entropy
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That's actually my regular deer hunting knife, now that I got it back from son #2; I got him his own.
What your "borrow it" knife?
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22-rimfire
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The answer to the question is "it all depends". I do normally carry more than one knife hunting. I wouldn't volunteer one of my knives to someone I do not know to use. But if I were standing over their kill and it needed field dressing, I would hand them a knife. It all depends.
Charlie Martinez
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I have an EDC folder (Benchmade Leopard) that Ive had for (I think) over 20 years. That was a gift from my father & I never lend that knife to anyone for any reason. I sometimes also carry a fixed blade knife & the last time I lent one out it was returned with a broken tip along with an "I'm sorry" that didn't do much to fix the knife. From that day on I don't lend my knives to anybody.
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No it doesn't as I have learn more times than I care to mention. But that hasn't caused me to give up trying. And I was just returning the favor. I mean who in their right mind isn't a NCIS/Gibbs fan? Especially a jarhead.
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mdauben
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For everyday loans, I like an inexpensive SAK. That way, if what they really want is a screw driver or pry bar, they can use the right tool and not mess up the bade on my EDC. For outdoors, probably an inexpensive Mora.
I checked out the steel Mora uses. 12C27 in their stainless knives. Dang for the dollar I defy anyone to find a better knife. I'm going to get a few more just to have around. The one I keep on the pontoon boat is perfect for that purpose - knife and sheath both. So. If you need to borrow a knife from me, you're probably going to get a razor sharp Mora Companion.
ApacheCoTodd
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Used to be, when true surplus knives were super cheap, I learned from my family to always pack a few extras.
My favorites were the Cattaraugus on top. Nearly indestructible blades, hammer pommels and you could buy them for 10-12 dollars.
Then, I switched to Navy Mark Is because they were even MORE common, cheaper still and almost always came with fiberglass sheaths.
I take a Colonial Navy Pilot's knife nearly everywhere but after a doofus cut his hand pretty badly for lack of a hilt - I stopped loaning those out.
Since values skyrocketed on surplus knives, somewhere about 20+ years ago, I started buying Canadian Trappers whenever I could find a good one with a good sheath at a price. Often times, the loanee would grow so fond as to end up buying it from me.
I try to never loan folders, hilt-less, valuable, cheap (not to be confused with inexpensive) nor knives special to me.
Todd.
My favorites were the Cattaraugus on top. Nearly indestructible blades, hammer pommels and you could buy them for 10-12 dollars.
Then, I switched to Navy Mark Is because they were even MORE common, cheaper still and almost always came with fiberglass sheaths.
I take a Colonial Navy Pilot's knife nearly everywhere but after a doofus cut his hand pretty badly for lack of a hilt - I stopped loaning those out.
Since values skyrocketed on surplus knives, somewhere about 20+ years ago, I started buying Canadian Trappers whenever I could find a good one with a good sheath at a price. Often times, the loanee would grow so fond as to end up buying it from me.
I try to never loan folders, hilt-less, valuable, cheap (not to be confused with inexpensive) nor knives special to me.
Todd.
Trey Veston
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When I went to buy my son an ESEE 3 for Christmas one year, I ran across a $20 Chinese knock-off that got great reviews on Amazon, so on a whim, I bought one for me and the ESEE for him.
It turned out to be a great knife.
Had it as an extra in my pack when I was hunting with my dad and brother. Dad got an elk and we were about 20 minutes into processing it and his knife had dulled pretty badly. None of us had remembered a sharpener (doh) so I handed him the cheap knife and he finished the job with it. He was amazed at how well it worked and when we were done, it was still sharp. He couldn't believe it. So I bought him one for Christmas that year and I picked up another one for a spare.
Great little knife...
It turned out to be a great knife.
Had it as an extra in my pack when I was hunting with my dad and brother. Dad got an elk and we were about 20 minutes into processing it and his knife had dulled pretty badly. None of us had remembered a sharpener (doh) so I handed him the cheap knife and he finished the job with it. He was amazed at how well it worked and when we were done, it was still sharp. He couldn't believe it. So I bought him one for Christmas that year and I picked up another one for a spare.
Great little knife...
Many moons ago, I bought about half-a-dozen Glock "Field Knives" and scattered them around my house, shed, car, truck , cabin and camping gear---not an idea knife for every application, but a good sharp piece of steel when that's what's needed---cost was under $30 each with ambi sheath---these knives remain in those places and get plenty of use as "loaner" knives...
ApacheCoTodd
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These?
If so, that'd have been a great idea. When they first brought these and those wonderful hand axes and E tools in at such a strangely low price - I wish that I'd have bought a half dozen for myself of each too.
We bought a ton of these at something like $18 each due to the volume and used them as give-aways on some of our trips in the Army. We had been buying those crappy U.S. Aircrew survival knives but third-worlders would break those in mere minutes.
Todd.
dh1633pm
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My loaner is like my tooth brush. Has to be a pretty big problem for me to want to share.
Elkins45
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There’s a Mora in the door pocket of my truck.
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"You get to camp, you, your best friend (a Labrador named Reno), and your human "best" friend Jack. The tents set up, the guns are ready, Reno has gone to the restroom. The hunt is on, except now Jack looks worried reaching around himself, digging into his pack "I forgot my knife at home" he says, you reach into your pack and pull out....." my watch and tell him how much time before dark, now hurry up and run home for your knife.
I don't loan out my blades!
I don't loan out my blades!
Ole Joe Clark
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Loaning a knife is like loaning books, you hardly ever get them back. I don't loan books, and I question a person that wants to borrow my knife as to what purpose he needs my knife for.
Have a blessed day,
Leon
Have a blessed day,
Leon
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A Stanley Box Cutter, if I have it with me, and if there is a blade in it.
If not, then I ask what they need cut, and cut it for them.
(As long as it is not some part of them, a part of another "person", or a alive critter, or whatever it is, is not a suitable thing to the using a knife on.)
If not, then I ask what they need cut, and cut it for them.
(As long as it is not some part of them, a part of another "person", or a alive critter, or whatever it is, is not a suitable thing to the using a knife on.)
ApacheCoTodd
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In a great knife re-discovery day, I found two of my loaners from the past.
Found these as orphans at a garage sale years ago. One is by a maker named Weinand out of Lolo Mt and the other is electric-pen etched with something like I Paton.
Both handle wonderfully.
Todd.
Found these as orphans at a garage sale years ago. One is by a maker named Weinand out of Lolo Mt and the other is electric-pen etched with something like I Paton.
Both handle wonderfully.
Todd.
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NMPOPS
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I don't loan knives. Sorta tuff love. You need a knife? Learn to carry your own. I will cut something for you, once, then you better get your own for the next time. I'm and old curmudgeon and my friends understand.
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