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What's in your pocket now?
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Dirty Bob
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This is the "core" of my EDC. I've been carrying this knife for over 8 years (this pic is from 2006), not because it's the finest steel, or the prettiest knife, but because it works and is faster than any knife I've owned.
The little Jantz blade is of good quality. I buy blades from them, and from Texas Knifemaker Supply. The blade was double-edged, with a serrated back edge, when it arrived. I spent some time with a padded bench vise and a half-round file and sandpaper to change it to a "skinner" profile. Texas Knifemaker Supply has their Black Hole Skinner, which is very similar to my blade from Jantz, for $15.
I "fold" the keys against the sheath for pocketing. I then cover them with a folded handkerchief. The flat side of the sheath is against my leg in the pocket. The keys are on the side away from me. The handkerchief is toward the outside.
I catch the corner of Kydex sheath on my pocket on the draw. The weight of the keys helps the sheath stay in the pocket. In "shady" areas, I walk around with my right forefinger hooked in the hole of the knife in my pocket. I can tighten my hand and pull it out, dragging the spine of the knife against the pocket. The sheath drops away. It's a clean draw in well under a second.
I can't get to a concealed pistol anywhere near as fast. The hands in pockets shouldn't look aggressive or weird. I know it's a small knife, but I'd rather have a small knife than empty hands.
For utility use, I use the CRKT Ringer 3 (neck chain) or the SAK Classic (on my keys). The quick-connect that joins the knife and keys can be popped open easily, so I just draw the keys from my pocket and avoid spooking the people around me.
It works for me!
BTW...
...if this sounds paranoid, it's based on experience. In 2001, in the touristy downtown of one of the largest cities in the US (a city we were in the process of moving to), in a crowded area in broad daylight, my wife and I were targeted by a mugging team. It took place in an outdoor stairwell, and when the blocker moved into our path, I looked behind us to see another person -- a tweaker-looking guy who'd been 100 yards away moments before -- cutting off escape. My right hand dived into my pants pocket and grabbed the sliding utility knife there. I gripped it so that I'd be able to open it the instant it came out of the pocket and chose where I was going to try to use it on the very large, young, muscular man in front of me. He saw my intent -- although the knife stayed in the pocket -- and stepped aside. An EDC knife saved us from a robbery or from something much worse.
Regards,
Dirty Bob
The little Jantz blade is of good quality. I buy blades from them, and from Texas Knifemaker Supply. The blade was double-edged, with a serrated back edge, when it arrived. I spent some time with a padded bench vise and a half-round file and sandpaper to change it to a "skinner" profile. Texas Knifemaker Supply has their Black Hole Skinner, which is very similar to my blade from Jantz, for $15.
I "fold" the keys against the sheath for pocketing. I then cover them with a folded handkerchief. The flat side of the sheath is against my leg in the pocket. The keys are on the side away from me. The handkerchief is toward the outside.
I catch the corner of Kydex sheath on my pocket on the draw. The weight of the keys helps the sheath stay in the pocket. In "shady" areas, I walk around with my right forefinger hooked in the hole of the knife in my pocket. I can tighten my hand and pull it out, dragging the spine of the knife against the pocket. The sheath drops away. It's a clean draw in well under a second.
I can't get to a concealed pistol anywhere near as fast. The hands in pockets shouldn't look aggressive or weird. I know it's a small knife, but I'd rather have a small knife than empty hands.
For utility use, I use the CRKT Ringer 3 (neck chain) or the SAK Classic (on my keys). The quick-connect that joins the knife and keys can be popped open easily, so I just draw the keys from my pocket and avoid spooking the people around me.
It works for me!
BTW...
...if this sounds paranoid, it's based on experience. In 2001, in the touristy downtown of one of the largest cities in the US (a city we were in the process of moving to), in a crowded area in broad daylight, my wife and I were targeted by a mugging team. It took place in an outdoor stairwell, and when the blocker moved into our path, I looked behind us to see another person -- a tweaker-looking guy who'd been 100 yards away moments before -- cutting off escape. My right hand dived into my pants pocket and grabbed the sliding utility knife there. I gripped it so that I'd be able to open it the instant it came out of the pocket and chose where I was going to try to use it on the very large, young, muscular man in front of me. He saw my intent -- although the knife stayed in the pocket -- and stepped aside. An EDC knife saved us from a robbery or from something much worse.
Regards,
Dirty Bob
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Dirty Bob
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dstegjas: That is a classic! I love the lines of a Case canoe. It must be a real pleasure to use. I love all the old canoes, trappers, and stockman folders! Thank you for sharing.
Dirty Bob
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Deltaboy1984
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It marked 1960 St Galyean design. I got it off Amazon.
Right now I got a tiny Camillus Jack knife.
Deltaboy1984
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I got a buck canoe in the same color RED.Here you go 9mmforme.
Jim
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new favorite knife
purchased a kershaw whirlwind a few months ago, and am definitely pleased. sharp, opens fast, and light weight. got the made in USA model and it's guaranteed for life. for some might be a little bulky, but carry mine in my slacks and have no problem. i;ve got a buck and a spyderco, but sadly they are now relegated to the drawer, along with my case and benchmade.
purchased a kershaw whirlwind a few months ago, and am definitely pleased. sharp, opens fast, and light weight. got the made in USA model and it's guaranteed for life. for some might be a little bulky, but carry mine in my slacks and have no problem. i;ve got a buck and a spyderco, but sadly they are now relegated to the drawer, along with my case and benchmade.
Deltaboy1984
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1950's Grandaddy Barlow.
aarondhgraham
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Nothing exciting,,,
Lint,,,
78 cents,,,
My key case,,,
A 12 Gig USB drive,,,
A tiny 1.5" folding knife.
The knife is a smallish lock-blade folder I paid $1.00 for in a pawn shop,,,
It has gotten me out of more trouble than my handguns,,,
When I walk to my parked car late at night,,,
It's open and in my hand.
It's a cheap Chinese thing,,,
But it's razor sharp and very handy.
Aarond
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Lint,,,
78 cents,,,
My key case,,,
A 12 Gig USB drive,,,
A tiny 1.5" folding knife.
The knife is a smallish lock-blade folder I paid $1.00 for in a pawn shop,,,
It has gotten me out of more trouble than my handguns,,,
When I walk to my parked car late at night,,,
It's open and in my hand.
It's a cheap Chinese thing,,,
But it's razor sharp and very handy.
Aarond
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Cocked & Locked
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The Spyderco Delica and the Sig P230 were but not the rope nor hay bale. 
Dirty Bob
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Classic .380 SIG! Very nice!
I like the Spyderco Delica, too, of course.
You have good taste!
Regards,
Dirty Bob
I like the Spyderco Delica, too, of course.
You have good taste!
Regards,
Dirty Bob
Cocked & Locked
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THANKS!
Deltaboy1984
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Nothing I home for today.
AJumbo
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OKC RAT-1, and has been on me every day since the Brown Truck brought it to me.
Deltaboy1984
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Kershaw folder, and a SAK.
tactikel
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CRKT M16-10KZ, Tanto bladed folding knife.
Indigo22
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The usual stuff...
My Dad imparted a bit of wisdom upon me one day while in camp during one of our annual fall fish and hunts. The men, Uncles, Cousins and distant somewhat related folk, were mulling around camp after a long day of fishing and hunting and my dad pointed out how a few were searching out camp looking for someone who had a knife that they could borrow to clean their take. The ones searching he noted were my city raised uncles. One by one he asked his brothers if they were using or had their pocket knife with them. All replied with a yep or a yes and displayed proudly their knife. He turned to me and said " You can tell if a person is from farm stock by the fact that they have a well used pocket knife." He also noted that a pocket knife's size is less important than the knowledge of how to use it. I watched my uncles and Dad that year and noticed that they used their pocket knives much more frequently than their hunting knives. Likewise I've found that small knife that gets mixed in with my change is used far more often than the large knife clipped to that same pocket. It's a tool I rely on day to day. It is simple and durable as any good pocket knife should be.
My Dad imparted a bit of wisdom upon me one day while in camp during one of our annual fall fish and hunts. The men, Uncles, Cousins and distant somewhat related folk, were mulling around camp after a long day of fishing and hunting and my dad pointed out how a few were searching out camp looking for someone who had a knife that they could borrow to clean their take. The ones searching he noted were my city raised uncles. One by one he asked his brothers if they were using or had their pocket knife with them. All replied with a yep or a yes and displayed proudly their knife. He turned to me and said " You can tell if a person is from farm stock by the fact that they have a well used pocket knife." He also noted that a pocket knife's size is less important than the knowledge of how to use it. I watched my uncles and Dad that year and noticed that they used their pocket knives much more frequently than their hunting knives. Likewise I've found that small knife that gets mixed in with my change is used far more often than the large knife clipped to that same pocket. It's a tool I rely on day to day. It is simple and durable as any good pocket knife should be.
Deltaboy1984
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SAK ,Gerber 300 and a Callimus Peanut. Plus my Kershaw drone in my back pocket with my Billfold.
Dirty Bob
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A Gerber Paul Knife! I haven't seen one of those in more than 20 years. Cool knife!
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