Sunday, September 25, 2011

The Knife Post

Gotta do it. All the other kiiiiidz are answering the questionne: "What knife is on your person right now?"

Three:Kershaw in right front pocket, Japanese carpenter's knife in right rear and the Leatherman Wave in a belt holster. That's main, backup and multitool.

Too many? Piffle! The heap would've been a heap bigger if I'd been carrying my purse. I have brittle fingernails.
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11 comments:

  1. CarteachSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I wish to know more about the carpenters knife, please.

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  2. NorthSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Ditto Carteach-O.

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  3. Roberta XSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    The one I carry was purchased from Garret Wade. (Warning, you will probably spend money if you look around the website!) The blade holds a keen edge but don't use it to pry with -- this one has had the pointy end reground. It's hard steel laminted to softer steel. Opens one-handed. There is no spring -- in use, you hold it open (if needed) with thumb pressure on the little tab. I like it.

    Lee Valley offers a similar knife with a slightly larger blade for a little less. (This is another site I dare you wander around without at least wanting to buy something).

    Both companies have a good reputation for quality.

    GW also sells a "douk-douk" knife that I'd like a closer look at.

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  4. Roberta XSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Er, "laminted" should be "laminated."

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  5. mikelaforgeSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I've one of those "carpenter's" knifes and can vouch not only for it's utility - but the dangers of wandering the Garret Wade site.

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  6. Sport PilotSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Darn you Roberta, now you've got me wanting one of those carpenter's knives again.

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  7. Jake (formerly Riposte3)September 26, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    It's now on my wish list, along with this one from that same site.

    The question is, which one should I get first, and will I still be able to get the little free pocket knife with it after payday Friday?

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  8. Jake (formerly Riposte3)September 26, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Oops! Wrong link. I meant this one!

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  9. NorthSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Oh, GW! Tool porn.

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  10. BobGSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    When I first saw your photo my first thought was that you carried a douk-douk; most people haven't the slightest idea what they are. I wonder if one inspired the other?

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  11. mikelaforgeSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Jake & (Rx) - I also have one of these "Laminated Folding 4" Japanese Knife". The lock is "meh"; it is however a nice garden harvest knife. It will also scare the living s*&t out of anybody who walks up behind you unexpectedly - it looks wicked, but is not strongly built enough for a fighting knife. And it'll rust. Damn you, Garet Wade.

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