Pocketknives/Kitchen Knives/Fixed Blades

[SpaceGnome]

my current line up.  Missing is  a Benchmade knife that my apartment seems to have swallowed.

Spyderco Paramilitary (main carry.  No nonsense, stout balde, easy to manipulate and comfortable to hold and use)
ProTech Tactical Response (this is more of an amusement piece for me.  I do not carry it as its illegal, and only good for inflicting serious damage…)
Japanese blade from Ebay, not sure the name or style off the top of my head
ProTech Runt.  Legal to carry in California because the blade is less than 2" (for an automatic, it must be less than 2")

[Seul]

1. Pick up Runt
2. Attach bar of dynamite
3. Light said dynamite
4. Toss (try not to aim at animals)
5. Thank you

[SpaceGnome]

the Runt is a good knife.  Its pretty thick, and the balde is really stout so it makes for a good tool.  The fact that its automatic is a moot point.  I can open folding knives just as fast if not faster than an automatic.

[Seul]

Used to have one. Never was able to open it quickly after its spring snapped (about 6 weeks in)…

Here's to hoping yours'll serve you well!..

[Jii]

Received my Benchmade today. Here it is next to my Spydie Persistence:

Pros:
CRAZY sharp straight outta the box
Love the blade shape
Very easy to operate onehanded
LOVE the AXIS lock. Engages perfectly, you feel a nice reassuring click when it locks but it's not loud.
The clip seems to be very sturdy
Cons:
The handle feels subpar and plasticky. Would prefer OEM G10 scales.

The knife isn't that big after all, might even be able to EDC it. It's a bit on the thick side thanks to the scales, I'll have a go at making a custom pair to slim it down. See how that'll work out

[ALEX1976]

http://www.forge-de-laguiole.com/pagesEditos.asp?IDPAGE=255

[natehate]

details alex? thats pretty

[ALEX1976]

100% handmade in france
each knife crafted by 1 person…from start to end
100% manufactur...echt piece of the knives are made in this fabric.
each knive is a unicum

[natehate]

Website?

[ALEX1976]

http://www.forge-de-laguiole.com/pagesEditos.asp?IDPAGE=255

[Seul]

Dàmn nice mate!..

[rocket]

yep, like that as well, nice purchase digga…

[ALEX1976]

yeah thx…and not so expensive, 125€

[Seul]

Decent price, very decent price… Gonna look into their stuff...

What shop did you get the knife through?.. Or do you order through them directly?..

[ALEX1976]

DO IT SEUL….........REALLY HANDSOME KNIVES!
NOT 100% PERFECT LIKE A CHRIS REEVE BUT SOOOO NICE!
AND A GREAT HISTORY BEHIND Laguiole

BUT IT GIVES MUCH MANUFACTURES THEY BUILT Laguiole....THE DESIGN IS NO PROTECTET.
HERE OTHER VERSION OF THIS BEAUTYS
http://www.laguiole-french-knives.com/?gclid=CJnB68KE_LECFYe-zAoddQ4Abg

[joesaintjohn]

My daily carry is a Lagiole En Aubrac. I got it in Provence and absolutely love it. I get more complements on it than any other accessory I own.

[SpaceGnome]

There are tons of nice Laguiole knives, but I think its a regional thing, like how Champaigne is made in Champaigne by various makers.  I have a really shitty quality Laguiloe knife, and have seen really nice ones as well.  Regarding history, anyone know the original brand?

[bagley920]

I like the look of those but I have to be able to clip it on my pocket

[ALEX1976]

@SpaceGnome:

Regarding history, anyone know the original brand?

http://www.forge-de-laguiole.com/pagesEditos.asp?IDPAGE=255

[hectic]

I've got this set, really nice: http://www.heals.co.uk/cutlery/laguiole-six-piece-steak-knife-set/invt/842775?source=119_74

Would love an EDC too.