Can't decide between this knife and a Spyderco Native s30v for EDC (Every Day Carry). What would you suggest?
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Trust me the Benchmade is the best EDC you can purchase. It will last longer than any other knife and the quality is unsurpassed.
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I can not respond to the abilities of the spyderco, but can say that the benchmade is one of the best EDC's I have owned. I have owned many others, but the fit, finish, and feel of the benchmade works well for me. It fits in my pocket and doesn't clutter, if fits my hand very well, has a good grip, stays sharp, and is very easy to sharpen when needed.
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I have a Black Blur and a Red Blur. Both are indeed Sandvik 14C28N blade steel. Kershaw also makes this knife (and others) in CPM S30V, an even higher grade steel; that is it holds edge longer and is more corrosion resistant. But have no fear with this Sandvik steel. My experience with it on the Blur and on other USA-made Kershaws--whether coated with DLC or not--continues to be very satisfying. Sandvik or S30V? Add the cost issue and decide. With this knife, as I said, I have two w/ Sandvik 14C28N and am very happy. I would be with one (or 2) w/ S30V.
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Depends on your purpose. The rat1 is better steel with a flat ground blade that is designed for camp chores. The spyderco has g10 scales, is lighter, it will open more quickly (the rat1 is smooth but a wee bit awkward compared to my endura), and the blade geometry might be better for Edc tasks.
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Dave, I recommend you try a sampler pack to figure out which D.E. blades you like best. There is definitely a difference in sharpness, durability, etc.
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154cm. This is still my favorite Spyderco. Yes its a bit heavy for edc but you quickly get used to it.
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Personally, I think it is a fantastic knife. It's hard to really COMPARE M390 to VG10 or S30V, but from what I've experienced and have read about, it probably beats s30V without question. VG10 is tricky, I'm not sure how they compare to each other in cutting performance, but I'm fairly certain M390 is more corrosion resistant than VG10. I haven't gone so far as to abuse my knife by sticking it in pure chlorine or saltwater for a day or anything, but by reputation M390 might have the best corrosion resistance for a steel with its class of edge taking and holding.
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Well personally I would buy both, I am a cold steel fan! I really believe you will be 100% Happy with either the recon 1 or the code 4. My EDC is the 4 inch blade recon 1.
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As an overall survival knife I prefer the Buck Hoodlum. My first impression was how light it was for a big blade. Its more versatile and I like the sheath better. The BK9 is better for batoning and chopping in my opinion. I don't like the sheath and it doesn't have a finger choil so you can't choke up on it for more finer bushcraft work. Last time I checked the BK9 was about $20 or $30 cheaper.
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Bk22 or the bk10... If you're looking for a great knife at a reduced price look at the schrade schf9... I have all three and all of these knives are beasts
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No, I don't. It's a gorgeous, very elegant steak knife for dinners, but too light and delicate to be a satisfactory EDC knife (I carry mostly a Great Eastern 4 blade stockman with punch, or a Case Camp knife, or a Leatherman Wave + a Bark River City Knife).
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http://www.crkt.com/K415KXPYou have al measures here. Be aware that the handle is on the thin side. I have thin hands myself, and still feels slightly weird.Now, even though my EDC is another blade, ti has a nice mechanism, and the blade itself's given me no trouble.
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Monk, I too have a Para-Military but find it a little large as an EDC. This knife fits and feels very comfortable. The quality of this knife is excellent. I also have a Native model that I carry as well. The Native saved me when two people robbed a local store I was in and then came after me because I took a picture of them with my cell phone. It was in a nice area so one never knows. The photo worked they were caught a week later. I really love the Sage. Not made in Colorado but fantastic quality non the less. Michael
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It's a premium steel, probably a little better than S30V or AG10. Not as good as M4 or M390. I concur about the knife. The detente is quite strong and you have to get used to it without putting pressure on the knife frame, but after it breaks in it's pretty sure-fire.
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I had the ZDP version for about a year and a half. Just traded it to a friend and bought the VG-10 version. I can keep my kitchen VG-10 knives sharp with an Arkansas stone and a strop. Had to send the old Dragonfly back to Spyderco for sharpening. That's free with a $5 shipping charge, which is a great deal. Still, I prefer to be able to sharpen my own knives.
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I prefer it.it seems to hold an edge longer. If your in the fence about this or the 561 I would go south the die-hard as an edc. The 561 is mainly if you want a self defense knife.
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also my favorite knife that I carry most at work is cold steels Prolite.. The clip on it isn't as strong as the one that comes with the recon .. the recon comes with two clips so I took one of the recon clips and put it on my prolite.. No more worries! I bought the recon with half serrated edge because its a cold Steel and a much more versatile blade for primitive camping and survival. when we go camping or hiking the recon is the blade I ALWAYS carry .. so does my wife!
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I own the F1 and am absolutely pleased with it. The knife is very sharp and has consistently stayed that way. The only thing I dlnt like about it, is that it is so light that you cant chop with it. I do a lot of bushcraft work so this kind of a downside. Now on that note the S1 is a little bit heavier and longer, so it might be better at chopping. But I dont have any personal experience with the S1. But I believe no matter which you get, both will serve you well. Now as far as a sheath goes that depends on what you want. The zytel is nice in the fact that its maintenance free. But the blade isnt a snug fit so it rattles a little bit. The leather obviously wouldnt have the rattling problem. But leather needs to be cared for. Hope that helped you decide. Good luck. Both will serve you well.