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Pocket Knife Survey Responses

Below are the responses to the survey on the front page. Thank you folks for participating.
  • The images below may not be the exact knife carried by the individual listed. But, they are examples of the brand and name of the knife stated.
~Cole

Schrade Old Timer
  • Name: Charlie from Tennessee
  • He Carries: Spyderco Lava
  • Occupation: Works for a cargo airline
  • Comments: "Great little defense knife!"
 Spyderco Lava
  • Name: Monte from Brentwood, TN
  • He Carries: Kissing Cranes, Model # 1138XV1I
  • Occupation: Manager
Unfortunately, I don't carry any Kissing Cranes Knives.

I'm going to have to add these to the inventory.
  • Name: Chris Johnson from New Orleans, LA
  • He Carries: Benchmade Griptilian
  • Comments: "Its a great knife for everyday use, has a spyder hole for easy opening, AXIS lock, mine is 50/50 serated for cutting through tough materials, and is legal where I live. In Louisiana the limit is 4 inches. I carry this knife everyday for protection and for the purposed which require a good knife. 154cm is a great steel and the black coating makes it easy to clean and protect from rusting. "
 Benchmade Griptilian
  • Name: Joe X. from Colorado
  • He Carries: Kershaw "Cyclone" A-OK
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Comments: "This knife is big enough and sharp enough to handle ANYTHING that comes along. Also, the heft makes it feel like a tool, not a toy. Ken Onion rules."
 Kershaw Cyclone
  • Name: Ken from Utah
  • He Carries: 9530 SBK Mini-Ares Stryker, Auto
  • Occupation: Professor
  • Comments: "I carry many knives depending on cloths I'm wearing and what I'm doing. I have carried a pocket knife since childhood (I'm nearly 60) and consider it an essential tool that gets used almost daily. I've been known to go home and get it if I've forgotten to put it in my pocket that morning."
 9530 SBK Mini-Ares Stryker, Auto
  • Name: Brian from Toronto Canada
  • He Carries: CRKT M16-03Z and a Camillus Heat
  • Occupation: Sales
  • Comments: "The knife is in my pocket about half the time is the substantial M16. This knife also keeps a good edge and is quick to retrieve. The other half of the time the knife is from the late Camillus CO. it is a HEAT with an AUS 8 blade. Fast and solid. I know it is made in Taiwan but it is very good for the price."
CRKT M16-03ZCamillus Heat - No Longer in Business, Unfortunately
  • Name: David from Georgia
  • He Carries: Chris Reeve - Classic Sabenza
  • Occupation: Stupid corporate stuff for people who have the IQ of a pencil cup
  • Comments: "Just hold a Sabenza in your hand: feel the balance and ergonomics and look at the exceptional fit and finish. The best part is using it for everything from cutting straps on pallet shipments to trimming shrubs to opening boxes to whatever. It is the finest everyday use knife I've ever carrried."
 Classic Sabenza
  • Name: Wes from Portland, Oregon
  • He Carries: Case 06247
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Comments: "A pocket knife is a very useful tool, and, I consider it a necessity! Semper Fidelis"
 Case 06247
Spyderco Endura Micro-Tech U.D.T.
spyderco endura 4
  • Name: David from Duncanville, TX
  • He Carries: Boker red stag handle canoe
  • Occupation: Locksmith
  • Cole's Comments: I don't know if I've picked out the right image, but this is as close as I can find. I am a Boker fan, very good steel in these pocket knives.
 Boker Magnum Bonsai
  • Name: Mark from Virginia Beach, VA
  • He Carries: Gerber EVO
  • Occupation: Shipyard Electric QA
  • Mark's Comments: I carry the smaller EVO at work. It is compact, holds an edge well & is tough.
  • Cole's Comments: I've never toyed with the EVO, but I've carried and abused the Gerber Gator throughout some of my soldiering days. Gerber makes very tough blades indeed.
 Boker Magnum Bonsai
  • Name: Dave
  • He Carries: Buck Alph Hunter 277
  • Occupation: Police Officer
  • Dave's Comments: "excellent quality knife"
  • Cole's Comments: Ya gotta love that Rosewood handle, very nice.
 Buck Alph Hunter 277
  • Name: Sal from Michigan
  • He Carries: CRKT Kit Carson M-4
  • Occupation: Paramedic
  • Sal's Comments: "I carry many different brands from micro tech, crkt, bench made spyderco, R.dalton, bryd knives, mantis C.Reeves and all for many different reasons. either for work as a paramedic in a urban setting or while off duty, riding my motorcycle. All have a feature that make them the right tool for the right job"
  • Cole's Comments: I have always liked the looks of this pocket knife. I only wish they would design one with the Black Micarta wood for the handles instead of the Zytel.
 Columbia River Knife & Tool M4
  • Name: Richard from Arizona
  • He Carries: 710 or 707 Benchmade Axis
  • Occupation: Archaeologist
  • Cole's Comments: Both of these are good knives. I guess I may be a bit biased when it comes to Benchmade. I've always felt their stuff is top quality. I own a Sequel and must say, very sturdy little knife.
 Benchmade Mchenry/Williams 710 Benchmade Sequel 707
  • Name: Mike from Maryland
  • He Carries: William Henry Pearl Lancet
  • Occupation: Law
  • Cole's Comments: I'm not sure if this is an accurate image of Mike's knife, but this is what I imagine. These are darned good looking knives.
 William Henry Pearl Lancet
  • Name: Jeff from Virginia
  • He Carries: Remington
  • Occupation: Taxidermist
  • Jeff's Comments: "I use a Remington folding knife when hunting, it has one knife blade, and a saw blade with a gut hook. In my shop I often use a Buck fixed blade Pathfinder. I bought it when I was about 19 and is one of the few things I have been able to keep from losing all these years. I am now 44."
  • Cole's Comments: I don't have a lot of experience with Remington knives besides looking them over before selling them. They look like pretty good knives. I am fond of the Remington Zulu series. Pretty neat looking knives, and factory razor sharp.
 Buck Pathfinder
  • Name: Joey from Michigan
  • He Carries: Boker-Stockman SC104
  • Occupation: Builder
  • Joey's Comments: "great knife for the money"
  • Cole's Comments: I am a Boker fan and have been for awhile. I think they used some very good German made steel that keeps a good sharp blade for awhile.
 Boker Magnum Bonsai, Med. Stockman, Red Bone
  • Name: Don from Utah
  • He Carries: SOG Flash II
  • Occupation: Ranch Work
  • Don's Comments: " I tried out SOG because of recommendations. Loved it enough I bought one for my son when he deployed to Iraq. When his knife was destroyed while his clothes were on fire when his truck hit an IED and he and h1is partner were injured I contacted SOG and without hesitation they offered to send him a new one which they did immediatley. We now own many because when a company builds an extraodinary product and backs it up with real support for t.hose who protect our freedoms I am a customer and promoter of that company for life "
  • Cole's Comments: I sure do like that SOG brand. It sounds like the company is full of good folks from your comments. It means a lot to me when a company will actually step up to the plate and support the troops whether it be verbally or with helping out.
 SOG Flash II
  • Name: Tom from New Jersey
  • He Carries: Victorinox SAK
  • Occupation: Insurance Claim Rep
  • Tom's Comments: "Have carried for close to 20 years. Also carry a RAT folder or CRKT M-16 Aluminum spear point when out of the office.
 CRKT M16
  • Name: Phil from Indiana
  • He Carries: CRKT M16 Tanto 12FD
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Phil's Comments: "It's light, opens fast, and the blade is substantial for everyday carry. The price ain't bad either!"
  • Cole's Thoughts: I don't know if Phil has the red handled M16, but this image gives you the general idea. Great looking knife and priced fairly.
 CRKT M16
  • Name: Chris from Reston, VA
  • He Carries: Case yellow handle peanut vanadium personalized
  • Occupation: US Govt Intelligence Analyst
  • Chris' Comments: "Fits easily and smoothly into the pocket of my suits. I use it many times during the day, and would not feel dressed without it."
  • Cole's Thoughts: Simply, the Case Knife Company is a living legend.
 CRKT M16
  • Name: Cory from Everywhere
  • He Carries: past couple of weeks has been a Puma
  • Occupation: Landman
  • Cory's Comments: "I could whip Rambo if I'd eat more beef jerky! You oughta think about selling some beef jerky. I like the peppered kind."
  • Cole's Thoughts: Ya put Puma and jerky together and you have an unstoppable Landman. I don't sell jerky or Puma's. Man, I'm gonna have to straighten my act out here if I want to keep the customers rolling in.
  • Name: Loren from Blaine, Wa. 98230
  • She Carries: Case TB 8339
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Loren's Comments: "Great Pocket Knife !"
  • Name: Gary from Lincoln NE
  • He Carries: Old Timer-Case Shrade
  • Occupation: Landman
  • Gary's Comments: "I am looking for a 2" to 2 1/4" closed single or double blade pocket knife. I have carried a small pocket knife all of my life. With all of the new security a small high quality knife poses only a minumum of risk to other people and lets me have the help a small knife offers."
  • Cole's Thoughts: Well, when it comes to pocket knife carry in relation to all the new security, just be careful. I work in law enforcement and can tell you that many agencies and departments are burdened with so many silly rules and laws in this post 9/11 era, that the powerful tool of officer discretion is being stripped away. The days of the police officer telling you, "You shouldn't oughta carry that knife here, it's really not legal so just keep it in your pocket and out of site", are over. The officer is now required to arrest you even against his own best judgement or his butt is on the line. So, be careful where you carry.
  • Cole's Recommendations:
    • Case Folding Hunter, 2 Blade Case Small Lockback, Orange Curly Zebra Wood Handle, 1 Blade Spyderco UK Pen Knife, G-10 Handle Cinch Knives by Boker Copperliner, Stag Handle, Plain
  • Name: J.C. from Wyoming
  • He Carries: Moore Maker 3205
  • Occupation: Retired
  • J.C.'s Comments: "excellent everyday knife"
  • Cole's Thoughts: This is a very good knife maker. These Moore Maker knives were more geared for heavy ranch work and have always stood up to the test from what I hear.
  • Name: Craig from Australia
  • He Carries: Buck Alpha 279
  • Occupation: Hardware
  • Cole's Thoughts: Now, this is one otugh as nails knife and good lookin' to boot. Buck never fails when it comes to putting out quality stuff.
 Buck Alpha Hunter, Folder, Rubber Handle
  • Name: Scott from Los Angeles
  • He Carries: SOG Mini X-Ray Vision
  • Occupation: tv sound man
  • Scott's Comments: "Love it"
  • Cole's Thoughts: SOG is one of my preferred manufactured brands. They have a nice selection of rugged knives perfect for that veteran grunt who likes to sit back, feel on the blade and reminisce about digging holes in countries all over the world. :) Nice choice, Scott.
 SOG Mini X-Ray Vision
  • Name: Andrew from New Jersey
  • He Carries: Al Mar, AG Russell,Case, swiss army-victorinox-not wenger. He carries Swiss Rrmy knife - Waiter
  • Occupation: financial research
  • Andrew's Comments: "Pretty much I always have a knife in my pocket, I try to avoid "weaponized" double edged stuff although I did buy a cheap sting from CRKW & AG-what a silly knife! I never even owned a razor blade knife. The swiss army us the great ugly duckling, it comes with little extras you can use like pry bars and not ruin your nice knife blade doing things it was not made to do but often need doing. "
  • Cole's Thoughts: Ya know, I never actually carried a Swiss Army in my pocket, but for many years I kept one in my duty bag and I can assure you, I used the heck out of it. One of my fellow LEOs stole that little buger from me and I would sure like to locate it. Anyway, Swiss is world famous for their all purpose tools.
 Victorinox Waiter, Red, 84mm
  • Name: Suvit from Thailand
  • He Carries: Own Made & SOG Flash II & Pentagon
  • Occupation: White Collar
  • Suvit's Comments: "Thailand market is good for those Flash II type of pocket knife. Consealable, Light, Strong & Sharp blade, Fast Opening, Reliable Mechanism, and Guarantee against defects. I run a Tactical Club, and as well teach Tactical Shotgun shooting to our special forces, besides my daily business CEO work."
  • Cole's Thoughts: The SOG Flash II is very popular and for good reason. The blade is super quick and the lock is very sturdy. Good knife.
 SOG Flash II
  • Name: Mike from Stockton, Calif
  • He Carries: Case Cheetah, H&R stockman, Cold Steel, Benchmade
  • Occupation: evidence technician
  • Cole's Thoughts: I am a Case man myself and have a small collection going. I used to carry the Case Cheetah but am plumb out. Hopefully, we'll get some more back soon.
  • Name: Gerard from Wisconsin
  • He Carries: Spyderco Endura
  • Occupation: Librarian
  • Gerard's Comments: "Nice big blade. I really like the steel. "
  • Cole's Thoughts: You're right about the steel, Gerard. The VG-10 is probably the best steel at getting razor sharp and it does hold an edge for quite awhile. I don't think this stuff ever rusts either if you work it over with a bit of oil every now and then.
 Spyderco Endura
  • Name: Bob from Longwood, Fla
  • He Carries: Case - Trapper 6254
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Bob's Comments: "This knife was a gift from a friend in 1966 and I have been carring it ever since. I collect knives but my carry is like an old friend."
  • Cole's Thoughts: I agree with you, Bob. I was given a Puma knife by my Dad about 20 years ago and it's the only knife I have carried ever since. I can't bring myself to carry another.
 Case - Trapper 6254
  • Name: Gary from University Place, WA
  • He Carries: M16-14Z CRKT Carson Design
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Cole's Thoughts: Nice knife, nicer rifle.
 Columbia River Knife & Tool M16 Zytel
  • Name: Jon from Phoenix AZ
  • He Carries: Kershaw Needs Work 1820
  • Occupation: Disabled
  • Jon's Comments: "Tough knife, Great edge retention, MADE IN AMERICA!! "
Kershaw Needs Work
  • Name: Chuck from San Antonio, TX
  • He Carries: T1 Lone Wolf Harsey
  • Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
  • Chuck's Comments: "Belt clip too short; Added relief grooves either side of frame to allow easier blade opening "
  • Cole's Thoughts: Great looking knife from Chuck in the greatest city on the planet as long as you don't mind a bunch of traffic and a ton of construction!
 T1 Lone Wolf Harsey
  • Name: Chet from Utah
  • He Carries: Benchmade Osborne 940
  • Occupation: Mobile Technician
  • Cole's Thoughts: Warren Osborne always gets it right.
 Benchmade Osborne
  • Name: Larry from Tulsa, OK
  • He Carries: Spyderco Endura
  • Occupation: Credit Counselor
  • Larry's Comments: "I always carry at least 3, but one of these always seems to make the list. "
  • Cole's Thoughts: These Endura's are pretty popular, at least according to this survey. I do like these knives and they are razor sharp. Good stuff from Spyderco.
 Spyderco Endura
  • Name: Chuck, a soldier serving in Iraq
  • He Carries: zero tolerance 0302
  • Occupation: Soldier
  • Chuck's Comments: "no problems with it. keeps its edge and easy to sharpen."
  • Cole's Thoughts: Thanks for your service to our country, Chuck. I don't know much about the Zero Tolerance knives. They sure look good though. Thanks for the comments.
 zero tolerance 0302
  • Name: David from Georgia
  • He Carries: Chris Reeves Sabenza
  • Occupation: Mgr, Sourcing & Distribution
  • David's Comments: "I'm a knife collector and user. I own around 100 handmade knives but the knife I carry most the time is my Chris Reeves Sabenza. Perfect form, fit and function. "
  • Cole's Thoughts: This is just an image of a Chris Reeves Sabenza that I found on the Internet and not necessarily the one carried by David. I do like these knives and have had the pleasure of looking over some of the many fine Chris Reeves knives that are out there. I can't say enough about the workmanship in these knives.
 Chris Reeves Sabenza
  • Name: Sean from Upper Daarby, PS
  • He Carries: Victorinox "Climber" Swiss Army Knife
  • Occupation: IT Consultant
  • Sean's Comments: "Got my first one by mail-order while in Vietnam in 1968. I've had several and have given them to my siblings and wife. As each kid finishes high school, we sit down at the computer and he (or she) picks out the model he wants. "
  • Cole's Thoughts: Pretty neat tradition, Sean. I think I may do a survey on knife traditions later on.
 Victorinox Climber
  • Name: Mike from So Cal
  • He Carries: Spyderco Native cpm s30v
  • Occupation: construction
  • Mike's Comments: "When working I also carry a folding utility knife. When not working I carry a Rough Rider medium Toothpick along with my Spyderco. "
  • Cole's Thoughts: That's one sharp little knife.
 Spyderco Native