What pocket knife do you carry?

Ontario RAT 1

Every day since sophomore year of high school I've carried either my victorinox Swiss tool (their version of the leatherman) or a leatherman wave. I also carry a pocket knife. Recently it's been the Kershaw Emerson partnership tanto with the Emerson wave feature. Excellent knife that opens as soon as you pull it out of your pocket.

Cheap, lightweight, compact.

eezee said:

A little 3 blade 108 Old Timer by Schrade

Click to expand...

I carried an Old Timer for a lot of years. Before that I had a Boy Scout knife I carried since ... I can't remember that far back.
These days I've got a Swiss Army knife.

undertheradar said:

Cheap, lightweight, compact.

Click to expand...

And you're always ready for those times when you get into a close shave!

I almost always have my Victorinox Cadet with me, and usually one of my Spydercos: Persistence, Tenacious, Delica, or Salt 1.

A cheap Spyderco Tenacious. It has been quite durable, and if I lose it I can replace it for little cost.

I don't carry a pocket knife. I keep a few around the house, but I never seem to need one, so getting in the habit is tough.

Gayle Bradley and Endurance 4
I love Spyderco knives

I usually have the small Victorionox on my keychain, even if it's technically illegal here, the others are handy keeping around.

Blix said:

I usually have the small Victorionox on my keychain, even if it's technically illegal here, the others are handy keeping around.

Click to expand...

Is even a tiny knife illegal?

I don't carry a pocket knife when I'm flying, and I miss it so often then. I was thinking about buying a tiny keychain knife for those times.

I always carry my victorinox (not sure which model) and most of the time my ZT 0550.

If I'm feeling saucey, I'll swap out the ZT for my Rat-1 or my Buck 110.

Usually my Spyderco PM2. Closes easier than any other knife I own - really like the compression lock...

Benchmade 585 Barrage . Gets alot of use .

Today, a tiny cutter...
Spyderco Ladybug Salt (H1 steel)

Here is my RavenCrest Mini Nemesis that I picked up yesterday! I need to work on my picture taking skills!

IMG_0529 by airmechqa, on Flickr
Tom

My daily driver (at least when I am working or camping and need handy cutlery in my pocket) is a Gerber Tactical. Its very thin and light weight when folded, but a really sharp and substantial cutting tool when its open. The configuration of the blade and the pocket clip is optimal for me, especially when I am working out in the field. However, I know that Gerber is not a high quality knife. And I know it will require some serious blade maintenance from time to time.

My knife of choice when it counts... when I am doing some serious hiking or backpacking, is a Buck 110.

Laguiole

CRKT M16-13T Titanium scale spear point with serrations.
Planning to upgrade to a benchmade soon

Victorinox Waiter
The only time when it's not in my pocket is when I change pants and forget to put it there .
It's legal in Denmark

Swiss Tool on the belt, something either Cold Steel or CRKT in the front pocket