Looking to buy my first EDC knife, what are good suggestions? I'm currently looking at the Kershaw Leek and the Kershaw CQC - 6K. Any thoughts on what I should get?
Might I add that my budget is quite low, stay as low as you can.
ive been carrying a kershaw leek every day for about four years.
its a kick ass knife 10/10
The leek is nice; I carry one.
Blade takes an easy edge, sharp out of the box, and you can keep it like a razor if you know your way around a stone. Edge retention isn't god-tier, just adequate.
Feels very satisfying in the hand, and has a positive spring open. Just remove the safety... it's shit. It will either break off, or bind the knife when you didn't engage it.
It's a modified wharncliffe... keep in mind that the point is VERY fine, and damages easily. I'm a serious wharncliffe fanboy, so I love it. (Pick related; first attempt at a handmade.)
My wife has a CQC-6K.
Kind of fun flipping it open out of the pocket, but it takes a bit of practice. It's rather tight to push open with the thumb studs, but doable. Doesn't really open any quicker than the assisted flippers like the leek, but it's probably legal in a few more shit states... Same steel as the Leek, if I recall.
The 6K is THICK. Seriously chunky compared to the Leek. Not uncomfortable in the hand, but you'll really notice it in a pair of jeans.
Blade geometry is more normal...
Really just comes down to whether you want a flipper, or an Emerson Wave feature. Both are fine knives.
Spyderco delica is around that price range and is exellent.
Opinel no8 if price is key. and you don't mind traditional. Also mine takes a razor edge with ease.
The leek is ok
Inexpensive kershaws are mostly shit. in my experience
Avoid crkt SOG and Gerber like the fucking plague
>>29575683
Some of CRKT, Gerber and SOG's knives are alright. Just takes a little practice to pick out a decent deal.
Love my CRKT SPEW.
Anything by Ken Onion is decent; doesn't seem to matter who's manufacturing.
Agreed on the very cheap Kershaws, though.
That said, I've got a $10 Drone that I love. Steel isn't great, but it feels good in the hand.
Kershaw Cryo isn't bad, either, if you want something with an even springier spring than the Leek, and a more traditional blade shape. Similarly thin, as well.
>>29575750
>>29575683
First time I hear this about cheap Kershaws, from the reviews I've seen, Leeks are amazing. Plus the price fits and I like how they look.
>>29575533
You could take a look at some ganzos.also cqc6k cant be worn with dress pants.take that as you will.
>>29575777
Yea, i'm most likely going to get the leek. only looking at nice designs right now.
Also nice trips
byrd raven 2, best cheaper folder these days
>>29575768
Leek isn't a cheap Kershaw I was talking 10-25 dollar range. At least then your up to 8cr13 instead of mystery or 3cr13
My newest edc, love this bitch.
>>29575861
Looks nice, what is it & price range?
>>29575867
I spent like 22 on it. Free shipping cause I have amazon prime. Plus aus 8 is a pretty decent budget steel.
>>29575750
I own a Kershaw Link Blackwash nd a Thermite and they are amazing. The Link is US-made and aesthetically awesome as well as ergonomic.
The Thermite is like a China-manufactured ZT 0566 and has a really quality feel to it in your hand. These knives just have mid-grade normie-steel. They really give the Spyderco Tenacious a run for its money in the sub-$50 category
>>29575777
ganzos use 440 steel which is not ideal for EDC in my humble opinion. karshaw's and spiderco's cr13mov is much better. SOG's aus8 is better yet but not my much. if you will never sharpen your knife then it doesn't matter much. eventually it will get dull and no matter what steel you have it will suck.
all that aside for cheapish knives I would go with kershaw volt2 because I like the design. I have the SS version (stainless steel handle instead of G10). I polished the hell out of it to make it unique.
in pic I got SOG twitch2, kershaw volt2 SS, ZT 0560BW, random COAST cheapie, kershaw cyro and an ontario rat 2.
>>29575867
it is an Ontario RAT 1
>>29575896
Woops, forgot to mention what it is.
>>29575932
Sweet, thanks for letting him know.
Don't listen to the idiots who say sog gerber and crkt don't have good blades
>>29576006
Don't listen to the idiots who say sog and crkt don't have good blades
fixed it for you.
My latest acquisition. Don't have a bad thing to say about it, perfect edc knife.
>>29576006
crkt have good deals (and not good deals) but gerber has some real shit out. maybe they have some decent models I havn't seen yet but every gerber I have touched was trash made out of trash. fuck gerber garbage.
>>29576030
You're a hypocrite if you like the leek and don't like onion's crkt knives
>>29576068
that a deep carry clip on the other side?
>>29576006
Hey guy who dislikes those brands here. I must say your picture managed to trigger every one of my autistic hatereds. I'm actually super impressed. And I will amend my statement. I personally dislike those brands but not all of there knifes are bad. Some people like them and I shouldn't let my knife autism ruin things for people.
>>29576120
*their
>>29576120
Kek glad I could help. That gerber para is garbage.
>>29576081
Uhhh...what? I didn't say any thing about leek or crkt. I was making fun of some one over Gerber, cause he called every one is idiots and said that Sog, CRKT and Gerber have good knives, corrected it to say that Sog and CRKT have good knives, left out Gerber cause they're shit.
>>29576085
Yeah full deep carry, and it's reversible (dono why cause the closing operation is made for a righty)
Honestly though, the pocket clip is my very favorite feature of this knife. It's made from the same steel as the blade and has a retention like iv never had before. I could dangle by my ankles and it would never leave my pocket.
The one hand open is pretty satisfying too.
>>29576174
....wut
>>29576191
Go and reread all the post you dumb faggot, you clearly missed the joke.
>>29576216
Your autism ruined it
>>29576183
how much and what kinda steel? seems like a good design. buck is a brand i need to add to my collection.
>>29575533
Can't beat the Mini Griptillian
>>29576243
good knife but so expensive
>>29576243
Waaay out of my budget sadly
>>29576242
Same steel buck always uses, 420HC.
One of the most corrosion resistant stainless there is. But it has the high carbon count to make up for the drawbacks of stainless over carbon steel. Plus bucks heat treatment meathod.
The folder is a Vantage make, but I have a 119 too as my fixed blade carry.
>>29576288
If you like the leek's look and aestethic look at some crkt blades
>>29576343
that's a ripoff lol
but if OP wants expensive designs for cheap he should look into ganzos which creates cheap steel knockoffs of a lot of popular designs. if your not a steel snob yet its a good choice.
>>29576385
...it's by ken onion
>>29576385
I want something that looks nice (according to my taste obviously), can be used in self defense if needed, preferably has a spring for faster draw, and can easily fit in my pocket.
>>29576464
SOG and CRKT make nice sub $100 EDC folders with solid locks. The "tactical" ones have the bigger blades generally
>>29575533
Try the ontario RATs
great budget knives
the mini M16 CRKTS are also a perfect knife for even a shirt pocket if need be. so nimble.
Currently I use a CRKT minimalist bowie
horizontal carry on the belt
>>29576464
>can be used in self defense if needed
then grip system is important. you don't want something that will slip. finger choils, jimping, handle material and shape all play a roll. I would want a leek for a tactical POU for instance, the volt SS would be good because it has a choil and a very grippy handle along with a longer blade.
something to consider. in the end go by what you think looks good.
>>29576391
still a tip off of the leek. ken makes a lot of unique designs (I own a few) this was basically giving the leek to CRKT IMO.
>>29576557
would not want a leek for tactical*** not a grippy handle at all and very little jimping with no choil to stop your hand from sliding onto the blade. also its small for most people's hands.
>>29576587
What do you think of this one? I was thinking about saving up or getting this as a gift.
http://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Bedlam-Manual-Folding-860/dp/B004REENU8
>>29576587
Also, could it be possible to find a custom rubber grip (or something of the sort) that I could attach to the leek myself to make it more ergonomic?
>>29576227
He's not the autist m8
I'm looking for more of a curved blade, something like the chris reeve's sabenza (sadly it's way too expensive) and this is why I like the cqc 6k, but after hearing some poor reviews I think i'll change my mind. Here's what I value in order from greatest to least:
Design/Blade Shape
Draw Speed
Grip (self defense)
Color (I'll take silver or black though)
>>29575922
Its basicaly 8cr13 anyway ,with treatmenton par with kershaws.also 440 is a great steel is properly treated for example like the one buck uses.its qualities become similar to 154cm.
>>29576942
Sebenzas dont have curved blades ... you baitin me bruh?
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>>29576942
Ive just bought this for my birthday present a few months ago, really fun little knife, heavy too, which I like, since im a habitual pocket patter. The blade is kind of a bitch to sharpen, but I just take a steel or stone to each surface(curved or flat) instead of one fluid motion. The thumb studs are kinda meh, but work alright, and the assisted is a nice touch. Overall its kinda weeby and probably looked down on by people who know steel and knives and shit, but, im not one of those people. I think it was mid $30s and worth every cent. Really fun unique knife. 8/10.
>>29575861
These rock.
>>29576006
I always really liked my paraframe 1 plain edge
Shun classic chef's knife, 8 inch
>>29575533
I had a kershaw leek in D2,one of my favorite knives evar!
>sharp as fuck.
>spring assist blade pops up quick as fuck.
>blade looks cool as fuck.
>>29575533
Spyderco Ambitious/Persistence/Tenacious or Byrd Crow/Raven.
Phenomenal values for Spyderco QC'd knives.
>>29575683
My CRKT Ignitor T for the 3 years I have owned it. I use it everyday and has yet to let me down.
My SOG Seal pup also has yet to let me down in the 5 Years I have owned it.
Though, if my CRKT does let me down, I do plan on replacing it with a ZT 0350ST or 0350TSST.
>>29576677
>http://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Bedlam-Manual-Folding-860/dp/B004REENU8
looks good but if that's your budget you have a lot of options. check out the ZT 0560, IMO a very good tactical folder.
>>29576717
not sure, you could use hokey tape or grip tape they sell for pistol grips but IMO the leek handle is too small for proper tactical use. I have big hands though so maybe it would work for you. the lack of a choil you can't fix but you could add better jimping with a dremel.
>>29585095
>ZT 0350
I have owned the ZT 0350 and I have to say it did not live up to expectation. too wide, too blocky so it wasn't comfortable to grip, thumb stud not my favorite, overall meh. super good quality though. I sent it back and got a 0560 and never looked back. the machined handle scales make it insanely comfortable to hold.
I carry a ganzo benchmade rift knockoff. I like it a lot not as nice as my actual benchmade but for 20 bucks im alll about it. Beeen carrying it for 3 years now
>>29576006
>every single knife you own having serrations
>your opinion on knives mattering at all
You can only pick one, friendo.
The persistence is a great value knife, but the delica is perfect if you don't want lolchina.
>>29585426
>Muh serrations maymay
>not liking veff serrations
Your loss
>>29585889
serrations are a waste of edge real estate.
>>29585889
Veff serrations are literally the shittiest serrations.
>>29585941
They make no difference while cutting if maintained
>>29581199
Oh that is dope
>>29576006
thats a great album.
>>29585911
Unless you tend to cut rope and packing straps. I prefer non-serrated but wish I had a 1" section of them 5% of the time.
>>29586272
>Unless you tend to cut rope
fair enough
My kershaw skyline has been good to me and was a good price. I also have a spyderco dragonfly for when I'm in the city which has blade length restrictions. I'd recommend both of them.
>>29585289
That one is out of my price range. If I do need a new knife, the highest I would go is about 250ish
>>29587296
0560 is about $220
http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Tolerance-0560BW-Blackwash-Hinderer/dp/B00GBDDWS2/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1460508309&sr=1-1&keywords=Zero+Tolerance+ZT0560
there is a similar knife, a little smaller and without the nice machining that rounds out the handle, ZT 0566.
http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Tolerance-566-Hinderer-Folder/dp/B00CJJ9B6Y/ref=sr_1_13?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1460508346&sr=1-13&keywords=Zero+Tolerance
I'd suggest an Ontario Rat 1, or a Rat 2 if you like smaller knives. They're pretty much the best knives at their price point.
No love for the Griptilian?
>>29587572
spendy/10
>>29587572
Read the topic dumb ass. It's cheap edc.
>>29575533
It has a knife in it, but the Leatherman MUT is pretty nice for EDC. Yes it's geared for firearms but even if you ignore the firearms-specific stuff it's quite a nice multitool.
>>29575670
Bit of a derail but I need a new pen for my EDC. What kind of pen is that, and how much was it?
>>29575533
Dear OP, go big or go home.
>>29575922
How do u feel about the zt? Worth it?
>>29576068
Have the same knife. Like it except mine is covered in spots of rust from sitting in a wool coat for a couple of months...super weird.
>>29588204
yes. 110% yes. 0560BW is the model. if i lost it i would buy another today. since the day i got it i have EDC it every single day along with a rotation of lesser blades.
These are my edc rotation knives
>>29589064
So gas station tier budget shit?
>>29589210
Only the one above the Spydie. I've had that one forever
>>29589064
What is the one on the upper right? I like the shape of it.
>>29575533
i have the 4k spearpoint and i love it
>>29591337
M16-10S
