Best Pocket Knife

[JoeMcNeill]

The best pocket knife is the one you carry every day and don't remember you even have it until you need it and it's there. That for me is a small Swiss army knife (professional) that will do about anything. If I'm out hiking, hunting/fishing or where something more is required then a good locking blade or fixed blade is best.
Regards,

Joe McNeill
SW Arkansas

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Benchmade campaign contribution facts: https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000047693&cycle=2018

 

[Pres100]

https://www.sogknives.com/type/knives/twitch-ii-clam-pack.html

SOG twitch II is my favorite
Relatively inexpensive (list @50 but paid 35)
Sharp and holds good edge
Assisted open with blade lock
Pocket clip
Not too big, not too small.... just right for every day use.

I had 3 and gave away 2 after someone used and liked it. Love this knife

 

[jerryscherrer]

Zero Tolerance knives, built like a tank

 

[Little Jimmy]

Another vote for the medium size Swiss Army knife. Small enough to be comfortable in your pocket and very handy. The newer ones still seem to be of decent quality and hold an edge well.

 

[jpx2rk]

I've carried one of these, or similar for years, good for everyday use, small and light in the pocket so you don;t walk at an angle, opens junk mail just fine, pulls the occassional splinter, pick a stuck case out of the chamber, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004YVB2/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[jnm300ultra]

I carry a voyager 4” serrated Cold Steel. Love the steel and they have free sharpening for life. I also have a plain edge both in drop point. The company is great. Also look at the Recon from Cold Steel. They have the sharpest blades around. Watch one of you he videos on how strong the lock mechanism is best in the business.
Good luck
Jason

 

[carlsbad]

Benchmade rift. I sharpen with a wicked edge that I have overhauled like a chinese lathe. I carry about a month between sharpenings. I sharpen when it pulls while shaving. --Jerry

Forum Boss: A month between sharpenings. Can you explain why my Spyderco is sharp after decades. This seems to confirm my complaint about Benchmades begin dull and not holding an edge -- even when being sent back to the factory.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Well hell. I carry three. 2-1/2" Puma, a Buck 110 and a Case 3 blade pocket knife. ..

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Benchmade rift. I sharpen with a wicked edge that I have overhauled like a chinese lathe. I carry about a month between sharpenings. I sharpen when it pulls while shaving. --Jerry

No Bench Made but I do have a Wicked Edge..

 

[dolek]

Another good one here,and inexpensive.

 

[Cecil S.]

Case Tennessee Tooth pick. No reason just cool. lol

 

[Hino895]

I quit smoking cigarettes August 1999.
I wasn’t making enough money to add substantially to the gun collection but I could afford buying and collecting knives.
eBay had just started up and you could buy knives cheap cheap.
I now have over 300 knives but still don’t carry a pocket knife.

 

[Raythemanroe]

Case Tennessee Tooth pick. No reason just cool. lol

Case is probably 35 min from me, my dad grew up with their knives. I have gotten him a couple for gifts. Ka-bar is probably 20 min down the road also..

Ray

 

[Cecil S.]

Case is probably 35 min from me, my dad grew up with their knives. I have gotten him a couple for gifts. Ka-bar is probably 20 min down the road also..

Ray

My Grand Father worked for Old Timer knives back in the day.

 

[hogpatrol]

Knives are like guns. You can spend a ton of money or get something that'll do the same job for one tenth the cost.
I'm still using an Old Timer I bought in '77.

 

[drover]

For one reason or another, I've never felt the need for a pocket knife. Recently, I decided that I'd like to have one. The million dollar question is what pocket knife should I purchase? There's no specific purpose for purchasing one, I've just decided that I'd like to carry an all around pocket knife. I know some people feel undressed without their knife.

In short I'm looking for suggestions as to what brand and style of knife you'd recommend. I have no idea what options are most useful, I don't want something that has 101 different implements; just a knife that will be useful. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

Since you have never had a pocket knife it is fairly obvious that you really don't need one so there is no point in your spending a lot of money on a high-dollar knife. I suggest that you go to a Sportsmans Warehouse, Cabelas, a local sporting good store, or even Ace Hardware, they all usually have a good selection of knives for you to handle and look over. When you find one that "speaks" to you then that is the one to start with, when I say "speaks" to you it is that indescribable feeling that when you pick it up it just feels right in your hand - you will know it when you pick it up.
It is hard to go wrong with what was once called a small Stockman like this -
https://www.buckknives.com/product/303-cadet-knife/0303FAM01/

Or a Case like this one - https://caseknives.com/products/amber-bone-peach-seed-jig-medium-stockman

They are have rounded bolsters and will not wear out your pockets, the three blade combination is capable of doing anything asked of an everyday carry knife, they are inexpensive and just generally useful.

Then if you really catch the knife fever you can go after the speciality high-dollar knifes.

drover

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

For every day Outdoor edge with pocket clip 3.3 chasm, locks tight with no movement. Sunday and funerals Boker Hunter trapper.

 

[muleman69]

Can't leave home without my knife. Gerber fast draw clipped on jeans is an everyday carry in the brush or in Walmart. Super sharp

 

[KentuckyFisherman]

Rather than emphasizing a brand, I'm going to recommend a style. I suggest you start with a medium-size 3-blade stockman-style pocketknife. Myself, I've carried this style in a Schrade Old Timer for 30-40 years. Schrade was bought out and the new ones aren't as good as the old ones, so you might switch over to Case. With three blades, you can abuse one on some heavy-duty task and still have two with sharp edges. Look at this style in a Case and pick whatever handle color and material appeals to you.