US Made CRKT Carson Design M16-04Auto

The recently released Spyderco Lai Amalgam. It's been awhile since I've carried a Spyderco, but I'm really liking it so far.

Great Eastern Cutlery #14 with burnt stag covers, a CB folder & G43

GCE61, I quite like both of those. Very nice, sir. Fairly similar in spirit to what I usually carry, I'll have to take a pic tomorrow.

Ötzi neck knife

Hobbs, I'd never heard of MAM knives before. Neat, they're like a Portuguese version of the Opinel. For the price, I think I'll have to check one out. How do you like yours?

The MAM is neat, but that Otzi is a jaw-dropper. Very nice!

... and like an Opinel, the MAM knives can get to popping sharp quick. I have many various sized Opinel but prefer the MAM. For one, having flat sides, the MAM rides the pocket better and for the same size, the MAM is lighter than an Opinel. The drop point MAM is my favorite and I have one in Oak and one in Olive Wood on the way. The one pictured is Beechwood.

The Otzi version pictured is made in El Salvador by Condor. It's very primitive but nicely done in burnt American Hickory, twisted copper wire, leather and 1095 steel. Maybe similar in nature to the Morakniv Eldris, just not as modern. Most of Condor's products are offered in 1075 steel and would probably work fine on the Otzi but the 1095 is nice.

EDIT: Because of the unique frame lock on the MAM, you will NEVER find a blade centered in the handle. The blade when closed will ALWAYS rest to one side. No big deal and doesn't effect use, but thought I'd mention it. OH, and they do offer a (non-locking) friction folder in each model. They're GREAT inexpensive utility knives.

I mentioned the Morakniv Eldris and these are the two I have. Makes me appreciate the Otzi even more LOL ...

Northwoods (2015) Indian River Jack ready to go for tomorrow. Had this Lansky set since the mid 70's. Stone shown is the finest (ceramic) but I have 4 diamond stones from very course to fine. Oh, the steel in the IRJ is CPM 154. Bone handle ...

KA-BAR Dog Head Coppersmith Barlow in root beer bone. Made for KA-BAR by Canal Street Cutlery.

Cadet today

Texas Jack; Chrome Vanadium (CV); clip and pen blades; peach seed jigged amber bone.

Benchmade 5750 Mini Presidio II Automatic

Opinel No.6 Brazilian Rosewood
Omega Seamaster 18k and steel



well, maybe better than carrying ...

10-7 1963 Det Spcl Ad by Dave Steier, on Flickr

i usually carry one of these along with an automatic of some sort.

dozer

Beautiful, dozer, what do you keep it in?

fitted leather pocket sheath with a spring clip. fits just right in my front jean pocket. i design it to sit deep in the pocket and pull it out with the lanyard. you never know it is there until you need it.

dozer