My Knife Addiction
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kwselke
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You have a serious shortage of folding knives. Just my opinion.
garddogg56
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There easy to get addicted too.
shouldazagged
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As I get closer to the Main Exit I'm giving away a lot of knives. The next time my sister comes over I'll give her five nice old pocketknives. I no longer use them, so why not?
Time to lighten the load before the trip to the crematory.
Time to lighten the load before the trip to the crematory.
I'm 66 and never have known anyone that carried Channellocks in their pants on a daily basis.You're either weird or I never got out too much, maybe both, IDK.
Give it a few years. You’ll figure it out. Unless you decide you would rather carry a 4” Vise-Grip instead. Seriously, there are guys who do it. Too heavy and lumpy for me. Just about any knife, any flashlight and certainly any gun makes a bigger lump in the pocket than the little Channellocks.
Maybe weird, or maybe just ahead of the curve. ;-{>
There is a funny thread on Bladeforums right now where all these devices are being discussed, including the 4” adjustable wrench, the Sears 4-way screwdriver and the venerable P38 can opener.
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kwselke
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Actually, a small set of needle nose Vice Grips was always in my kit when I traveled internationally for scuba diving. It came in handy more than once. I'll spare you the diving with the dolphins story.
F75gunslinger
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Can you tell me what model the knife is at the top right of the second pic ?
OK... I am absolutely a gun guy. I have a knife that I keep with me. But if I lose it as I do occasionally I replace it with a new knife. At most (now) I think I have 4 knives. So my gun accumulation out numbers my knife accumulation by a factor of 50-80 plus. That makes me a knife novice or just a hack although they have served me through Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts , The US Army and civilian adult life into my 60s. So it is not that I do not us them or now how to use them. So here is my "newbie" / uneducated question about knife brands. What is up / wrong with a Kershaw knife? I never see anyone have one in their "collection". That tells me I am missing out on something either political or I am just in the cheap seats like a Taurus handgun on a SW revolver thread. I have a Chive and an Onion. Both seem to work fine for my needs. What am I missing...?
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kwselke
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I believe you are referring to my pride an joy Spyderco Positron. Crucible CPM S30V stainless steel blade, solid carbon fiber scales, liner lock, flipper. An underappreciated knife that I love. Sadly the model has been discontinued.
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kwselke
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with a Kershaw. I have a Leek. To me it is a Japanese company making a neato assisted knife in the USA from European steel and it has an American designer. When you hold a knife and make exacting cuts effortlessly, you will understand the issue. Assisted or automatic openers are not better than flippers or thumb openers in my mind. If your knife works for you, you are not missing anything.
Understood! I only buy quality stuff, when I do get something
HOUSTON RICK
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Originally posted by MBLISS57
"What am I missing...?"
The knife addiction
"What am I missing...?"
The knife addiction
kthom
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I'm 66 and never have known anyone that carried Channellocks in their pants on a daily basis.
A school classmate of mine started carrying a 4" Crescent in his pocket all the time from at least the 8th grade. He carried it with him to Viet Nam and back home again and in total for over 40 years. I saw it toward the end of that period of time, and it was worn so smooth you could hardly make out the writing on the handle. Then he lost it, and he was really heartbroken! But he went right out and bought another as closely like the first one as he could find. Hoped after he bought it, he would find the first. So far, no joy! But he said he intends to carry the second one for another 40 years. You can see the imprint of that little Crescent wrench on the outside of the pocket of his jeans where he always has it carried!
I've got one of those small channel locks without the rubber grips, and I have carried it on occasion, but because the handles can open or close, it isn't really easy to carry. I have used it on occasion though when I had nothing else at hand. I kind of like small or miniature tools of good quality!
I just had to close the browser on a knife forum to avoid buying a couple GEC's (USA traditional style slipjoints). Normally, buying a knife here and there wouldn't be a big deal...except I am picking up a new pistol tonight on the way home. I have to practice a little restraint...a little.
I plan to avoid it if possible. I bought 16 handguns since mid November. I have enough problems as it is! I know I could dive in easily. I gave my son my black Kershaw Scallion a couple of weeks ago. It gave me a reason to buy another. But I didn't buy 1 I bought 3... another Scallion, a Leek and a chive. So I just need to stick with the one or 2 at a time model. I will enjoy looking at everyone elses.
Flattop5
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Husband: "Buck, Kershaw, Gerber, Boker, Case, Spyderco, Benchmade...more! More!! I must have more!!"
Wife: "Doctor! What's wrong with my husband??"
Doctor: "He's got knife-itis. A compulsion to collect or hoard as many knives as possible."
Wife: "Well, isn't there something you can do for him??"
Doctor: "I'm afraid not. Once you've got knife-itis, you're pretty much a goner. Just be thankful that he doesn't have the usual, companion "itis": Gun-itis. It's much more severe and expensive!"
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Wife: "Doctor! What's wrong with my husband??"
Doctor: "He's got knife-itis. A compulsion to collect or hoard as many knives as possible."
Wife: "Well, isn't there something you can do for him??"
Doctor: "I'm afraid not. Once you've got knife-itis, you're pretty much a goner. Just be thankful that he doesn't have the usual, companion "itis": Gun-itis. It's much more severe and expensive!"
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THE PILGRIM
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I was not able to resist at least one GEC. Well, let's just call it a birthday present to myself.
THE PILGRIM
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Do you Cotton Pickers like Queens?
Moore Maker on the far Right, yes it’s a Queen.
Joe Pardue? Who? And it’s not a CottonPicker Knife!
It’s a Cotton Grader’s Knife.
Used to cut the Bale’s Burlap wrapper so a sample could be extracted.
I’ve actually seen regular hook blades used for that, but they ain’t Purty!
Moore Maker on the far Right, yes it’s a Queen.
Joe Pardue? Who? And it’s not a CottonPicker Knife!
It’s a Cotton Grader’s Knife.
Used to cut the Bale’s Burlap wrapper so a sample could be extracted.
I’ve actually seen regular hook blades used for that, but they ain’t Purty!
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