Which knife to get

[cooldry]

I like my Ed Haligan KISS knife (Keep It Super Simple). It's a single side blade design (handle fits snug against the sharp edge), looks inconspicuous as a money clip and is always in my waistband. I've had mine for longer than I can remember and use it for everything, they also have a partial serrated blade


Manufacturer: CRKT
Name: crkt k.i.s.s. tanto C series
Model: CR-5500C
Blade edge: plain edge
Blade Length: 2.25"
Closed Length: 3.5"
Overall Length: 5.75"
Steel: 420 J2 54-56 HRC
Finish: bead blast
Weight: 2.3 oz
Clip: stainless pocket
Retail: $46.70

with the blade exposed like that, can't you accidently cut yourself. It looks unsafe.

[corax]

with the blade exposed like that, can't you accidently cut yourself. It looks unsafe.

no, the blade is completely flat on the side that is near the handle. so when closed the sharp edge of the blade is flush with the side of the handle, no way for anything to touch the sharp bits. like this (backslash and underscore is the blade, lowercase "l" is the handle)


__l
\ l
\l
l

[RobG]

My daily carry is a SOG Twitch XL, had it for 2+ years and really like it for daily use. It's slim, relatively cheap, has a pocket clip, and opens with one hand very quickly.The pocket clip is great for quick access. http://sogknives.com/store/TWI-20.html

The only size restriction that I am aware of is on school property (K-12) where it drops to somewhere around 2". Before 9-11 the FAA carry restriction was 4".

[4runnerchevy]

I use a leatherman, and in my profession, its the most valuable tool I own.

[Robinhood4x4]

Benchmade with axis lock. This is the only type of locking mechanism I will carry now because it is so smooth.