paladin03

I like the CR2 form factor but i'm too lazy to carry around different types of batteries... cr123 makes life easy but larger :-/

Yea me neither, but I've been in some pretty rowdy places.

Hmn... Thanks for all the great advice. I think the quark regular is probably the best bet. Any opinions on the clip or no clip? Is the clip good like the surefire or is it flimsy...

Also, If you can run, I'd agree that a single bright burst of light would be most effective, but I can't plan on always being in a situation where running is an option. I might have a friend with me, I might be somewhere unfamiliar, I might be in an enclosed area etc... In that case I think a strobe might allow for a slight time advantage against an assailant. I'm thinking about crowded in door areas, clubs, bars, conventions, sporting events, etc. basically places I take take people I care about to enjoy a good time, IMHO its always best to be prepared.

Quick question,

So I'm planning on buying several lights over the next few months to test out what the best EDC light for me is. I figured I'd ask the most knowledgeable folks on the planet. I'm looking for something relatively small that uses 1 cr123 (I plan to get a Fenix tk12r5 for my bag). Also I would prefer this light have an easily accessible strobe setting. IMHO strobe is best for disorientation. Right now I have a TI Quark 123, but I'm also going to pick up a Fenix PD20, and a Quark Tactical, are there other lights I should look into for comparison? Also if possible I'd like to spend <=$200.00

Current Edc stuff

some knives rotate

If tree limbs are the main concern couldn't you just get him a regular knife and a gerber axe or a machete? It's better than using a rock to bang ur knife into the branch till you can break it off. Also in my admittedly limited knowledge, the harder the steel, the more brittle it becomes, you sacrifice edge retention for flexibility. Thats why kershaw is now making some knives with D2 tool steel or CPM as the edge and 154cm or s30v as the spine to retain flexibility. Right now I'm saving for a spyderco manix 2 cts-xhp which uses a tool steel blade. Don't know if that helps.

Haven't really spent a lot of time on bladeforums before, man that site is dangerous... I foresee myself becoming poor...er

replying to Paladin on the previous page:

I bought a year of the cove out of curiosity. It's great if you want to buy $180 titanium pillboxes but if you're looking for sub $1k knives you could probably get by with bladeforums &c.

I see, thanks a bunch and good to know. I have no plans to ever spend that much for a knife ...

or at least until I can afford to spend 1k for a knife ...

I hope someday I can afford to spend 1k for a knife...

Knives...

Does a body good...

@Christmas in a Submarine: Jetpens has one that I like but I really wish I could find in leather

http://www.jetpens.com/product_info.php/cPath/159_529/products_id/873

Hey guys,

Wanted to say Hi. I recently found this forum and have spent an exhausting week reading through all 432 pages of this thread. Nice pics everyone. You've all encouraged me to step up my edc regimen. I've always carried some tactical stuff, but recently, I've been looking into something almost mini survival like. I'm planning on edcing a flint, whistle, light, & knife among other things. I'll post pics when I get everything sorted, but I'm pretty behind in the rest of my life so gotta get caught up first.

Cheers!

Great stuff here, gotta save up for a sebenza :-D

also one quick question can anyone tell me more about the Cove on USN? Is it worth it? USN is pretty difficult to navigate ... or maybe I'm lazy