Glad you brought this back up Freddie,been wanting to post pictures of my EDC and this time I am posting what my Dad carries.
My Microtech UMS (Uniformed Military Services) with S30-V steel is dated 04/2003 and I have carried it off/on since the day I got it.
It has only been touched up one time in all the years,in fact I basically just polished the edge as I do not use it hard.
I have a back up I use for nasty chores,however I have indeed used the UMS several times for some serious cutting and it has no signs of wear and I think it's because of Microtech's "Stone Wash" finish. doesn't show blemished like a highly polished blade.
My hard use knife is the huge ZT (Zero Tolerance) Model 0200,you can see battle scars on it. Very bulky, heavy but I like big,heavy knives.(154CM steel)
Sometimes when we are going to friends house or someplace laid back I carry my little Hubertus with rosewood scales,people always want to see what I have and the chicks don't freak out over this knife.
The top knife is a CRKT Crawford/Kasper(China) and is the best 20 bucks I have ever spent on a knife. Fact is at least 5 of my buddies all have one courtesy of myself. Can't have friends only half dressed.
Big heavy made knife but thin signature in the pocket and absolutely rock solid lock-up and decent blade steel. I challenge anyone to find a better quality knife of this magnitude for 20 bucks. if you do it may be another CRKT.
The large lockback is a rare Schrade LB7 Uncle Henry possibly from 1971-1973. Bought it from a guy that had a close friend that worked for Schrade in Walden,New York. This one has two pins at the rear of the scale,later models have just one. Much heavier and better built than later models. I carry it every now and then when the mood is right.
The Case Mako is another knife I carry when I am feeling nostalgic. Wanted one of these knives for 30 years or more. Rock solid.
Greg if you see this- A Huge Thank You brother,I love it.
I thought I would post pics of my Dad's EDC knives.
Top one is a CRKT Crawford/Kasper
Next is a full 4 1/2" Applegate/Fairbairn Gerber in the more difficult to find green scales.
Third knife is the best 4 bucks I ever spent on a knife. It's beautiful with real burled wood scales.Yep it's made in China.
Next is the first Mikov I ever bought back in the ole Blade Auction days. Dad loves it and it will jump outta yer hand if not careful.
Last is an older Boker green pick bone scales and has the old school deep tamp stamps. Made in Germany.
I gave all these knives to my dad (82 years old) because he gave me my first knife in 1968. He has a lot more but these are his EDC and the big Gerber is the one he carries almost every day. (Notice the nail polish on the thumb stud) Not sure what that's about but maybe it's easier to see.