What are you carrying or totin' today ??

December 22, 2018, 12:21 PM

Totin' this Olive handled German made lockback today. Bout the same size as a Buck 110 but much lighter. Friedr Dick Cutlery is known for their chef and butcher's knives and this folding slicer touted as their chef's utility knife is a fine one.

December 22, 2018, 05:09 PM

Blue Dog

quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
Totin' this Olive handled German made lockback today. Bout the same size as a Buck 110 but much lighter. Friedr Dick Cutlery is known for their chef and butcher's knives and this folding slicer touted as their chef's utility knife is a fine one.

Hobbs, Where did you purchase. That is beautiful.

December 22, 2018, 07:00 PM

jaybirdaccountant

I tend to switch around, but the last couple weeks it's been a Case Sodbuster in CV steel.

December 22, 2018, 07:20 PM

Hobbs

quote:
Originally posted by Blue Dog:
Hobbs, Where did you purchase. That is beautiful.

Purchased several years ago from a guy in Bar Harbor, Maine. Quality German steel knife for a very reasonable price. They're hard to find and he's out of them right now (if you try to add to cart and it shows cart empty, he's out). He does seem to get a few each year. Maybe shoot him an email or call. His contact info is in the about us tab. I've ordered several times over the years and never a problem. Interestingly, he's always sent along a P38 or two can opener with each order LOL ... http://www.baryonyxknife.com/frdiclgeloha.html
EDIT: The Olive wood was a lighter color when new but darkened with use, occasional light oiling and hand rubbing. OH ... and although about the size of a Buck 110, it does not come with a sheath. Because of the wood handle and headless (no bolsters), it's light weight though and the shape rides the pocket nicely. Stainless steel liners make it a very sturdy knife and I like that it isn't necessary to have a nail nick on the (pinch lockback) blade. Very sleek. It's worthy of a custom leather sheath should I ever desire one, but it jeans pocket carries just fine. Few times I've briefly needed a sheath for it, I've just used one I have laying around.

December 22, 2018, 09:03 PM

Blue Dog

quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
quote:
Originally posted by Blue Dog:
Hobbs, Where did you purchase. That is beautiful.

Purchased several years ago from a guy in Bar Harbor, Maine. Quality German steel knife for a very reasonable price. They're hard to find and he's out of them right now (if you try to add to cart and it shows cart empty, he's out). He does seem to get a few each year. Maybe shoot him an email or call. His contact info is in the about us tab. I've ordered several times over the years and never a problem. Interestingly, he's always sent along a P38 or two can opener with each order LOL ... http://www.baryonyxknife.com/frdiclgeloha.html
EDIT: The Olive wood was a lighter color when new but darkened with use, occasional light oiling and hand rubbing. OH ... and although about the size of a Buck 110, it does not come with a sheath. Because of the wood handle and headless (no bolsters), it's light weight though and the shape rides the pocket nicely. Stainless steel liners make it a very sturdy knife and I like that it isn't necessary to have a nail nick on the (pinch lockback) blade. Very sleek. It's worthy of a custom leather sheath should I ever desire one, but it jeans pocket carries just fine. Few times I've briefly needed a sheath for it, I've just used one I have laying around.

Thanks, I will check it out.

December 23, 2018, 01:14 PM

Hobbs

Mercator Black Cat

December 23, 2018, 08:40 PM

Z06

1st run numbered Spydies, always in the rotation.

December 24, 2018, 06:33 AM

Hobbs

Christmas Eve carry
Buck 110, Damascus, Red Bone

December 24, 2018, 12:16 PM

downtownv

Columbia River Knife and tool M21-12G
Dual Locking Mechanism w/Veff Edge

December 25, 2018, 01:53 AM

Hobbs

Christmas Day
Case Peanut, Stag with worked bolsters

December 25, 2018, 07:42 PM

patw

Just started carrying my Ken Onion Leek from the sale before Christmas. This little thing is a pretty nice little blade.

December 25, 2018, 10:54 PM

pingman274

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Originally posted by patw:
Just started carrying my Ken Onion Leek from the sale before Christmas. This little thing is a pretty nice little blade.

Gave my son one of those in the blackwash finish with composite blade. Should have gotten two in that sale.

December 25, 2018, 11:29 PM

Nismo

I've actually been carrying a folding utility knife for the past several months.
A Gerber EAB that I added a serrated blade.

I don't feel bad cutting on random stuff and worry about damaging my edge.

December 26, 2018, 12:34 AM

Hobbs

I like that. Where did you find the serrated blade Nismo or did you create it?

I'd long considered a Gerber EAB but after much consideration and research, settled on a WORKPRO and have three somewhere between here and the kitchen.

Well, that and this Schrade+ SS1 folding lockback with built in carabiner clip that I've had since the early 80's, handle some of my "cutting on random stuff".

December 26, 2018, 08:28 AM

Nismo

quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
I like that. Where did you find the serrated blade Nismo or did you create it?

I'd long considered a Gerber EAB but after much consideration and research, settled on a WORKPRO and have three somewhere between here and the kitchen.

I got the serrated blades from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Rapid-E...utility+knife+blades

They do great on cardboard and things like rope.
I love the EAB, they fit great in the small 5th pocket of a pair of jeans.
They are supposed to be designed to also double as a money clip, but I found the clip to be way too tight to hold a few bills.
I supposed you can bend the clip out some, but I'm afraid that the clip would pop off and break, so I never bothered using it that way.