Theo
eyebp's mentor
Personally, I prefer Old Hickory knives.
I actually just dropped my Fast Draw in the mail. Sold it on ebay. I just wasn't a fan. The assisted opening is almost more of a nuisance than a helpful feature. Most good knives nowadays should open easily without being spring-assisted. My Benchmades and Spydercos all do. I think I can actually open them as fast as the Fast Draw, and without the added weight and movement of the knife that comes from the spring opener.So far I'm pretty happy with my Gerber FAST for an EDC knife...
Exactly! By the way, I often hear people pick knives because they have lifetime warranties. Don't get me wrong, that is good, but the best warranty in the world wont do you any good in the woods when you have to rely on your tool which is broken.I think the ongoing search for the best knife will never end. Way too many options to suite everyone. I've carried the same EDC knife (Cold Steel El Hombre in a plain blade) since 1998. It's for personal defense and never gets used for daily chores. I even have a training knife exactly like it to practice with. I also carry a second knife for every day use. This knife is a CRKT (Columbia River Knife & Tool) M16-10KZ. Nothing fancy, just a good buy. I often carry different knives to the field just to use since I have them. Sometimes it's not the knife itself but how it's used that makes a big difference. Not being a big fan of the survival "Rambo" styled knives, if I had to I could make it work for me just as well. No matter what you carry, it's important that you work or train with it to become proficient in any skills.