reasonable pocket knife

[T-Billy]

12 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

You never carry a pocket knife??? It’s a miracle you’ve made it to this point without one

 

Any of them are good, I learned a long time ago not to carry a sentimental one every day 

 

This one is $5 from wal mart. I even leave it in my pocket while swimming in the ocean. I have much better ones but they stay at home in a wooden box . Opening with one hand is a big advantage 

I too stick with a cheap knife for EDC. Mine get used to cut all sorts of stuff, get used as a screwdriver, pry bar etc. One hand opening is mandatory. Cheap pocket knives are the way to go IMO. It's amazing how good a knife you can get for under $20 these days.

[scaleface]

Ive been carrying a pocket knife since I was a kid . I feel lost without one . The swiss army knife I carry is the "Hiker" with a saw blade .I  spend a lot of time outdoors and that saw  gets used a lot . 

[FishTank]

This what I use to use for years.  

 

[N.Y. Yankee]

I have found that I very much appreciate a one-hand opener with a pocket clip. That way I dont have to dig around in a pocket and it is easy to get at. It feels like nothing is in my pocket either. Be careful with pocket clips though. If you rub up against your car you might scratch the paint. The benefits far outweigh the one or two possible problems. I use a folding-knife a dozen times per day. One hand openers are much more convenient than the old slip joint blades, however, the right design with a slip joint allows you to pinch the blade and catch the butt of the handle on your thigh and rotate it open. I like Kershaw, CRKT, and Spyderco. Check out Blade HQ and Knife Center.

[Mobasser]

I really can't imagine not carrying a pocketknife every day. I've carried one since I was a kid. As has been said Swiss Army, Buck, Case, Kershaw, all make affordable good knives.              I settled on a Case med stockman years ago. I like the classic look- bone handle, and 3 blades which work well for all kinds of jobs.                                              I have a shoebox full of pocketknives I've picked up over the years, some really old ones. I might start using a Spyderco Native I've had for years.                         Along with fishing baits, pocketknives are my thing.

[scaleface]

10 minutes ago, Mobasser said:

  I have a shoebox full of pocketknives I've picked up over the years, some really old ones.

I had a box full of knives too ,  that I pick up at Salvation  Army , Goodwill... I sold most of them a few months  back .

[evilcatfish]

Aside from fishing, knives are another hobby of mine. As much as I love my higher end production/customs/mid-techs, lesser priced knives definitely have their place. Spyderco makes a value line called "Byrd" which make good fishing companions.

 

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--All-Byrd--316

 

If you like more classically styled knives, Opinels are hard to beat at their price point.

 

For a value fixed blade, Morakniv is fantastic

 

 

[Smells like fish]

If I have clothes on then I have 1-3 knives/multi tools on me. My current preferred carry is a Spyderco folder clipped to a pocket, a folding knife in a pocket and a Leatherman Micra w/ scissors instead of pliers head. 

[heavyduty]

7 hours ago, FishTank said:

This what I use to use for years.  

 

These cut braid like a hot knife through butter. I got several from Walmart when they were on sale for .99 cents 

[gim]

I don’t like using a knife to cut braided line either. Much prefer a super line scissors instead. This is the one I use. I have two of them and they are stored in specific slots in the boat. I should mention that I do carry a leather man for everyday purposes but I still use the rapala scissors to cut fishing line.

 

https://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-tools/cutters-scissors-and-clippers/fisherman’s-super-line-scissors-/RLS.html

[GRiver]

I carry a Leatherman skeletool , the most useful pocket knife I’ve ever carried. 

[Log Catcher]

On 1/3/2022 at 7:55 AM, fin said:

I don’t even carry a knife. I have a drawer full of them, but I don’t see why anyone who fishes C&R needs one to fish, other than just to have one in case of emergency.

 

I use braid so I keep a pair of very small scissors in my pack, but I use a mono leader, so most of the time I’m just using fingernail clippers.

It was good that I had a knife with me the day I ended up getting a bunch of braid wrapped around my trolling motor prop some idiot had left in the water.

[flyfisher]

I carry one like this on the kayak as well as a Gerber river shorty under my seat in case I have to cut an anchor line.  For cutting line I have a pair of boomerang snips fastened on a retractable line under my seat so they are out of the way and still able to be used easily.  I rarely need the knife but I like having a razor when I do need a knife.

[Log Catcher]

This is the knife I have carried for several years. Case medium stockman. I have also had Buck knives. I also keep a Leatherman multi tool in the boat.

[Ventenberry]

Buck Knives has been the USA made standard, although many are made overseas now.  They have many traditional and modern pocket knives at various price points.  https://www.buckknives.com/knives/pocket-knives/

 

If you really want to look at all options go to https://www.knifecenter.com/

[TcRoc]

1 hour ago, flyfisher said:

I carry one like this on the kayak as well as a Gerber river shorty under my seat in case I have to cut an anchor line.  For cutting line I have a pair of boomerang snips fastened on a retractable line under my seat so they are out of the way and still able to be used easily.  I rarely need the knife but I like having a razor when I do need a knife.

Same.. boomerangs in my yak and my tackle bag .. always have a knife in my yak as well but not exactly a pocket knife.. more like something out of Crocodile Dundee.. ?

[MN Fisher]

1 hour ago, TcRoc said:

always have a knife in my yak as well but not exactly a pocket knife.. more like something out of Crocodile Dundee.. ?

You talking something like this, pal?

[TcRoc]

8 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

You talking something like this, pal?

Lol… “That’s not a knife .. this is a Knife”  

[schplurg]

I used to use my little Swiss Army knife. My Dad got it for me in Switzerland 40 years ago. I like it because it has scissors! But it doesn't have pliers.

 

So I got a cheap multi-tool so I could have all-in-one. Pliers, blades plus scissors. I keep it on my belt.

 

I also added braid scissors, one of those $3 child size ones.

[Chet C]

9 hours ago, TcRoc said:

Lol… “That’s not a knife .. this is a Knife”  

almost a 9mm pistol lol...

[CrashVector]

Pocket knives means one of two names for me: Old Timer or Case.

[N.Y. Yankee]

14 hours ago, gimruis said:

I don’t like using a knife to cut braided line either. Much prefer a super line scissors instead. This is the one I use. I have two of them and they are stored in specific slots in the boat. I should mention that I do carry a leather man for everyday purposes but I still use the rapala scissors to cut fishing line.

 

https://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-tools/cutters-scissors-and-clippers/fisherman’s-super-line-scissors-/RLS.html

These are inexpensive and they're AWESOME! I have a pair in every fishing box and a few more in a drawer. I give them out whenever I meet another angler.

10 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

You talking something like this, pal?

There was a time when that type of knife was commonplace.

[Bankc]

On 1/2/2022 at 11:51 PM, Bassjam2000 said:

Knife file and scissors, just over 2 inches long, I keep it on a lanyard around my neck, small, light, cheap and always right there, very convenient.

I keep one of these on my keychain.  I use it just about every day for something.  The scissors and tweezers are especially handy.  And it's stainless steel, so it won't rust on you.  

 

The downside is, it's stainless steel, so it gets dull quickly.  That's okay for me, as I enjoy sharpening knives.  As a knife goes, it's pretty subpar.  There are better blades out there.  But as a useful tool goes, you'll be glad you have with you on a near daily basis.  It's pretty much unbeatable when you factor in its size and utility.  Plus, if I'm ever caught in a security line with one, they're cheap enough that I can pull it off my keychain and hand it over to the guards.  It's not like a $100 knife where I'm wondering if I should go back to my car to leave it there.  At around $15-20, it's semi-disposable.  

[Hawkeye21]

I always have a Buck Old Timer in my pocket.  It's small, inexpensive and good quality.

[LCG]

Always have a Leatherman with my tackle bag. In a kayak, I keep a small two inch blade folding knife clipped to my life jacket. Easy to open with one hand.

 

A friend once fell out of his kayak in a river, near a tree in the water. He got pinned and had to cut off his life jacket as it was wedging him under the tree and stuck on branches, with the current pushing him under. A small knife saved his life that day. The story stuck with me.