CRKT M16-14Z

01/14/2013 by Jeremy

-Price Paid: $70.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

I bought this knife as a replacement for an old CRKT knife and for my EDC. The knife is slightly heavy for the size but it is a solid feel. The blade is high quality in terms of thickness and length. It is easy to sharpen and holds its edge for an acceptable period of time. The blade has no rust marks and I use it daily for many tasks. The knife does simple tasks such as letter opening and box opening but it also does hardier tasks such as skinning and preparing fish, I've used it to pry small loads such as rocks out of compacted earth and it has even removed some nails. I have received no blade damage but have needed to sharpen it about three times in the six months of ownership.

The only maintenance I have done to the knife is to glue the clip screws so they don't loosen themselves and I regularly oil the blade with mineral oil. I do recommend this knife to anyone who is looking for a good EDC that they would feel safe protecting themselves with. The auto locking system feels secure and it does help to give the folding knife a fixed blade feel. Overall a great knife and one I would buy again.

Spyderco Ambitious

01/14/2013 by Bra

-Price Paid: $45.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

This knife has been my EDC fave the past month.... it is lightweight, small and perfect for my EDC need.

Spyderco Manix 2 XL

01/12/2013 by abu uzayr

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Other
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

Got the XL a few months ago after hunting fruitlessly for a Chinook for several months. Why a Chinook? I was after a rock solid backlock seemingly strong enough to execute a backcut - not that I would ever have the inclination to ever use a backcut! Was just after a bankvault-like backlock. Then I realised that my original Manix used the same platform as the Chinook. So I EDC'd my 4mm thick S30V Manix for several weeks. The broad leaf shaped blade of the Manix never really appealed to me, but I took a liking to it after purchasing a Manix Blue lightweight overseas last year and abusing my Manix on a 2 week camp and a weeklong roadtrip. But before camp and roadtrip I go some withdrawal symptoms from not getting a new blade in a few months, so I "settled" for a Manix XL. Having had the opportunity a few months ago to pickup this knife - I didn't because a hated the jeweled look of the in-handle jimping - way to shiny and blingy! So you see my reluctance in settling for the Manix XL. I have EDC'd the damned thing every day since I got it (barring camp and roadtrip). I have also made up my mind that it is one of my goto knives for "those unplanned camping trips in the Hadramaut Valley"! This is a helluva knife and beats my original Manix 95 hands down due to the ball bearing lock, lighter overall weight and thinner blade (giving much improved non-camp cutting performance).

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Benchmade 707 Sequel

01/11/2013 by Greg Austin

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

Since being given one of these by a friend, I have tried to find something I liked better, or that I liked at least as much, many times. I've bought other Benchmades, Spydercos, Mcustas, etc. and while I like some of the other knives, somehow the 707 still ends up being my favorite EDC companion.

It's light, it's thin, it's sturdy. The blade has plenty of belly, so much so that somehow this little knife always feels bigger than it really is to me.

It's just as at home in dress pants as it is in jeans, slim and light enough for light "gentleman's knife" duties, but sturdy enough to rely on for heavier tasks if necessary. Tip up carry with a nice (albeit not deep carry) clip and an axis lock make for easy access and opening.

My only complaints would be that it is a little boxy, so it could be even more comfortable to be used with the edges of the scales rounded down a bit and the other would be that the G10 inlay is sort of goofy. It doesn't look bad, but it doesn't improve the appearance any either and it doesn't really feel like it adds much grip, IMO.

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Cold Steel Roach Belly

01/10/2013 by nikk

-Price Paid: $15.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

this knife is like a little pot belly poker and its amazing

Kershaw Drone

01/08/2013 by Paul Russell

-Price Paid: $27.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

Just bought it yesterday. First of this type I've bought. Impressed overall for my first such knife. Open assist tab on back of knife works well, popping knife quickly and doubling to protect hand from sliding into blade while in use. Dual tabs on base of blade won't open blade, however. Maybe I'm just weak!

Cold Steel Secret Edge

01/08/2013 by Mike B

-Price Paid: $30.00
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

The overall fit and finish of the blade is not the best.It
has fake G10 scales. Had I realized that I won't have
bought this knife.The steel is AUS 8A which takes and hold
an edge fairly well.It's also very stain and chip resistant.
It can be resharpened to a very sharp edge very easily.
One of the reason I decided to keep it. The sheath is
cheaply made. Time will tell how long it will last.One
of the chief reasons I don't think I'll be buying another
Coldsteel knife is their warranty. It's only 5 yrs for
straight knives and 1 year for folder.Coldsteel
doesn't stand behind their products very well at all.
Coupled with the facts this knife looks and feel cheaply
made.I see Coldsteel as more hype then performance.I wouldn't
recommend this knife. You can get better for the price.
I certainly would not trust this knife for self-defense. Considering the lack of faith Coldsteel shows in their
warranty.

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Spyderco Native

01/08/2013 by Mike B

-Price Paid: $35.00
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

The only reasons I bought this knife is was price and the steel
S30V and being US made.At this price it's a pretty good bargain.Good luck trying to find on now at that price.
What they cost now is way to much 60-80 buck.For the
money you can easily get much better built knife.Al tho
with a lesser grade steel.I only use this a a light duty
knife.As it has no liners and as such isn't up to tactical
use.The fit and finish are very good.Also the materials used make it a good knife for the price I paid.If you can find one
at the 35 price I'd say buy it. But otherwise it's like most
Spyderco knives overpriced for what you get.I don't mind
paying for knives if they're made accordingly. But at these
higher prices I'd look elsewhere.

Kershaw Echelon

01/08/2013 by Mike B

-Price Paid: $63.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

I've owned this now for a little while now. It's become rather quickly one of my most prized EDCs. It's a very light weight
very well built knife. The fit and finish are second to no one's.The SpeeSafe assist works flawlessly and locks up solidly.
I really like the unique looks of it and it draws positive comment every-time I saw it to someone.The 14c28n is a
great steel for this purpose. I've been using since Kershaw
first offered it. I find it very stain and chip resistant.
It maintains it edge as well as I well as 154cm or ATS 34 both But exceeds both in stain resistance and overall sharpness.
This knife will take a spooky sharp edge as some would call it.For the price you'd have a very hard time finding a better
knife.I'd recommend this high quality US made knife to
anyone.

Leatherman Micra

01/06/2013 by mk

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

I like this compact multitool. Its design is for a compact carry either by keyring or tucked neatly in your pocket or satchel. If your looking for a versitile micra multitool, this one is for you.

Benchmade 158 CSK 2

01/05/2013 by P.R.

-Price Paid: $80.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

This is the best quality knife i have ever owned, and I have never had a complaint about it. It is just the right length for outdoor use, and its edge never quite gets to the point of being "dull". And even if it does, benchmade will sharpen it for life! On the day i bought it, it was sharp enough to go through wood like butter. Its durable, fun to use, be enough to actually be used for survival, and hard to beat for ~$100.

KaBar Becker Campanion

12/31/2012 by Billy

-Price Paid: $97.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

The Becker BK2 by KABAR test/review:

This knife is a TANK! plain and simple. Some say it is a sharpened crowbar and those people are pretty much right.

The blade holds an edge very well and as it is made of 1095 carbon steel it is easy to sharpen in the field. The shape of the blade makes it split wood very well when batoning and even when dull it batons very well through blocks of wood.the shock from chopping and batoning isn't very bad and I had no problem at all. The heavy blade makes it an ideal chopper and I have done lots of chopping as well as splitting with this knife and it never fails. I have pounded the tip of the knife into large dead trees and pried them apart with ease and without any damage or bending to the blade. The black powdercoat on the blade does wear off the more you use it, especially if your batoning alot with it.

The handle some people say is slippery but I have never had a problem losing grip in the summer, winter or in wet conditions. There is a lanyard hole so if losing grip becomes a problem you can throw a lanyard on it for incase it slips out of your hand while chopping. With my Becker I have taken the handle apart and inside there are small cavities where I have put some items in for additional survival gear for incase I ever need it. The screws that hold the handle together do come loose after awhile but with regular maintenance just give them a quick tightening while your oiling and sharpening your knife and you should have no problem. You can get after market scales to replace the factory stock scales if you don't like them.

The sheath is garbage! Nothing ruins a great knife more than a bad sheath. I'm not a big fan of kydex as it dulls the blade when extracting or replacing the blade in the sheath.Every time you draw the knife it takes small slices out of the kydex and after awhile it doesn't fit as tight as it once did. The sheath when you first buy the knife is so tight that it takes a lot of force to draw the knife and is a bit of a safety hazard. I had to drill out a rivet to loosen it up a bit. Also if you don't use the retention strap you WILL lose the knife out of the sheath while walking, trust me I've done it. The sheath likes to flop around and tip upside down if the retention strap is not done up. I eventually saved up enough money and bought a new sheath made of leather from hedgehog leatherworks. The sheath is 3 times the cost of the knife but it is very worth it and makes the knife easier to carry and there is no rattle and the knife no longer gets dull by the sheath. another good reason to go leather is because when you oil the knife and out it in the sheath the leather will soak up some of he oil and keep your knife oiled and keep it from rusting.I have since thrown out my kydex sheath for this knife and am using the leather sheath. Hopefully KABAR puts out a better stock sheath for this knife.

Carving with this knife is good but it's no mora. With the size and weight of the knife you gain chopping and splitting ability but you lose some fine carving ability, however you can still do fine carving just some of it is not as easy as with a mora. You can dig with this knife and it wont hurt the blade at all. The pommel of the knife is great for smashing,cracking different things. It also works great to hit with a baton to drive the tip into a dead tree to pry out the dry wood inside for fire making or to hit when your botoning and you have to pound the blade back in if it comes out to far.

This is a great over all knife for doing absolutely any task you throw at it. As a combat knife I would recommend something lighter as well as a somewhat differently shaped such as the USMC KABAR or the SOG seal pup. But for any task you come across in the bush or around the yard I highly recommend the Becker BK2.

This is my primary knife I take to the bush and if I could only take one knife the Becker BK2 is what I would take. It's indestructible and even if you manage to break the handle a quick wrap with paracord and your back in business.

Hope this review helps