Nullifier
Expedition Leader
Ok so I am curious what you carry and like. I am a bit of a knife lover (not a fanatic). I feel it is one of three items everyone should carry. Now I do not think everyone needs a large rambo knife since a nice folder can work wonders.
Personally I love my Benchmade Knives. I have been carrying their folders for a long time and have used this one for the past 4 years. it is a 550 griptilian. I have beat the heck out of this knife with no issues. I have decided to finally send it in for a tune up and I should have it back in a week or so.
I have recently decided to try using a fixed blade knife for daily carry. I did not want to spend a ton on my first one incase I decided it was to bulky. I decided a red series drop rant from benchmade would fit the bill. It is a large knife to me at 9" over all but to my surprise I have had it on my hip for 3 days now and it is not an issue. I am aware it is there when I put on my seatbelt and things like that but it is not in they way as of yet.
Personally I look for a blade with good edge holding ability as well as a partial serated blade. I cut alot of rope and straps and the serated section makes quick work of those things. I like a real funcional blade with a releaved tip but a nice solid body. Thin flimsy blades to me are useless (think case canoe style knife) They just do not hold up to hard use and to me that is paramount. I tend to use my knife for everything. I might be cutting open a box one day, or cutting a steak in camp the next. Heck i even use it as a prying tool in certain conditions. again another no no but in the real world it happens
In a fixed blade knife I am learning since this is the first one I have actually carried as a daily blade. I really like the grip however I am unsure that I like the fact that the end is solid rubber. I kind of have it in my head that the butt of a handle should be metel for striking. I know that it is never good to use a knife in this fasion both for safety and the knife, however a knife to me is not only a companion but a tool. The larger blade size that the rant offers is nice and the ability to handle it firmly since the grip is bigger is a nice thing. SO far I am very hapy for the $80.00 I spent. I might upgrade in a few months to a blue line narimbus fixed blade from benchmade or possibly go to a different brand. we will see.
I am sure some of you have a randle or 2 and one day I might drop the coin and get on the multi year wait list but at this point I am happy with a qualtiy production knife.
Personally I love my Benchmade Knives. I have been carrying their folders for a long time and have used this one for the past 4 years. it is a 550 griptilian. I have beat the heck out of this knife with no issues. I have decided to finally send it in for a tune up and I should have it back in a week or so.
I have recently decided to try using a fixed blade knife for daily carry. I did not want to spend a ton on my first one incase I decided it was to bulky. I decided a red series drop rant from benchmade would fit the bill. It is a large knife to me at 9" over all but to my surprise I have had it on my hip for 3 days now and it is not an issue. I am aware it is there when I put on my seatbelt and things like that but it is not in they way as of yet.
Personally I look for a blade with good edge holding ability as well as a partial serated blade. I cut alot of rope and straps and the serated section makes quick work of those things. I like a real funcional blade with a releaved tip but a nice solid body. Thin flimsy blades to me are useless (think case canoe style knife) They just do not hold up to hard use and to me that is paramount. I tend to use my knife for everything. I might be cutting open a box one day, or cutting a steak in camp the next. Heck i even use it as a prying tool in certain conditions. again another no no but in the real world it happens
In a fixed blade knife I am learning since this is the first one I have actually carried as a daily blade. I really like the grip however I am unsure that I like the fact that the end is solid rubber. I kind of have it in my head that the butt of a handle should be metel for striking. I know that it is never good to use a knife in this fasion both for safety and the knife, however a knife to me is not only a companion but a tool. The larger blade size that the rant offers is nice and the ability to handle it firmly since the grip is bigger is a nice thing. SO far I am very hapy for the $80.00 I spent. I might upgrade in a few months to a blue line narimbus fixed blade from benchmade or possibly go to a different brand. we will see.
I am sure some of you have a randle or 2 and one day I might drop the coin and get on the multi year wait list but at this point I am happy with a qualtiy production knife.
