Pocketknife suggestions
 

MY step-father wants a new knife for christmas, I had bought him a Remington about 3 years ago and he loved it, but someone stole it while he was at work.:mad: So im huntin around for another one.

what does he like? decorative handles? multiblades? Flip out? lockback? what?

Get him an Emerson, there the best knives I've ever carried for work, or anything else for that matter...

If he actually uses the knife frequently, take a look at the Superknife. It's one of the best ideas I've ever seen for a useful utilitarian cutting tool.

www.superknife.com I think

superknife is a great idea- make sure you get spare blades- have played with one and they are sweet, and not too expensive- I like nice blades in the high dollar range, but with these you dont have to worry about using it for a lot of the stuff that would be abusive to the edge on something else- also its not that high dollar so its not such a loss if lost or stolen.....

I have aways been a big fan of Benchmade. I have had serval over the years and I think they are great. So, if you have the money I would go with a benchmade.

www.benchmade.com

My favorite pocket knives have been by Benchmade, Spyderco, Kershaw, and Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT). They just have a real nasty habit of "disappearing" on me.

Got that right, Fire. Seems like everytime I carry a high dollar blade, I lose it or break it. I've since decided that I will carry nothing more expensive than about $35, and since doing so have not lost a knife, and only broken one. The cost factor is one of the big reasons I'm looking at buying a Superknife. They're inexpensive ($20 at the local gun & knife shows) and the blades are cheap. They also have complete rebuild kits available cheap, for the eventually wear and tear that working knives accumulate.

Thanks all for the replys, if i cant find somthing within these posts then i wont find anything.

I'll second the Spyderco. The Cricket is nice and small, with a very useful blade curve design. Get the serrated one:
http://www.excaliburenterprises.com/...ages/c29bk.jpg

I just ordered my dad a superknife for Christmas. Looks perfect for work so I'd suggest that.

I had a Spiderco years back. I found it to be too bulky, and the serrations too aggressive. It was incapable of anything less than serious cutting, and I prefer a blade that can do finer work if need be. I really liked the Cold Steel Voyager Tanto with serrated egde that I carried for years. I managed to bust the lock on it using it to worry a really serious electrcial connector loose. Damned good knife otherwise.

That Superknife though... I am really starting to kick myself for not buying one at the gun show.

Personally, I would avoid anything with a serrated edge. Serrations don't cut, they tear. They're no better that a sharp knife, and they're a real pain to maintain when dulled. Remember Ginsu knives? They muscled through aluminum cans because their serrated edges tore right through the material. The problem was that their cheap, low quality steel caused rapid dulling or outright breaking of the "teeth," and once they were dull they were completely useless.

Personally, I think a nice slipjoint folder makes a great gift - especially for someone a little older and appreciative of the more traditional patterns. Don't get me wrong - I love modern tactical folders and I carry a $400 custom linerlock (RJ Martin Q40) on a daily basis. That said, I also have a few two blade saddlehorn trappers on order with Don Morrow (with buffalo horn scales and filework) that I think would make an excellent gift.

Here's an example of the type of pattern I was referring to, borrowed from Don Morrow's website:

http://www.morrowknives.com/images/DSC00007.jpg

http://www.morrowknives.com/images/DSC00005.jpg

There are some less expensive, but very nice factory knives out there too. Case and Remington are nice, and both have a lot of history and tradition.

Here's a real nice Remington bullet trapper on eBay that I'm sure your father would be thrilled with - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=43335

That Don Morrow looks very nice! I need a nice, custom slipjoint...

Steven,
Don Morrow is being compared by some to the likes of Gene Shadley, Bill Ruple, and other top-dollar slipjoint makers for his work. Something like the one pictured above will likely run you 350-400, whereas a Ruple like that would probably cost you twice as much. Also, take a look at this Shadley saddlehorn for $925 (link)

Rehobothcustomknives.com currently has a few Morrows for sale right now, but they're probably a little more than you would have to pay the maker (unless he's already raised his prices).

By the way - I recognize you from BFC ;)

I liked the serrated blades as they worked much better on the jobsite I was on at the time. I had to cut a lot of strapping, polyrope, and other such materials. The serrations seemed to handle them better without the need for constant maintainence like a normal edge would need. Nowadays I carry a more normal bladed knife.

I carry a little single-blade locking Buck knife. I love it--use it all the time, it holds its edge, is sturdy, attractive, and cost about $45.

Yea, I'm everywhere. :suave:

I noticed that Don's prices were very resonable. I wish I had the cash to place an order now.

i think that for the most useful tool, you should get a leatherman wave.. that thing has everything

I either carry a small Kershaw serrated or I always have my Victorinox Swiss Army Money Clip. Pretty handy. I had a friend who swore by Spydercos as far as a company stnding behind a product. I have always wanted to try a Leatherman they look functional.

I would deffinitly go with the Benchmade, I have one, I don't go anywhere with out it, last Christmas I got my two sons one, they love them also.

Just ordered a couple of Superknives, for my dad and me we'll see how they do.

Really like the Superknife. Seems to be really well constructed. We will see how it holds up.

My sister asked me what I wanted for Christmas, and because of this thread I told her I wanted a superknife. I just got it two days ago, and I gotta say, I really like it. I can see it coming in really handy at work. :) It'll definitely help me keep a good edge on my regular blade.

i´d go with spyderco "police". Great tool....

I use a schrade Old timer. Has yet to fail me. My fathers has the same knife. Hes had it for as long as I can remember.

Good stuff.

i carry around a Kershaw Ken Onion "Random Task" Mdl1510ST, couldn't ask for anything better!!! I can open it with one hand in about 1/2 a second and close it with one hand in about 3 seconds.
I love it, and it is good for a variety of jobs.

http://pix.gunbroker.com/pixhost/200...ask-serr-1.jpg

They are around $100 though. Had it for about a year, no problems. Belt clip on the back too.

That's too bad

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