Someone gave me one of these as a gift. I promptly traded it for a benchmade as it had a slippery feel to it. I never carried it so never had a chance to see if it got slick or not but just holding was enough for me not to want it.
Someone gave me one of these as a gift. I promptly traded it for a benchmade as it had a slippery feel to it. I never carried it so never had a chance to see if it got slick or not but just holding was enough for me not to want it.
Sea Ark 1542 w/ Yamaha 40
Xpress 16 w/ 50 Hammer
War Eagle 15 w/ 30 Hammer
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thats the leek that i mentioned in my original post. its got the little tiny lock on the back tip end of the knife (when closed). fumbling with that little lock when you needed one hand open was aggravating. Not to mention, during the 3-4 months that i did carry it, the pocket clip had already gotten stretched to the point that it would almost fall out of my pocket when i sat down. And one more thing i didnt like was how thin the blade was. It just felt like it would snap with any hard use. It now rides somewhere in the console of my truck for those three times a year that i accidentally leave the house without a pocket knife.
Ahh i gotcha. Ive gotten pretty good at opening it with one hand. I like it and it seems to keep an edge for me. I like the lock because the last speedsafe i had opened up in my pocket a few times and poked me pretty good. At first I wasnt sure if i was gonna like how thin it was, but I think i do so far.
Been toting this lately. Just a bit heavy is the only complaint.
On sale for $28 bucks from that horrible sight known as amazon prime.
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If you give 10 people a bag of gold, someone will complain about how heavy it is!
I've been carrying a spyderco endura for years. You'll lose it before you break it. Great steel. Easy to sharpen and holds an edge very well. Not sure what it is about the thumbhole that is hanging you up. I bought my wife one and she'll cut your face off before you can flinch.
Yeller handle Case. Close thread. People run when they see one. Cleaning toenails, peeling apples, cutting steak, opening mail and skinning deer since 1900
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I am haunted by waters" Norman Maclean.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home. -Tecumseh-
Adam,
In that price range , you may be remiss if you don't look into Ernest Emerson's knives. They can be had for the $225- $250 range if you shop.
I have a LH Emerson Commander that gets some use. It's a well made, tough use knife. Couple steps above Kershaw and Benchmade in the quality area.
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try the Sog twitch ii.
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I know you said no finger hole to open, but damn if the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 isn't my favorite EDC. Do yourself a favor and at least get your hands on one before you decide.
I keep coming back to a spyderco delica 4, it's thin, lightweight and holds an edge rather well. I've got to send my benchmade mini griptillian back for warranty since the axis lock spring broke. I tend to break a lot of knives.
H&k otf auto. Can be had for $200. One handed, sits deep. Light and not too bulky.
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I have a Microtech auto. I just can't justify keeping it as an EDC knife because it seems more like a weapon than a tool. It now resides in my messenger bag as a weapon.
I just don't feel like it is sturdy enough to take the abuse that can dish out on a regular pocket knife.
I don't see the HK being any better/worse on this aspect. IMHO, the OTF autos are "not" a tool.
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H&K Entourage. Made by Benchmade and carries Benchmade warranty. Automatic that has good steel and can be had for $125 or less. Look around online, last one I bought was for $105 shipped. It cannot be beat.
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