best all around pocket knife

mariner19 · 05-02-2008, 22:38

what pocket knife would you guys recommend? manual folder? automatic? what brand? i'm thinking of a knife that's good for utility, self-defense, etc. reliable and durable.

BrassKnuckle · 05-03-2008, 00:03

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Originally Posted by mariner19

what pocket knife would you guys recommend? manual folder? automatic? what brand? i'm thinking of a knife that's good for utility, self-defense, etc. reliable and durable.

There's such a thing as the "law of inverse utility" which states that the more things a gadget is designed to do, the less efficiently it can do any of those.

A bowie knife would be better than a swiss knife for self defense, and a regular pair of scissors would cut better than those on a swiss knife, etc, etc, etc.

I'm not discouraging you from taking a one-size-fits-all approach. Just be reminded that there are compromises involved and it is best that you consider them when making your final choice.

saki1611 · 05-03-2008, 01:01

why not try a leatherman or gerber pocket multi-tool? folded or not can be used as a self-defense tool (serves as a kubotan), espcially the long-nose driver.

batangueno · 05-03-2008, 04:45

Any folding knife with a good lock, easy to open, quality steel would be good. Good brands are benchmade, spyderco, cold steel, kershaw, crkt, al mar. The more expensive ones are microtech, emerson, chris reeve.

For utility use, i suppose you should stay away from the exotic blade profiles, claw types and such. Something with a 3" blade would be a good all around knife.

wtf jack · 05-03-2008, 07:20

This is an Emerson Mini-Commander with the wave feature. Not too expensive, not too big, not too fancy. Very tough knife and very quick on the draw.

Link to Emerson knives -

http://www.emersonknives.com/Tact_index.html

Link to wave feature -

http://www.emersonknives.com/videos/CommanderOpen.MPG

**Eye Cutter** · 05-03-2008, 08:32

get a knife with a liner lock. it's more robust and is safer to use. lesser chance that it will accidentally close in your hands.

jerrytrini · 05-03-2008, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Eye Cutter

get a knife with a liner lock. it's more robust and is safer to use. lesser chance that it will accidentally close in your hands.

My carry knife on/off duty was a Frost Cutlery (Japan made) half plain and half serrated. It has served me well picking dead bolts and cutting steel cables. Make sure sure it is all steel, no plastic or fiberglass handles.

wtf jack · 05-03-2008, 09:44

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Originally Posted by Eye Cutter

get a knife with a liner lock. it's more robust and is safer to use. lesser chance that it will accidentally close in your hands.

bikethief · 05-03-2008, 18:39

+1 on the Emerson.

SOE carries the biggest selection of knives in the country. Why not go there and see what fits?

felix1985 · 05-03-2008, 18:44

I can't find anything i like better for the money than a kershaw.

Allegra · 05-03-2008, 19:23

My Cold steel has served me very well numerous times
4 inch tanto , half serrated
Cuts thru flesh and cartilage cleanly
Di ka na pipila , direcho ka na agad dun sa lechon
A few slashes of the CS dala mo na laman at balat

batangueno · 05-03-2008, 23:31

hahaha magandang pang-test ng blade yan.

tglahn17 · 05-03-2008, 23:45

Spyderco Delica or Native with Spyderedge blade. If you can spend more money, Syderco Harpy Spyderedge with carbon fiber scales. That's my every day carry. Good luck,

Kaiser Soze · 05-04-2008, 04:10

It depends on your budget bro, and for what kind of utility use...if you'll be cutting a lot of rope or cord, get one with serrations. If you're going to be using it for self-defense, get one with a plain edge as serrations may catch on bone.

For the budget concious, the Spyderco Tenacious is a great knife, very versatile and has good, grippy handles (they're made of G10) and the liner lock is also solid. Spyderco has made a lot of good knives in the past, but this is a real value for money knife.

As for self defense, I think that nothing beats Emerson knives. Dirt easy to use, and almost no care needed. A little pricey at first, but you know what you're paying for once you have one in your hand.

bertud ng putik · 05-04-2008, 07:42

emerson daw ang ok! nag punta ako sa SOE last week. ang gaganda ng emerson grabe! bandang hapon ako nag punta, sayang at umaga or tanghali nag punta si melbu. sayang at di kami nagkita.

mariner19 · 05-04-2008, 21:15

thank you to all who replied. really appreciate it!

i actually went to SOE the other day and manny gave very helpful tips and advice similar to what you guys are saying. i was able to narrow down the purpose of the knife (self-defense) since i already have a Gerber multi-tool and a Swiss knife. The Emersons are really nice. Mag iipon muna ako

mariner19 · 05-04-2008, 21:16

actually excuse ko lang yata ang self-defense. i think it's just really nice to have a cool pocket knife

Punisher_nbi45 · 05-04-2008, 22:55

If you're budget conscious, I think you should probably go with cold steel. Their knives are okay, and they're reasonably affordable.

All the other brands mentioned above would make great carry knives / all-around utility knives.

If you really want a rough-and-tumble, workhorse knife that you wouldn't mind abusing, I'd recommend Zero Tolerance or Strider. Especially Strider.

I have a GB. Despite how big it looks, it just fits right in my hand (well, i do have large hands). There are other strider folders that are smaller, but the common characteristic with all of them is that they are quality-made and built to withstand the toughest abuse you could reasonably dish out.

My 2 cents worth.

darwin25 · 05-05-2008, 01:04

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Originally Posted by saki1611

why not try a leatherman or gerber pocket multi-tool? folded or not can be used as a self-defense tool (serves as a kubotan), espcially the long-nose driver.

+1 The Gerber Multi-tool excels on this one. The exposed long nose plier is a great impact device

Another one is the Cold Steel AK-47 knife. The exact same knife that saved my life last year during a knife fight with 3 holduppers. Like the emrson knives, The Cold Steel AK-47 has a neat waved feature for quick and easy deployment. The exact same feature that allowed me to quickly deploy my knife during the fight.

Clusterbomb · 05-05-2008, 01:06

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Originally Posted by tglahn17

Spyderco Delica or Native with Spyderedge blade. If you can spend more money, Syderco Harpy Spyderedge with carbon fiber scales. That's my every day carry. Good luck,

I've handled a friend's Spyderco Native and I must say I found the grip to be one of the most comfortable for my hands. Sayang, they don't sell those here anymore. Last time I saw one was at Hahn, Megamall about two years ago. They haven't restocked them ever since.

darwin25 · 05-05-2008, 01:09

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Originally Posted by bertud ng putik

emerson daw ang ok! nag punta ako sa SOE last week. ang gaganda ng emerson grabe! bandang hapon ako nag punta, sayang at umaga or tanghali nag punta si melbu. sayang at di kami nagkita.

mariner19 · 05-05-2008, 01:45

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Originally Posted by darwin25

any negative comments on the emersons?

btw, i came across this while checking out knife-carry laws in the RP:

BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 6
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AN ACT REDUCING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF BLADED, POINTED OR BLUNT WEAPONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED NINE.
.chan robles virtual law library
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Section 1. Paragraph three of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine is hereby amended to read as follows: .chan robles virtual law library
"3. It is unlawful to carry outside of one's residence any bladed, pointed or blunt weapon such as "knife", "spear", "pana", "dagger", "bolo", "barong", "kris", or "chako", except where such articles are being used as necessary tools or implements to earn a livelihood or in pursuit of a lawful activity. Any person found guilty thereof shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than one month nor more than one year or a fine of not less than Two Hundred Pesos nor more than Two Thousand Pesos, or both such imprisonment and fine as the Court may direct.".chan robles virtual law library
Sec. 2. Article twenty-two of the Revised Penal Code shall apply to persons previously convicted under paragraph three of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine..chan robles virtual law library
Sec. 3. Any law or ordinance which is inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed..chan robles virtual law library

Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval..chan robles virtual law library

darwin25 · 05-05-2008, 01:47

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Originally Posted by mariner19

any negative comments on the emersons?

No. Not the emerson. It's about his other comment.

bertud ng putik · 05-05-2008, 02:41

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Originally Posted by darwin25

No. Not the emerson. It's about his other comment.

what comment? did i say something wrong??? its true! hindi kami nag pang abot. first time ko sana sya makita in person. sa mga pics ko lang sya nakikita eh.

bertud ng putik · 05-05-2008, 02:43

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Originally Posted by darwin25

No. Not the emerson. It's about his other comment.

FYI close na kami noh.