One of my regular carry knives is an Opinel #8. I just checked it and found I can open it with a fick of the wrist. Can't do that with the #6 I am carrying today.
Check Your Carry Knife!
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Indeed . . .
Texas Star
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First, "sheath" is spelled that way, not "sheith". Not spelled "sheaf", either, as some do here. A sheaf is a bundle of wheat. The plural is sheaves.
And a "cabernet" is a wine, or the parent grape, the best known varietals being cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc.
Could you try again and let us know what you really mean when you refer to a cabernet? I doubt that you're attaching your knife to a wine bottle...
I dunno. Maybe he means "carabiner." Of course, I never want to be accused of making suppository remarks.
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CustomChevyGuy
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I actually have made it a habit of checking my carry knife. I use it all the time. Usually I'll clean it out, then wash it with some dish soap, just incase I run into a steak or something that needs to be cut..
Richard Simmons
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If you find that you occasionally use your knife at meal time use a little mineral oil as a lubricant. It won't impart any unpleasant taste to your meal like petroleum based lubricants can.
My old Buck 110 and my Benchmade Emissary 470 (wonderful how that flicks) both get significant care, as they should. My 37 other knives, not so much, but they are pretty.
Thanks guys, I sharpened and stropped all of my carry knives (I now have a bald spot on my left forearm) plus checked them for function.
Also, since I live in West Virginia and travel frequently in Virginia and Maryland, I checked the laws concerning concealed carry knives.
Good thing too, there have been some changes since I last checked.
The assisted opening knife I was carrying turned out to be illegal.
Also, since I live in West Virginia and travel frequently in Virginia and Maryland, I checked the laws concerning concealed carry knives.
Good thing too, there have been some changes since I last checked.
The assisted opening knife I was carrying turned out to be illegal.
I haven't checked m Swiss Army Tinker in too long. Got to open it all up and see what lint it's connected. I have a couple of Laguioles around the kitchen, and periodically I put some oil on the hinges. They're stainless, even the spring, but it doesn't hurt as they often get washed. I don't run them through the dishwasher, though.
For that reason I use Lubriplate FMO-350-AW on my knives (guns too). It's made specifically for food processing machinery, so it imparts no weird smells or tastes. It is mineral oil based. They also make a grease that works great for all the things that gun grease would be useful. And they make gun-specific lubes that are a fraction of the price of the latest miracle snake oil. Their customer service is top notch to boot. I don't work for Lubriplate or anything; I just like the product.
Both CLP and Kroil have a very distinctive smell that I personally find objectionable, especially the Kroil (works great, though). I can smell that stuff a mile away. If either gets in my clothes, I can still smell it even after a trip through the wash. Is olfactory printing while carrying concealed a thing?
Frank46
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I have an old Buck 110 that I bought in 1977 so its been down the road a few times. Every so often clean out any lint or foreign matter a just a couple drops of oil. On mine if you grab the blade with the thumb a forefinger and flick the wrist the weight of the handle will work just as well as an assisted knife. Used to have sharp edges on the brass but carrying it in the holster or pocket have worn then down some. Great knife and think it cost me $25 back then. Frank
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