People who know stuff about knives...

[royalfan5]

I'm in the market for a general purpose knife I can keep in my pocket. Any suggestions.

[critical_phil]

i'd go with a pocket knife.

[walkoffsooner]

:D 7" switch blade great all purpose knife.

[TUSooner]

i'd go with a pocket knife.
Best post ever.

[HskrGrl]

My husband got the big version of this one (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0006554515049a&navCount=7&podId=0006554515049&parentId=cat20889&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=search_redir&catalogCode=XH&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20889&hasJS=true) recently. He seems to like it.


I've been extra nice to him!! :O

[SCOUT]

I have had a couple of the bucklite knives. They are inexpensive and pretty sturdy.

[mxATVracer10]

one of those Bear Grylls type knifes, he makes it look pretty general purpose to me :texan:













(even if it is fake:O )

[SoonerBOI]

Do not buy RONCO knives. :)

[yermom]

how much are you looking to spend?

[royalfan5]

how much are you looking to spend?
less than 50.

[Turd_Ferguson]

Ya might walk funny, but this one (http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/tins_1931_7561550) would be cool.

[StuIsTheMan]

This one wont fit in your pocket...but when you weald it, you can do just about anything you want:D ...untill the cops come and shoot you that is.

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/936/untitledjw5.png (http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/)

Mask may cost extra but worth it.

[yermom]

less than 50.

i'd look at a Spyderco Endura or Delica depending on the size you want(Endura is kinda big) these should be in your price range if you look online

also some Wal-Marts carry the Spyderco Native for ~$40 which is also really nice

[King Crimson]

a lot of the delivery drivers i used to interact with in the kitchen biz were knife nuts. a lot of them had fold out scuba style knives....for cutting open boxes and packaging and such. they were pretty bad ***, no nonsense knives. thin and lightweight but well-made....being the key.

[salth2o]

I suggest you get a Case brand pocketknife for daily use. They are well made and a great investment.

[StuIsTheMan]

and a great investment.
Please explain this great investment idea...:pop:

[yermom]

I suggest you get a Case brand pocketknife for daily use. They are well made and a great investment.

i'm more of a pocket clip/one-handed opening guy

although, the Swiss Army knife never leaves my pocket either

[proud gonzo]

Kershaw

[yermom]

i don't know why, but i have never liked their knives

lots of people seem to though, especially the Ken Onion stuff

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Kershaw makes a hell of a knife.

So does Gerber. I've been cuttin' seatbelts and clothes with one for five years now on the factory edge and it's still sharp enough to shave with.

But I TRULY recommend one of these.

http://mustbetv.net/1990ginsu2000.jpg

[dolemitesooner]

German stell wostof

[yermom]

in his pocket?

i used to like Gerber knives, but they seem to have gone in the crapper

[TUSooner]

I'm sure there are a few good recommendations here, and I plan to check them out. But I picked up an Old Timer w/ a 2" blade for less than $10 about 8 or 9 years ago and I haven't found any reason to replace it yet. I keep it razor sharp and use it basically every day for some thing or another.

[yermom]

well, you probably aren't finding another one...

the only traditional knife like that i have is an old Craftsman, i think it's a rebadged Case Stockman. my grandpa left it in the truck i got from him, it's been used hard. i'd probably never carry it, but i'm not getting rid of it

[Turd_Ferguson]

Back in the early 70's when I was a kid, I would buy my Dad a pocket knife for his B-day. Out of about eight of'm, he still has six still in the box. Nothing but cheap Schrades and Bucks, but it will be nice to get them back one day.

[StuIsTheMan]

Back in the early 70's when I was a kid, I would buy my Dad a pocket knife for his B-day. Out of about eight of'm, he still has six still in the box. Nothing but cheap Schrades and Bucks, but it will be nice to get them back one day.

Why's that so you can re-gift them ya cheap basstage?:D

[olevetonahill]

Swiss Army ,

[sanantoniosooner]

http://www.knivesunlimited.com/pocket-knives/pocket-knives/products.cfm?action=view&key=MTG659
http://www.knivesunlimited.com/pocket-knives/pocket-knives/products.cfm?action=view&key=MTG040
http://www.knivesunlimited.com/folding-knives/everyday-knives/products.cfm?action=view&key=MTG048

[GottaHavePride]

Strider knives.


;)

[yermom]

i'm more of a Chris Reeve man, myself...

[OU4LIFE]

i don't know why, but i have never liked their knives

lots of people seem to though, especially the Ken Onion stuff

I carry this one:

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/kershaw/images/chivew.jpg

it's a great little one-handed, assisted opening knife. It opens with a torsion bar....so it pops out like a little swtchblade. and it's durable.

[Harry Beanbag]

I carry this one for work. I like it quite a bit, would probably be better though if I was worth a damn at sharpening it. :O

http://www.knivesunlimited.com/folding-knives/camping-knives/products.cfm?action=view&key=WYN176

[OU4LIFE]

I carry this one for work. I like it quite a bit, would probably be better though if I was worth a damn at sharpening it. :O

http://www.knivesunlimited.com/folding-knives/camping-knives/products.cfm?action=view&key=WYN176

everyone that owns a knife, should have one of these:

http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/images/hires/LKCLX.jpg

the Lansky knife sharpening system. It can sharpen damn near anything, even razorblades.

get one, you'll thank me.

[salth2o]

Please explain this great investment idea...:pop:

If you take care of a Case knife it will not decrease in value. I have some older Case knives that originally cost $20-$50 that are now worth over $500.

I am not implying that it's a get rich scheme :) but IMO if you are going to buy a knife, buy one that will still have some value after many years of carrying and use.

[yermom]

everyone that owns a knife, should have one of these:

http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/images/hires/LKCLX.jpg

the Lansky knife sharpening system. It can sharpen damn near anything, even razorblades.

get one, you'll thank me.

i've kinda thought about that or the Edgepro

i have a Spyderco Sharpmaker that seems to work pretty well though

[Harry Beanbag]

everyone that owns a knife, should have one of these:

http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/images/hires/LKCLX.jpg

the Lansky knife sharpening system. It can sharpen damn near anything, even razorblades.

get one, you'll thank me.


I've seen that at the store and have thought about getting it. Right now I have one of these things and it doesn't seem to work very well, I thought it was just me being retarded.

http://www.gerber-tools.com/images/Diamond-Knife-Sharpener-large-9841.gif

[Boarder]

This is the best pocket knife ever:

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/414FX91TT4L.jpg

They're super cheap, available all over the place like Lowe's, Home Deport, Ace, etc., and when the blade goes dull, you turn it around. When that one goes dull, you chunk it and put a new blade. The knife itself is pretty sturdy. It folds and holds great. It's not too heavy. It comes with a bunch of extra blades, and when those are gone you can buy extras by the hundred pack.

And, if you forget it's in your pocket at a concert or something, you take the blade out and chunk it. You don't have to surrender the knife. Don't know if that works at the airport, I have never tried. I doubt it. But most places it has.

I love these knives. I have one in every vehicle, my pocket, my office. They're so handy.

I got them at Lowe's for like $6 in all colors. Except orange.

[salth2o]

IMO...for the money this is one of the best sharpeners on the market.

http://www.woodcraft.com/images/Family/web5764.jpg

[Harry Beanbag]

This is the best pocket knife ever:

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/414FX91TT4L.jpg

They're super cheap, available all over the place like Lowe's, Home Deport, Ace, etc., and when the blade goes dull, you turn it around. When that one goes dull, you chunk it and put a new blade. The knife itself is pretty sturdy. It folds and holds great. It's not too heavy. It comes with a bunch of extra blades, and when those are gone you can buy extras by the hundred pack.

And, if you forget it's in your pocket at a concert or something, you take the blade out and chunk it. You don't have to surrender the knife. Don't know if that works at the airport, I have never tried. I doubt it. But most places it has.

I love these knives. I have one in every vehicle, my pocket, my office. They're so handy.

I got them at Lowe's for like $6 in all colors. Except orange.


I have two of them. They do indeed rule, but there are some tasks you need a real knife for.

[Boarder]

What, a flat head screwdriver substitute?

:D

[Harry Beanbag]

No, like cutting down trees to build yourself a lean-to shelter when you're stranded out in the wilderness surrounded by a camera crew. ;)

[sanantoniosooner]

This is the best pocket knife ever:

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/414FX91TT4L.jpg

They're super cheap, available all over the place like Lowe's, Home Deport, Ace, etc., and when the blade goes dull, you turn it around. When that one goes dull, you chunk it and put a new blade. The knife itself is pretty sturdy. It folds and holds great. It's not too heavy. It comes with a bunch of extra blades, and when those are gone you can buy extras by the hundred pack.

And, if you forget it's in your pocket at a concert or something, you take the blade out and chunk it. You don't have to surrender the knife. Don't know if that works at the airport, I have never tried. I doubt it. But most places it has.

I love these knives. I have one in every vehicle, my pocket, my office. They're so handy.

I got them at Lowe's for like $6 in all colors. Except orange.
I have several and like them, Costco has them beat. They have a 5 pack of assorted colors for about $18 and I like the blade removal design better.
Black, red, blue, silver, and some color between bronze and gold.