What Brand is Best-Knives - Page 6

RLS · September 12th, 2007, 01:21 AM

Swiss Army by Victorinox.
Spyderco
Al Mar

Not necessarily in that order, but the Swiss Army has been with me the longest and gone with me in my travels.

NE45 · September 15th, 2007, 08:15 PM

I've had lots of other makes of knives but now I carry either an Al Mar SERE 2000 or a Mini SERE 2000.

jahwarrior72 · September 15th, 2007, 10:34 PM

is it just me, or is anyone else surprised that spyderco didn't make the list?

K4Kimber · September 15th, 2007, 11:22 PM

Can't be a proper survey on this topic without including Spyderco - Do over!

Randal16-1 · September 16th, 2007, 01:39 AM

Had to go OTHERS. I love Emersons and Benchmade as far as production folding knives go. If you have the $$$$ You can't go wrong with the following:

Emerson
C. Reeves
Striders

Brian

LongRider · September 16th, 2007, 06:09 PM

Kershaw is my daily every day never get out of bed without it do everything knife. 10 years old been everywhere and just works. But my premier number one favorite hunting, camping, fishing, survival combat, knife bar none is my Equatorian Chile by MercWorxl It is just plain unreal. I have cut wood, rope, skinned, a buffalo, quartered it, whittled marshmallow sticks that evening and still had a 1/4" thick 2 3/4" X 8.5" inch razor blade. I have handled a few high end custom knives in my time and I would easily put my Equatorian Chile up against any high end hand made custom knife I have ever seen, including knives at three times the price. The Chile Pepper Handle needs to be felt to be really appreciated feels like it is a part of you, as weightless as your hand. The ad says
"The ultimate survival-tool, bred specifically for the harshest survival challenge imaginable. The EQUATORIAN is truly the best of knives, for the worst of times."
IMO that is an understatement 13 3/4" OAL, 154CM • RC 58 cyrogenically treated each knife is handcrafted by a single craftsman. I would rather be shot by most common handgun calibers than stuck with this thing. It is a stunningly beautiful work of art. If I was a serious knife collector I would start with one of each of MerkWorx models. Sadly I can only afford what I can use. Now for concealed carry I am getting old enough to need a cane and Burger Knive's sword cane is looking mighty nice. Beautiful cane, club and top quality sword all in one handy package. Add the cell phone and XD what more does an old man need to go shopping in the hood?

KevinInstructor · September 19th, 2007, 07:56 PM

I believe that many of the brands (Benchmade is my second choice) are of excellent quality but with that said my top pick is Emerson.

bearcreek · September 19th, 2007, 09:51 PM

Soque Lev-R-Lok

SSgtTEX · September 19th, 2007, 10:36 PM

I went for Benchmade. I had an issued auto-opener Benchmade that the AF gave me a few years back. Used that thing from hell and back. Everything from cutting some food to aircraft work. Held an edge for a good long time. Been looking at replacing my aging knife though with another Benchmade, my only problem is when they are free it was great, $250 bucks is a bit of cash that I could use elsewhere.

View Poll Results: What is the best brand of knife?
Sog	19	7.79%
Benchmade	78	31.97%
Cold Steel	14	5.74%
Kabar	8	3.28%
Gerber	17	6.97%
Crkt-Columbia River	14	5.74%
Kershaw	32	13.11%
Buck	9	3.69%
Schrade	3	1.23%
Other	50	20.49%
Voters: 244. You may not vote on this poll

September 12th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#51
RLS New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 10	Swiss Army by Victorinox. Spyderco Al Mar Not necessarily in that order, but the Swiss Army has been with me the longest and gone with me in my travels. __________________ *RLS*

September 15th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#53
jahwarrior72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: the raggedy edge Posts: 812	is it just me, or is anyone else surprised that spyderco didn't make the list? __________________ I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. (J.R.R.Tolkien, The Two Towers) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=19644781

September 15th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#54
K4Kimber Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 297	Not complete without Spyderco Can't be a proper survey on this topic without including Spyderco - Do over!

September 19th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#57
KevinInstructor Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 187	I believe that many of the brands (Benchmade is my second choice) are of excellent quality but with that said my top pick is Emerson. __________________ Stay Safe, Kevin CSSDSD Instructor ACCJT Certified LEO DT Instructor NRA Instructor

September 15th, 2007, 08:15 PM	#52
NE45 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 58	I've had lots of other makes of knives but now I carry either an Al Mar SERE 2000 or a Mini SERE 2000.

September 16th, 2007, 01:39 AM	#55
Randal16-1 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: American Canyon, Ca Posts: 165	Had to go OTHERS. I love Emersons and Benchmade as far as production folding knives go. If you have the $$$$ You can't go wrong with the following: Emerson C. Reeves Striders Brian

September 16th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#56
LongRider Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,373	Kershaw is my daily every day never get out of bed without it do everything knife. 10 years old been everywhere and just works. But my premier number one favorite hunting, camping, fishing, survival combat, knife bar none is my Equatorian Chile by MercWorxl It is just plain unreal. I have cut wood, rope, skinned, a buffalo, quartered it, whittled marshmallow sticks that evening and still had a 1/4" thick 2 3/4" X 8.5" inch razor blade. I have handled a few high end custom knives in my time and I would easily put my Equatorian Chile up against any high end hand made custom knife I have ever seen, including knives at three times the price. The Chile Pepper Handle needs to be felt to be really appreciated feels like it is a part of you, as weightless as your hand. The ad says "The ultimate survival-tool, bred specifically for the harshest survival challenge imaginable. The EQUATORIAN is truly the best of knives, for the worst of times." IMO that is an understatement 13 3/4" OAL, 154CM • RC 58 cyrogenically treated each knife is handcrafted by a single craftsman. I would rather be shot by most common handgun calibers than stuck with this thing. It is a stunningly beautiful work of art. If I was a serious knife collector I would start with one of each of MerkWorx models. Sadly I can only afford what I can use. Now for concealed carry I am getting old enough to need a cane and Burger Knive's sword cane is looking mighty nice. Beautiful cane, club and top quality sword all in one handy package. Add the cell phone and XD what more does an old man need to go shopping in the hood?

September 19th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#58
bearcreek Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Western US Posts: 26	Soque Lev-R-Lok

September 19th, 2007, 10:36 PM	#59
SSgtTEX New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hazel Green, AL Posts: 7	I went for Benchmade. I had an issued auto-opener Benchmade that the AF gave me a few years back. Used that thing from hell and back. Everything from cutting some food to aircraft work. Held an edge for a good long time. Been looking at replacing my aging knife though with another Benchmade, my only problem is when they are free it was great, $250 bucks is a bit of cash that I could use elsewhere.

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