Pocket Knives

I saw them at harbor freight too, and bought one for my dad and another for me becasue I misplace my other one from time to time. I think I finally planted it in a field somewhere last weekend- just can't seem to find it anywhere.

A sharp blade is always at hand. Turn it once and then toss it & change it. I have a 100 pk. of Stanley utility blades that I have on my tool box at work. Lasted me 3-4 years so far. Might use them up in another 8-10 months.

If you do get one from harbor freight, get the more expensive version of the larger folding utility knife. The cheaper one is junk. The more expensive one ($1 more) is just like my 1st one from Ace- forget who made it as I lost it, but it's made completely out of aluminum and stainless. They even had the same S cast (or forged)into the part that holds the blade.

Donovan from Wisconsin

As I noted on an earlier post, I carry a Kershaw 1560 which is an assisted opening knife. It has a torsion bar that opens the blade once you get it started. I find that one hand operation is very handy for me. There are knives made out of better material (Benchmade for one) but the Kershaw fits my hand. Comfort is as important as the steel you choose in my opinion.

There are two companies which make "official" Swiss Army knives - Wenger or Victorianox. Both are good knives.

Between my boys and I, we have had a number of both brands ...

I think the Wegners are much better, though the quality is not quite what it was for that first one my wife bought me in the 80s.

• Kershaw knife

• Case lockback

IMO, people who buy Asian products are penny wise and pound foolish.

real sharp too. I have a leatherman that you wont find me without also, great AMERICAN made knife!!!

CRKT is also a good knife, I had one but I lost it, probly the best 50$$ knife!!

Carbon steel is the way to go, yea it rusts faster but it holds a hell of an edge, all my arbon blades are RAZOR sharp. I can actually watch the hairs on my arms fly off, Thats real Sharp

I sharpen with "yellow stone" on a piece of leather, its like 20 bucks for a block of thus stuff and you scrap it off on to the leather and sharpen it, great for knives ans chissles (find it at woodcraft/online)

but the knife in a small box and send a little note on what you want done.

If you want a good carry knife, look at a Case jr. Sodbuster. The junior is a good size to carry and they hold up very well to years of service. They don't cost much either, usually around $23. They come in black or yellow handles.

Case is made in the U.S.A.

I also have an M5 bayonet from an M1 military rifle in my toolbox. That sucker's indestructable. I've even cut tin with it by pounding on the back side of the blade with a hammer. Nothing has ever even dulled it.