Approved EDC uses

stabman

stabman

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Well, we've seen from various threads that it is stupid to use your EDC to:
-Cut food in restaurants (crappy knife is provided)
-Cut food in the kitchen (use kitchen knife)
-Cut cardboard, especially in box form (use box-cutter)
-Cut wood (use saw or axe)
-Pry staples (carry a staple remover everywhere you go)
-Cut paper (carry scissors at all times too)
-Cut stray threads off of clothing (must carry approved cloth shears)
-and every other use it seems as well.

So, what would constitute a "proper" use of the EDC that so many carry, but apparently is useless for everything? (I use it for all of the above things, so I'm too stupid to answer the question:D)
 
Proper use of an EDC is as follows:

- Take pictures of your knife alongside a bunch of flashlights, watches, your wallet, the stupid crap you carry on your keychain, etc.
- Post pictures of it on the internet and brag about how sharp it is.
- Go into your backyard and cut up ridiculous amounts of perfectly good rope once in a while even though you don't actually need to, then post pictures of it on the internet.
- Sharpen it using a 4000$ sharpening system, even when it isn't dull in the first place.
- Put fobs, lanyards, beads, and after-market accessories on it (then post pictures on the internet, of course).
- Fantasize about the "extreme hard use tactical EDC emergency use" things that you'll never do with your knife because you don't work for a living.

At least, that's what I've learned from reading internet forums. I could be wrong...
 
Pretty much anything but use on food like in a restaurant or in the kitchen is good.
 
I seem to break all those rules myself. Though I find it much faster to just pull staples out with my fingernail. Heck my woods blades get as much or more time in the kitchen then my kitchen knives. For shame on me. :D
 
Dorito Monk said:
Proper use of an EDC is as follows:

- Take pictures of your knife alongside a bunch of flashlights, watches, your wallet, the stupid crap you carry on your keychain, etc.
- Post pictures of it on the internet and brag about how sharp it is.
- Go into your backyard and cut some rope once in a while even though you don't actually need to, then post pictures of it on the internet.
- Sharpen it for no reason.
- Fantasize about the "extreme tactical EDC emergency defense use" things that you'll never do because you're a fat office worker.

At least, that's what I've learned from reading internet forums. I could be wrong...
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I think this may be the most correct answer, judging by the majority of threads and posts.;)
 
Ankerson said:
Pretty much anything but use on food like in a restaurant or in the kitchen is good.
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Why is that though? Any actual reason, or just preference (which is okay...until I rule the world).

Shotgun said:
I seem to break all those rules myself. Though I find it much faster to just pull staples out with my fingernail. Heck my woods blades get as much or more time in the kitchen then my kitchen knives. For shame on me. :D
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I usually pull staples out with fingernails too, but some of those staples are more robust. The Junglas makes a great food chopper in the kitchen, so I know what you mean about the woods knives.:D
 
They are great for carrying with you. Other than that...well that covers about everything.
 
Boxes, food, staples (but I stick it under the staple and rotate to let the spine, not edge, lift the staple up,) paper, threads, some small matters of personal hygiene and whatever else. I try to avoid using it to cut wire and will use it as a flat blade screwdriver only if trapped in a room with the self-destruct timer chirping down toward zero.

As a concession to hygiene, I try and remember to wipe it off on my pants before I use it on food.

This with a custom folder that is more valuable than most of my carry guns. ;)
 
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I guess i am too stupid as well. My knives are used for all of the tasks stated above. I get a good chuckle when people freak out about batoning with their knives (i'm talking about fixed blades and a few select folders)
 
stabman said:
Okay, I'll add "man jewelery" to the list of approved uses.:)
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Thank you. Now I have an excuse to carry that new Mcusta Tactility I ordered, even if I'll only be cutting plastic ties with it. Speaking of which, I don't see that on the list. I also wonder what one would use for saran wrap aside from my bare hands. The box cutter thing is laughable. My employer only issues cheap Made in China crap with blades that dull in 30 seconds and a retractor that takes a few strikes over metal pipe to shake the rust loose.
 
stabman said:
Why is that though? Any actual reason, or just preference (which is okay...until I rule the world).
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Even the cheapest crap garbage Kitchen knife will do better in the kitchen than well over 95% of the folders out there that people own and the blades are a better length too....

I have some and they do......

I think of using a folder in the kitchen that same thing as using it as a flick toy ect or just a reason to play with their knife.

The same with a restaurant...
 
I use mine as a money clip, just in case i get robbed. That way my attackers can have another weapon option when they take my money. I like to give back to those less fortunate. Ya know, since i shouldnt be using it anyways. Tis the season
 
Dorito Monk said:
Proper use of an EDC is as follows:

- Take pictures of your knife alongside a bunch of flashlights, watches, your wallet, the stupid crap you carry on your keychain, etc.
- Post pictures of it on the internet and brag about how sharp it is.
- Go into your backyard and cut up ridiculous amounts of perfectly good rope once in a while even though you don't actually need to, then post pictures of it on the internet.
- Sharpen it using a 4000$ sharpening system, even when it isn't dull in the first place.
- Put fobs, lanyards, beads, and after-market accessories on it (then post pictures on the internet, of course).
- Fantasize about the "extreme hard use tactical EDC emergency use" things that you'll never do with your knife because you don't work for a living.

At least, that's what I've learned from reading internet forums. I could be wrong...
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DUHHH!!! What the hell else is an edc good for;):D, except you forgot cutting water bottles(teach them to hoard my hydration), and hanging meat by said rope and cutting that to. Meat tastes much better after peeled off of cement or dirt floors afterall.
 
You can clean your fingernails, open Twinkies and practice that super fast deployment. You could also move to Colorado where a man without a knife is like a bull elk without a harem (S-O-of-L).
jwh
 
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