"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

pmew said:
the whole Island has been heaving with tourists and drunken eejits. It's been great!
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:D

I've also been having a music and real ale weekend, feeling slightly the worse for wear today as I'm not used to late nights anymore! :D
 
Jack Black said:
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I've also been having a music and real ale weekend, feeling slightly the worse for wear today as I'm not used to late nights anymore! :D
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Wish I could say the same, I haven't tasted a drop all weekend! I finish at midnight so I might have a nip when I get back to the cottage tonight. :)
 
If someone is able to help me: please do so. I want to purchase a Higonokami, Japanese traditional friction folder. I see them in various sizes. I like smaller (sub 3 inch) blades because they're good for edc. The Higonokami's I come across are all slightly larger though. The 110mm version is too large for me. That leaves the 95mm and the 90mm version. I have found smaller versions with blades of 80mm length, but I'm not sure about their authenticity.
The 95 and 90mm versions would cost me the same, so cost isn't an issue. What would you guys choose? I feel more like picking the 90mm version because as I stated before, I like smaller blades BUT the 5mm difference with the 95mm version is not that big of a deal imo.
So, what would you guys prefer? 95 or 90 mm? And what do you guys think of the quality of the Higonokami knives, since I've seen mixed reviews about them.

Edit:

Second question.

I'm also torn between the ones where the handles are bent at the spine, and the ones that are bent in length (near the end of the handles). Any ideas on those differences?
 
I would just go with whatever size you think you'd prefer. They are so slim and lightweight that you probably wouldn't notice the difference in your pocket anyway. As far as the quality goes, they are pretty basic knives. If you like other simple regional knives like the Douk Douk, Mercator, and Opinel, then you will probably like the Higonokami. The major difference is that the blade is noticeably thicker than the others.

I'm not sure what you mean by the second question. All of them that I have seen have handles made from a single piece of steel that is folded in half. The end of the handle is then squeezed together a little so it makes contact with the upper part of the blade in the closed position to keep the edge from hitting the back of the handle.
 
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I like simple knives and Opinels are probably one of my most carried knives to date. The plan is exactly to expand my collection of simple, traditional workman knives such as Douk Douk, Mercator, Sodbusters and this Higonokami.

About that second question, I hope these pics from google illustrate it.

Type 1, folded at the spine of the handle:
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Type 2, folded at the end of the handle. The spine of the handle is open instead of closed like in the previous type:
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Thanks for the pics.:thumbup: I've never seen those before. They probably accumulate less dirt and lint, but it makes me wonder if the handle has more flex to it. Hopefully somebody with some hands on experience will chime in.
 
That's exactly what I was thinking. The first type might be more durable. Regarding type 2, I'm not sure that there's a stop pin that would prevent the blade from rotating through the back of the handle either. I don't see one and I don't see how the lever at the end of the spine would stop the blade from spinning at least 90 degrees out the back of the handles. Maybe for the price and to save on shipping, I ought to buy both... But I'm eyeing other stuff as well...
 
I've not seen the second type before either. Is there a traditional leather wrap-around sheath with either knife, because the 2nd type doesn't look like it would be that comfortable to use without one?
 
jackknife said:
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Out of a maximum of five thumbs up, I'll rate that as a six. Being a lifelong motorcyclist and now Vespa motor scooter rider, I've known more than a few people who had grave or fatal injuries from accidents. And the head injury was the only serious injury to their bodies. In one case, a guy was pulling into a gas station and was literaly going a walking pace, and his front wheel of his Triumph skipped out and he and his girl friend who was on the back, fell over. She got up with a skinned elbow, and he was just laying there. She kicked him and yelled "Stop screwing around, Donny." Donny was dead from his head hitting the pavement. Just a 5 mph drop sideways.

I never kick over my Vespa without fastening my helmet.

Carl.
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I live on the Mason Dixon line and can't understand those people that won't travel into MD because of "their stupid helmet laws". Pennsyltucky must be trying to cut down on motorcyclists is all I can imagine with their lack of helmet laws. We are legislated enough, but if you choose to not wear a helmet, well, don't be surprised if you look down on yourself from up above.

pmew said:
My posts have been thin and sporadic recently, this weekend has been the Hebridean Celtic Music Festival (HebCelt) in Stornoway Castle grounds and the whole Island has been heaving with tourists and drunken eejits. It's been great! A really good atmosphere and very little trouble considering. This festival is a family affair and its always full of kids and people of all ages enjoying the eclectic mix of music and the real ale! If any of you like such things, make sure you visit next year.

For my part, I have worked 42 hours in three days and I'm back in work again, feeling a tad weary now. I'm very jealous of you all zipping out into your quiet spots for some R&R and the photos look fantastic!

Dan the heat here is about 80-85 degrees and that's about as hot as I can physically handle (we Scots don't do hot), I'm not at all jealous of your own climate!

Have fun everyone, happy Sunday!

Paul
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I would be happy year round with 80-85 degrees, no humidity. Sorry that you're stuck working man. 42 hours in three days sounds crappy. Where do you holiday in Scotland?
 
I just got a call from my wife, saying that our little 4 year old granddaughter has had a 104° fever for 5 days,
and was taken to the hospital last night. They think she may have meningitis, but aren't sure.

Please pray for Bella. Thank you, good friends.

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Jeff, hope everything will be well with your lovely grandaughter.

Jack
 
Jeff, prayer said for Bella and mom and dad.

I feel helmet laws are like seatbelt laws, they help reduce injuries. I don't know how many scenes I've been on where if someone would have been wearing one or the other (depending on vehicle of course) they might have survived. Don't know if I agree with the laws, exactly, but I do see that they save lives. Of course, there will always be people that show up rare exceptions, but they are the exception rather than the rule.
 
Prayers sent for Bella, Jeff. That's a long time to have a fever that high. I hope that they can figure out what the cause is and help get her back to normal and out of the hospital soon as possible.
 
Prayers sent for Bella as well as the whole family from Good Ol' Bavaria! I hope she will be well soon.
 
Jeff, I hope Bella knows a quick recovery. I'll keep my fingers crossed for her.

On a different note: I bought the Higonokami with the 90mm blade (type 1 of my previous post). We'll see how it turns out.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I live on the Mason Dixon line and can't understand those people that won't travel into MD because of "their stupid helmet laws". Pennsyltucky must be trying to cut down on motorcyclists is all I can imagine with their lack of helmet laws. We are legislated enough, but if you choose to not wear a helmet, well, don't be surprised if you look down on yourself from up above.



I would be happy year round with 80-85 degrees, no humidity. Sorry that you're stuck working man. 42 hours in three days sounds crappy. Where do you holiday in Scotland?
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When I go away, I tend to go to Northern Ireland (my fiancé's family live outside Belfast) or Wales where my family live. When I get time off, unless I'm visiting family I tend to spend it on the Island. We have such a variety of landscapes in such a compact package here on Lewis and Harris it's great. I have to go to Barra this weekend to provide cover for the BarraFest festival. Barra is the most stunning of the Hebrides, the airport is the beach at low-tide with a shed for the terminal.

black mamba said:
I just got a call from my wife, saying that our little 4 year old granddaughter has had a 104° fever for 5 days,
and was taken to the hospital last night. They think she may have meningitis, but aren't sure.

Please pray for Bella. Thank you, good friends.

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Your family is in my prayers, Jeff.

Paul
 
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