Let's see your fleet.

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
09/26/2016 at 16:14 • Filed to: knifelopnik

Never enough knives. I particularly like the 3 in the center, dead center most of all I think though.

Third from the right is one I used to EDC, had it since forever.

Unfortunately I lost one of my favorites, the one I got as a replacement EDC...

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Today’s my birthday. I think I’ll go buy myself another one.

DISCUSSION (32)

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:23

Kinja'd!!!

Opinel No. 9
Morakniv Companion
Frosts Mora 345
Morakniv Classic 277

The last two are laminated steel the previous two are not, haha.

Tripper > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:24

I carry a Kershaw leek, but I’ve had it a while. Looking to replace it with a Spyderco of similar size.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:24

I haven’t got pics, but I have a ~20 year old Victorinox “Huntsman”, a stainless Leatherman knockoff produced by a Chinese supplier for NAPA, a little no-name camelbone handle and brass item, a partial-serrated Gerber with about a 4" blade and a clip, and a couple of others. Nowhere near as many as some of my family members.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
09/26/2016 at 16:25

I like Gerber’s stuff. They aren’t super high-end, but they make a nice knife.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:27

I should get a leatherman. I find myself in so many situations where I could just use a pair of pliers (or a knife, or a standard screwdriver size). My dad was storing his in my car (there’s a little pocket in the glovebox door which holds one perfectly) but I gave it back to him when I left for school.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/26/2016 at 16:28

I should do the same thing and get rid of that knockoff.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:28

Oh, I forgot one that I recently got from a friend of the family, belonged to her vet husband: a Ka-Bar. Has a station of service scratched into the sheath, IIRC, though I don’t remember where.

Edit to add: I actually have a book on knifemaking, covers nearly everything. Given to me by a friend in my church whose knife I reshaped for better use as a skinner.

lone_liberal > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:28

I don’t like things taking up a lot of room in my pockets or having them on my belt. I also am not likely to need a 6 inch blade during my work day so the only knife I carry around is a Craftsman mini-utility knife. It cuts what I need to cut.

HammerheadFistpunch > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:30

I really only have 2 knives

Gerber multitool

and my Buck 119

Kinja'd!!!

If I can’t do it with those two, I probably can’t do it.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > HammerheadFistpunch
09/26/2016 at 16:32

I’ve got the same one. It’s such a nicely balanced knife.

Tripper > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/26/2016 at 16:32

I got Leathermans for all of my groomsmen and didn’t get myself one because I’m stupid.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > lone_liberal
09/26/2016 at 16:32

Neither do I. I haven’t carried for a while mostly because of that. I used to wear a pair of pants with a key pocket that worked perfect, but I wore them out and I don’t have one anymore...

Also, OLFA or GTFAC :)

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > PotbellyJoe and 42 others
09/26/2016 at 16:35

I have a drawer full of swiss-army knives and cheap equivalents as well. The only Swiss Army knife I carry is in my commuter-bag and it was a groomsman gift from my brother-in-law.

HammerheadFistpunch > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:35

Get a Gerber (both of you) the the knife is better and the pliers method is WORLDS better.

Kinja'd!!!

This is like the one I have. Simple, compact and effective. The pliers are strong clamping than leatherman, but precise enough to use as tweezers (seriously), and the one-handed opening seals the deal for usefulness.

HammerheadFistpunch > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
09/26/2016 at 16:36

It takes an edge well too. it doesn’t hold an edge as well as some other steels but its pretty good.

leicester > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:38

No pics, other than my Shuffle 2.

Kinja'd!!!

Also will alternately carry a Spyderco Delica, Kershaw Scallion, or Leatherman C33Tx (and an old E303 with a trashed blade). Have a couple of other cheap Kershaws knocking around, as well as a Kershaw Funxion rescue knife that lives in the pickup.

And yes, buy a new birthday knife - You’ve successfully made another trip around the sun!

njp1589 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:44

Currently Running a Griffin Multi Tool on my keychain, and I’m pretty happy with it. Love the pocket clip. I carried without a blade for a while and realized I definitely missed having something with an edge to open boxes, so I also picked up a Kershaw Chive for EDC. Love it, though I need to take a brush to it because it’s getting some spots.

What I really miss, and probably my favorite EDC of all time, is my Leatherman Style PS not to thick, not too bulky, just the tools I needed. Unfortunately, despite being TSA approved, mine was confiscated at a PGA tour event.

lone_liberal > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 16:53

Ha! The Craftsman kind of happened by accident since I got a set of a full sized and the mini utility for a present. I had been carrying a pen knife that I got as swag at work but it was really dull and cheaply built. I just started carrying the mini-utility and have found it to be very ... utilitarian.

jariten1781 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 17:00

Kinja'd!!!

L -> R

1) Work multitool (offbrand no blade since knives aren’t allowed on premesis, also for flying)

2) House Multitool (leatherman wave)

3) Garage multi tool (leatherman super tool)

4) Fishing/hunting carry (don’t remember what model)

5) Box opener, very occasional carry when I have to be in business casual w/o a blazer and you can see it (Buck rush)

6) All purpose blade, daily carry when not working/flying (Spyderco delica)

Not pictured:

Off brand tiny pen knife (lives in blazer pocket, still have a small blade on me at work...because. Use offbrand in case I go some place like an airport where I can’t have it so I just chuck it in a trash can)

Car multi tool (leatherman juice)

Got a few others, but they’re out of rotation these days.

phenotyp > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 17:15

Recently replaced my V1

Kinja'd!!!

with a v2

Kinja'd!!!

Handy things to have in the messenger bag, not so overtly knifey that it’d ruffle anyone’s jimmies (except the TSA, obvs). I’ve had the 1 for about 14 years, these SOGs seem to hold an edge better than any other knives I’ve had.

Brian, The Life of > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 17:27

Blade-wise, this is my pride and joy. Here’s a post I did right after I got it:

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/my-new-treasure-1699301935

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
09/26/2016 at 17:44

A Benchmade Volli and a generic utility knife. They serve me well. I’m still waiting on my Opinel #8 to come in. I bought that on the suggestion of another oppo-- I just don’t remember who.

Edit: photo kinja’d. Use your imagination.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > lone_liberal
09/26/2016 at 18:00

I share a similar dislike of crap in my pockets. I bought the volli because the liners are recessed into the handle and it has a relatively thin blade, so it’s noticeably thinner than other full size knives. It’s minimally noticeable on my person during the day.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > HammerheadFistpunch
09/26/2016 at 18:01

Heartily seconded.