I pop into this thread from time to time just to see some cool knives, and yours never fail to disappoint. I'm someone who thinks of himself as having a lot of knives; hell, I know I've got a lot of knives, but you must have a gazillion! And most of them seem to be not high-tech modern ones. A man after my own heart. But tell me something: how do you carry yours? Many are pretty large for true pocket carry. Are they really just in a pants pocket? Don't they seem weighty and/or bulky/cumbersome? By the way, I liked Jan 03; I have a special fondness for rigging knives.
Thanks amals !!! Every one I've posted, I pocket carry. I only wear jeans, so they ride well. Sometimes I use a leather pocket sleeve. I have several. A couple of knives have pocket clips. Some I've posted are suitable for belt carry too of course. If one is particularly pocket heavy (Buck 110 size), I may not carry it all day ... or I may wear on the belt. If I ever wear anything dressier than jeans, I chose one of my smaller thinner lighter knives or just go with the Victorinox Alox Cadet ... which also fits quite nicely in the watch pocket of my jeans. I removed the keyring feature on the Cadet, just got in the way.
On a side note, I almost pulled the trigger on a Benchmade Osborne 940 last night, but found the AXIS lock has springs and although not common by any means, read of them breaking !!! ... too many moving parts and stuff to wear out and break LOL. I'll stick mostly to the traditional stuff I guess ... but still thinking about that 940 ... HA
... and can't start a new page without a knife pic ...
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 735115 Scout. A single blade half-stop drop point square end trapper in Cocobolo Wood. Cloud shield. 1095 Steel. 3 3/4" closed
EDIT: ... pocket carry except for the neck knife I posted and maybe some of the larger Mora knives ... I think I posted some of them?
January 07, 2019, 02:36 PM
vemon
January 08, 2019, 06:10 PM
amals
quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
quote:
Originally posted by amals: Hobbs...
I pop into this thread from time to time just to see some cool knives, and yours never disappoint. I'm someone who thinks of himself as having a lot of knives; hell, I know I've got a lot of knives, but you must have a gazillion! And most of them seem to be not high-tech modern ones. A man after my own heart. But tell me something: how do you carry yours? Many are pretty large for true pocket carry. Are they really just in a pants pocket? Don't they seem weighty and/or bulky/cumbersome? By the way, I liked Jan 03; I have a special fondness for rigging knives.
Thanks amals !!! Every one I've posted, I pocket carry. I only wear jeans, so they ride well. Sometimes I use a leather pocket sleeve. I have several. A couple of knives have pocket clips. Some I've posted are suitable for belt carry too of course. If one is particularly pocket heavy (Buck 110 size), I may not carry it all day ... or I may wear on the belt. If I ever wear anything dressier than jeans, I chose one of my smaller thinner lighter knives or just go with the Victorinox Alox Cadet ... which also fits quite nicely in the watch pocket of my jeans. I removed the keyring feature on the Cadet, just got in the way.
On a side note, I almost pulled the trigger on a Benchmade Osborne 940 last night, but found the AXIS lock has springs and although not common by any means, read of them breaking !!! ... too many moving parts and stuff to wear out and break LOL. I'll stick mostly to the traditional stuff I guess ... but still thinking about that 940 ... HA
... and can't start a new page without a knife pic ...
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 735115 Scout. A single blade half-stop drop point square end trapper in Cocobolo Wood. Cloud shield. 1095 Steel. 3 3/4" closed
EDIT: ... pocket carry except for the neck knife I posted and maybe some of the larger Mora knives ... I think I posted some of them?
January 08, 2019, 06:15 PM
amals
Sorry for my double/triple post; I tried to correct my original statement. I meant to say Hobbs's knives never disappoint (not, "never fail to disappoint"), but you get the idea, I think; he's got a bunch of cool knives!
January 08, 2019, 06:55 PM
Hobbs
Tidioute Cutlery release from Great Eastern. Missouri Pattern #421114LB. 4 1/4" closed. Indian Paint Brush jig bone. 1095 steel. Relatively thin for the size. An easy jeans pocket carry.
January 15, 2019, 02:51 PM
Hobbs
Northwoods Indian River Jack Smooth natural bone CPM 154 steel
January 16, 2019, 01:09 PM
Kravashera
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January 16, 2019, 09:21 PM
eTripper
Benchmade Adamas auto.
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January 17, 2019, 08:25 AM
vemon
January 17, 2019, 12:16 PM
Ripley
Interesting blade, venom. Wouldn't it need really tight tolerances for it to lock open positively? Are those pins proud of the scales? Does it lock closed?
I see now it's a balisong, ignore my questions. This message has been edited. Last edited by: Ripley,
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January 17, 2019, 03:39 PM
Hobbs
Cadet
January 17, 2019, 09:22 PM
P-220
quote:
Originally posted by Kravashera:
A total impulse buy on my part. That is a beautiful knife and I cannot wait for it to arrive. Thanks for sharing.
Niech Zyje P-220
Steve
January 18, 2019, 01:59 AM
vemon
quote:
Originally posted by Ripley: Interesting blade, venom. I see now it's a balisong
Yes, small EDC balisong:
January 18, 2019, 01:55 PM
Hobbs
Cold Steel Eland Sorry 'bout the hat on the table. Forgot what mama said
January 18, 2019, 03:48 PM
Kravashera
quote:
Originally posted by P-220:
A total impulse buy on my part. That is a beautiful knife and I cannot wait for it to arrive. Thanks for sharing.
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It has become my edc for when I’m in the office.
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January 18, 2019, 03:58 PM
Hobbs
I REALLY like that Lion Steel !!! Been eye-balling one for ages. Got too many with same blade shape and size, to pull the trigger. I hope to someday. Very nice
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January 19, 2019, 08:22 PM
eTripper
Spyderco 'Keating' made the roster today!
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