I am on my 3rd or 4th Kershaw Leek. When I lose one I immediately get another....that's how much I like them. I think they are a great EDC. They open at least as easily and quickly as the best automatics and are priced a whole lot better. Also, like all my knives except a German one my wife gave me and a Swiss Army knife some friends gave me as a going away gift, it's made in USA.
Yes indeed! I’ve carried them for over 15 yrs! Best I’ve had. I’ve lost two...think one of those was pilfered. Won’t be wo one. Scary sharp and can open it in eye blink.
I'm a fan of the Piranha P1. It is what I most commonly carry. It is light weight and yet has a full size blade. They stand behind their knives. This is the one I got for Christmas.
You asked specifically about an auto. Look up Microtech on their website for what is currently in production. Here's a video from 2019 that shows a variety. These are the top quality production knives in the world. They are pricey, but last a lifetime. Made in Florida last I checked. You will want to EDC AND use as a paring knife just because........for ten to fifteen years without getting tired of it. Everyone loves theirs. A friend's wife just found his . He is one happy camper too. Here's the video. Just skip past the otf models.
A tad big for most jeans pockets, but I wear carpenters or bibs and carry this in the ruler pocket. Bought it at Presley's Outdoors in Bartonville, Illinois in April of 2010 while I was working an outage at Powerton Station in Pekin.
As near to perfection in a folding knife as I have found. Mine has been used hard, put up wet, and still looks pretty much like new. The 154CM blade is harder than Chinese arithmetic, and requires some effort to sharpen. But, OTOH, I have few knives that hold an edge as well either. I cut anything and everything with it and sharpen it yearly, or so. When I first bought this blade I thought the grips looked maybe a bit uncomfortable. I was wrong. Within a day of acquiring this knife it had become a part of me. As natural and easy to use as can be without being attached by blood and bone.
If you must have something smaller they make it in a Mini-Barrage. I have no experience with this model, but it looks sized to actually fit a pants pocket.
I'm another fan of neck knives, but in cooler weather when you're wearing more than a t-shirt. They don't conceal well under a t-shirt. I have one made by Hogue in stainless, which makes sense for something carried against your skin. Just bought my son a TOPS "Bartender Defender XL" necker, which has a built-in bottle opener. Pretty cool for a guy who enjoys his Mooseheads!
For a quality pocket folder that won't break the bank consider an Ontario Rat 2 in D2 steel (R2D2!). A lot of quality for about $40. There's a guy on Youtube, Nick Shabazz, who does very entertaining pocket knife reviews. He gives the R2D2 high marks, even compared to folders costing hundreds.
I have the same case knife my mother gave me on my 16 birthday. She died two months later, so I’ve carried it for 52 years on my birthday in March. Case has rebuilt it twice through the years for free.
I have the same case knife my mother gave me on my 16 birthday. She died two months later, so I’ve carried it for 52 years on my birthday in March. Case has rebuilt it twice through the years for free.
I have the same case knife my mother gave me on my 16 birthday. She died two months later, so I’ve carried it for 52 years on my birthday in March. Case has rebuilt it twice through the years for free.
30 years ago I used to carry different Bucks. Then I discovered how sweet a thumbstud opening was and how much lighter Kershaws were. Carried the Whirllwind (1560) for many years, then later went with the Half Ton (1445) for a few more years. Just a couple years ago I got this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083DKDC1...LZYN0&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
and absolutely love it. I never used to care for this much blade, but the knife is ridiculously light, opens so smoothly, locks solidly, and has an easily sharpened, very pointed D2 blade. All for under $40.
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