Does anyone have a Christy knife in their pocket

[Hickory n steel]

I bought my Christy companion about 6 years ago, and have just not carried it much in quite awhile, so I decided to start carrying it again.
They're a neat knife with a cool history, they carry very well, and they cut like a scalpel.

 

[SharpBits]

Mine is sitting on the side table next to my chair. Fascinating little device and I'm glad they are still around. Definitely a throw back to a simpler time. Now, where did I leave my Pepperidge Farms...

 

[echoscout]

No, but I keep one close all the time. I have a few of them.

 

[echoscout]

Most of them I think

 

[WValtakis]

Why, yes...I do!

 

[Hickory n steel]

Most of them I think

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Nice collection.

I was just looking to get their mariner model in brass, but they don't currently have any knives in stock.

 

[WValtakis]

Nice collection.

I was just looking to get their mariner model in brass, but they don't currently have any knives in stock.

Yeah, there's been a big run on them since my recent videos...I know Randy is working feverishly to get caught up on orders and build some stock. The combined views on the three videos is over 200k

 

[Hickory n steel]

Yeah, there's been a big run on them since my recent videos...I know Randy is working feverishly to get caught up on orders and build some stock. The combined views on the three videos is over 200k

I saw the most recent and knew that was gonna give him a boost in sales, but didn't expect this much.

 

[hornetguy]

I will confess.... I have never even heard of a Christy knife....

I am suitably ashamed....

 

[ebenezer56]

I will confess.... I have never even heard of a Christy knife....

I am suitably ashamed....

Me too!

 

[conrad gutierrez]

I actually just got mine this week

 

[ShaiHulud]

Nice collection.

I was just looking to get their mariner model in brass, but they don't currently have any knives in stock.

When i ordered two christy knives it said there was a back order up to 4 weeks. But I got it in under 2 weeks. Randy Christy is working hard to cover all the orders coming in, he truly is a one-man army. I wish him the best, otherwise place a big order so you'll have some if the worse comes to be

 

[r8shell]

I don't have a Christy Sliding Knife, but while looking for one on the auction site, I found this:

From the Christy Knife Company's History page:

"D. Lamar Christy managed the company from 1920 until 1955 when Earl Christy took over. During this period, surgical blade production for a Cincinnati surgical instrument company represented eighty percent of the company's revenue. With the unexpected loss of this contract in 1961, Christy nearly collapsed. The drastically reduced work force continued production of only a single item, its world-famous "Christy Sliding Blade Pocket Knife."

I use a #3 handle with #11 blades very often when doing arts & crafts, because it's easier to control and a finer edge for tiny detail work. I can't explain exactly, but the weight and feel of this one is fantastic compared to the modern production available from Pakistan. Also, I'm an old tool geek and I love working with tools that are older than I am.