OT: Pocket knife recomendations?

[freescotland]

I need a decent pocket knife for very general purposes. Nothing too big or with anything other than a sharp blade.

I've heard lone wolf knives are good.

[Racer X]

Honestly, I would look for one of the 4 bladed Swiss Army knives. The 4 bladed ones are pretty thin. They are usually in the $15 range if you get a good deal. Usually a big blade, a small blade, a can opener with a tiny slotted screwdriver tip and a bottle opener blade with a big slotted tip and a wire stripper at its base. Only Victronox and Wenger are real Swiss Army knives BTW.

I have a swiss army knife that is over 20 years old, and it is still in decent shape. A family friend brought it back from Switzerland (he is swiss) and I carry it most every day. Decent stainless steel blade, easy to sharpen, and it stays sharp.

Stainless is a good idea if you carry it in a pocket because sweat can get into it.

[TheTominator]

I love Spiderco knives. They are almost always a simple, sharp locking blade that is very easy to open and close with one hand.

http://www.spiderco.com/


The Delica model has a nice shape and feel. The combination straight and serrated blade is a good multipurpose style. It is a useful blade without being too large or too small.

[Racer X]

Spiderco knives are also very thin FWIW.

Check out Smokey Mountain Knife Works as an on-line seller.

[msglee]

If your gonna get a knife...get a good one.

http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe....ber+knives&page=1&offset=0&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26requestId%3Dc42528abbbeb35ad%26clickedItemRank%3D2%26userQuery%3Dgerber%2Bknives%26clickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gerberstore.com%252F%26invocationType%3D-%26fromPage%3DNSCPTop%26amp%3BampTest%3D1&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gerberstore.com%2F

[Mike Johnson]

Shonen brand. Not a great knife, but I still want one. http://www.maboroshi-bungu.com/01bungu/b5/b5-06.htm

[BigGuynRusty]

MicroLeatherMan
Buy something that is actually useful!

This is for picture reference only, the price is way too high, I purchased the two I own at Target for $19.95 each when they had a sale last summer. 2.5" long, and fits on your keychain.
http://www.midwesttactical.com/product.asp?itemid=305&catid=115

BGnR

[Carthaigh]

These look pretty good:

[Paul F.]

I've been carrying a Schrade 108OT since Junior High... that was when carrying a pocket knife was just discouraged, rather than called a felony...

My first one had 20 years of use by my father on it before I got it. It lasted until about 15 years ago... now it's in a drawer.

My "new" one has about 15 years use on it, and still going quite strong.

I also have a leatherman super-tool and mini-leatherman that I use almost every day...
The right tool for the right job.

http://www.outdoor-knives.com/91jupokn3bld.html

(I don't know this vendor, they're just the first in a google search)

[earache]

Check these guys out for a great selection of knives and even better prices: http://pvknife.com/webcat/

I usually carry a Columbia River Viele Wasp - http://216.71.158.68/webcat/CRKTWasp.shtml
and/or a Columbia River Tighe Tac - http://216.71.158.68/webcat/cr324asdas5.shtml

Both are excellent knives and have locking blades which is very important for safety, especially in knife fights.