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    ok i have a gerber skeletool, buck 113, buck folder, nra gift knife 2009, mexican switchblade, leatherman, and my favorite my swiss champion xavt soo if anyone can give me advice if any of these are bad or if there are some good ones i can add to my collection


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    This one?

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    ya i love it its in a custom case i had made tht holds all of my knives

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    How about THIS one? It's only $70,000.00

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    ya i love it cause it is so versitile and i carry it everywhere in my custom pack tht holds all the knives i listed

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    wtf is it made of? lmao

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    Quote Originally Posted by jagjj View Post
    wtf is it made of? lmao
    "The shells of the most expensive Swiss Army knife are made of pure platinum 950. The inset lengthwise has 430 dazzling diamonds bringing the total weight to close to 4 carats."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken View Post
    "The shells of the most expensive Swiss Army knife are made of pure platinum 950. The inset lengthwise has 430 dazzling diamonds bringing the total weight to close to 4 carats."

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    holy cow i wouldnt buy that knife if it was the only legal knife on earth id rather have an illegal one lol

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    Benchmade Griptilian
    SOG Flash II (bulky, but I like the grip!)
    Gerber ASEK II is beefy fixed blade.

    I`m not a fan of the CHris Reeve knives with the cylinder handles VERY uncomfortable, and twists in your hand, sold mine, don't spend the $.

    What do you want the new knife to do... or you just want one to have one ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountain Man View Post
    Benchmade Griptilian
    SOG Flash II (bulky, but I like the grip!)
    Gerber ASEK II is beefy fixed blade.

    I`m not a fan of the CHris Reeve knives with the cylinder handles VERY uncomfortable, and twists in your hand, sold mine, don't spend the $.

    What do you want the new knife to do... or you just want one to have one ?
    I carry a SOG Flash II daily. My SAK is the one I use. I carry the SOG for the same reason as I carry my 45 and I just can't get the bulky part, I clip it in the corner of my pocket and never know it's there and it's very light IMO. Don't sound like we are talking about the same knife.
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    All kidding aside, I'm thinking of picking up a Becker BK 7. Most of the knives I have are of the Swiss/Mora/multi tool variety and I want something with a little more heft.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Top it off - let it idle View Post
    All kidding aside, I'm thinking of picking up a Becker BK 7. Most of the knives I have are of the Swiss/Mora/multi tool variety and I want something with a little more heft.
    sounds alot like me im looking to buy a ka-bar leather wrapped
    you say im young for survival but i know more than most

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ole WV Coot View Post
    I carry a SOG Flash II daily. My SAK is the one I use. I carry the SOG for the same reason as I carry my 45 and I just can't get the bulky part, I clip it in the corner of my pocket and never know it's there and it's very light IMO. Don't sound like we are talking about the same knife.
    I have been carrying a sog flash II daily since they came out, trust me I don't think it's too bulky either But when you compare it to a griptillian it is kind of a fatty

    I carry mine because I like the grip, and because the assisted opening! So many times I've relied on one handed 'spaaaaring' opening that this knive provides.. it's why I don't carry the griptillian daily too really. Sure you can open it with one hand but it's not as easy, especially if you can't 'sling it'.

    Both are good knives, I've just become accustomed to the Flash II over the years and about time to grab another one I've severely abused this one!
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    sounds good mountain man
    i have used an open assist knife before and i really liked it
    you say im young for survival but i know more than most

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountain Man View Post
    I have been carrying a sog flash II daily since they came out, trust me I don't think it's too bulky either But when you compare it to a griptillian it is kind of a fatty

    I carry mine because I like the grip, and because the assisted opening! So many times I've relied on one handed 'spaaaaring' opening that this knive provides.. it's why I don't carry the griptillian daily too really. Sure you can open it with one hand but it's not as easy, especially if you can't 'sling it'.

    Both are good knives, I've just become accustomed to the Flash II over the years and about time to grab another one I've severely abused this one!
    I just can't (for my use) find anything about the Flash II I don't like. CCW here is for pistol or revolver only, so I haven't really used it, just a backup to my 45 and in places I can't carry. I was just curious. Thanks.
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    Is that top one a Mora? just kidding, just kidding
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    Is that top one a Mora? just kidding, just kidding
    AAARGH!!!!!
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