Reddit reviews Kershaw Oso Sweet (1830) Folding Pocketknife with Satin-Finished 3.1-Inch 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel Blade, Glass-Filled Nylon Handle, SpeedSafe Assisted Open, Liner Lock, Reversible Pocketclip; 3.2 OZ.

No problem.

Kershaw Scallion (Small, assisted opening, steel is not so great)

Kershaw Skyline (good size, G10, nice blade shape, steel can get to a crazy level of sharpness)

Kershaw OSO Sweet (pretty cool assisted opener, great price there on amazon)

Spyderco Tenacious (same decent steel on the OSO Sweet and Byrd, good G10, good blade shape, Spyderco quality, great value)

Byrd Cara2 (Great value, overseas production brings prices way down on all Byrd knives)


Here is one above your price range

And one below your price range

Great link. TY

Is there a definitive determination on the legality of something like a Kershaw pocket knife with "SpeedSafe"? Kershaw OSO Sweet

I'll add that I saw Kershaw knives with SpeedSafe at my local Walmart...

Both are still available through Amazon.

Kershaw OSO Sweet

Leatherman Sidekick

This has been my carry knife for 6 months now. It was my first spring assisted knife and I really like it..

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1830-Stainless-Steel-Handle-SpeedSafe/dp/B00172A3DE/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1420479079&sr=1-1&keywords=Kershaw+1830+OSO+Sweet+Knife+with+Stainless-Steel+Blade+and+Nylon+Handle+with+SpeedSafe

I have one of these. A little bigger, but still able to carry it easy. Very strong and durable knife.

http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/VOYAGER.20_SERIES/VOYAGER_SERIES.aspx

I know, I was joking, they say bladehq.com all over them :-D

For around $30, I'm a fan of Kershaw. The Leek and Scallion are sleek, and I just got an orange Skyline, which is more utilitarian and surprisingly light. I haven't tried the OSO Sweet, but you might like its shape and price.

I really like the Kershaw OSO Sweet knife. For it's price I think it's tops. It even competes with $50-$60 knifes that I own.

You should check out the Kershaw OSO sweet. I've been carrying it around as my EDC knife for the last month and I love it, and it fits all of your requirements.

For cheap assisted knives, Kershaw is the way to go. You can get an OSO sweet under $20, or a cryo under $25, both of which are popular around here in their price range. If you have a little more to spend, the Leek is a great choice.

Also, I think I've narrowed it down to 3

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009VC9YK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00172A3DE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CZBDF8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Not looking for you to make the decision, but appreciate any insight you might have like the shape, finger groove etc. being good vs problematic for some people or otherwise.

I am a meat cutter and I use this Victorinox 10 inch knife and a smaller 6 inch victorinox for trimming steaks. I was wanting to know a good beginner sharpening kit I could get thats not to expensive. I am not sure what counts as a cheap price for stones, but I really don't want to spend more than $40-$50.

I also have this Kershaw pocket knife that has quickly chipped. Not sure if its the metal or what, but would like to know if I would have to buy a separate sharpening kit for a pocket knife.

Thanks!

My current EDC. Kershaw 1830. Not serrated at all, but amazing for the price.

How about the Kershaw Oso Sweet?

Seems like a love child of those 2.

Just ordered this myself - http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-8700BLK-Shuffle-Multi-Function-Knife/dp/B00I0RXHWS/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_y

This is my current EDC -
http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-3812-Thistle-Folding-Knife/dp/B00I0RV72K/ref=sr_1_91?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1426258907&sr=1-91&keywords=kershaw+knives

Some other good ones -
http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-3850-Swerve-Folding-Knife/dp/B00AU6NSFI/ref=sr_1_82?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1426258868&sr=1-82&keywords=kershaw+knives

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1830-Stainless-Steel-Handle-SpeedSafe/dp/B00172A3DE/ref=sr_1_105?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1426258970&sr=1-105&keywords=kershaw+knives

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-8200GRY-Funxion-SpeedSafe-Knife/dp/B006YBYA32/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1418746570&sr=8-9&keywords=kershaw+funxion+emt

http://www.amazon.com/Ontario-8902-Utiliac-Folding-Knife/dp/B002VXO9BK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418781567&sr=8-1&keywords=Ontario+Utilitac+II&pebp=1418781564939

The Morakniv Companion seems like a good starting point. Pretty cheap where I'm at ordering from Amazon.

Granted, I have a couple Gerbers. Mostly paraframe folders, and for the price, you're better off with a Chinese Kershaw, like the Oso Sweet

This is the one I've been rocking for years: https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1830-Sweet-Pocket-Knife/dp/B00172A3DE/ref=sr_1_17?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1482511470&sr=1-17&keywords=kershaw

get something decent like this

This is my first EDC post, hope you all enjoy

1. Samsung Galaxy S5, Black 16GB
   
2. Samsung earbuds
   
3. My Knives that I rotate every now and then.
   Kershaw 1830 OSO Sweet Pocket Knife
   Kershaw 1304BW blackwash: this came in the kershaw walmart gift set (2015)
   
4. My flashlights that I rotate as well
   Streamlight 66318 MicroStream C4 LED Pen Flashlight
   ThorFire PF01 Tactical LED Flashlight Pen Light
   
5. My Watches
   Pebble Smartwatch Black I wear this one the most, as I love being able to control my music with it
   Invicta Signature model 7376 This is my Fancy watch. I bought it on a cruise a couple years ago, I only wear it for special occasions.
   
6. Kindle PaperWhite 5th gen I’ve been reading lots of programing books lately
   
7. Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman with Free Pouch
   
8. Quick Info Cards with wake turbulence separation, and mandatory advisories, handed out by my Air traffic Control Professor. I’m a ATC Major.
   
9. Kershaw keychain tool, Also included in in the kershaw walmart gift set (2015)
   
10. 8gb Key flash drive
    
11. Sony VAIO® E Series Laptop Model # SVE14A27CXH, great laptop I grabbed before college. Has a I7 and 8gb of Ram. Good for games and school work.
    
12. Mophie Juice Pack Charger I love this thing, I waste so much battery browsing Reddit on my phone when I have free time in-between classes or when I have down time at work.
    
13. Handmade wallet from Dollywood, theme park, TN. Not shown in the Picture
    That’s it.
    

1. Casio G-Shock GA-100-1A1ER
   
2. LUX · PRO LP290C COMPACT Pocket Handheld Flashlight, Blue
   
3. SanDisk Cruzer
   
4. Yoshida Kaban Porter Free Style Card Holder
   
5. Kershaw 1830 OSO Sweet Knife with Stainless-Steel Blade and Nylon Handle with SpeedSafe
   
6. Black Diamond Light D Carabiner
   
7. Tungsten Carbide Ring

For what it's worth, I think you did the right thing.

Pepper spray doesn't do shit if the person has been sprayed before. I've been maced four times (don't ask). The last two guys who maced me were rent-a-cops and it was probably at least five-six years ago. I promise you they still have aches and pains from what I did to them. You mace a homeless dude, you'll just escalate the situation.

You deescalated the situation, then created distance, then left the area.

In a previous line of work, we were taught to deescalate, create distance and, act decisively (lethal force). You didn't have the final solution, but you made due with what you had.


I would suggest you carry a flip-out baton or a knife. It doesn't take a ton of proficiency in either to give you a critical edge. You're not going to fight off three NFL linebackers with them, but you wrap someone's ears with a baton or cut a person, and they're going to think twice about continuing to attack you. You'll need some basic education. Talk to Zander at 313 JuJitsu, tell him GP For Life sent you. Seriously. He's a good guy.

This is a great little knife for the price; I have one and quite like it.

Hello

If you want one for everyday carry, I've been using the Kershaw OSO Sweet as my EDC for quite awhile and absolutely love it.

If you're looking for something to put on your keychain, this might be a bit too big for you. Also "discreet" wouldn't necessarily work with this knife, so maybe not. Sorry :(