BUCK 181 USA ATS-34
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BUCK 181 USA ATS-34
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boy mick we have a few things in common. i couldent stick another animal the way i did that time if i tried it was pure luck also im just glad i dident have to go for rabies shots. i hear there not plsent
When I was about 12 I was walking around the woods with my cousin (same age) and entered a clearing about 15 feet apart. It was during the rut and and deer seemed extremely aggressive that year (a man had been hospitalized when he ran afoul of a buck) and just our luck I clear the brush and end up about 4 feet in front of a very agitated buck. It's stomping and threatening so I try and back away, tripping end up tangled in the brambles and heavy brush. My cousin seeing that things could get very bad very quickly takes out his knife (an old KaBar his father had carried in Vietnam as a tunnel rat) and throws it at the buck. Later he admitted he only thought it would hit the thing and scare it, but instead it sticks and the buck takes off. About 50 yards across the clearing the knife fell out and we retrieved it, but to this day the story comes up any tie were together.
to bad he dident fall dead that would have been a trophy even if it was a spike
I always carry an opinel No 8. sharpened to a shave ready state, a low grit sharpened SOG powerAssist, and a Fallkniven DC3 pocket hone.
nothing fancy, just things that get the job done, and get it done incredibly well..
opinels are amazing knives, incredibly easy to hone, yet they keep their edge unbelievably long! :)
I sometimes use it at work to trim the edges of OSB boards if they're too big to fit, or I scrape the back end of the blade along my metal workpiece to remove burrs quickly.. very versatile tool :D
the SOG has an amazing needlenose to it that seems to take a ton of abuse for breakfast when I use it at work to loosen bolts, pull splinters out of my fingers, cut & strip cables... it does it all :)
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This is what I carry. Small but does the job.
It's a Boker Damascus.
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Fragalot do you know the story behind Opinel knives? It's very interesting. Opinel are a great knife, and one that too many people look at as cheap junk. A shame really.
Mick
Google it mate, you might find it interesting reading. I have the information around here somewhere, but it eludes me at the moment, and I don't want to give you information that might be wrong in some small way.
Mick
I'm between knives currently, but I'm currently all for the single locking blades. My last was a CRKT M16, loved it. With the nub on the back and a slight flick, and it'd be completely open.
Last weekend I had a 4 hour drive to an archery tournament. As my bored mind wandered I got thinking about knives. I realized I had 10 knives on me or in my truck! Various style brands etc.
The one in my pocket is a Kershaw Leek. The first thing I did when I got it was to remove the pocket clip. Then it is nice and slim and rides in my pocket nice. I have had it a few months now and have seriously thought about reshaping the tip. Very fragile. It does work nice for cleaning under my fingernails though.
I have since removed a few from my truck. If someone stole my truck I would have lost a lot of blades!
Tim
I've got somewhat more than 10...:)
Mick
I'm in need of a new folding knife and just ordered a SOG Tident Tanto. Anyone have the Trident a SOG knife? If so, I hope they're as good as the reviews on Amazon says they are. Feedback welcome.
Ultra Strong, Tanto point, 3-4" folder? Cold Steel San Mai III is exactly what you are looking for.
Hmmm, looks like the Recon is the closest they have now. I don't think they make San Mai III steel anymore. Shame.
Correction. They still have San Mai III steel but you have to search for it on their web site. It's not on the mail pages anymore. The blades are made in 3 layers. Ultra hard in the middle sandwiched between springier steel. This means a very nice edge that can resist breakage.
Wullie.
I've never been able to put a very good edge on a Buck knife. Something is different about them.
That's the way I carry it.
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Living in the uk, a multitool is much easier to explain than a knife of any description, plus i have more use for a multitool in an urban environment
I recently lost my Kershaw Blur to an unfortunate TSA checkpoint (forgot it was in my pocket as I was in line to go through security).
Long story short I'm in the market for a new pocket knife. Any favorites out there? Best place to pick one up? Looking for reviews/suggestions of actual knives you own or have owned, as well as vendors you've purchased from.
I should note, I loved the Blur with the SV30 steel, just want to explore the market before deciding if I should go with the same again.
Thanks,
Jon
I've been carrying a Case XX 61048 for years. Light, thin, with a blade profile that is very good for cutting tomatoes, peaches, fingernails. Known as the 'Dixie Switch' because it is easily opened between forefinger and thumb. It is a very old style without pocket clip or thumb stud, but it is great knife to carry and won't wear a hole in your pocket or your pocketbook. IOW, relatively cheap for what you're getting.
This is my EDC, I carry it in my L-rear pants pocket; sometimes it's uncomfortable while driving.
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Really................
The Blur is my EDC, I can change it anytime, but It's hard to beat.
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For many, many years now it has been an Old Timer 3 blade stockman. I have several that will fit the bill but always go back to the Old Timer. It hold an edge forever and has taken some real abuse. And it was dirt cheap, I dont even think I paid $10 for it 20 years ago. For those in the know its an 897UH. And its the same model my dad and grandad carried.
Hirlau,
That's a rough day if you're carrying a 2' blade in your pocket :)
I have to agree, the Blur did well with me and held up to allot of beating. Looks like I'll be going that route again.
I'll also pick up a more suitable "pocket" style blade, something that fits in some dress slacks without looking like I'm ready to gut a pig lol.
Thanks all!
The only newer Buck that I own is a BIG old "stockman" 307. It was made for Buck by Camillus. The steel is a far cry from what my old 110 has. I think the only way to get an edge on those things is just to set a new bevel to your liking and run with it. I don't take mine to any hone finer than about 1K either.
In the past, I've had that old 110 where it would pop hair off your arm with no hesitation. It won't do that at the moment. I've also sharpened about 1/5th of the blade off that thing too. Most of that was done back in '72 when I was bored and had nothing to do EXCEPT sharpen my knife. LOL
When I was a kid, I bought a "Pathfinder" Buck fixed blade and the steel in that thing would wear a carborundum stone out. It got stolen and I heard that Buck changed their steel treatment after that because folks were complaining that the knives were too hard to sharpen. Some sorry SOB stole that knife along with a bunch of guns when I was in Nam.
If you have one or access to one, you might try a Lansky or Gatco set up and see if that will get you where you want to be.
If it's the traditional route you're going....there's no better brands than G.E.C. and A.G. Russell. If you're dead set on american made...G.E.C. is your company. Great steel, great fit and finish, wonderfull patterns.
GEC #72 lockback (I know it looks massive in the picture but it's only about a 3 inch blade)
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A.G. russell Regular Curved Jack also a 3inch blade.
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Personally, if I feel like carrying a "dressed up blade" I take the top left one of these two:
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I made it to sell at a knifeshow. But since it didn't sell I decided to keep it myself. Mother of pearl and stainless damascus steel with catfish leather pocket sheath. For when I'm feeling fancy :rock:
And often...I carry the other on in the picture to compensate for if I feel like carrying something bigger on the belt.
Those knives are all nice, but the one big failing they have imo is that you need 2 hands to open them, rather than 1.
I want to be able to hold something with 1 hand, then take my knife and use it with the other.
You only need one hand for the assisted Kershaws. I love my 1560. Just a gentle push on the opening pin and it flies open.
I've never had it open in my pocket, but if I drop it, it pops open.
Recently, I find the sebenza and paramilitary sitting in the drawer as I opt for the 13 dollar Kershaw drone.
I messed up the poll, should have picked more then one of the above. Oops.
I feel naked without a knife with me.
Here are my EDC knives since 1985 or 86. The Barlow is an Irish knife. The Buck was next and I carried it for the following 17 years. The 2 Case are great knives but I only carry either of them when I dress up. The bigger case was my first single hand opener and I carried it for about 4 years(?).
The Benchmade 470 Emissary is now my favorite and I have been carrying it for about a year and love it. The action took a little bit to get used to, but it so smooth. It ranks up there with a few good auto's I have handled. I would recommend it highly. The blade is S30V and took me a while to figure out how to sharpen. Now I think I can put a proper lasting edge on the 440C Case blades. I can get them Very sharp but they do not hold an edge, I figured the issue out on the S30V. Others I know have came to the same solution.
Not pictured is the K-Bar Trapper I keep in the first aid kit in my truck.
Jeff
I am impressed with the quality of knives carried by our members. While there is another Benchmade in my future I really want one of the William Henrys.
Phillip Dobson does some beautiful knives and straight razors. For the knives his Mom makes beautiful sheaths.
www.phillipdobson.com
Actually Bruno. That big black lockback has a nick in it large enough that it's VERY easy to open it onehanded. And the bone lockback is smooth enough that I can open it onehanded quite easily as well. The only ones in that picture that I can't do that with yet are the wharncliffe slipjoint. I don't think I'll ever be able to pull that off.
And the small fixed blade is just a matter of making a nice little belt sheath.
Besides that....So far I've only NEEDED to open my knife onehanded maybe twice in my whole life. So for me personally...it's not a requirement.
I also favour the one handed openers. I can open my big Old Timer lockback one handed, but not safely with gloves on, and when I'm on the farm I usually have gloves on, so for me I like my CRKT (pictured in a previous post in this thread), even if it is no longer a legal knife in this country. It was legal when I bought it and that is good enough for me.
Mick
I cant live without my SOG Pentagon Elite II.
Has the smoothest opening blade I've ever owned, solid blade, holds an awesome edge and conceals well.
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Carter Neck Knife. I work in a suit and tie, so I don't wear it to work. But it's the first thing I put on when I change at home. I wear it all weekend. I never noticed how much I needed a good knife until I started wearing a neck knife daily about 4 years ago. I had a few cheapo knives that served well, but this Carter blows everything away. I've shaved with this thing -- not bad, but I don't recommend it; it's what got me into straight razor shaving seriously. It's got buffalo horn scales, white steel cutting edge, sandwiched between a hammer finished softer stainless steel. The neck scabbard suits me fine because I hate things in my pockets or on my belt. It's made my everday life so much easier.
Cheers,
Jack