clovisc
11-11-2007, 10:58 PM
i'm sure everyone will agree that there are lots of factors that go into our deciding which knives to carry and use. strength, materials, and construction are always prime considerations, especially for knife knuts like ourselves... but there are other factors that influence our choices, as well.
experiences we've had with certain knives may play a part in our selection. the memories and sentiment we assign to different blades or designs are often important to us, as they serve as a reflection of what we've done, where we've been, and who we are. knives also reflect culture; we often take pride in carrying blades designed and made in the USA... and, from kris to bowie, some of us choose to carry knives reflecting our ancestral or historic roots. oftentimes, choosing the knife you're most comfortable using is a very wise decision, especially in high-intensity situations such as survival or emergency/rescue.
another factor that goes into knife selection, which i'm extremely interested in, is environment. our cutting tasks are defined by the world around us, and there's a diverse variety of environments out there. i've lived in some very different habitats over the last couple years, and have seen my EDC change considerably.
SOOOO... my question to you all...
if the proverbial stuff hit the proverbial fan and you had to "survive" in the environment that you call "home" -- what spyderco knives (let's keep guns out of this one) would you choose to sustain you, and why?
i'll answer first.... i live in deep in the heart of the appalachian mountains (working in the actual town of appalachia). i know if something really bad ever happened, i might have to head into the mountainy wilderness. there'd be a considerable amount of uphill hiking, which means i'd want to carry as little as possible -- preferably knives that are lightweight, versatile, and reliable. i know i might use the powell river as a means of transportation, and expect to encounter rain, snow, moisture...
out of the knives i own, i'd probably choose:
SE pacific salt
SE tasman salts
PE S30v peel-ply CF mili
and bring along my cold steel "panga" style machete.
the H1 salts would be able to handle the challenges of water and moisture... the mili is one of the finest folders for those water-free days. my SE pacific was one of my first spydies, and i'm extremely attached to it... the SE tasman was a gift from sal and tazkristie... the mili is the replacement for a knife a got from a friend, and used heavily in africa... all these choices have strong memories attached to them, and remind me of who i am. might sound silly, but sometimes those memories and stories are what keep you going. as for the panga, it's the same design i relied upon in africa... i've done everything with that blade design (including some hung gar kung fu training with it!), and know how to make it work.
i'm curious -- what about you guys?
experiences we've had with certain knives may play a part in our selection. the memories and sentiment we assign to different blades or designs are often important to us, as they serve as a reflection of what we've done, where we've been, and who we are. knives also reflect culture; we often take pride in carrying blades designed and made in the USA... and, from kris to bowie, some of us choose to carry knives reflecting our ancestral or historic roots. oftentimes, choosing the knife you're most comfortable using is a very wise decision, especially in high-intensity situations such as survival or emergency/rescue.
another factor that goes into knife selection, which i'm extremely interested in, is environment. our cutting tasks are defined by the world around us, and there's a diverse variety of environments out there. i've lived in some very different habitats over the last couple years, and have seen my EDC change considerably.
SOOOO... my question to you all...
if the proverbial stuff hit the proverbial fan and you had to "survive" in the environment that you call "home" -- what spyderco knives (let's keep guns out of this one) would you choose to sustain you, and why?
i'll answer first.... i live in deep in the heart of the appalachian mountains (working in the actual town of appalachia). i know if something really bad ever happened, i might have to head into the mountainy wilderness. there'd be a considerable amount of uphill hiking, which means i'd want to carry as little as possible -- preferably knives that are lightweight, versatile, and reliable. i know i might use the powell river as a means of transportation, and expect to encounter rain, snow, moisture...
out of the knives i own, i'd probably choose:
SE pacific salt
SE tasman salts
PE S30v peel-ply CF mili
and bring along my cold steel "panga" style machete.
the H1 salts would be able to handle the challenges of water and moisture... the mili is one of the finest folders for those water-free days. my SE pacific was one of my first spydies, and i'm extremely attached to it... the SE tasman was a gift from sal and tazkristie... the mili is the replacement for a knife a got from a friend, and used heavily in africa... all these choices have strong memories attached to them, and remind me of who i am. might sound silly, but sometimes those memories and stories are what keep you going. as for the panga, it's the same design i relied upon in africa... i've done everything with that blade design (including some hung gar kung fu training with it!), and know how to make it work.
i'm curious -- what about you guys?