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

Will Power said:
Clam Shells? That's why the Hawkbill was invented, point goes in, no slip, and you cut without consequences.

You could try an Oyster knife too:D:D
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Ha ha!! An Oyster shucker would probably do MORE damage to a person, not less.
Like many I have developed a healthy fear of clamshell packages, and go on full alert when I need to open one - and I have the scars to prove it!!:eek:
A Lambsfoot does indeed work well!!:thumbsup:
Never tried a Hawk!!:cool:
 
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Normally I use a utility knife backed with a piece of wood. I've seen all forms of theft proof packaging on my grandkids toys, whomever thought it up should be be waterboarded :thumbsup:
 
Pàdruig said:
I knew someone was going to ask for pics... She looks rough, but I swear she has good bones. ;)

Here the beast lies at my brother's place, I haven't had the chance to dive in yet but I do know that one of the first things I am doing, probably today or tomorrow, depending on weather, is taking a lot of the "accessories" off. Then comes a rough checklist, then the money starts leaving my bank account, etc, etc.... I hope you all don't mind progress pics here in the future.tvat all

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Not at all Dylan! I want progress pics.
 
Thanks for the kind words on my clamshell foolishness folks, and sorry some of you have had to suffer similar unpleasantness. I have a small fixed hawkbill on my kitchen knife rack, and like the Lambsfoot, it does indeed work well for opening packaging of all kinds I think :thumbsup: I had gone into my spare bedroom to find some Quickfire for a fire-kit I was making up for someone. The lighting is not the best in there, and I should have taken the pack into the kitchen and done it properly. The individual packs are wrapped in quite thin plastic, and you have to be careful not to nick them, as you pierce the clamshell, as they then start deteriorating. This is made harder by the fact the clamshell is moulded round the packs. Spotted the wee Cowboy Knife on the side, first time I've used it, and...:oops:

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Great to see you back Alan :) :thumbsup:
 
Shocked. I'm shocked, I say.
The lead Guardian uses a spey blade on a clamshell pack? :o
Those clams are notoriously hard to neuter!
Glad the cut was no worse than it was.
 
Bartleby said:
If you know the post office on White Lane in Sheffield, I can get you a little key ring knife with a wee lambs foot blade from the postie. Give me the nod when you are passing by there.
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I had to look it up Bart, I have not been to that part of Sheffield for nearly 50 years! My maternal grandparents lived about a mile from there, and the nearest direct bus went that way. That is a very kind offer though my friend. Thank you :) :thumbsup:
 
All this talk of blades and shells got me thinking that actually I use a SAK with a small Pruner blade (Pioneer??) to do them in rather than the Hawkbill but they work really well too. I'd like to see a single spring 2 blade knife with a small SAK like Pruner as the secondary, astonishingly useful blade.

Then this morning I decided to have a pink Grapefruit as part of breakfast, I'm not that keen on them, rather too tart. And how do eat them without being blinded by the juice? Safety glasses:D But I remember as a child we had this weird Grapefruit Knife that was serrated, curved and bendy so you can saw round the segments to free them from the skin-thus cutting down of the juice spraying everywhere.

Still got 2 Pink Grapefruits left...mmmhh think I'll try and juice them instead of eating the sour stuff:eek:
 
Will Power said:
And how do eat them without being blinded by the juice? Safety glasses:D But I remember as a child we had this weird Grapefruit Knife that was serrated, curved and bendy so you can saw round the segments to free them from the skin-thus cutting down of the juice spraying everywhere.
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We had the same type Grapefruit knives when I was a youngster, they may still be out there. We tend to peel ours like oranges now, after the example of my wife's family. We all wear glasses at my house though.
 
Will Power said:
All this talk of blades and shells got me thinking that actually I use a SAK with a small Pruner blade (Pioneer??) to do them in rather than the Hawkbill but they work really well too. I'd like to see a single spring 2 blade knife with a small SAK like Pruner as the secondary, astonishingly useful blade.

Then this morning I decided to have a pink Grapefruit as part of breakfast, I'm not that keen on them, rather too tart. And how do eat them without being blinded by the juice? Safety glasses:D But I remember as a child we had this weird Grapefruit Knife that was serrated, curved and bendy so you can saw round the segments to free them from the skin-thus cutting down of the juice spraying everywhere.

Still got 2 Pink Grapefruits left...mmmhh think I'll try and juice them instead of eating the sour stuff:eek:
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I can't remember the last time I ate grapefruit, but I have a Grapefruit Knife in my kitchen drawer, and I think I have a Sheffield one from the 60's or earlier NIB somewhere. It's yours if you want it, and I can find it Will! :D :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
I can't remember the last time I ate grapefruit, but I have a Grapefruit Knife in my kitchen drawer, and I think I have a Sheffield one from the 60's or earlier NIB somewhere. It's yours if you want it, and I can find it Will!
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As I recall it is rather a lot of little cuts to eviscerate one of the things and there will still be some defensive squirting of acidic fluids as you bring one of the beasts into submission, even using the finest of Sheffield steel! Keep your head down and maintain a fierce squint when going into battle with one of those tart little orbs!
 
Bartleby said:
As I recall it is rather a lot of little cuts to eviscerate one of the things and there will still be some defensive squirting of acidic fluids as you bring one of the beasts into submission, even using the finest of Sheffield steel! Keep your head down and maintain a fierce squint when going into battle with one of those tart little orbs!
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LOL! :D I don't recall them being that much trouble, but then I don't recall a lot of things these days! :D :thumbsup:
 
Bartleby said:
As I recall it is rather a lot of little cuts to eviscerate one of the things and there will still be some defensive squirting of acidic fluids as you bring one of the beasts into submission, even using the finest of Sheffield steel! Keep your head down and maintain a fierce squint when going into battle with one of those tart little orbs!
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I've seen grapefruit knives in vintage silverware sets, usually both edges are serrated. Grapefruit is not worth the effort of sectioning, IMO :D
 
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