Best Folding Knife Recommendations

[Alan]

Hey everyone, I'm curious about what folding knives y'all are carrying these days. I'm in the market for something tough and practical. What do you recommend and why? If you've got pics, share them!

 

[andy52]

Years ago, I carried mostly buck knives, but now I prefer SOG knives.

 

[Morgan101]

To me it depends on how you plan to use it. JMHO but I think the Buck 110 is the best folding knife ever made, but it isn't the lightest to carry or the easiest to open (quickly).

I carry a Civivi that is a mini multitool; one long knife blade and a second tool blade, but I don't think they make that model anymore. It keeps a great edge, and fits nicely in a pocket, but again, not the easiest to open.

 

[TriumphMan]

Like Morgan said, you can't beat a good 110 Buck for toughness, but they can feel heavy. I nowadays like my S&W folder and been carrying it for going on 20+ years. While the blade is of old 440 steel, it sharpens easy is light to carry with its aluminum slabs. Not an assisted open design, it still serves me on the farm.

You can walk in to about any Farm/Home Center here in rural area and they'll have all kinds of knives from Buck, Case, Henry, Old Timer, SOG and knives of Chinese origin that come with plastic slabs in bright neon green, orange, black and maybe in purple to choose from. Even Buck is going bright plastic now if that's a choice you might want.

 

[shovelmike]

I really like my Buck 110, and also have a nice Solingen Germany made knife. For daily use, I have the very inexpensive Smith & Wesson knife (Chinese unfortunately). It's razor sharp, and has continued to hold it's edge.