#35 Beer and Sausage Bar Tool Knife

GaiusJulius said:
There’s an excellent line of knives called “Swiss Army” by Victorinox that have about every combination of tools you could want. They even have variants with no blades. Check ‘em out. ;)

(But no SAK I’ve ever seen has a beard comb or beer foam flicker... clearly, this is groundbreaking and a pivotal moment in slip joint history. Ahem.)
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SAK’s are nice, I’ve got a couple. But I’ve yet to see one with a tool combo just right for me, either for work or after work carry. I don’t think they have a larger model without a blade, and as much as I like modifying things, it would be nice to get my hands on one I don’t have to tweak. I’ve considered going the custom route but haven’t found someone who can or will make what I’m after at a reasonable price yet...
Plus they don’t feel as good quality as they actually are. And they lack the character that a GEC or other traditional, ( I personally don't really consider them traditionals ) Knives have.
 
If this is truly the final production renderings, it's a bit silly. I tend to like their knives for the quality, diversity, and classiness they offer. By making a hipster knife, they are tiptoeing dangerously close to those "tacti-cool" knives sold in gas stations.
 
QUOTE="Jolipapa, post: Such things are called chindogu in Japan. Here's an exemple :
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Perhaps we could remove the blade, and adapt the Japanese name to
Chindog!!?? Beard comb = Chindog!!??o_O
" Nice ChinDog you've got there!! What are the handles made of??":D
 
When I first saw this I thought it had to be a delayed April fools or something.

I guess I may pick one up if they make enough of them cause it is pretty neat looking.
Maybe the fork could be used as a proprietary pivot tool for some modern folders.
 
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It is hard for me to warm up to that mock up. I am certain we would be seeing a very different knife if my friend Charlie waynorth waynorth was designing this as a SFO! There are no Chindogs in your catalogue of work Charlie.

I have to believe, and hope, the comb is just a joke. It will be hard enough getting used to the fork! Does GEC really want to make a knife that everyone will soon be calling a “Beard Scout?!”

GEC has resisted our pleas for a three blade 35 for a long time. Maybe this is their way of giving us our wish and punishing us at the same time? I sure hope there will be other variations! If so, all will be forgiven.

Oh well, it is good for them to be creative and enjoy the process. They have had far more hits than misses. I hope this knife turns out to be a great success, because I sure want to see them keep going strong.

“ Escargot “ ? waynorth waynorth

Charlie, I am a Cajun; from the swamps of Louisiana. We eat things much more off putting than snails. And we don’t need forks in our knives! Most of the time we don’t need utensils at all.
 
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I think this knife looks pretty cool. I’ve got a fairly big mustache and use a mustache comb regularly. I keep one in my truck in case it gets unruly during the day, but I could see having one in my pocket pretty handy. I also like beer and caplifters, so it looks like a winner to me. I’ll probably try to get one if I can.

For the people that think the idea is gross, I imagine I will just wipe off the comb before I close it, much like I do a knife blade. If I clean my nails with a SAK file, I don’t just close it with gunk on the end of the file. Also, I’m not typically combing anything out of my mustache that’s gross. It’s either hair or something I was trying to get into my mouth. Often times I’m just combing to tame the hairs, not to get junk out.

I don’t think anyone needs to try to get used to the weird features of the knife. If it seems too weird, don’t buy it. No one needs to buy every knife that’s released. I might have a hipster mustache, but I’m a 42 year old cattle rancher. I don’t consider myself a hipster, but this knife appeals to me.
 
Ultiman said:
If this is truly the final production renderings, it's a bit silly. I tend to like their knives for the quality, diversity, and classiness they offer. By making a hipster knife, they are tiptoeing dangerously close to those "tacti-cool" knives sold in gas stations.
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What? Your crazy. Everybody needs a knife with spiked brass knuckles attached.
 
waynorth said:
Perhaps we could remove the blade, and adapt the Japanese name to
Chindog!!?? Beard comb = Chindog!!??o_O
" Nice ChinDog you've got there!! What are the handles made of??":D
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I don't know, that sounds kinda like a racial slur to me ... and on the verge of being political, to boot. Would I be a bad person if I said that I like it?
 
Nothing wrong with folks who enjoy their work and have a sense of humor.

Seem to recall some similar moaning over the Rotten Banana editions.

Maybe petition for a "Tears in your Beer" version if it's that bad.
 
gaj999 said:
I don't know, that sounds kinda like a racial slur to me ... and on the verge of being political, to boot. Would I be a bad person if I said that I like it?
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Relax. I think it’s a typo. There’s a Japanese word “chindogu” which is basically a strange device or one that solves a simple problem, but creates others. Just like the responses in this thread point to. It’s a simple comb but it’s garnering a whole range of opinions.

Edited: And there we have it, below.
 
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gaj999 said:
I don't know, that sounds kinda like a racial slur to me ... and on the verge of being political, to boot. Would I be a bad person if I said that I like it?
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I think borrowing words from another's language is perfectly acceptable!!
"Chindogu" refers to slightly silly concepts in Japanese I believe! Using the word to derive "Chindog" seems timely and appropriate to me, and actually a tribute to the inventiveness of the original!!
Slur?? I think not!!
 
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