Whats your favorite Pocket knife

[Andrew Gibson]

I thought this was an appropriate place to ask this question as I use my pocket knife in the shop all the time, and it definitely qualifies as a hand tool. Pocket knives are a bit of a tradition in my family. My dad got me my first for my 10th birthday (an old timer). He got his on his 10 birthday, etc

The reason for asking is I am in the market for a knew pocket knife.
the one I want right now is a Benchmade 10700 http://www.benchmade.com/products/10700. I have owned a couple of Benchmade knives now. Both a black class and red class benchmite. The only problem I have with the 10700 is it is a red class knife and has Chinese steel. $100 for a Chinese knife sounds steep, but I do like the style.
I loved both my benchmites but they just tend to get lost a little to easily. My last one disappeared a few weeks ago. I am pretty sure it jumped out of my pocket at a restaurant. Anyway time for something new.

What is your favorite brand and/or model pocket knife for every day carry.

I'm not a big fan of liner locks, but I do generally perfer a single locking blade. I also tend to like a pocket clip but I can easily live without one if the knife is right.

So, whats your pleasure?

[Mike Zilis]

I'm also a big fan of Benchmade folders. I love the Osborne models with the Axis Lock. For my everyday carry, I use a Kershaw Vapor (1640ST) designed by Ken Onion. Although it's a liner lock, it's one of the smoothest I've owned.

Mike

[Jim Koepke]

I do not like a big hunk in my pocket, so the knife that is always with me is my small Swiss Army knife. About 2" long end to end. It has one cutting blade, a scissors, a nail file small screwdriver, tweezers and a tooth pick. My key ring also has a screw driver, P38 can opener and a bottle opener.

If you are not too far from the restaurant where you think you lost it, you could give them a call to see if one was turned in. You just might get lucky.

jim

[Clisby Clark]

I decided to get a lockblade after having some problems with accidental closures. I ended up getting the Sog Twitch 2. If I recall, it was less than 40 bucks from Amazon. I've read where they are Made in USA. This model is the first knife I've had that is spring-assisted opening. It's a blast to play with and I have actually needed one-handed opening within the past week.

It has a clip, but mine got sprung so I simply removed it (Torx screws) and haven't missed it a bit.

Seems to hold a decent edge. If I lost this one, I would buy another tomorrow.

[harry strasil]

I carried a Case, 2 bladed folder Bosuns knife, in a belt sheath while in the Navy and untill I lost my hips and had to start wearing Carhartt Bibs, Its a rather large knife, and I bought several at the time. It had steel blades, the newer SS blades weren't worth taking home.

Now I carry a single blade freebee, that has a straight cutting edge often called a castrating blade, as it will double as a marking knife if my marking knife isn't handly.

[Darnell Hagen]

I like the Columbia River Knife and Tool KISS. Small, light, quick, the tanto blade works well for opening packages and the single bevel makes it a decent marking knife. Holds an edge forever.

[Randal Stevenson]

Between 90% of my use for a pocket knife (packing materials), and things like courthouses, airports, etc., I prefer just to carry one with a replaceable utility knife blade.

And so I don't lose them going through some checkpoint mumbo jumbo, my old Leatherman, and Gerber, are both kept one each, in a vehicle, for emergency/tool use.

[Jason Roehl]

Here's what you need to know:

http://www.benchmade.com/images/table_blade_steels.gif

Note that 440 Stainless Steel is not on that list. You'll pay for blades made of steels in that table, but you won't be doing much sharpening.

I don't yet have the pocket knife I want, but I'm close. I have the style I like, but not the correct steel yet. Mine's a Boker Avtomat--yep, that's a switc...uhhh...I can open it one-handed. I'll probably get something similar from Gerber or Benchmade in S30V stainless.

[Lee Ludden]

I carry a Benchmade 3550 automatic or a Benchmade Griptilian 550 (usually in back pocket for easy access). I keep some sort of Leatherman on my belt for general utility stuff.

[Joel Goodman]

I was a big fan of the "Old Timer" made by Schrade with carbon steel blades but they are no longer made and mine is lost. Recently I have been using a Gerber with a single 2 1/2+" blade that is made in the USA. It is in the 25 -30 dollar range and is well made and very light and flat in the pocket.

Gerber L.S.T. LST Fine Edge
Mfg. #22-06009

[John Schreiber]

I've had one of these in my pocket for most of 20 years now.

It's sad, but I need a philips screwdriver more often than I need a corkscrew.

I keep the blades sharp enough for whittling and I filed off the key ring stud. The other tools come in handy frequently.

Unfortunately, I've left at least two knives at the TSA station.

[Bruce Haugen]

the little Victorinox SAK and the Lee Valley Laguiole, a real beauty. I've carried the latter for the last 15 years.

Prior to that, I carried a Spyderco Delica and a Buck Esquire, both single-bladed slim knives.

[Chuck Saunders]

Prefer a Case 4 blade congress 6488, but I don't want to put the wear on the ones I have. That leaves the Buck Stockman 3 blade as my carry knife.

[James Taglienti]

i have been carrying the same leatherman for a while now. my grandmother gave it to me almost 20 years ago. it's not in my pocket per se, but i do love it. irreplacable for dismantling planes and tools at markets and auctions.

it upset me to find out that they don't make it any more- they're all covered in plastic now

[Terry Beadle]

I like my Fallkniven U2. It has a blade made from the new powder steel formula and keeps an edge really a long time. About $55.

I also have an Al Mar D2 KA-BAR that's a very close second.

I can recommend either one very highly.