Hobbs, I carry the vbob, the spare mag, a lesser pocket knife, my galaxy s5, a keys,

so for me it does not weigh to much. Size is more my concern i want it to fit in the pocket. to not bulge when i am driving. It is not the mercator for thinness or weight, it is how ever superb. Right size, ease of use. I will put a little woven fob on it when i have the chance. It will definitely see a lot of pocket time. I have about 12 other pocket knives on the way. It is not a field knife, but a gentlemans knife. I would have no problems using a gec when doing fencing, chickens, or general farm use. I would not use the FN GP.

ooooh i like that

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Originally posted by Z06:

Nice. I think I read you don't even need to oil the Fallkniven. And being open framed, how much easier does it get than just rinsing it out now and then as needed. I think it's a winner.

i don't know about that. it is CoS steel. a carbon steel. Not sure that i would not keep it oiled.

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Little Red is Riding Today

Katz K281
● 440 stainless steel locking blade ● Micarta handle ● Nickel silver bolsters ● Overall length: 6" ● Handle length: 3-1/2" ● Blade length: 2-1/2" ● Designed in USA, made in Japan

ZT0566 Blackwash and Buck Strider folder.

ZT 0200 black plain blade my favorite.

today only this kid

Swapped out for my guardian in 9mm, and mercator. Still the same GEC Montana limited edition. Victorinox officer watch and 1935 esterbrook

Wife & sons got me this one for my birthday.
It's a Great Eastern 54 Big Jack slipjoint, in Tortoise shell Acrylic.

I am carrying a benchmade Mini auto reflex.

kevin

I LIKE that GCE61 but are you worried at all about the Acrylic aging and deteriorating. I think most all of the Acrylic stuff back, way back in the day, has issues now. Is today's Acrylic different somehow? I could be thinking about some other man made material too maybe. Regardless, I like the handles created from the stuff and that Tortoise shell Acrylic is no exception. Just leery to "invest" in it is all.

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Originally posted by Hobbs:
I LIKE that GCE61 but are you worried at all about the Acrylic aging and deteriorating. I think most all of the Acrylic stuff back, way back in the day, has issues now. Is today's Acrylic different somehow? I could be thinking about some other man made material too maybe. Regardless, I like the handles created from the stuff and that Tortoise shell Acrylic is no exception. Just leery to "invest" in it is all.

I would think todays man-made materials have improved over those of 20 or 30 years ago. Besides, I buy these things to use not to just look at, and I'll probably be dead and buried before the handles start to deteriorate.

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Originally posted by GCE61:

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Originally posted by Hobbs:
I LIKE that GCE61 but are you worried at all about the Acrylic aging and deteriorating. I think most all of the Acrylic stuff back, way back in the day, has issues now. Is today's Acrylic different somehow? I could be thinking about some other man made material too maybe. Regardless, I like the handles created from the stuff and that Tortoise shell Acrylic is no exception. Just leery to "invest" in it is all.

I would think todays man-made materials have improved over those of 20 or 30 years ago. Besides, I buy these things to use not to just look at, and I'll probably be dead and buried before the handles start to deteriorate.

I agree, my boker torts shell.

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Originally posted by Hobbs:

Nice knife Hobbs, what model is it? Almost has a "Barlow" look to it.