Dueling singles.

I've carried modern folders longer than I've carried a traditional knife, and somehow I managed to take care of business with just the single blade. While I understand the benefit of having different blade options available (either in blade shape or edge finish), it certainly isn't necessary having more than a single blade available for most cutting tasks. However, multi-blade knives are more fun to play with... :D
 
I'm definitely joking. Even though I own a stack of single bladers, I think multiple blades are one good reason for having a folder rather than a FB.
I'd die of shock if anybody here fell off that slope.
 
NoNameNomad said:
Cult of the #15 Boys knife now? I'm in! More than enough on the forum for a cult. My favourite knife, albeit mine's a clip/pen version, but glad to see we won you over :D
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Cult of single bladed carriers (COSBC) :D Ofcourse many of those will be #15 but why limiting
Mike
 
There is something here related to the idea that Carl brought up earlier of minimalism. IMO, the single blade knife is direct with minimal compromise. It follows St-Expurey's maximum that design perfection attained, not when there is nothing left to add, but rather when there is nothing to take away.

However, I do like to be able of open a beer occasionally. Of to trim my fingernails. My knife, my pure dedicated knife can't do all things. So I carry other tools. Conversely, the other tools grant more freedom to my knife to just be a knife.

This was my main carry for a long time. I find the blade to be to small for food but its the nicest for whittling.

EDC - Shrade 5OT by Pinnah, on Flickr

My bling knife. Not to be under estimated, it's the only Buck I've owned that's made the grade and earned prolonged time in my pocket.

EDC - Buck 500 by Pinnah, on Flickr

And my most commonly carried combo. This is a 9 and I'm gravitating more towards the 8 these days. Still.


edc-pair by Pinnah, on Flickr
 
jackknife said:
Both are the same size and width. Both are nice and compact, like I like my knives and other things to be. But both have opposite character. Both have a ton of appeal.
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We've never met Carl and we have different tastes and ways of enjoying this hobby but I have to tell you that I love following your journey and all of its various pathways. I don't think there is anyone on this forum that likes exploring new concepts as much as you and I enjoy watching you work through them.

I still think the reign of the Peanut may not be over yet. Be interesting to see. :)

Will
 
DrPenguin said:
We've never met Carl and we have different tastes and ways of enjoying this hobby but I have to tell you that I love following your journey and all of its various pathways. I don't think there is anyone on this forum that likes exploring new concepts as much as you and I enjoy watching you work through them.

I still think the reign of the Peanut may not be over yet. Be interesting to see. :)

Will
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Oh no, no, no. The reign of the peanut is far from through. The 'nut will always have a very special place in my heart because of my father and all I learned from him with the peanut being a sort of metaphor for things. No matter what knife is sitting on the throne of pocket knife for the day, the peanut will always be in the background like Cardinal Richelieu. :D

He who sits on the throne, does not always hold the power. I read that someplace, maybe an old Dumas book.

Carl.
 
I have always preferred a single bladed knife as I find multi blades takes from the comfort of the knife. I never found the extra blades all that useful as its just another knife in a smaller package for the most part. I do like extra tools such as an awl or a small saw and find a sak a great tool to have in the pack. For my pocket a small single blade slipjoint is all I will ever need :)
 
^ come on FES, ya can't just tease us with a pic of that handle:p What's the business end look like?!
 


The thing I take from this is, this little GEC 25 is one of those knives that took me by surprise. It was gifted to me as an extra in a trade by a forum friend...small knife by my standards, yet something about it just grabbed me. It has been my most carried knife in the last year and a half or thereabouts... Is it because of the gifting and the special association connected with that, or is it the knife itself? In my mind a little bit of both are involved here. This one is just large enough to do most of the things that I need a sharp edge for, yet can ride unnoticed in my watch pocket. Always there when I need it, but never even noticed when I don't, unless of course I am just fondling it as a worry stone of sorts... So I think in a way it is my precious...a tiny lump in my pocket that can be a tool and a comfort item at the same time...
 
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