Approved EDC uses

I use my EDC(s) to.

-Render carboard packages that must be opened defenseless. (Tape as well, ((EVEN DUCT)) bring that sticky $%&@ on I ain't afraid)
-Destroy clam shell plastic packaging.
-Open other knives that just arrived (giggity)
-Whittle things out of wood
-Open things for people who feel that carrying a knife is not neccessary

During a basic day that's about it.
 
Use it how you wish, but remember that the sheep are out there and they are easily scared.
 
I think the most important use of an EDC knife is to open boxes that have come in the mail containing more EDC knives!
 
As I was reading the other thread about using your knife at a restaurant. Some people seem to think that using it at a diner is just making an excuse to use your knife. For me I will use my knife if it makes something easier for me. I just used my knife to cut the plastic away from a package of pledge,sure I could used my fingers but the knife is easier. I dont just have money to blow, so yes, I do look for reasons to use my knife that I spent 225$ or even jist 30$. Shame on me for using a knife for its intended purpose to cut things :D.
 
Tripton said:
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So in other words, you've never used one, and your main issue is the same old stuff about their poor marketing practices and the 440A steel. You base your opinion on them sight unseen, just like everyone else out there. Which is exactly why I compare them to Cold Steel. Both are companies who take a lot of flak, mostly for their marketing policies, and somehow that's supposed to translate into poor knives. I'll leave aside the numerous factual inaccuracies in your statement and say that I got my answer.

Back on topic, since I don't want to derail this most excellent thread, I love the comment about knifenut mange, and that should be added to the list of approved uses. Keeping your limbs bald. Mine are perpetually hairless, although since I'm not particularly hairy, pretty much every inch of both my arms is bald.
 
Tim616 said:
I use my EDC(s) to.

-Render carboard packages that must be opened defenseless. (Tape as well, ((EVEN DUCT)) bring that sticky $%&@ on I ain't afraid)
-Destroy clam shell plastic packaging.
-Open other knives that just arrived (giggity)
-Whittle things out of wood
-Open things for people who feel that carrying a knife is not neccessary
During a basic day that's about it.
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Ain't that the dang truth.
 
I don't think anyone has mentioned Mumblety-peg (also known as mumbley-peg, mumblepeg, mumble-the-peg, mumbledepeg or mumble-de-peg) . I remember playing this at elementary school. Can you imagine doing that at a school these days?

jwh
 
Great thread. To follow a sideline, mine form the basis of my "anti-wedgie defence". I try to carry at least one knife per pocket so my pants cant ride up! Before this forum I was satisfied with a simple slippy..... but now I have seen the light. When backpacking I still go with the single knife ( simple folder for on trail use) but even if I am carring only 6 I do still use the one most appropriate to cut stuff. P.S. Cast my caucus vote for no resturant use and no wedgies.
 
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Dorito Monk said:
- 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.
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This is one of the most brilliant posts ever to grace the pages of Bladeforums.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
So in other words, you've never used one, and your main issue is the same old stuff about their poor marketing practices and the 440A steel. You base your opinion on them sight unseen, just like everyone else out there. Which is exactly why I compare them to Cold Steel. Both are companies who take a lot of flak, mostly for their marketing policies, and somehow that's supposed to translate into poor knives. I'll leave aside the numerous factual inaccuracies in your statement and say that I got my answer.

Back on topic, since I don't want to derail this most excellent thread, I love the comment about knifenut mange, and that should be added to the list of approved uses. Keeping your limbs bald. Mine are perpetually hairless, although since I'm not particularly hairy, pretty much every inch of both my arms is bald.
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Ive held and used them enough to develop an opinion on them. Ive also had friends that "worked" for Vector/Cutco.

If you are happy with Cutco, continue to use them. There are lots of people unable to notice the nuances of quality.






As for my EDC blades, I just use them to clean my fingernails in front of people so that people ask me what knife I am carrying, that way when they take theirs out to compare, I can belittle them for carrying an inferior knife.
 
Steel130 said:
As I was reading the other thread about using your knife at a restaurant. Some people seem to think that using it at a diner is just making an excuse to use your knife. For me I will use my knife if it makes something easier for me. I just used my knife to cut the plastic away from a package of pledge,sure I could used my fingers but the knife is easier. I dont just have money to blow, so yes, I do look for reasons to use my knife that I spent 225$ or even jist 30$. Shame on me for using a knife for its intended purpose to cut things :D.
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I make excuses to use my knife all the time. Nothing wrong with that. I take it out and use it as a worry stone (play with it) if I know every one around me, BUT...

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Use it how you wish, but remember that the sheep are out there and they are easily scared.
 
Tripton said:
I can belittle them for carrying an inferior knife.
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The sad shit is that most people you're belittling won't see any difference anyway.

My dad buys crappy $20 knives most of the time and stag-handle casexx knives to throw in his collection so he can stick to using the mystery-steel $20 knives. I pop out my Endura around him and he'll pull out some random Frost Cutlery look-a-like and say "I have that one too! I only paid $20 for it. Same knife!".
 
sharpguytoo said:
Great thread. To follow a sideline, mine form the basis of my "anti-wedgie defence". I try to carry at least one knife per pocket so my pants cant ride up!
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Beat me to it! :D I use mine all the time for "pocket ballast" so I don't walk crooked from having my keys on one side, and emptiness on the other :D
 
I dunno if this is approved or not but I have a bad case of "pocket flapping". I carry knives to stop my pockets from flapping too much.
 
Only acceptable use for an EDC knife is putting it under a microscope to check for scratches and other flaws.

And if you must actually carry the knife always do so in the box it came in or better still in a special container to protect it from natural radiation.
 
I carry a big knife in the bottom of my pocket so it looks like my lizard is extra long
 
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