EDC Knives

A long time ago I did a post on my daily carry knives.  A lot has changed since then.  I did carry a Benchmade Stryker assist open for several years.  Then, after changing to a bit more dangerous job, and finding out that we were classified as law enforcement and allowed to carry automatic knives (Tennessee has now changed the law and anyone can carry automatic knives), I bought and started carrying this big boy:

It's a Benchmade Adamas Automatic.  Super heavy duty knife, just in case you need to pry open a tank.  It uses the Axis lock system.  I carried this for several years.   The only problem I had with it, is that occasionally it opens itself.  I carry it hooked to my right front pocket.  Most tac style pants, like we wear for work, have an extra thick seam at the back of the pocket to give a knife clip or similar something extra to hook to.  If I'm working, that pocket is otherwise empty.  I sometimes keep car keys in it if I'm off duty and carrying IWB.  I could solve this if I used the sliding lock button on the back of the knife, but it seemed to defeat the purpose of having an automatic knife if I had to deactivate a safety before deploying the blade.  I still have this beast of a knife, but just recently I added another Benchmade to my list.  

This might look a bit familiar if you read the older post.  It's Benchmade's Auto Stryker.  It uses a push button to open the blade and also to unlock the blade to close it.  It also has a safety on top of the handle.  I've only been carrying it a couple of days,  So far it hasn't opened itself.  We will see.  It is a much lighter, thinner knife, so easier to carry.