converting non knife people, his first

[LastRodeo]

'Big tipper'. Carl says the Llama was a 'big tipper'. Pretty sure.

Ted Knight was one of the most highly decorated (living) combat infantry vets of WW2. Came home after whippin' Hitler and took up acting.

Never would guessed that in a million years. Wouldn't have guessed I would learn that on BF either.

 

[ToolDiva]

...and the Llama is leaving me his Sebenza, so I got that going for me, which is nice.

Plus, on your deathbed, you'll receive total consciousness. So you got that going for ya too.

 

[LastRodeo]

Man that's a great movie. RIP Harold Ramis.

 

[Vilarenso]

Thanks for all the suggestions guy, & fantastic movie reference keep both of em comin!!

Did you really spend almost 2 hours talking about the basics of what to look for in an EDC? That immediately conjured up an image from the movie Caddyshack with Carl Spackler with a pitchfork.

HAHA but sadly, yes. well actually most of the time it was me trying to convince him to spend a few $ more on something a bit nicer and enlighteing him on some of the lesser know & under appreciated brands out there, as far as non knife people knife knowledge. also was showing him some blades he will never own ie William Henry & Stan Wilson. to get the appreciation of the art of knife making of course

What? no love for Kershaw?

forgot to add kershaw (in general) to the list, heavily suggested the blur

If the slicing ability of a good knife is what interest him it's hard to surpass a lot of traditional slipjoints. SAK's are an easy reccomendation, of them I personally like their smaller pen knives (Wenger Patriot, and Victorinox has a version as well) as well as the Cadet, Compact, and Recruit.

Sounds like your in the Navy or something along those lines so a stainless steel knife would be good. SAK's are quite corrosion resistant which is a plus. The carbon steel blades in traditionals I would personally avoid in that enviroment....
Just teach him how to sharpen a knife properly, I have found that a lot of knives factory edges are lacking.

a Cadet was one of my first suggestion. I too much prefer a SAK or a knife of that size, currently rotating between a Camillus 96' USN standard issued SAK & my very much beloved higonokami; which, for early update, will soon be replaced with a fully customized Opinel #6 Im making for myself.
going to have a carved handle and a gun blued blade. and yes we are in Navy.

I will be sure to show him how to properly use a sharping stone, I have too found this to be true with several SAK (excluding Vics)

 

[augostos]

Yep, it is pity he is not going to look at ColdSteel. I've used my Recon Tanto fixed this winter for ice breaking and cleaning. I say it is very versatile hard use knife. And overall package is also impressive -- the sheath, the handle. So I say, in the range of 30-70$ knives for real life usage, CS is a nice player.

 

[Surfingringo]

'Big tipper'. Carl says the Llama was a 'big tipper'. Pretty sure.

Ted Knight was one of the most highly decorated (living) combat infantry vets of WW2. Came home after whippin' Hitler and took up acting.

Negativo. The llama is a big hitter. Gunga Galunga! :thumbup:

 

[Vilarenso]

Yep, it is pity he is not going to look at ColdSteel. I've used my Recon Tanto fixed this winter for ice breaking and cleaning. I say it is very versatile hard use knife. And overall package is also impressive -- the sheath, the handle. So I say, in the range of 30-70$ knives for real life usage, CS is a nice player.

I know, its a shame, but for some reason he loves their stress tests but not their products. not sure if its that Tac look most their knives have or what. I personally think he believes in CS mall rat myth they have gotten from years gone by

 

[moraldilemma666]

Buck Vantage Force Select. I got one of the Vantage Force Selects to try it out as a poor man's ZT 0566 replacement. For a $40 knife, it has held up well to light and moderate use. 420HC is an easy steel to sharpen too. Also, that knife is made in the USA, if that matters to you or your friend.

Some people have been critical of the Vantage series, but the Vantage Force knives have thicker liners. Granted, its a $40 knife, so don't expect the fit and finish to match various Benchmades, ZTs, and Spyderco's. If your friend doesn't like/looses this knife, he's only out around $40 too.

IMO a Kershaw thermite is a better approximation of a 0566/0560 also being that Ive had mine for a couple weeks now I feel comfortable recommending that as it is a great knife.

 

[Tallahassee]

Never would guessed that in a million years. Wouldn't have guessed I would learn that on BF either.

Lee Marvin and Jack Keeshan (sp?), who later became Captain Kangaroo (!), were both USMC platoon sergeants and both were wounded assaulting the same Japanese-held island (forget which) the same day.
Jimmy Doohan (Scotty, Star Trek) was a highly decorated Canadian WW2 infantry vet. The list goes on. Unlike today, the big male stars of the day mostly enlisted, often for hazardous duty. Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart. Conspicuous exception was John Wayne, who never served & whose career benefited from a lot of bigger stars being away & unavailable. Big directors like Ford and Hawks volunteered.
Leslie Howard (Ashley, GoneWithTheWind) was shot down by the Luftwaffe while reportedly on a secret mission for British Intelligence.

A brave generation.

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Hey Vilarenso:
I know it's off topic but, Thanks. You guys do what you do, so we can do what we do.
Stay safe.

Oh yeah +1 for the Thermite

 

[Xdm9mili]

Kershaw Cryo would be perfect for a first timer.