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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tom on February 01, 2017, 12:16:14 PM
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I use to carry a Schrade basic pocket knife. Lost that to TSA when I forgot to take it out of the bag while on a trip. Funny how it made it out bound but not on the return flight. I like the Leatherman Tread but at $185. Not so sure. More recently I carry a box cutter pocket knife, I can change the blades out. The old Buck got too large for the pocket. Working in an office now, I don't carry one.
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My every day carry knives, always with me.
Brian
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When traveling I generally have along a Gerber Multi-Tool.
GliderJohn1
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If my pants are on my leatherman tool is on my person. I don't know how anyone can get through a given day without one. I have saved two horses on two separate occasions with the wire cutter on my leatherman. I have repaired leather items with the awl, took burrs off metal parts with the file, opened cans and bottles, cut every thing from my nails to bailing twine to cleaning fish. I frequently remove swallowed hooks from fish, adjust scopes and tighten my glasses arms with the multiple screwdrivers. Like I said at first, if my pants are on I have my tool with me. If for some reason I leave home without it I immediately turn around, regardless of how far I got, and that's more than I can say if it was my wife I forgot, lol, just kidding :)
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I ALWAYS have a pocket knife with me. Until recently, I was still using my Boy Scout knife. Got it about 1969.
I got bunches of knives, but most are just for showing off😊
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My EDC. Benchmade 940BK. Excellent knife.
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8 1/4 open; 3 3/4" blade; 4 1/2" closed.
Just the right size for eating .. in fact, I yanked it out last night to cut my steak at Outback (hate haggling a steak with those dull serrated saws that they give you at restaurants). Bought mine in Tidioute (pronounced TITTYoot -- the town that time forgot along the Allegheny, just a silent E away from a wardrobe malfunction), at a July 4th parade, when attending the PBR Battle of Bull Mountain at nearby Hickory Creek ranch. A couple of hard handed workers from the Queen Cutlery factory in Titusville (birthplace of the oil well) set up a folding table in front of the Ace Hdwe in Tidioute. The whole entire parade was three horses, a dozen fellers marching, one model T, the rodeo clown in an ATV, and... nope, that was it. The fire truck was gonna join in, but had to run out into the country to fight a fire. But while waiting for the parade to assemble, bought the knife, stepped into the grocery next door, bought a lemon, and stuck the knife in it to blue the blade. Plain old high carbon. This was maybe 12 years ago. Been in my pocket daily since. Previous knife I'd worn down to a sliver. I'm the kind buys one knife and uses it all up. User, not collector.
A day doesn't go by you don't need a knife for something or other. Got to uncap your cigar, open a beer, look into what Harpers sent you, or solve the ever present problem that there's just too damn many cats in this world.
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Yep :1:
Dusty
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I love traditional style pocket knives. I have a few Case knives from the 1960's and 70's.
I also have a few from Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC). I think GEC currently produces the highest quality traditional pocket knives .
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Here is my EDC....small Swiss and Benchmade Mini Griptilian....
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Feel naked without it. I'm on my third one of these (long story): https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Farmer-Pocket-Silver-Ribbed/dp/B0007QCOO2/ref=sr_1_40?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1485978729&sr=1-40&keywords=swiss+army+knife
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Yes.
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I don't carry one but my hunting knife is the largest of the Opinal range; blade locks out with a sliding collar. Much larger than a so called pocket knife but because it folds up makes it an excellent knife to carry. looks basic but the steel in the blade is superb.
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I love traditional style pocket knives. I have a few Case knives from the 1960's and 70's.
I also have a few from Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC). I think GEC currently produces the highest quality traditional pocket knives .
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A fellow Tidioutian!
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I've got a small lockback with about a 2.5" blade that's always on me.
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I carry 2. one is a old timer my wife gave me for christmas and the others a spiderco. dont remeber where i got it. flea market i think.
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I lost my Spyderco the same way I lost my Schrade. :embarrassed:
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I've carried a total of 3 everyday, the first 2 at about 20 years each, about 3 years ago went to a Benchmade Mini Griptilian for it's tip up design. Added a deep pocket clip. Sits low in the pocket and extremely easy to deploy and return to the pocket one handed. I still have all three. The first a Camillus Barlow given to me by my grandfather. Then a Kershaw folder which I wore out.
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For every day I carry a Kershaw Scallion. It's just the right size. I've had several for many years and they stay sharp for a very long time. I donated one to the Las Vegas airport security bin. For bike trips I'll also pack a larger knife in my bag.
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I usually have two Swiss Army type knives or multi tools on me. I find the nail clippers are the most useful. I used to bight my nails until I was a teen until I began carrying a SA knife - I thought it was a nervous habit but I just had a need to groom my nails (maybe another kind of nervous habit?).
I've always carried a pocket knife since I was a little kid. It was something both my Grandpas taught and encouraged. Countless times I have used a pocketknife when someone, even a stranger needed something done. And I am more surprised that folks don't have one than myself for carrying one.
I've lost plenty at the TSA, group amusements and concerts. I just forget that I am carrying them. I usually keep a Leatherman type tools in my tank bag and pick up. And I have a locking blade knife the I carry when I planning any work that it might be handy.
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Here is my EDC....small Swiss and Benchmade Mini Griptilian....
I've got a large and a small of the Griptilian. Mine are plain blade, not black, and thumb hole opening not stud. The small one goes everywhere with me (checked bag on commercial airlines), the large on canoe trips.
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Leatherman
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I'm always armed and dangerous. :smiley:
A pocket knife is the handiest tool you can carry. Like Tom, I've lost several to the TSA. I forget it's in my pocket. I'm partial to the Buck Gent, big enough to do the job, small enough to have all the time. The Kid gave me a Gerber for Xmas. Nice blade, stays sharp. Plastic bolsters. Weighs less than the Gent, but a little thicker. Nice inexpensive knife to give to the TSA.. :smiley: :boozing:
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Carry one of various Gerber and Benchmade folders with me on a daily basis. Used one 15 minutes ago to cut into packaging. Seem to always have a use for one throughout the day.
My father was fond of saying that a man only needs four things to get through life. A good knife, a good dog, a good hat and a good woman. After he and mother were divorced he would say thad a man only needs three things to get through life.
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A plastic handled buck folder and a Bowen belt buckle that I have worn since 1978. Except when traveling by air.
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A small Swiss Army knife sometimes, but more often I carry this:
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I've had a Schrade LB5 for 35 years, nothing special but it cuts stuff. I like that Tititooey thing-but I guess I don't need another pocket knife.
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I have a bunch of different knives but I carry this one most of the time
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You can get your found-in-the-xray pocket knives back from the TSA now.
You have to go with the TSA guy back to a little shipping table, and pay $11 to put it in a box and have it shipped home.
I've had to do it twice to save my little Case stockman with a red bone handle, my favorite.
I have 4 or 5 different knives I carry depending on what the likely evolution of the day might be. If gardening and working in the woods, it's a 6" Opinel for rough work. If out riding or doing mechanical work, a Leatherman.
Possibly a Spyderco serrated folder, or the Case or a Buck 2-1/2" three-blade stockman.
I've gotten to where I never leave home without the pocket knife and a bright tactical light. It's amazing how often the light helps even on a sunny day when you have to look down into some black-on-black recess in equipment or a building ....
Lannis
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True, Lannis.. a knife is essential equipment, a good light is second.
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Like Lannis I always have a small very bright flashlight as well as a sharp knife. I also carry a whistle in my motorcycle jacket. If I wake up in the ditch with broken ribs and no cell service I can blow that whistle louder and longer than trying to yell.
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True, Lannis.. a knife is essential equipment, a good light is second.
And a close third (which I don't often do but often wish I had) is a way to make fire. I need to find an easier way to do that. For years I carried a Zippo, but I too often forgot to keep it stoked with fluid and got out of the habit.
Then I had a neat light that had a bright LED in one end and a butane burner in the other. But it was cheap and the light wasn't really that good.
Lannis
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I recently rewatched Titanic. It was heart breaking to see her near death , too weak to call out to the last life boat.
Then she blew a whistle that was around the neck of a dead crew member. Such whistles have probably saved many lives over the years since they were invented.
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Benchmade AFO ll
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I used to always have a Schrade old timer in my pocket. I used it for everything. One time I was able to extricate my trapped left hand from a knotter stack on a New Holland hay baler with it, using it to pull the cotter pins out of the master link, then as a hammer to beat the chain apart. (a long story). About 25 years ago I started carrying a basic Leatherman with me. I use it for everything. It is a very high quality tool. Even the pliers are the real deal. It is made in Portland, Oregon, and if it breaks, they will replace it, no matter how old it is. About 6 months ago, my brother in law broke the file off using it for a pry bar. He bought me a new one called a "Rebar", and my old one now resides in his fishing tackle box. The Rebar is even better than the original. I really don't know how people can get by without one. I use it for something every day. The kids always make fun of me for always having it on my belt, but they are always asking to use it, too!
The story I heard was that Tom Leatherman, of Portland, Oregon, was travelling the "hippie highway" in an old Fiat that was always breaking down. He spent a lot of time wishing he could have one tool that could fix a lot of little things. When he came home, he came up with the Leatherman, trying to improve upon the Swiss Army Knife. I think he succeeded.
Si Abeid
Kettle Falls, WA
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in an old Fiat that was always breaking down.
Fiat - Fix It Again Tony
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Yes, gotta have a knife. It's Gibb's Rule # 9 :wink:
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I carry a Cold Steel American Lawman most times. Sometimes my Emerson Commander, though...
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I usually carry either a small Chris Reeve Sebenza, Benchmade 530 or Benchmade 12800 Gaucho. I received a Benchmade 531 at Christmas that I may start carrying some.
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I carry a leatherman tool every day (original made in the US thank you very much) and a folding Gerber. If I had a dollar for every tick I've picked off a dog, and myself, and crushed in the needlenose pliers, I could probably buy a decent used Guzzi.
I cannot carry a Case knife, one of my favorites in carbon steel. I seem to lose every Case I've ever had within a matter of days. Other brands stay with me for years. I like the carbon steel blades that are easier to sharpen than stainless, and I can put a razor edge on one. I can't do much with the stainless, but that's about all you can find now.
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And a close third (which I don't often do but often wish I had) is a way to make fire. I need to find an easier way to do that. For years I carried a Zippo, but I too often forgot to keep it stoked with fluid and got out of the habit.
In my camping kit I have a Toollogic SL3 - has a magnesium fire starter stick AND a whistle.
http://www.toollogic.com/knives/sl3-fire-with-magnesium-fire-starter-whistle-1.html
They have a version with a LED light in addition to the above.
My daily carry is a CRKT 3-1/2" blade M16-03Z with Carson Flipper and blade lock safety. For dressier evenings I have a 2-1/2" flipper.
I always have a Leatherman in my tank bag and one in the console of my truck.
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I'm another Leatherman fan. I carry one always (except at airports :) ). I use the tools in it almost as much as I use the knife blades.
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Big fan of Kershaw and Mora knives here! Inexpensive and great quality! Got a saw tooth Glock knife for camping as well.
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never liked the leatherman, I need a knife 25X a day and the carrying case and slow opening doesn't work for me.
I needed something I can pull out, open, use, and return to the pocket with one hand... settled on this after a shady x-employee stole my benchmade:
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mine is blue tho
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I've carried a Case Mini Trapper for about 45 years now. They seem to last me about 20 years each before sharpening shortens the clip blade enough that the point begins to be exposed when the knife is closed. I can't even remember the various ones I had before I found the Trapper, but I've always had a knife in my pocket since I was about 9 years old and I'm 70 now. Like most of you, it gets used every day for one thing or another.
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I carry a small, three-blade stockman knife, a Diamond Edge 383, that was either my Dad's or my own that he repossessed when I left home. It's older than my T3!
In fact I've been meaning to bring up the topic of what we all carry in our pockets. The idea of a whistle in the motorcycle jacket is a winner. I've got one for sailing that I'll put in mine right now. A bright lamp would be good, but I don't think I have room for everyday carrying.
What I carry every day in my left pants pocket is these five items:
1. the pocketknife
2. a small folding magnifier, with 2 lenses
3. a small, retractable roller ball pen, the only pen I own.* (about $3 new, I've reinforced its barrel with aluminum pipe after finding that they break in my pocket)
4. a pocket comb
5. a nice stainless steel espresso spoon, that I use for scooping up the foam when I get a macchiato (Italian style) out
Moto
*The reason I only own one pen is so that I won't lose it. If I had more, I'd never bother to locate a missing one. My wife is the opposite. She must have enough pens for everybody on this board! Jack Sprat, etc.
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Leatherman in the tank bag (it travels in the van in winter). Great big honking Swiss Army knife in the ski parka -- it has a Phillips head that works well enough on Pozi binding screws, a vicious cross-cut saw, and about everything needed to make minor repairs.
A couple of smaller Swiss knives rotate in my pants pocket -- I misplace one, have the spare handy, find the lost knife in the laundry basket or someplace.
A nice folding brass-body Gerber -- too heavy and angular to carry comfortably in a pants pocket but it sits on my desk and gets used a lot.
I've had all of these at least 20 years and one or another is always within reach.
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Carried a Swiss army Huntsman for 16 years. Along with some moleskins and a Drizabone it was a parting gift as I left my homeland.
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Generally speaking the Law wont let me over here. https://www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives
If I go on a trip though my Swiss Army Champ will most likely be with me - just in a pannier rather than in my pocket
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Yep.... always.
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Me too. Victorinox always in my bag.
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2-1/2 inch Solingen...
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Other brands stay with me for years. I like the carbon steel blades that are easier to sharpen than stainless, and I can put a razor edge on one. I can't do much with the stainless, but that's about all you can find now.
You're right, Muley.. there are various grades of stainless..some grades are better than others for knife blades, but none can touch a high carbon steel blade IMHO.
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never liked the leatherman, I need a knife 25X a day and the carrying case and slow opening doesn't work for me.
I needed something I can pull out, open, use, and return to the pocket with one hand... settled on this after a shady x-employee stole my benchmade:
(http://www.kershaw-knives.net/images/Kershaw-Needs-Work-1820RD-600x500.jpg)
mine is blue tho
I think you might be referring to the original Leatherman models. My Wave has one hand opening with locking blades. Can't 'flick' it open like some folders, but, it is fast enough for normal stuff. Without 'opening' it I have a clip blade knife, sheepfoot knife with serrated edge, a saw and a file (coarse one side, fine diamond grit on the other). The two knife blades are one hand open. All four lock open (every tool in the knife locks open).
When the handle is 'opened' there are the pliers/wire cutter and other tools. Scissors, interchangeable bit screwdriver (large and a small jewelers version), can opener, flat screwdriver.
Leatherman has quite a few variations, including one dedicated for EOD and another for rescue folks. Not cheap anymore either. :(
PS the blades are stainless. Not sure which alloy but they do not hold an edge like carbon. If your primary needs are heavy cutting then a dedicated folder with carbon blade (or maybe damascus) would be better.
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Always, alight thin model since retirement!!!
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I do at work. Otherwise no. Always seems like it's jabbing me in the leg. Same goes with tools. Carry a few on my belt at work, always shifting them around though.
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Always, alight thin model since retirement!!!
They make some beautiful light, sometimes skeleton-gripped folders these days that just weren't available when we "got used to" pocket knives. If you get tired of that lump in your pocket or getting holes worn in your pocket, and don't want to wear another belt sheath (enough of those and your pants height is affected!), a lightweight's a good solution ....
Lannis
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When ever I go out the door. :thumb: The Buck 110 has been with me for over 40years. Cant even guess at the number of deer its field dressed, gaskets trimmed and so on. The little NRA clip knife has been around for about ten years now. Tried to loose it at least four or five times but its always come back home so far. Carried a pocket combo tool for a long time but don't now that I am retired.
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And a close third (which I don't often do but often wish I had) is a way to make fire. I need to find an easier way to do that.
A $.99 Bic butane lighter will do that. I've used those things for years in the backcountry, never had a failure yet.
Or get a good fire-steel and a small tin of fat-wood (and make sure the back of your knife is capable of creating a good spark with it; you need a section of square edge on the spine).
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PS the blades are stainless. Not sure which alloy but they do not hold an edge like carbon. If your primary needs are heavy cutting then a dedicated folder with carbon blade (or maybe damascus) would be better.
I'm well acquainted with the pros/cons of carbon steel and stainless. I have a whole toolbox of knives for every purpose in the kitchen... I prefer a carbon steel chef & boning knife (plus cleavers-duh), but for pocket use that runs the gamut from cleaning my nails, to ripping down boxes to trimming twine to coring an apple.... I use stainless. My hands are some level of wet for probably 30% of the workday... plus I dunk my pocketknife in sanitizer solution probably 15x a day... So something I can fold up damp and put back in the pocket outweighs ease of sharpening. I can put a 'better than razor' edge on carbon or stainless anyway, so sharpening isn't much a consideration for me. I keep my waterstones at the ready and end up sharpening SOOMETHING at least 2x a week... never a big deal to touch up the EDC while I'm at it.
as for the leatherman or swiss army types... If I need a tool, I have a workshop and home & work, tool kit on the bike, and in the car & truck. I will just grab the tool I need, no reason to carry a awkward 'do-it-all' folding multi-tool thats more cumbersome to use than an actual screwdriver/awl/file/pliers/etc
YMMV.... Knives are the #1 tool of my trade.. so if I want a knife, I use a knife (lord knows I have plenty) if I want a tool, I use the actual tool
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When ever I go out the door. :thumb: The Buck 110 has been with me for over 40years. Cant even guess at the number of deer its field dressed, gaskets trimmed and so on. The little NRA clip knife has been around for about ten years now. Tried to loose it at least four or five times but its always come back home so far. Carried a pocket combo tool for a long time but don't now that I am retired.
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Wow. I carried a Buck in a leather case like that for years in the Navy in enginerooms. Outstanding tool!
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Shrade model T50 for the last 30years.
I have a spare but haven't needed it yet.
I've had a knife in my pocket since 6th grade. Needed it to cut the string on bundles of newspapers that I delivered.
It was in my pocket all day from 6th grade through college.
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"About 6 months ago, my brother in law broke the file off using it for a pry bar."
Si Abeid
Kettle Falls, WA
I bought a knife many years ago that had a card inside that said something like "congratulations on buying this top quality knife. It will be the most expensive and least effective pry bar you will ever own"
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I have a Buck 110 with sheath. Use to carry all the time when I owned/operated taxicabs in Phoenix. High Standard .22 mag. pistol on the left. Buck on the right and tire iron under the driver's seat. Used the Buck a number of times. Pulled the pistol once.
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so if I want a knife, I use a knife (lord knows I have plenty) if I want a tool, I use the actual tool
Yeah, me too. After all, I *am* a tool geek. :smiley: That said, I always have a Swiss Army knife (with corkscrew and toothpick) :thumb: and a good 'Merican made multi tool along with the bike's tool kit.
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My daily carry for over 20 years - Opinel #6 and a Leatherman Micra - very useful, easy to maintain and cheap to replace...
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I prefer a carbon steel chef & boning knife (plus cleavers-duh),
Here's a chef's knife I made back in uhh 79. The handles are Rosewood, no need to take care of them.. brass rivets and bolsters are brass billet, the blade is Brown and Sharp 01 oil hardening tool steel. I hardened the blade to Rockwell C60, then color drew everything but the cutting edge back to RC45. I'm not afraid to cut a pound of frozen hamburger in half with it. Use it every day, sharpen it (very) occasionally. I've never actually looked to see if you can buy something like it, but if you can, I'll bet it's really expensive. :smiley:
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My daily carry for over 20 years - Opinel #6 and a Leatherman Micra - very useful, easy to maintain and cheap to replace...
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That's the Opinel. I think my hunting one is either an #11 or a #12. About the biggest anyway. I got mine in France when I was over there. Not too common in NZ.
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You can get your found-in-the-xray pocket knives back from the TSA now.
You have to go with the TSA guy back to a little shipping table, and pay $11 to put it in a box and have it shipped home.
I suppose this service wasn't available a few years back when we were on our way back from Puerto Rico. I went over to the US Post Office and mailed it myself. I can't believe my own story here, so maybe I misremember, but seems to me it got home before we did, and we flew about as straight as one can, one connection in Dallas. A small wood sided Buck that I hung on to for a couple more years, then it fell out of my pocket or something. Now have a Buck with a locking back, and a Case stockman that makes a big, heavy pocket item, both inherited from someone I'm not related to.
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I sold my 25-year vintage pocket-knife collection (several hundred...) a few years ago. Here are two modern ones I liked and bought recently. Ken Onion design and made by CRKT. I also have a titanium Sebenza by South African knife-maker / machinist Chris Reeves that I like and carry... :thumb: :cool:
With all my domestic / international travel...I always have to remember NOT be carrying one when I go to the airport!! :rolleyes: :shocked:
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Everyday - a small Swiss Army knife for the tooth pick and scissors plus a Spyderco Delica with a straight blade - I leave the serrated 'assault' blade one at home.
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I used to always have a Schrade old timer in my pocket. I used it for everything. One time I was able to extricate my trapped left hand from a knotter stack on a New Holland hay baler with it, using it to pull the cotter pins out of the master link, then as a hammer to beat the chain apart. (a long story). About 25 years ago I started carrying a basic Leatherman with me. I use it for everything. It is a very high quality tool. Even the pliers are the real deal. It is made in Portland, Oregon, and if it breaks, they will replace it, no matter how old it is. About 6 months ago, my brother in law broke the file off using it for a pry bar. He bought me a new one called a "Rebar", and my old one now resides in his fishing tackle box. The Rebar is even better than the original. I really don't know how people can get by without one. I use it for something every day. The kids always make fun of me for always having it on my belt, but they are always asking to use it, too!
The story I heard was that Tom Leatherman, of Portland, Oregon, was travelling the "hippie highway" in an old Fiat that was always breaking down. He spent a lot of time wishing he could have one tool that could fix a lot of little things. When he came home, he came up with the Leatherman, trying to improve upon the Swiss Army Knife. I think he succeeded.
Si Abeid
Kettle Falls, WA
I'm with you buddy, I've been carrying a basic leatherman for 30 years now. They have replaced it twice free of charge. The last time I sent it back a couple years ago and they said the one I have had been discontinued now. I begged and they rebuilt it with leftover parts instead of sending a new one, I'm happy with that! They are a great company. I have saved two horses on separate occasions by cutting them out of being tangled up in barbwire. If my pants are on my leatherman in in my pocket:)
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Here's a chef's knife I made back in uhh 79. The handles are Rosewood, no need to take care of them.. brass rivets and bolsters are brass billet, the blade is Brown and Sharp 01 oil hardening tool steel. I hardened the blade to Rockwell C60, then color drew everything but the cutting edge back to RC45. I'm not afraid to cut a pound of frozen hamburger in half with it. Use it every day, sharpen it (very) occasionally. I've never actually looked to see if you can buy something like it, but if you can, I'll bet it's really expensive. :smiley:
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That's a pretty knife, and looks like it was designed to work hard ....
Our family has been buying knives (kitchen, utility, brush-cutting) from a fellow name Louis who makes them at home and sells them in a local swap meet every month.
He cuts the blanks out of old bandsaw blades from local sawmills, then shapes and sharpens them and fabricates rough-and-ready handles from local hardwood.
It's carbon steel, gotta keep 'em oiled, but they will take a razor edge and keep it for a long time. Between me and my sons, we've probably bought 60 of them. Not hard to do since he sells the paring knife-size for $5, a medium knife for $10, and a large boning or butcher knife for $20. My son ordered a dozen machetes from him for his company for brush-clearing work ....
Lannis
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I made a paring knife at around the same time out of stainless. Fits my hand perfectly, of course. It sucks. Won't hold an edge. Should have made it out of a saw blade. :smiley:
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This is my other carry knife - The "Sebenza" - titanium, liner-lock, limited edition (#140), by South African knife-maker / machinist Chris Reeves. I had my name etched on the blade - just for fun - at a knife show years ago. Nice size, and virtually indestructible, and silly-sharp...no issues holding an edge on this beauty! :thumb: :cool:
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Benchmade tanto blade (must be under 3" due to work rules)
Benchmade drop point
New gift was a Kershaw damascus blade spring assist.... I could get used to that feature.
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Benchmade tanto blade (must be under 3" due to work rules)
Benchmade drop point
New gift was a Kershaw damascus blade spring assist.... I could get used to that feature.
Both Benchmade and Kershaw make good knives...for the money...as does CRKT. :thumb: :cool:
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Here's a chef's knife I made back in uhh 79.
You must have awful big pockets. :bow:
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Hi Tom!
I don't carry a knife day to day because of passing through metal detectors constantly at work. I still own the knife I used to carry for work and general stabbing. It is an old Case XX sod buster.
-Tom (from Cleveland)
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You must have awful big pockets. :bow:
Yeah.. I'm bad. :shocked:
Well, that was in response to Chris's carbon vs stainless chef knife statement.. For EDC, I'd probably have to get a shoulder holster. <shrug>
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Yep, I usually use the right tool for the job. But, if you are away from your area and don't have immediate access to a tool box, the lowly Leatherman can do a lot.
I probably use the pliers as much as I do the knife blades, mainly for grabbing and holding stuff but also for emergency electrical work. Like pulling or reinstalling electrical connectors where fingers don't reach. Or crimping on a new connector by the side of the road. Heck, even crimping a new end on the carb end of a throttle cable.
I originally bought a Leatherman because of moving to larger acreage. Seemed I was always out away from the shop or house when I needed a simple tool, like a phillips screwdriver. So, started carrying it. Since then I always seem to have it. Instead of having to go and get/open a tool box for a screwdriver I just get it off my belt.
So, yeah, even though I have a pretty complete tool box sitting around the Leatherman might be the right tool for the job.
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No, I don't. In 63 years of being on this planet I've never felt I really needed to carry one.
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I made a paring knife at around the same time out of stainless. Fits my hand perfectly, of course. It sucks. Won't hold an edge. Should have made it out of a saw blade. :smiley:
Wife's grandfather was the saw sharpener at a piano factory until the 60's. He also made knife blades from big bandsaw blades. Wicked sharp, but, he could put a razor edge on anything metal. He shaved with straight razors his whole life. He also scoffed at stainless unless they needed to be used near water all the time (he lived in South Haven, MI).
Father-in-law had a beautiful set of stainless kitchen knives, one of the German brands. He never used them. He got three from Chicago Cutlery. Cheap carbon steel. Those were kept sharp for kitchen use. He was the one who taught me to sharped blades. I am still not good at it :)
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I used to carry my Westmark all the time but now the little one takes that job.
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Yep, I usually use the right tool for the job. But, if you are away from your area and don't have immediate access to a tool box, the lowly Leatherman can do a lot.
I probably use the pliers as much as I do the knife blades, mainly for grabbing and holding stuff but also for emergency electrical work. Like pulling or reinstalling electrical connectors where fingers don't reach. Or crimping on a new connector by the side of the road. Heck, even crimping a new end on the carb end of a throttle cable.
I originally bought a Leatherman because of moving to larger acre age. Seemed I was always out away from the shop or house when I needed a simple tool, like a phillips screwdriver. So, started carrying it. Since then I always seem to have it. Instead of having to go and get/open a tool box for a screwdriver I just get it off my belt.
So, yeah, even though I have a pretty complete tool box sitting around the Leatherman might be the right tool for the job.
Speaking of Letherman's, I always keep a UPT (Utility Pocket Tool), in all my vehicles, including both motorcycles. :cool: :thumb:
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My EDC is a Kershaw Scallion spring-assisted liner-lock, bought to replace my lost and dearly missed home-made lock-back flicker. The Scallion is mechanically clever and I love the spring assist, but the safety lock is a bit of an afterthought and kinda cumbersome.
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No, I don't. In 63 years of being on this planet I've never felt I really needed to carry one.
Different strokes eh?
Kinda like me ... I've never felt the need to carry a cell phone, never found a use for one that was worth the hassle. And yet other people tote them all the time ...
Lannis
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Rule #9 - always carry a knife
Had something sharp in my pocket since about age 7 - 8. Think I was 13 when my parents presented me with a Schrade Old Timer medium stockman for my birthday. Carried & used it always until I broke the clip blade while wiring our [then] new house. Have assembled a boxful since then trying to find something that worked for me. Nowadays it's a Browning small Mountain Ti framelock folder clipped to my left front pocket. About the smallest useful EDC knife I can afford to lose (& have, several times, but always managed to find it again).
Just finished a little fixed-blade EDC that I need to make a sheath for to start carrying.
The Little Woman has her assisted-opening Gerber.
Some of the Japanese stainless - AUS series & Hitachi ATS - & the Sandvik series & Crucible's CPM's (US) are "cutting edge" (pun intended) hi-tech stainless steels that hold a great edge, but they're very expensive, both material & labor-wise.
Randy
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For those that know about Opinel knives - this was a gift from my brother that he brought back from France once - (great gift!)
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For those that know about Opinel knives - this was a gift from my brother that he brought back from France once - (great gift!)
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You just solved a couple of "What do you buy this guy for a gift?" problems for me.
Thanks!
Lannis
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That's a beautiful set.. :thumb:
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You just solved a couple of "What do you buy this guy for a gift?" problems for me.
Thanks!
Lannis
Lannis, you have my address right? :grin:
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You just solved a couple of "What do you buy this guy for a gift?" problems for me.
Thanks!
Lannis
:1: :thumb:
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Uh oh, another one for the "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" file .... :grin:
Lannis
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I got this pocket knife in Maniago Italy when I was about 15 and it is well used.
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Now I carry a Leatherman on my daily commute to work which involves a 10km bicycle ride through country roads. Its always in my pannier..... I used it many times for quick repairs on the move.
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I've carried a pocket knife for as long as I can remember; probably since high school. Some good one some cheap models, I lost of broke quite a few throughout the years. Current carry is a CRK that doubles as a money clip. I keep a leatherman in the tank bag and in my car.
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I had one these as a work knife till I broke the "j" part of 2nd blade. Real handy when working around air cargo nets. I didn't want to break the main blade so I used the "j" blade.
http://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/paratroopers%E2%80%99-switchblade/
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I had one these as a work knife till I broke the "j" part of 2nd blade. Real handy when working around air cargo nets. I didn't want to break the main blade so I used the "j" blade.
http://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/paratroopers%E2%80%99-switchblade/
I have a Benchmade something-or-other in the car that has a J-hook cutter and a window breaker. Several years ago while out for a walk, I came across a woman in an upside-down car in a small creek near our house. She and her car were completely out of sight of passersby. Luckily, I was able to break a window and cut her seatbelt with a pocket knife to get her out. She was having trouble holding her head of the water in her car, even though the creek was quite shallow. I've carried something for self-rescue ever since.
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My current EDC is a Kershaw Hype (spring-assisted). I used to carry a smaller Spyderco Byrd.
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Just gave my Daughter a leatherman for her birthday. She asked for a pocket knife but I figure this would be her "mini toolkit" for years to come.I'd She loved it !
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Here is my EDC....small Swiss and Benchmade Mini Griptilian....
Picked up a mini Griptilian when we were in Missoula a couple months ago. Awesome little knife. We're aren't supposed to have any 'weapons' at work (911 center). Its not a weapon, its a kitchen utensil! Makes quick work of apples, strawberries and cheese.
:-)
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It is a "weapon" for use against the invading hordes of cheese and apples. :drool: :food: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Just a very small 3 blade Uncle Henry pocket knife. 1 blade for food if needed, one for boxes and stripping wire ect. and one for when the other 2 are dull :wink:
My keys take up more space in my pocket.
Tom
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Check this work knife out. https://survivaladdicts.net/products/sa-6-in-1-tool?_ke=YXVjeWNsZXNAZ21haWwuY29t
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Check this work knife out. https://survivaladdicts.net/products/sa-6-in-1-tool?_ke=YXVjeWNsZXNAZ21haWwuY29t
I've got one of those. A little small for most purposes, though, so I've gone back to a full size Leatherman. Good for a glove compartment or bicycle pouch.
Lannis
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This little guy arrived today. It looks practically untouched compared to the one my grandfather handed down. Made before WWII with the last of the stock sold off during the 50's is what I'm told.
The "Senator"/Pen knife would be the two-blade variety. The "Waiter" is the new one with corkscrew. Slightly smaller.
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I've got one of those. A little small for most purposes, though, so I've gone back to a full size Leatherman. Good for a glove compartment or bicycle pouch.
Lannis
Definitely for emergency uses. Beats not having anything.
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No, I don't. In 63 years of being on this planet I've never felt I really needed to carry one.
That's cause you don't live where you might have to kill a bear. If you did you would understand the need.
It's to skin the bear after you strangle it.
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In Arizona, I always packed a handgun when roaming in the desert. Going to work, sometimes. Pocket knife, yes.
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Have you guys heard of Zero Tolerance knives? I have a couple and they are extremely well made. The one in this link is rather large and heavy, but it's amazing. I have a smaller one that's easier to carry. They open with just a flick of the finger tip (spring assist) and feel great in the hand.
https://zt.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/zt0301
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Nice knives but not sure of the prices. :embarrassed:
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Have a Swiss Army knife I purchased in Lausanne in 1965; has not departed my side since.
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Nice knives but not sure of the prices. :embarrassed:
True, a bit pricey, but excellent! I scored my two knives "used" from a guy, they looked brand new and still in the box for $200 for the pair. I looked them up then and the model in the link was going for $290, so it looks like they've raised their prices since then. If you get a chance to hold one, check it out and you'll see what I mean.
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I do yard sales. I'll keep an eye out. :wink: I did find a good cleaver. Chinese.
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I do yard sales. I'll keep an eye out. :wink: I did find a good cleaver. Chinese.
The Chinese know about cleavers. :smiley: We were having Thanksgiving out in SoCal this year. Dorcia's kid Jim married into a Chinese family. We had a turkey, of course, and DIL Winnie's brother Ricky was asked to carve it. He said, "I don't know about turkey. It takes 4 strokes with a cleaver for a chicken, though." :grin:
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The Chinese know about cleavers. :smiley: We were having Thanksgiving out in SoCal this year. Dorcia's kid Jim married into a Chinese family. We had a turkey, of course, and DIL Winnie's brother Ricky was asked to carve it. He said, "I don't know about turkey. It takes 4 strokes with a cleaver for a chicken, though." :grin:
I couldn't resist :evil:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTq20prt0K8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTq20prt0K8)
Paul B :boozing:
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:grin: :grin: True. :thumb:
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I worked in a Chinese restaurant when I was a teenager. LOVED the thin razor sharp Chinese cleavers! Learned how to sharpen them well. Still have one in the kitchen drawer 40 years later. I could slice or dice a 50# bag of onions in 11 minutes and never cut myself. The Boss there taught me well! Big fan of carbon steel knives ever since then.
How many of you find that if you carry a pocket knife that is too chunky, it winds up wearing a holes in your pocket or even wears a hole through the leg of the pants? I have ruined a few pair of pants that way over the years. Leatherman's must be carried in a belt sheath IME. Good thing I can sew!
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The law re carrying a knife in England has become pretty strict in recent years, because of a wave of fatal stabbings, mainly in London. You now can't carry a knife without good reason unless it's folding and the blade is no longer than three inches.
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Can't get along without one. Now carry a dinky Swiss Army that usually serves my needs.
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The law re carrying a knife in England has become pretty strict in recent years, because of a wave of fatal stabbings, mainly in London. You now can't carry a knife without good reason unless it's folding and the blade is no longer than three inches.
I read somewheres how Russia has a murder rate about 20 times the rate here... and zero gun permits. It's mostly knives, fists, and clubs. Mostly while drunk. They have a couple very interesting TV docs showing their prisons.
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How many of you find that if you carry a pocket knife that is too chunky, it winds up wearing a holes in your pocket or even wears a hole through the leg of the pants? I have ruined a few pair of pants that way over the years. Leatherman's must be carried in a belt sheath IME. Good thing I can sew!
Love to watch a Chinese chef chopping up vegetables with those all-purpose cleavers they use.
Practice, practice, practice. If you do it for a living, you SHOULD be good at it.
Wearing out the pocket is a good point. These days, I only carry little knives (2-1/2") in a pocket. My Boker goes around my neck, my Spiderco Clipit on a clip on the pocket edge, and the Camillus #3 folder I'm carrying at the moment in a belt sheath ....
Lannis
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Yep, a genuine Moto Guzzi swiss army from the mid 80's. Anyone else have one?
And for the Jeep guy"s here, I carry in mine a Jeep knife kit from the mid 50's. Came from my dads Panel Wagon. I wonder what thats worth? It even has the little pencil in it.
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I carry a Harper's Swiss Army knife.
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I can't survive day to day without this Leatherman Micra, sometimes I carry the bigger Leatherman.
My first one was swiped, second was taken by a particularly ornery security person at the US Capital.
It's a damn fine product!
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The law re carrying a knife in England has become pretty strict in recent years, because of a wave of fatal stabbings, mainly in London. You now can't carry a knife without good reason unless it's folding and the blade is no longer than three inches.
That does not surprise me. But, except for the Leatherman, all of my pocket knives are small ones. Got into that habit back when I flew a lot. I did lose a nice Swiss army knife at Ontario airport. I was in CA for a meeting when the first gulf war started. I didn't know they changed the rules until I got in line. After that I stopped carrying a pocket knife for a long time.
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Interesting, the responses.
The "need" ranges from "I've never needed a knife so I don't carry one" to "I carry a knife (or tool) and use it every single day".
How does one person go, say, 10,000 days and doesn't use a knife, and the rest of us use one every day or (me) several times a week? Are our environments and activities that different?
Lannis
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Well, it could be that instead of using a pocketknife a person keeps a utility knife or box cutter in their desk drawer. When in the kitchen use a knife out of the drawer. When in the shop pick up a pair of side cutters. Or scissors. For opening boxes sealed with tape I've used a house key.
Heck, until I showed my wife the scissors on a swiss army knife she wanted no part of them :)
So, yeah, I can see how someone could get by without a pocketknife.
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This is a good read on "Best Pocket Knives" by Popular Mechanics. Some the knives that are mentioned are carried by forum members that posted on the thread.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/g2975/best-pocket-knives/?src=nl&mag=pop&list=nl_pnl_news&date=030817
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Thanks, Tom.. :thumb: