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My typical carry. 4 blade Scout/Camp/"G.I. Utility Knife"/"Demo Knife" (always on a 32 inch SAK chain lanyard), plus a Stockman, and Lockback (Buck 110/110LT/Old Timer 7OT). This week and last I added a Barlow, "just because".
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When I have it available, the 4 blade is sometimes swapped out for a SAK Huntsman. I prefer the location of the punch/awl on the 4 blade. On the backside of the SAK isn't as useful/handy. The Huntsman's scissors and saw make up for it though.

sonofwilfred sonofwilfred Is that one of the Austrailian made pin reels? (I forget the brand name)
Nice little Carp you caught there. :)
 
afishhunter said:
My typical carry. 4 blade Scout/Camp/"G.I. Utility Knife"/"Demo Knife" (always on a 32 inch SAK chain lanyard), plus a Stockman, and Lockback (Buck 110/110LT/Old Timer 7OT). This week and last I added a Barlow, "just because".
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When I have it available, the 4 blade is sometimes swapped out for a SAK Huntsman. I prefer the location of the punch/awl on the 4 blade. On the backside of the SAK isn't as useful/handy. The Huntsman's scissors and saw make up for it though.

sonofwilfred sonofwilfred Is that one of the Austrailian made pin reels? (I forget the brand name)
Nice little Carp you caught there. :)
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Thanks mate European Carp are a menace to our waterways, but I like there fight.
ALVEY is the brand of my side cast reel, made in Brisbane. I have a few, a little like Swiss army knives, they have there little tell tail signs that give away there age. That one is from the 50's.
Thanks for noticing mate not many people here where I live use the good old stuff anymore.
Dan.
 
sonofwilfred sonofwilfred Alvey is the one I was thinking of. :) I've never had the honor or privilege of owning or using one, but I understand they are among the top reels made.
Do you fry or smoke the carp? We used to put ours in the smoker.
(last I saw smoked carp at the grocer was about 3 years ago. Cost almost double per pound than a T-bone or porterhouse steak)

I agree they put up a good fight. Better than a largemouth bass, in my opinion. A 10 pound bass won't strip the teeth inside your reel. A 10 pound carp can.

IMHO the "old" gear is best. 4 or 5 bushings are more reliable and longer lasting than reel with a boat load of bearings.
My oldest and most used reel is a mid/late 1950's/early 1960's Mitchell 300 spinning reel one of my uncles gave me in 1961 or 1962. The bail spring breaks every two or three years; nothing else has ever failed.
My 302's are just as reliable. Bail springs are cheap, and only take a minute or two to change. :)
Seems like the "modern" reels with a bunch of bearings are worn out and ready for the landfill (or artificial reef if you have enough of them) after just 0.5 to 1 ... maybe 1.25 seasons, from what I've seen on the fishing forums. :(
 
afishhunter said:
sonofwilfred sonofwilfred Alvey is the one I was thinking of. :) I've never had the honor or privilege of owning or using one, but I understand they are among the top reels made.
Do you fry or smoke the carp? We used to put ours in the smoker.
(last I saw smoked carp at the grocer was about 3 years ago. Cost almost double per pound than a T-bone or porterhouse steak)

I agree they put up a good fight. Better than a largemouth bass, in my opinion. A 10 pound bass won't strip the teeth inside your reel. A 10 pound carp can.

IMHO the "old" gear is best. 4 or 5 bushings are more reliable and longer lasting than reel with a boat load of bearings.
My oldest and most used reel is a mid/late 1950's/early 1960's Mitchell 300 spinning reel one of my uncles gave me in 1961 or 1962. The bail spring breaks every two or three years; nothing else has ever failed.
My 302's are just as reliable. Bail springs are cheap, and only take a minute or two to change. :)
Seems like the "modern" reels with a bunch of bearings are worn out and ready for the landfill (or artificial reef if you have enough of them) after just 0.5 to 1 ... maybe 1.25 seasons, from what I've seen on the fishing forums. :(
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Sorry mate I don't eat carp, I just either feed them to the chooks or use them for fertilizer. It's illegal to return carp to water ways in Australia in some states they have to be bagged up and transported a set distance away from the river.
I'm with you on old gear it's built right :thumbsup:
 
redsparrow said:
With snow and high winds forecast for the next few days I want something substantial in my pocket today. Alox is the answer. Then combined with a hard working clip blade these two work well together.
A Farmer and his Farmboy.:)
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When I am out in that. I have an ESSE Izula II on the hip. Easier to handle with gloves on.
John ✌️
 
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redsparrow said:
Good suggestion John. :thumbsup::thumbsup: They great little fixed blades. I found a nice horizontal belt sheath for mine, I'll have to dig it out.
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:thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: I just started carrying this ,this snow season.. Seems to fit my needs.. No fumbling around with a slippie.. Not to say I dont have one in the rfp 99.9% of the time though!!!:D:thumbsup::D
Whos sheath do ya have??? Sounds interesting..:cool:
John
 
jmh33 said:
:thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: I just started carrying this ,this snow season.. Seems to fit my needs.. No fumbling around with a slippie.. Not to say I dont have one in the rfp 99.9% of the time though!!!:D:thumbsup::D
Whos sheath do ya have??? Sounds interesting..:cool:
John
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jmh33 said:
When I am out in that. I have an ESSE Izula II on the hip. Easier to handle with gloves on.
John ✌️
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A little bit opposite to you John, I carry my Rat 3 in the summer because it slips straight in my shorts side pocket. Winter time I carry my BK2 on my hip (on farm only of course ;))
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