Category: Daily Living
I'm going to buy a pocket knife, but I'm not sure which kind would be useful if there are any specific types I should look for. I don't have a particular use for one, but I think it would be good to have. Any suggestions?
The Victorinox Swiss army all purpose knife is a good one, it has many of the tools like scissors and some good blades. Another would be to get a straight one or two-bladed lock-blade jackknife.
Both are excelent suggestions. I want a Swiss Army Knife. Hmmm, guess i'd better tell Santa.
I prefer the kind with locking blades.
I tried a couple different kinds of Swiss army knives but found it very difficult to open the different blades and tools. I had no real need for one but just thought it would be cool to have one. However the difficult of use made me give them away. If I could find one easy to use I'd try again.
Expensive but Leatherman makes good nives.
I ahve a small Swiss Army knife that I keep on my keychain... it's a really basic one just with a small blade, scissors, tweezers, a toothpick and a nail file... but it works for my purposes and has paid for iself a dozen times over.
It really depends on the use for a knife. If you just want a knife just to have one, then a swiss army knife, or a multi-tool would be perfect for you. They are cheap, have a lot of tools, aren't really all that dependable at lower prices, and don't lock except in the case of the multi-tool.
However, if you are thinking it would be good to have one for defense or for more intensive jobs like opening boxes or the sort, there are hundreds to choose from. Leathermen, benchman, buck, case, kurshaw, cold river, columbia river, kissing cranes, Kabar, sig, sog, smith and wesson, and a whole list of other names I can't think of off the top of my head all make excellent knives for different purposes.
A few things to think about when getting a knife are A. what do you want the knife to do. If you want a knife that you can open boxes and letters with, a lamb's foot blade or drawpoint blade will do because they don't have stabbing points. They are made for cutting. If you want something you could stab or cut with, a clip point blade or a spearpoint blade will work. If you want only stabbing and no cutting, a chisel blade would be your best bet.
Also, what else will you be doing with the knife? Do you want a knife with a glass breaker and a seatbelt cutter on it? Do you want one with a compass in the handle, or one with extra gripping capabilities?
Then, what fashion do you want? Do you want just a plastic knife that gets the job done but breaks easily? Do you want a solid steel knife that is heavy but you can run over with a truck and it won't break? Do you want one with stag antler or horn, or even mammoth tusk or amber on the handle?
You can find knives which suit all of these purposes. My personal favorite is a line of knives I call the onion knives, made by kurshaw. They were designed by a man named Onion, and the different models are named after onions. If I remember correctly, they go chive, leak, scallion, and I think one more I can't think of. They are assisted opening, which is a step below a switchblade in speed of opening,, but will stay closed in your pocket no matter what. The blades are always sharp, perfectly balanced between stab and cut, and have done everything I've ever asked it to do. I have the scallion myself.
You might also look at buck, who make very good knives, and sog, who make slightly more expensive but still excellent knives, they are my favorites for pocket knives.
Also, before buying a pocket knife, make sure you know what the laws are in your state. Some laws don't allow a knife over two inches, some don't allow spring assisted opening, some don't allow switchblades, some don't allow concealed knives which are deemed combat knives. Know the laws, and know what you can afford.
My last suggestion would be to go to a place that sellls knives. Find an outdoors or camping supply shop in your area and go there and ask to see some knives. The people will let you hold the knives, feel the balance, the weight, the way it sits in your hand, everything, before you buy it. You don't want to buy a knife, only to find out it doesn't fit your hand, or your pocket. Also, ask as many questions as you can think of, they should be able to help you find the knife you want in your price range.
If you have any questions, feel free to message me. I hope this helps.
Wow. I didn't realize how many knives there were. I found this one that has a bunch of tools in it that I may find useful. It has a locking blade, nail file, tweezers, scissors, a toothpick, a saw blade, a screw driver, and can opener. It fits well in my hand, too.
What kind of lock is it?
Cody said it best as a all-round description. A knife and gun show is a great place to go to look at blades, even if they're outside your price range for now, because you'll be talking to people who really know the business.
Hmmmmm, not sure if there's a specific terminology for it, but I can explain it.
When the blade unfolds completely, it locks, and in order to unlock it, there is a button/switch piece behind the blade near the hinge. You push that and the blade folds back in. Hope that makes sense.
It does, that type of lock is called a liner lock. That is a dependible lock. I asked because most multi-bladed knives have a spring lock, which means there is just a spring that is supposed to keep the blade open. They are not dependible and can easily close on your hand. Glad you found a knife you like.