Am I the only one?

I think someone is just stirring up the pot... :)

I'd vote for carrying around a nice Benchmade or Spyderco folder for a month and then see if you still feel the same. If so, fair enough...there are plenty of knives to make the world go 'round.
 
A folder does more than fine for many...YMMV. Folders are all I carry regularly. I have some fixed blades, but they are not as useful for me.
 
tbnoble4L said:
My thoughts are if the knife can't get you out of any situation then it is useless to have
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You seem to have very specific and unwavering criteria on what is deemed useful. Surely you can understand that because of the wide variety of cultures, laws, and politics throughout the world not everyone has the option or desire to use and carry a fixed blade daily. If the majority of people did not need to work in a "Corporate Environment" where even a steel pen is viewed as WMD, things I am sure would be different. It is possible that are you get older you might see the perils of being so inflexible. Thinking outside the box is never always a bad thing.
 
AntDog said:
And by the way, don't believe me? Go take a folder and fixed blade of the same size and beat the crap out of em..... Which one has lock problems, or an off center blade, or gunk in the pivot?

I can guarantee you it's not the fixed blade.
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I don't disagree, but I can't fit the fixed blade in my pocket ;)

Different knives for different jobs. Folder IMO is for inconspicuously carrying around in the pocket for day to day tasks. Fixed blade for when you really need something to beat on.
 
I think it's safe to say at this point that the OP is just trolling, but I'll throw in my $.02.
I like fixed blades. I like folders. A fixed blade may be able to take more abuse than a folder, but I don't abuse my knives.

There is absolutely nothing that I do with a knife on a regular basis (hiking/camping trips excluded), that I could do better with a fixed blade than a folder. I don't pry things, I don't baton or carve wood, and I don't employ a knife for self defense. I carry high-quality folders that have no risk of failure during normal use, and they're smaller, lighter, easier to carry, more discreet, and more people-friendly than a similarly-sized fixed blade.

While there are plenty of people who may genuinely need to EDC a fixed blade, I emphatically do not. Moreover, I would speculate that this applies to the vast majority of individuals who live in urban and suburban areas (which is over 80% of the US population, according to the Census Bureau). Again, I'm talking about everyday carry, not for hiking/camping/outdoors trips when fixed blade carry is easily warranted.
 
Redmasta said:
I don't disagree, but I can't fit the fixed blade in my pocket ;)

Different knives for different jobs. Folder IMO is for inconspicuously carrying around in the pocket for day to day tasks. Fixed blade for when you really need something to beat on.
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Oh yeah, I agree! I don't hate folders at all. I carry one daily. I just prefer fixed blades, and that's really the blades that give me the most enjoyment.

I realize I am probably the minority when it comes to this. I'm probably the exact opposite of most fellas on here! (I think far more people on here prefer folders to fixed blades)
 
I don´t hate folders, but they don´t appeal to me.
I don´t carry a knife on a daily basis, but more often than not i do in the weekends.
I love fixed blades and find them much more useful. If i could edc a fixed blade, i would. But the laws in Denmark makes that illegal.
I actually find folders boring and i own only a few.
 
Well sure fixed blades are stronger. But it doesn't really matter for everyday life. Unless you're one of those dudes who think the world is going to end in any minute. Fixed blades have their place but I think for general EDC folders are superior.
 
An 8 year old kid can break a bowling ball. From the time i was 8,till i was 18,i carried an Imperial "KampKing". There are a lot of people on these forums who have a soft spot for this knife,because it was their first. I don't think anyone would ever say it is a bullet-proof knife. The years i carried that knife, were the years i knew the least about knives. That knife was USED AND ABUSED! It never broke.

I have broke 2 knives,one folder,one fixed. Both were broken at the tip. ABUSE.

I have approx. 25 fixed blades. I love them all. Never carry them.Pommel pokes the rib, blade slaps the leg, pushes belt up when seated, pushes up coat tail. I can lay on the couch with a knife in my pocket,it is uncomfortable with a fixed on my belt (or pocket).

Kansas law allows the carry of fixed blades.

I like to fly "under the radar". A fixed blade is not "under the radar".

30 years of law enforcement taught me a lot. If you aren't "under the radar", even the most easy going cop,will notice you. If you get in a car,he has noticed you and will check your tag,out of curiosity. Better have a current tag and no vehicle defects. If there are vehicle defects, he might be inclined to stop you. Better have current license and insurance, better not have anything unusual or illegal in the car..

Sheeple be damned? Well,that's whole other can of worms. NOT UNDER RADAR.

You carry a fixed blade? Always? Every day?

I carried a derringer off duty, a lot. Other officers asked why. I reply"Cuz i always have it with me". They eply,"i carry a .45". I asked to see the .45. Reply "oh, well it's home in the drawer". regards Henry
 
Henry44 said:
An 8 year old kid can break a bowling ball. From the time i was 8,till i was 18,i carried an Imperial "KampKing". There are a lot of people on these forums who have a soft spot for this knife,because it was their first. I don't think anyone would ever say it is a bullet-proof knife. The years i carried that knife, were the years i knew the least about knives. That knife was USED AND ABUSED! It never broke.

I have broke 2 knives,one folder,one fixed. Both were broken at the tip. ABUSE.

I have approx. 25 fixed blades. I love them all. Never carry them.Pommel pokes the rib, blade slaps the leg, pushes belt up when seated, pushes up coat tail. I can lay on the couch with a knife in my pocket,it is uncomfortable with a fixed on my belt (or pocket).

Kansas law allows the carry of fixed blades.

I like to fly "under the radar". A fixed blade is not "under the radar".

30 years of law enforcement taught me a lot. If you aren't "under the radar", even the most easy going cop,will notice you. If you get in a car,he has noticed you and will check your tag,out of curiosity. Better have a current tag and no vehicle defects. If there are vehicle defects, he might be inclined to stop you. Better have current license and insurance, better not have anything unusual or illegal in the car..

Sheeple be damned? Well,that's whole other can of worms. NOT UNDER RADAR.

You carry a fixed blade? Always? Every day?

I carried a derringer off duty, a lot. Other officers asked why. I reply"Cuz i always have it with me". They eply,"i carry a .45". I asked to see the .45. Reply "oh, well it's home in the drawer". regards Henry
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Oh I'm pretty sure cops notice me anyway. Fixed blade or not. It's pretty hopeless for me to try to be under the radar.

Surprisingly though, I don't get hassled much.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Fixed blades are better in use, but folders are a hell of a lot more convenient.
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Folders are civilized in polite society, but they are not as covenient as fixed blades. If they were you would be using them as your primary knives in your own kitchen. The bottom line is that they are more complicated, more fragile, more dangerous to use, slower to deploy, less ergonomic and much harder to clean then a similarly sized fixed blade. They are however compact, which allows you to pocket carry a good cutting tool so you need not strap a fixed blade to your belt, and most often you can load a few more blades onto the same handle turning the same into a mini-tool kit.

n2s
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Respectfully, your thoughts are demonstrably incorrect. And to be frank, if I have to use a knife to get out of a "situation" something has gone terribly, terribly wrong. I get out of situations by using my phone, I simplify my work with a knife.
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Ignoring the OP troll, this statement is just as narrow sighted. i know what you where trying to say, but frankly, with a cell phone, i:
Could not cut myself/passenger/other person's seatbelt after a wreck (when fuel is leaking, you don't wait for 911..)
Could not cut myself/someone out of machinery (again, no waiting for a guy getting strangled by a lathe, or a kid getting gnawed by an escalator)
Could not be able to handle any one of dozens of smaller scenarios that may pop up in day to day life, that you cant wait on the phone for (boating, hiking, fishing, working, etc)....

bad scenarios become fatal ones because most people are physically (and sadly, mentally) unprepared. it is dangerous to assume all your problems are fixed by a cell phone (and doubly so assuming you will have service at all when the worst happens)
 
not2sharp said:
Folders are civilized in polite society, but they are not as covenient as fixed blades. If they were you would be using them as your primary knives in your own kitchen. The bottom line is that they are more complicated, more fragile, more dangerous to use, slower to deploy, less ergonomic and much harder to clean then a similarly sized fixed blade. They are however compact, which allows you to pocket carry a good cutting tool so you need not strap a fixed blade to your belt, and most often you can load a few more blades onto the same handle turning the same into a mini-tool kit.

n2s
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Wut? Why would I worry about convenience in my kitchen? There's plenty of storage space, knives don't have to be transported far and I can just put them down when not in use. My kitchen cutlery is geared towards performance, not convenience, because I have those luxuries. Why would I use a tool of convenience when I don't need said convenience? I use folders when I'm at work or in my suburban neighborhood because of the convenience factor. I don't have to be concerned about legalities, I can throw them in my pocket and go and, personally, I am always deliberate when sheathing a fixed blade because I don't want to poke myself. Not so worried about folders as I usually carry folders that I can close without putting fingers in the path of the blade. Flip it closed and toss it back in the pocket.
 
Divine_Madcat said:
Ignoring the OP troll, this statement is just as narrow sighted. i know what you where trying to say, but frankly, with a cell phone, i:
Could not cut myself/passenger/other person's seatbelt after a wreck (when fuel is leaking, you don't wait for 911..)
Could not cut myself/someone out of machinery (again, no waiting for a guy getting strangled by a lathe, or a kid getting gnawed by an escalator)
Could not be able to handle any one of dozens of smaller scenarios that may pop up in day to day life, that you cant wait on the phone for (boating, hiking, fishing, working, etc)....

bad scenarios become fatal ones because most people are physically (and sadly, mentally) unprepared. it is dangerous to assume all your problems are fixed by a cell phone (and doubly so assuming you will have service at all when the worst happens)
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I realize not all solutions are a phone call away, but I also believe in preparing realistically and, while a knife can be a literal life savor and I certainly advocate carrying one, most of the bad situations I am at all likely to find myself in will be much better aided by quick communication than anything else.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
I realize not all solutions are a phone call away, but I also believe in preparing realistically and, while a knife can be a literal life savor and I certainly advocate carrying one, most of the bad situations I am at all likely to find myself in will be much better aided by quick communication than anything else.
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Well, i gave two specific scenarios anyone in any day to day life can be faced with. Even if you don't drive, you can witness an accident and be able to help far faster than first responders. Or what if (and this happened) a kid gets his show/pants caught in an escalator? Would you be happy to wait while he is mauled and stuck in the machinery? How about a kid caught in an old hook/fishing line and whose struggles are only making this worse (not a fond memory...)? Or a boat propeller catching old netting and seizing? I honestly have to work to think of a day where i wont be at odds for something happening...

Please understand.. i am not harping on you personally. Having done some volunteer time, i am just continuously frustrated by the growing mindset of people.. "oh, i will just cell phone my way out". People go on living their day to day lives on the assumption that there will always be somebody there on the other end (or that there is even an "other end" to be reached). Mind you, being a knife forum, i will focus on that, but it does go beyond that for me; i am blown away by the people who will take on hazardous winter or storm driving, and don't have ANY basic supplies in their car.

Yeah.. 90% of us will never be in such a situation.. but until you can tell the future, i would rather have some preparedness, than assume help is but a call away.
 
Divine_Madcat said:
Well, i gave two specific scenarios anyone in any day to day life can be faced with. Even if you don't drive, you can witness an accident and be able to help far faster than first responders. Or what if (and this happened) a kid gets his show/pants caught in an escalator? Would you be happy to wait while he is mauled and stuck in the machinery? How about a kid caught in an old hook/fishing line and whose struggles are only making this worse (not a fond memory...)? Or a boat propeller catching old netting and seizing? I honestly have to work to think of a day where i wont be at odds for something happening...

Please understand.. i am not harping on you personally. Having done some volunteer time, i am just continuously frustrated by the growing mindset of people.. "oh, i will just cell phone my way out". People go on living their day to day lives on the assumption that there will always be somebody there on the other end (or that there is even an "other end" to be reached). Mind you, being a knife forum, i will focus on that, but it does go beyond that for me; i am blown away by the people who will take on hazardous winter or storm driving, and don't have ANY basic supplies in their car.

Yeah.. 90% of us will never be in such a situation.. but until you can tell the future, i would rather have some preparedness, than assume help is but a call away.
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I've worked in EMS, I'm very familiar with those type of situations. That's a big part of the reason that I understand how much more powerful my cell phone is than my knife.
 
Divine_Madcat said:
Well, i gave two specific scenarios anyone in any day to day life can be faced with. Even if you don't drive, you can witness an accident and be able to help far faster than first responders. Or what if (and this happened) a kid gets his show/pants caught in an escalator? Would you be happy to wait while he is mauled and stuck in the machinery? How about a kid caught in an old hook/fishing line and whose struggles are only making this worse (not a fond memory...)? Or a boat propeller catching old netting and seizing? I honestly have to work to think of a day where i wont be at odds for something happening...

Please understand.. i am not harping on you personally. Having done some volunteer time, i am just continuously frustrated by the growing mindset of people.. "oh, i will just cell phone my way out". People go on living their day to day lives on the assumption that there will always be somebody there on the other end (or that there is even an "other end" to be reached). Mind you, being a knife forum, i will focus on that, but it does go beyond that for me; i am blown away by the people who will take on hazardous winter or storm driving, and don't have ANY basic supplies in their car.

Yeah.. 90% of us will never be in such a situation.. but until you can tell the future, i would rather have some preparedness, than assume help is but a call away.
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"When seconds count, the police are only minutes away."

I carry knives as both tools and as possible self- defense weapons. Yes, a knife is a poor weapon for self-defense, but it beats the heck out of nothing. I'd only use it in a desperate situation, but a violent attack pretty much defines a desperate situation. And I say this as someone who carries a firearm 6 days a week for work.
 
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