This may sound silly, but I've been using the same standard 4-blade Boy Scout knife for almost 35 years now. Bought it when I was an adult leader. Not the first knife I had, but it does the job. Takes a nice edge, holds it, and stands up to abuse. Don't use the can opener - carry a P38 - and the screwdriver/bottle opener gets minimal use in these days of twist-offs. The awl works great. Made by Imperial in Providence, I think I got my $6 (or whatever it cost back in the 80s) out of it.


fiery, dependable, occasionally transcendent