A Swiss Army knife.
I have carried one for over 40 years now. I use the screwdriver at least as much as the knife and it is no larger than a knife with only a cutting blade.
A Swiss Pocket knife is the best tool you would you can use for everyday carry and it is perfect as a tool for self defence as well.
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I'll list price ranges:
About $50-$100- I don't own this knife, but I have heard it is good. Another in this price is the Ka-Bar... I personally dont like it as much. It rusts easily with its carbon steel... I doubt it could take very much abuse... Its a nice stabbing knife though.
100-150- SOG seal team (elite if you want) this is my favorite knife out of every one I own. It can handle ANYTHING... I've struck rocks with the blade at full force: no chipping or dulling! I've done everything to this knife... I've even blowtorched it...
100-300 - A nice benchmade knife.. a good folder is the barrage... Or San Mai trailmaster by coldsteel (If you want to spend a lot - SOG fatcat - VG-10 steel with a titanium handle... HUGE folder.
for a custom knife go with Swamp Rat Knives...
Now ill talk about metals
Titanium- Very brittle- high chance of shattering (makes a good dive knife)
Stainless- I personally dont like it that much b/c it cant hold an edge very well
Vg-10 - In my opinion best steel out there (along w/ aus8) (fatcat)
Aus 8- doesn't rust, can take almost anything, awesome edge retention, bit hard to sharpen though (Seal Team)
Carbon Steel- Rusts quickly, decent edge retention, easy to sharpen. (Ka-Bar USMC Fighting Knife)
Overall, I would go with the seal team... Good price, awesome knife, it can handle everything u need it for and more- even has a hammer base.
Dont buy knives off manufacturers sight unless they're custom made... its a lot more expensive on manufacturers site.
One product and the best selling Kershaw folding knife is the Kershaw Blur. It has been made of high quality, and is more sturdy than the SilverTac P38, which is also a backup knife or folding knife.