Traditional Trepidation

[Groove]

Would you EDC a stag and damascus SBJ? I want to, but I'm afraid. Discuss.

[yablanowitz]

I EDC Ken Coats customs. Plural. Did you buy it just to look at?

[protourist]

I won't buy a knife that I won't use. I'd use that and love every minute of it.

[zrfunited]

It would be in my pocket or hand right now if it were mine. The only way to truly appreciate a knife is to fondle and use it.

[kamagong]

Why not? What are your reservations about carrying it?

- Christian

[rockgolfer]

When I buy a knife it is to use. If you are after resale value I dont think you would be asking this question. USE IT and show us the pics to prove it

[Groove]

This is all good to hear. I've used it in the past and I enjoy it very much, I didn't buy it with resale in mind. I work in a gas turbine test facility and my hands are usually soaked in jet fuel and oil, perhaps I'll pair it with a SAK for those moments when I don't want to gunk up my precious.

[rockgolfer]

This is all good to hear. I've used it in the past and I enjoy it very much, I didn't buy it with resale in mind. I work in a gas turbine test facility and my hands are usually soaked in jet fuel and oil, perhaps I'll pair it with a SAK for those moments when I don't want to gunk up my precious.

Solid plan. Shoot, another option would be a little bigger lockback knife you could keep in your back pocket or in a sheath. This way you got something with just a little more backbone and safety to use on those jobs that need it.

[kamagong]

Due to your personal circumstances, I'd suggest making the redbone swayback the EDC and saving the stag damascus for weekends and special occassions. In my experience stag stains more easily than bone, an important consideration given your line of work.

- Christian

[Groove]

Solid plan. Shoot, another option would be a little bigger lockback knife you could keep in your back pocket or in a sheath. This way you got something with just a little more backbone and safety to use on those jobs that need it.

In the winter I usually have a modern one hand opener clipped to the chest pocket of my coveralls for ease of use (gloves). Most of my work related cutting tasks are removing shrink-wrap coverings from turbines, popping zip-ties and cutting tape & cardboard.

[rockgolfer]

Perfect Groove, wanted to keep my suggestions traditional

If you find you just cant bare to use it, ill pm you my address as I have always wanted some damascus

[richstag]

I worked at a testing center for a while. I would be getting dirty in grease, oil, fuels (including jet fuel) and I never had a problem carrying my Richard Rogers bone handled stockman. With that said, I eventually switched to a box cutter when I had to start using my knife a lot harder.

I say carry it. I don't see the fuel hurting the stag.

ETA, beautiful knife BTW!

[kamagong]

I say carry it. I don't see the fuel hurting the stag.

Maybe not the fuel, but I can see dirty oil having some deleterious effects.

- Christian

[richstag]

Maybe not the fuel, but I can see dirty oil having some deleterious effects.

- Christian

Maybe, but after putting my stag 73 through h*ll and back I couldn't get much to stain it.

A disclaimer, I worked with JP5 and JP8, the other fuels were BioFuels. JP5 and JP8 are mainly kerosene. Idk if these are the only fuels you work with Groove.

Kevin

[quattromori]

This is a very personal thing, but if you really want us to discuss...
There have been a few threads like this recently. I'm among those who buy knives to use them, so my answer is obvious. I know nothing about your work environment, but my answer remains the same. At least, that's what I would do.
As a sidenote, I would suggest not to bring a SAK along with the SBJ; I'm sure that you would always end up using the SAK for fear of "harming" the stag...so in the end it would be better just to carry the SAK and leave the SBJ at home (or carry it in other occasions maybe).

Fausto

[Groove]

The workplace:



The thing is, I rarely need my knife while working with the nasty stuff...but sometimes it's needed when I'm covered in fuel, oil or hydraulic fluid. Reaching into my jeans pocket (under coveralls) at those moments would be messy to say the least, so I like to carry a modern cheap OHO clipped to my coveralls for those times.

I have a co-worker who uses his KEYS to cut/mangle things, which makes me cringe, so I gave him a Buck 303 last week. I've yet to see him use it.

Thanks for the replies everyone, I'll take the SBJ with me today and give it some love.

[knarfeng]

I dunno. When I'm going to be doing something which involves major grundge, a NICE knife is not what I put in my pocket, but the decision is up to you, of course.

I feel a certain amount of kinship here. We make systems which mate with your engines. This one is made by one of your competitors, but we also work with ones that you GE folks make as well.

[ranchmanben]

It goes back to the discussion of if you are a collector or not. If you are a collector and wanting to save this and sell it later for a profit, don't use it. If you are a knife enthusiast, put it in you pocket and use it but carry another knife for the nitty gritty jobs. If you are a user, stick it in your pocket and use the snot out of it.
Personally, that's not my style of knife but if it was and I owned it, I would use the snot out of it til I could afford a Menefee or Davidson version. Then I'd use that one til I could afford a Bose. Then I'd do my best to wear that Bose out. Once I got the Bose I'd start over so I could buy my next Bose. That's my strategy.

Ben

[Bigfattyt]

Simple answer, YES I would.


If any issue with having to use harshly, or in a dirty environment I would simply carry two knives.


That said, I used to work at a place that made PDC diamond cutter bits at a company called US Synthetic. (a fantastic place to work by the way). We hand to media blast every part with silicone carbide grit. In that environment, I would not EDC a nicer knife like that. The silicone carbide grit and dust got all over my knives, and literally ruined the lock up on a few in weeks, not months or years. Ate/abraded the locking surface away every time the knife was opened or closed. Plus, I was covered in 68 weight hydraulic oil for hours on end often.

I had to climb over hydraulic presses the size of a small room, and often dropped the knife while using it to cut hoses etc.

[shrapne1]

This may sound kind of silly but i had the same dilemma as the OP, so my solution was kind of simple...i bought two of the same knife. One is a "safe queen" for taking pictures of and collecting, the other is my user...that way you dont feel so bad if you get it dirty at work. A little hydraulic oil in the joints never hurts