Folders (folding knives). What's Your Favorite?

[Sasquatch]

I stick with inexpensive knives, because I tend to lose them pretty easily. I'm partial to Kershaw knives - part of the why used to be because I was 20 minutes from Kershaw's HQ, and they would do free sharpening on any Kershaw knife, along with repair work / warranty swaps on the spot if something broke. Same with Leatherman and Gerber which were all HQ'd in the Portland, OR area. I also have some CRKT products, and have liked them over the years as well. I'm a fan of assisted opening knives and Kershaw has a bunch of assisted openers in their budget lines.

My two primary EDC folders are a Kershaw Leek, and a Cryo II. I'm on my 2nd Cryo II because I lost the first one.

I'm amazed I've managed to keep these knives as long as I have - I've had each for going on 2 years now, with only temporarily misplacing them a few times each since then. Same with my Leatherman OHT multi-tool. Its probably the 12th or 13th multi-tool I've owned, but because of it being as expensive as it is, I've been really damn careful not to lose it. Have misplaced it a time or two for maybe a day...

If I was richer, I'd be all over Rick Hinderer made knives. He designed the Cryo and Cryo II for Kershaw, and makes a similar knife of much higher quality and cost. I'd cry if I lost a $350-500 knife tho.

 

[deemus]

My very first Automat Kalishnakov 74. It has seen some stuff. Tough knives and I love the spring open thingy. Thought I had lost it. Found it in the bottom of a drawer recently.

I have a few of these and give them as gifts often.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

My latest: Crawford 1 by Cold Steel - Very sharp factory edge!

 

[TipBledsoe]

I've always thougnt them Spyderco knives looked silly with thier extra wide blade to accomadate the hole.
I really like the flipper blades but I decided to give Spyderco a try - and I love it!!!

 

[MTA]

I've always thougnt them Spyderco knives looked silly with thier extra wide blade to accomadate the hole.
I really like the flipper blades but I decided to give Spyderco a try - and I love it!!!

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Their vg-10 steel knives are amazing

 

[webb971]

Buck 112 slim pro


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[MTA]

Buck 112 slim pro


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How do you like that one

 

[webb971]

Love it, small lightweight and does everything I need it to.


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[Jon Payne]

Ganzo Firebird. It has a clone of the Benchmade Axis lock and retails for 30-35 bucks. The steel is 440 C and takes a scary edge. There’s a difference between a cheap knife and an inexpensive knife.


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[MTA]

Love it, small lightweight and does everything I need it to.


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Good to know I gotta try one out

 

[skfullgun]

I'm another one that tends to go the cheap route. Why? Well, I'm the OCB (Original Cheap Bastard), and, more importantly, I lose and break anything on which I spend good money! ( Sunglasses also fall into this category!)

I tried the Automat Kalishnikov and loved it. The clip broke so it rides in the glovebox as a spare.

Now, I try to buy Buck USA when possible. Right now I'm carrying a Remington framelock ( bought several years ago from SMKW when they were on clearance) that refuses to die. And I always carry a box-cutter in my back pocket.

 

[Glenn B]

Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman

 

[easy rider]

I've always thougnt them Spyderco knives looked silly with thier extra wide blade to accomadate the hole.
I really like the flipper blades but I decided to give Spyderco a try - and I love it!!!

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Okay, I give. What's the hole for?

 

[TheDan]

Okay, I give. What's the hole for?

Your thumb.

 

[Moonpie]

Okay, I give. What's the hole for?

 

[TipBledsoe]

Okay, I give. What's the hole for?

Your thumb.

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This is a great thing about TGT: you can always rely on others to answer your questions - just not always the clear or correct answer you're looking for, lol.
The hole is where you use your thumb to flip it open.

 

[easy rider]

This is a great thing about TGT: you can always rely on others to answer your questions - just not always the clear or correct answer you're looking for, lol.
The hole is where you use your thumb to flip it open.

One of the reasons I like my ZT is that it's so easy to open, no hole necessary. Was it expensive? Well, if you consider it as just another folding knife, then yes. But with many things, you get what you pay for. I wanted a knife that kept it's edge (excellent), light weight (carbon fiber handle) and something I can open with one hand (spring assisted, much like a switchblade). I've had it for about 8 years now, so I guess I'm not apt to losing it, and I believe I've only sharpened it less than a dozen times.

 

[retrieverman]

I’ve carried a lot of knives for EDC, and my favorite so far is the Zero Tolerance 0561 that I currently carry. I’ve carried it for about 5 years.

The 0561 is big, and I tried smaller versions of the same knife (0562 and 0566), but I always go back to the 0561.

 

[Grumps21]

Same here. I thought they were stupid looking, but read what other had to say about them on this very forum and decided to give them a try. Love mine!

 

[Grumps21]

I’ve carried a lot of knives for EDC, and my favorite so far is the Zero Tolerance 0561 that I currently carry. I’ve carried it for about 5 years.

The 0561 is big, and I tried smaller versions of the same knife (0562 and 0566), but I always go back to the 0561.

ZT I think may be the next one I get. I started getting interested in EDC knives mainly due to this forum. Had carried an inexpensive Kershaw for years, and it did perform well, but it didn’t hold an edge for too long. I decided that guns are already an expensive hobby, so might as well project that into a my knives. I got a Benchmade and Spyderco close to the same time and a Kalishnikov (?) a little later because I wanted an auto. The Spyderco is currently the flavor of the day for me. I haven’t carried the other two yet. They just sit on the shelf