Just a beautiful Knife: Zero Tolerance 0888

[VDubby18]

Nice¡ name of brand??

That is a Gerber Remix I think.

Eww, Gerber.

[jaysvw]

How I roll.

[deucestudios]

I picked up a composite blade leek a few weeks back to replace my blackout as my EDC. I've been very happy with it.

Mine arrived today, at 70 grams it's crazy light compared to the 146 gram Winchester I've daily carried for the past year or so (walmart grade, I've had it for a while, it's heavy, but been very dependable).

[TASVW]

Nothing special...

[DIAF]

I really like the first one. Details?

[FlashRedGLS1.8T]

Wtf am I looking at TASVW?

[Cousin Eddie]

So if someone were looking at a Spyderco as just a daily, lightweight, knife that isn't huge which one would you guys recommend? The G10?

[Elbows]

So what cartel/mafia do you work for TAS?

[bgsapc]

So if someone were looking at a Spyderco as just a daily, lightweight, knife that isn't huge which one would you guys recommend? The G10?

G10 I think is the scale (grip) material. I like the delica 4 for a smaller (<3") everyday carry though. That or the native. Native has the S30V blade material where the Delica4 has the VG-10. Personal preference between the 2 really.


Delica4




Native

[Elbows]

Benchmade Griptillian would be a nice choice too. Simple, cheap, not too shabby.

[bgsapc]

Benchmade Griptillian would be a nice choice too. Simple, cheap, not too shabby.

Agreed. I carry a mini-grip. I don't like the closed size of the full size grip (little over >4") in my pocket.

[MN6845]

I like my mini grip but its overkill for a glorified letter opener at work (new daily carry). I used to carry a nice Case Copperhead for many years but wanted to daily something more manly.

[Elbows]

I carry a Benchmade (some unknown older HK styled model) daily, about 4" folded full size. I use the heck out of it. It's a bit expensive for a daily carry but it's well worn and has been in my pocket for about 4-5 years. I won't cry if I lose it.

[8v deathsquad]

I used to carry a black on black Kershaw Scallion. I actually went through two. Lost both of them out of my back pocket.



I really liked that knife, but it's impossible to find them in that configuration now. I don't want a mossy oak or plastic handle. So now I carry the Scallion's little brother, the Chive. It's a tiny little thing, but I almost like it better than the Scallion because of the size.

[VDubby18]

Police 3 is my favorite Spyderco. It's kinda small?

[Crimping Is Easy]

Thanks for making me spend money on something I didn't really need, OT. AGAIN.

[xjzhx]

I've been EDC'ing an Emerson CQC-7v. I like this thread btw... I have a slight obsession with sharp pointy metal.

[TurboSupra12]

gonna bump this up...

i need a knife. it's for my sister - she's going to Africa ( ) for few months to do some humanitarion type stuff...i'm sure there's potential for danger. i told her i'd find her a good small-ish knife. ideas? strong, and easily opened if needed... thanks..

[Jedidub]

My EDC Benchmade



That's a stock photo, as mine is WAY more beat up than that.

I carry one similar to this everyday for the last 15 years, it's held up well to duty abuse. I've only sent it back to bench made 2x for sharpening.

[justanotherusername]

I really liked that knife, but it's impossible to find them in that configuration now. I don't want a mossy oak or plastic handle. So now I carry the Scallion's little brother, the Chive. It's a tiny little thing, but I almost like it better than the Scallion because of the size.

I have been carrying one of these for the last year or so, and I love it. A few months ago I thought I'd lost it, and I went and bought another just like it. Of course the next day I found the other one, so now I have two!

I like mine so much I bought one for my father and brother last Christmas. They both like it as well.

[TErak66]

Thanks for making me spend money on something I didn't really need, OT. AGAIN.

I love that knife. I keep two, one on me at all times and one at work. Its nice not having a cheap plastic handle and then if I lose it or break is somehow its not expensive.

[Chris Stack]

This thread got me thinking, a nice knife could make a good father's day gift for my FIL. Anything available in the $50-75 range that would be recommended? He's a big guy (tall) so anything too compact would be lost in his hands. Also, he's gotten big into pistols lately, so without getting too "tacti-cool" something that "matches" his carry guns (3" KAR, 5" Sig Saur 226) would go good. I like that black Benchmade Mk1Racer posted, something along those lines?

[compy222]

This thread got me thinking, a nice knife could make a good father's day gift for my FIL. Anything available in the $50-75 range that would be recommended? He's a big guy (tall) so anything too compact would be lost in his hands. Also, he's gotten big into pistols lately, so without getting too "tacti-cool" something that "matches" his carry guns (3" KAR, 5" Sig Saur 226) would go good. I like that black Benchmade Mk1Racer posted, something along those lines?

benchmade, spyderco, kershaw all make great knives.


these run about 90 bucks. very cool looking and available with black scales, which matches a lot of guns well.


the boker subcom is also a cool little knife. super easy to carry, comes in a half dozen varieties; serrated, wharncliffe blade, different scales, etc. they start around 30 bucks and go up from there. it is relatively compact though, which means it might be a bit small for him.


kind of an oddball, but a bigger in handle sizing, the spyderco rescue is a unique knife available in a half dozen varieties of color, edge, and blade type.

stack, i'd also check out this thread...lots of fine choices in here: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...elated-weapons

[LieutenantShinySides]

Picked up a Li'l Guppie by CRKT today. Adjustable wrench, knife, flat head and Phillips screwdrivers, bottle opener and carabiner all in a tiny package. Also bought the SOG Micron.

[CBJ]

gonna bump this up...

i need a knife. it's for my sister - she's going to Africa ( ) for few months to do some humanitarion type stuff...i'm sure there's potential for danger. i told her i'd find her a good small-ish knife. ideas? strong, and easily opened if needed... thanks..

Buy her a bottle opener instead. No twist-off beer bottles in most of Africa.

[compy222]

gonna bump this up...

i need a knife. it's for my sister - she's going to Africa ( ) for few months to do some humanitarion type stuff...i'm sure there's potential for danger. i told her i'd find her a good small-ish knife. ideas? strong, and easily opened if needed... thanks..

i'd say a small fixed blade like a RAT Izula would be a fine choice. the CRKT Dogfish has a bottle opener on the bottom of it and is a 2.5inch-ish blade.

might want to check the countries laws she's going to, as rules can be very different place to place...and though the locals might waltz around with AK's, the rules might be interpreted differently for a westerner/tourist.

[CBJ]

i'd say a small fixed blade like a RAT Izula would be a fine choice. the CRKT Dogfish has a bottle opener on the bottom of it and is a 2.5inch-ish blade.

might want to check the countries laws she's going to, as rules can be very different place to place...and though the locals might waltz around with AK's, the rules might be interpreted differently for a westerner/tourist.

Depending on where she's going to be, carrying a multitool is probably the way to go.. Leatherman etc. She'll need a small blade, pliers, for lots of day to day things. I wouldn't even think about getting something bigger. The Masi here walk around town with 8" blades on their hips. I've had guys try and sell me machetes at the gas station. Made one guy at the station scream like a little girl when he tried to "display" his wares. Dude just shrugged his shoulders, turned to me and tried to sell me a belt, then sunglasses, then..... Sometimes gas pumps just aren't fast enough.

FYI in many East and South African countries the vast majority of police don't have guns. I haven't seen one armed cop in Tanzania in nearly a year. Further north of here and west it gets a bit more wild west. The Congo on up West is a bit more aggressively gunned up.

[compy222]

Depending on where she's going to be, carrying a multitool is probably the way to go.. Leatherman etc. She'll need a small blade, pliers, for lots of day to day things. I wouldn't even think about getting something bigger. The Masi here walk around town with 8" blades on their hips. I've had guys try and sell me machetes at the gas station. Made one guy at the station scream like a little girl when he tried to "display" his wares. Dude just shrugged his shoulders, turned to me and tried to sell me a belt, then sunglasses, then..... Sometimes gas pumps just aren't fast enough.

a good suggestion, they usually don't get a second look from a lot of folks. SOG and Leatherman seem to make the most highly review ones.

[Aonarch]

Shoot why did I open this thread... Ordered that and the credit card knife.

[TurboSupra12]

Depending on where she's going to be, .

She'll be in Malawi.

[dwagner88]

Shoot why did I open this thread... Ordered that and the credit card knife.

I just did the same thing. I've also started looking at Benchmade. I always wanted one as a teenager but couldn't afford it then.

[CBJ]

She'll be in Malawi.

Easy. Nice place. As long as she's got a bit of common sense, city smarts, she'll be fine.

I don't know how old she is but one very important thing to keep in mind is... watch out with who, where and how much she drinks. Being with a group isn't protection. Also she needs to be very careful about taxi rides. In many cases taxi's are a bit more like buses. People are constantly getting in and out. Taxi's and mugging go hand in hand.

The first thing she needs to do once settled is get the phone number of a trusted driver. He'll be more expensive, but the risk goes away.

[TurboSupra12]

Easy. Nice place. As long as she's got a bit of common sense, city smarts, she'll be fine.

I don't know how old she is but one very important thing to keep in mind is... watch out with who, where and how much she drinks. Being with a group isn't protection. Also she needs to be very careful about taxi rides. In many cases taxi's are a bit more like buses. People are constantly getting in and out. Taxi's and mugging go hand in hand.

The first thing she needs to do once settled is get the phone number of a trusted driver. He'll be more expensive, but the risk goes away.

Thanks. Make me feel slightly better. I'll let her know what you said.