Pocket Knife Curiosity

[cheerful_deviant]

I carry one of these:

http://www.agrussell.com/var/storage/variations/image/p/h/p/phpNtjz28_550-.75x550_61226.jpg

It's surprisingly easy to snap open fast and people are forever asking what it is.

 

[MagicaPractica]

I have a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife with a few blades, screw driver, bottle opener, cork screw, etc. I've had it since my father bought if for me when I was about fifteen because the safety went on my old knife. Why carry it? Partly family culture and partly because you really just shouldn't be without such a thing. You never know when it's going to come in handy.

 

[MagicaPractica]

I carry one of these:

http://www.agrussell.com/var/storage/variations/image/p/h/p/phpNtjz28_550-.75x550_61226.jpg

It's surprisingly easy to snap open fast and people are forever asking what it is.

Ooooo, pretty.

 

[SeaCat]

I carry one of these:

http://www.agrussell.com/var/storage/variations/image/p/h/p/phpNtjz28_550-.75x550_61226.jpg

It's surprisingly easy to snap open fast and people are forever asking what it is.

And I too will ask. What make is it? A very elegant knife.

Cat

 

[SeaCat]

In daily life I have, up until the other day, carried a Gerber Folder. (As I mentioned.)

When I am camping I carry not only my small pocket knife but My Multi-Tool. I also carry a knife, a rather large and heavy sheath knife I made under my fathers guidance. It is double edged and rather sharp. The shape of the blade though is rather extreme, it is a leaf edge with a very sharp curvature to the edge. It can cut through small trees and yet the curve on the edge is great enough that it can be used for skinning.

One knife I want for my collection as well as use is called an Ulu. It is an Eskimo (Inuit) knife with a blade shaped perectly fo both kitchen and hunting uses.

Cat

 

[cheerful_deviant]

And I too will ask. What make is it? A very elegant knife.

Cat

It's a Van Hoy Snap-Lock. Made by Columbia River Knife. The blade actually rotates sideways instead of lengthwise like a conventional knife. Took a bit of practice to get it right but now I can snap it out one handed in a blink.

Also it's good, high carbon steel so it holds an excelent edge.

Columbia River makes alot of very good knives at fair prices. I have several and have been very satisfied with all of them. My Ryan Model 07 (serrated) is a great work knife. Rugged, holds an edge and has a beefy handle that you can really hold onto. http://www.toyokuni.net/aa_images/facuto/colu/columbia0006.jpg

But it's a little to big to carry around. Borderline illegal in MA. I carry that one while at work.

 

[Wildcard Ky]

I carry a Carson design M-16. The reason I chose this particular knife is because I work with the guy that designed it.

Carson M-16

 

[Liar]

One knife I want for my collection as well as use is called an Ulu. It is an Eskimo (Inuit) knife with a blade shaped perectly fo both kitchen and hunting uses.

Got one. Old and dull and only for decoration. But it sure looks funky.

 

[SeaCat]

It's a Van Hoy Snap-Lock. Made by Columbia River Knife. The blade actually rotates sideways instead of lengthwise like a conventional knife. Took a bit of practice to get it right but now I can snap it out one handed in a blink.

Also it's good, high carbon steel so it holds an excelent edge.

Columbia River makes alot of very good knives at fair prices. I have several and have been very satisfied with all of them. My Ryan Model 07 (serrated) is a great work knife. Rugged, holds an edge and has a beefy handle that you can really hold onto. http://www.toyokuni.net/aa_images/facuto/colu/columbia0006.jpg

But it's a little to big to carry around. Borderline illegal in MA. I carry that one while at work.

Outstanding. Thanks for the info.

Cat

 

[The_Fool]

Gerber Air Ranger for everyday carry.

 

[cheerful_deviant]

I carry a Carson design M-16. The reason I chose this particular knife is because I work with the guy that designed it.

Carson M-16

Ah, the 1* ('One ass to risk', get it. Made for firemen, police, soldier... etc) line. Another Columbia River Knife. (CRKT for short.) Good choice.

 

[SeaCat]

I carry a Carson design M-16. The reason I chose this particular knife is because I work with the guy that designed it.

Carson M-16

I'll have to look into them.

Thanks.

Cat

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Got one. Old and dull and only for decoration. But it sure looks funky.

I lived in the Arctic for about 7 years, and I saw an Inuit skin a seal in less that 60 seconds with an ulu at a Northern Games competition in Aklavik...

ETA: I carry a Klein knife, and a pair of Klein lineman's scissors...