Best Fog Knife?

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DPris

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Leaving for town in a few minutes, had to miss a shoot today because of fog, it's rolled in pretty thick out there tonight, and supposed to do the same tomorrow.
What's the best knife for cutting dense fog?
Seems to me a longer blade would be more efficient in cutting more fog with each swing, maybe a sword? I've got one of the Chen damascus Viking swords, how would that work? Does damascus steel offer any advantage over conventional steel? I've got an old 1907 Enfield bayonet that's shorter, that might be better to reduce arm fatigue?
Does stainless cut fog any better over sustained periods than carbon steel?
Maybe a shorter blade, 5-7 inches, to reduce friction?
A khukri for the really stubborn fog patches?
Asking for advice, I have no fog cutting experience.
Thanks.
DPris
 
I'd say stainless would be good, talonite or stellite even better. Something with a decent recurve and a good point, not too long for dense fog, you want to be able to see the tip of your blade.
 
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Don't know where you are from, D'Pris, but we probably need some input from the knuts in the UK on this one.
 
If you use a light saber, keep it on "low beam." If you put it on "high beam," the fog will reflect the light back at your face and ruin your night vision. It also helps if your light saber is red, amber, orange, or sodium yellow. :p

---Jeffrey
 
Might as well ask which knife is best for "cutting the cheese".

And, no, I'm not talking about food prep. ;)
 
StJames,
Good point about the tip. Or, good tip about the point.

Joe & Gabe,
I admire your taste. And your income level.

Thomason,
Actually, I got the technique of fog driving I use now from when I was stationed in England. Find an idiot who likes to go 20 MPH faster than it's safe to, stay just far enough behind to keep his taillights in view, let him be your cowcatcher. If his taillights keep on going you're fine, if they suddenly go squeedoodlywampus, slow down immediately and carefully drive by the wreck till you get to where you can call it in. This is modified slightly with today's cell phones.
I'm located in Utah at the south end of the Great Salt Lake.
Still too foggy to shoot today.

BD,
Hadn't thought of a Smatchet. How about one of those new Combat Smatulas?

Keith,
My wife uses one of those to cut cake, won't let me risk it on fog.

Dullone,
Permits are required in Utah to carry any light saber over 12 inches in length, and I don't have one. The Lithium batteries are pretty expensive for those, too.

Jeffrey,
I understand the new selective-light German light sabers can do any of the four colors, and the high-end Uber-Saber can be set to pulsate through all four in succession. They're pricey, though.

Nathan,
Camembert or Roquefort?

Thomason,
Corners should be carefully rounded, never cut.

DPris
 
My SureFire 9P seems to do a pretty good job of cutting through fogg, (But it IS a bitch to keep sharp!.:D).
 
I think we're agreed on only the finest genuine paracord wrap for the handle, the only question remaining for a Combat Smatula would be serrated or non?
DPris
 
If it's a really thick pea-souper fog I would use a ladle. Ok, I'd want one with a camouflage teflon coating.
 
Wood or kraton handle? I believe the Bung Ho School prefers the traditional teak handle, while the Tommy Lynn School swears by Kraton.

DPris
 
Glockman,
What do you use to sharpen your 9P? I've heard good things about the Energizer-Pro, they say it keeps sharpening and sharpening and sharpening....

DPris
 
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