My carry knife of choice has always been an Uncle Henry in stockman style. 3 blades, < 3” long. Razor sharp at all times.
Even while in the Army Guard, forget the bayonet or the fancy fighting knives, my Uncle Henry did the job.
Trimming tenons, chip carving, putting up fur, it's all I ever needed.
Free advice to the room, learn to sharpen knives. The right way. A razor sharp $10 knife will always be better than an $80 screw driver.
More advice to the room. Don’t be intimidated by persons who think “razor sharp” is important. “Sharp” is important. A $10 knife, sharpened after every use, even if not to perfection, even with a kitchen ceramic rod, is better than a $100 knife waiting for the owner to find time to make it perfect.
“Free advice to the room, learn to sharpen knives. The right way.”
I couldn’t agree more. I have almost as many sharpening tools, honing stones, etc., as I have knives.
“My carry knife of choice has always been an Uncle Henry in stockman style. 3 blades, < 3” long. Razor sharp at all times”
I carry the Old Timer version called the Rancher I’ve had it for years. I can’t seem to get a good edge on stainless steel blades so that’s why I like this old-timer it’s low-carbon and it’s not rusted either because you take good care of it, handle it, oil it et cetera, and knives won’t rust.
I need a knife that I can sharpen easily, not a knife blade in an astronomical Rockwell hardness that will never have a suitable edge for my liking.