Don’t need an expensive EDC knife - prove me wrong

[Man]

I remember when china first started flooding the U.S. market with all those Frost knives. HSN would run those 100 knives for $99 deals. The market never was the same after that.

[lanceodom]

I recently received a William Henry limited edition folding knife as a gift and it is definitely what I would consider a piece of jewelry.
I have a bunch of different knifes that I carry depending on what I am doing but I usually at least have a Gerber multi-tool on me.

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I carry a William Henry as well and it is definitely a piece of jewelry. I received mine as a gift from my buddies and love it. Prior to this I carried a $5 gas station knife that I found.

[EarleyBird]

I've got a fairly extensive collection of Eye brand knives that my grandfather started back in the 60's or 70's. My dad added several and I've added several over the years. I don't consider them "high-end" but they are pretty good knives. I carry one of the 99Y's from that collection.

[AntlerCollector]

Haha I’m defending my wallet. But genuinely wondering if there is something I’m missing here other than it’s an enjoyable nice thing.

Gotcha. If I had a really expensive knife I wouldn’t want to use it.

[Fowler93]

I daily my Spyderco Para 3, it’s a great all around carry and a little on the bougie side. I’ll put it to some decent work, but for heavier stuff like lease work I’ve got a Rough Rider large work knife that I don’t hesitate to put through the ringer. At 15ish bucks, you can’t beat em’


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[Legdog]

My daily benchmade bugout has custom flytanium scales and cool (to me) titanium screws that I added. I recently treated it to a laser sharpening session.

I have a drawer full of assorted EDCs including several different configurations of the bugout. It’s a fun thing to collect and is a heck of a lot cheaper than boots, pistols, rifles, bows etc.

Have I lost one? Yes but it came back to me after a few months (left it on a job site). I also lost a custom fixed blade knife my buddy TC made me in Mexico and a TBH’r found it and mailed it to me (I’d give him credit but I forgot his name).

All of them open cardboard boxes like a champ but that’s not why I collect.

Yes, it’s relative.

Oh yeah, Watching YouTube knife reviews is one of my favorite pastimes. I like new designs.

[Walker]

Leatherman. Got a bunch. One in my truck, one in my toolbox, one on my loading bench and one in my night stand.

[Rick]

carry what you want, why worry about what someone else does?

[SabineHunter]

It's a fashion statement like women with their expensive purses, just to impress others. I buy my wife those type purses to keep her happy but I don't give a rat's butt what anyone thinks about the knifes I use. I always have a very sharp knife with me that doesn't cost more than $50, most way under that. Like my Taurus 709 Slim on my hip. It will do the job when needed while others carry much more expensive guns.

[doright]

I have several different brands of knifes . Case ,Kershaw,Buck, Benchmade, and a few others that I don't remember the name of. They all do the same thing. The only difference is how often you need to sharpen them.

[S-3 Ranch]

I totally get what you are saying, and the only Benchmade I’ve ever owned, which is my current EDC, I found in a Duluth Training Co parking lot! I guess you are right if you like ragged cuts, or jerking a blade through material. There is something to be said about high quality knife steel. I’ve had 3 knives with SV30 knife steel and it is a dream to keep and maintain a sharp edge.
Cheaper steels like AUSx or CrMoV*** are ok, and can get fairly sharp, but it takes work to get them there and often. My higher end blades take a few swipes on my spiderco sharpening V and I can shave my arm with them again

I cannot use junk Chinese (8cr13mov ) anymore, S30v,vg10, S35v ,20cv Is worth the extra $30 for me to have a low maintenance knife
It’s all about function , not fashion
a CRK sabinza @$600 doesn’t do anything for me

[creekbottom02]

I agree. I always have a good knife on me or close by. But I can see how some get out of hand.

You want a good laugh or head scratcher, watch some videos on YouTube about EDC. Some of these guys have more ”stuff” of them then I could ever need in a regular day. It’s wild with all the copper lights, knives pens pry bars fire starters lol. Idk just me I don’t like carrying all that

[S-3 Ranch]

I agree. I always have a good knife on me or close by. But I can see how some get out of hand.

You want a good laugh or head scratcher, watch some videos on YouTube about EDC. Some of these guys have more ”stuff” of them then I could ever need in a regular day. It’s wild with all the copper lights, knives pens pry bars fire starters lol. Idk just me I don’t like carrying all that

Yeah some those guys need both a belt and suspenders
Less is more for me

[Dale Moser]

Guess I’m in the middle here. Been carrying a tool steel, assisted opening KOA for 6/7 years…… far from inexpensive but not too expensive. Use it for everything including work, takes a beating but that’s what it was made for.
Otherwise it would be like a mechanic using Harbor Freight junk and leaving his Snap-On in the box so it doesn’t get broke
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Those are my thoughts as well. I can't imagine not using a tool because it cost too much.

[muzzlebrake]

When I lose one or need a new one I just go out in my shop and make me one or a few