Edc gaw *winner, winner, chicken dinner*

[silenthunterstudios]

Thanks for the chance, very kind.

I carry a peanut every day. I might substitute other knives, but that peanut is always there. I bought one last year as a birthday present to myself, chestnut bone and CV steel. I guess it was just too much to keep up with the CV blades. Riding in the pocket of a portly fellow like myself, over the course of a mild year in Maryland. On my birthday earlier this month, I bought a brown delrin SS peanut. I guess I am a CV traitor. A couple weeks, and it's been going strong. I tried to go with my swayback gent, but had to have a peanut. I've been neglecting my CV peanut though, and need to clean her up when I get back from vacation (can't take a CV knife up on the beach or out fishing, wait, can you ). I usually have a couple other knives at my disposal, but have stopped carrying others, because for the most part, the peanut works. I do like a larger knife, and carry my Vic pioneer with the peanut sometimes. From carrying the peanut so long, I've gotten rid of some of the one hand openers, and carry a few slipjoints to replace those.

Make fun of the little knife all you want, I did too. Not my favorite knife by a long shot, but a little worker. Carrying my big single blade Northfield 23 single blade trapper just doesn't seem like the right knife for an office environment .

 

[rockgolfer]

Andi, the 66 is growing on me as well. I enjoyed your story. Must be hard to leave your other blades at home some days

26 or so simple man, thats alot of stores. I admire your persistance and glad you got a gem. It looks like it found a great home.

Tx, the peanut is starting to gorw on me. Looks like you have perfected the art of cutting food with a small blade.

Thanks for all the great pics of these little gems

 

[rockgolfer]

Your welcome silent hunter. I understand the working environment plays a role in what alot of you carry. I bet when you are out of work that the nut teamed with that 23 is a hard combo to beat.

 

[Stich2442]

I'll play but please don't enter me for the knife, as I already own a Case 6318pu.
In my teens and through my late twenties my carry was a Vic Farmer or a Vic Rucksack, much easier when I didn't give myself choices, I added a Opi to the mix and then a boat load of other carbon knives. But since 12/24/11 my Chestnut bone CV peanut has not left my pocket, much like Silenthunterstudios, I supplement my peanut with another knife, but my peanut does 98% of the work. I also used my Opinel #9 for over six years everyday at work, it deffinetly shows the most wear.

My Opinel #9 workhorse

Peanut making a afternoon snack.

The peanut prepared the fish and the sticks
Pete
P.S. Silenthunterstudios my peanut has become my favorite fishing knife.

 

[C Ben Susrool]

Great knife to give.
My favorite that I carry is a custom Cliff Polk, it is a favorite because I first wanted one of his about 20 years ago and I just lately got it. It's trapper configuration provides probably all the versatility I would need in a knife. I do always carry two knives though, mostly because I like them more than any other reason.

 

[rockgolfer]

Thanks for playing Pete. Noted about the giveaway and appreciate the story. Nice lookin fish, im sure it was taste. Having a second bigger knife at work where it is needed is a great suggestion. Thanks again.

I had to google mr. polk and I can tell why you would be fond of his work Ben. Thanks for sharing.

Jeff

 

[confucius37]

Thanks for the chance, I still don't own and have never handled a case knife.

My favorite EDC is my queen dan burke barlow. It's far from perfect, it's got some imperfections on the scales from what looks like a manufacturing slip up (shown in the picture), and the blade grind was truly terrible when I first got it. I sent it to get the blades reground and I put a nice edge on it after that. Now it's one of my favorite users, 2 extremely useful blades in D2 steel that holds its edge for quite some time. It feels great it my hand and since D2 is almost stainless, it is incredibly low maintenance. If I had to choose a single knife to carry for a year or 2 years or a whole lifetime, it would be my queen dan burke barlow.

 

[357fan]

My most carried in the last year has been a Boker Plus Cattleman. It's got a clip blade for the main, a spey and a punch, all made from unspecified 440 stainless. Sure, I own nicer knives in better steels, but this one works.

I'm a liquor salesman, so I build a lot of displays and cut a lot of cardboard. This knife holds an acceptable edge through the day. I touch it up at night after heavy use. The spey is great for fine detail work, the clip does the bulk of my cutting and the punch is a true multi-tool, it does everything from make new holes in my belt to scrape paint, to clean my finger nails.

I'd love a similar knife, not made in china, and with higher quality steel.

I'll try to add a pic when I get home.

 

[rockgolfer]

confucius, that is the one barlow I want to own. Can not find it anywhere. This is not the first post I have read about problems with the grind on the blades with this one. All that aside I am very happy you got the kinks worked out to make it something you will carry a year or two or more. Just think of that little production mark as a birthmark, gives it some character :thumbup: Enjoy

357fan sounds like you found the perfect pattern varient for your edc. Now you can start collecting different flavors to please your appetite. Thanks for sharing, look forward to seeing that well used tool.

Jeff

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

My most carried slipjoint is this little lobster that I bought for myself as a present for when I became a massage therapist. It is my backup nail file and manicure blade (extremely important to have trimmed nails in my job and I have working class hands still, so I am often filing/cutting cuticles/cutting hardened or loosened skin). It helped that it was in pearl with a red case, I thought the pearl would add some elegance in a new profession, and I'm a sucker for anything red! It was a bit of a transformation knife for me, signifying that I was leaving my labour positions for something more prestigious (but no less hard on my body).

Since getting the clipped folder I designed and Alan Davis made, I have ceased carrying a larger slipjoint in my scrubs, but the little lobster stays with me full time. It is NOT what I would usually carry as it is so small, most of my slipjoint/clipped folder knives are food prep knives, with both blades being pen blades (my least used blade shape), but as an overall package it works nicely. The smaller blade is very easily turned into a scalpel, trimming away skin like nothing, and I've even used the sharp end of the file to test superficial pain responces (after an alcohol wipe of course).

(sorry for the inclusion of the non traditionals, this is the only pic on photobucket I could find showing the knife, taken to show what knives I have with me daily).


Thank you very much for the chance, I love punches/awls on slipjoints, and realized with this thread that I have no Case knives in that type of configuration. When outside of scrubs I will often carry a punch based knife, often with a broken clip master blade modified into a wharncliffe. Wharncliffe master, smaller Spey/clip and a punch are almost my ideal blade choices!

 

[pertinux]

What do you get for your effort you ask? Well how about a nice case cv stockman punch with chestnut bone handles.

Ooooooh. I've been hankering for one of these since Stich2442 started showin' off, I mean, posting pictures of his, and explained his many uses for the punch.

Wait, here's the man himself:

I'll play but please don't enter me for the knife, as I already own a Case 6318pu.

Do ye ever. (Rockgolfer, not to pick nits, but I do believe the knife you're offering is amber bone, not chestnut, and my-oh-my does it look good with CV blades.)

The SBJ is the knife that keeps finding its way into my pocket.

Even though it seems everyone and their brother have one now, the SBJ, IMO is the best (production) thing Case has put out since the 70's.

I have no long history with Case knives, but I love my SBJ too, for all the reasons often mentioned. It would be my top pick as well, had it not been (surprisingly) displaced.

I agonize over which one's get left home, or even left in the drawer or safe for the day.

Ah, so I'm not the only one! I have no safe; whatever I don't choose remains on my Tray o' Happiness for the day.

As of now, my most carried, most-regretted-if-left-behind knife is still my White Owl.

This one just simply hits The Spot like no other. I love its balance in design and weight, both closed and with the main spear blade open, the way its non-half-stopped blades swing open, its finesse.

Not only does it handle and cut well, it also carries well. Obviously, it's longer and wider than a Peanut (a pattern perhaps cited most often as "easy carry"):

However, it's ever-so-slightly thinner, and feels deceptively slimmer yet in-pocket due to its overall proportions:

Lastly yet fortuitously, it has its name going for it, when it comes to me.

When I was tiny, the color plates in the middle of my parents' copy of Peterson's Field Guide to the Birds went missing, or at least, the pages with owls on them did.

... I'd torn them out to keep under my pillow, so I could find and look at them more easily.

One last comment:

Story: Any/every year since 1977, Christmas morning "Does anyone have a knife to ..."
Me: "Yep, be careful it is sharp."
Prior to 1977, My Dad: "Yep, bring it over here, let me help you with that."

What a story, so simply and powerfully told. A track-stopper, that. Thanks.

-- Thanks for the generous giveaway, Rockgolfer!

~ P.

 

[rockgolfer]

Kris, great story. Nice complimenting edc collection you have their(traditional or not). Congrats on the new career, it sounds like you enjoy it.

Pertinux, you got me. It is an amber bone scaled knife. Sometimes pictures do speak louder then words lol. After reading your story I cant help but chuckle and think, your mother must have stripped your sheets once and jumped at those eyes peaking at her. But then again, I think you where more cautious then most children. You covered your tracks well. I am yearning for a bailed GEC, would be nice to have the option of tethering my precious when the need arises. Those comparison shots with the peanut are very usefull. Thank you.


Jeff

 

[DeadFall27]

For me, I carry my SBJ with me every day; it was my first, and there is always a spot in your heart for your first, right?

(Then)

The blade configuration is simply wonderful, IMO. Both blades are well suited for whittling (I am in the beginnings of carving myself a chess set with it), and the handle shape begs for it to be held in a sort of peeling position, if you will. The main blade is great for slicing up and peeling apples (one of my favorite snacks), opening my mail and boxes, opening blister packs and all sorts of other packaging. Basically, it is the blade I use 99% of the time

The pen blade is not used as much, but I still use it for small food prep (slicing up fruits for the turtle mostly!), cutting cordage since it has a slight recurve that is perfect for it, and it serves as my emergency edge because it is MUCH sharper than the master blade due to its limited usage. It is always nice to have that secondary edge that you know is sharp if you ever need it.

I also adore how well it rides in my watch pocket. I had found an old Smith's Soft Arkansas stone at a garage sale months ago, but I never carry it. I decided to see how well I could use the leather slip cover for my slipjoints and voila, a very comfortable and secure way to carry my SBJ! The leather slip goes into my watch pocket and, when I put the SBJ in, it has a nice 'snap' to it and it hold nicely. It is just the right size, it is convenient and it is really nice not having to fish your slippy out of your pocket in a pile of keys and coins

I adore this blade, it has really made me appreciate carbon steel for what it is. Every time I open her up, I cannot help but study the darkening swirls of patina that mature as I do.

(Now)

Thank you for your generous giveaway, good luck to all entries and I hope that you all have a wonderful day!!!

-Deadfall

 

[rockgolfer]

Excellent post Deadfall. Your first photo of before is just plain awsome. I have seen it before and it has sent me searching for a sbj. I have almost purchased one several times. Your welcome and have a wonderful day yourself.

Jeff

 

[xbxb]

I carry this GEC62 tomato in my pocket probably more than any other knife I have. The Wharncliffe blade is one of my favorites and I am just a sucker for any knife that has just 2 blades. I've had it to Boy Scout Camp this summer and did some whittling and about a thousand other choirs that you have when camping. The blade has developed the patina when I helped my wife bottle a couple of bushels of peaches and nectarines from the trees in our yard. i also favor the acrylic for some variety don't know why just me I guess. After cutting up 2 bushels of fruit you have definitely got some patina there. I'm enjoying this thread and hope it keeps on going. Thanks very much. Jim

 

[Matador]

I like my Imperial. Takes a crappy edge, but handles all I put it through, and it's one I'm not afraid of losing since I only paid a few dollars for it at the flea market. Thanks for a chance at the GAW.

 

[StuntDouble]

The one that sees the most time in my pocket lately is a Case Small Texas Jack in Amber bone. Here's a picture:

I wasn't really fond of the scales at first, as I tend to prefer bone handles with a bit more jigging or color. But with time, it's really grown on me. It carries well in the pocket, the blades take and hold a great edge, and it's easy to bring it back when they get a little dull. I also love how the handles and blades have darkened over the past few years, it kind of makes it my own. It's small enough to not be intimidating, but large enough to handle most everything that I need it for. I like it so much, I'm thinking about buying another one (or two) for when I finally wear this one out.

 

[rockgolfer]

xbxb sounds like that wharnie is treating you right. The acrylic is growing on me lately, that tomato is a very fine example. Thanks for sharing

Matador, I like that strategy. Good way to find a favorit pattern. Are the bolsters raised for the added detail? Thats nice.

Stuntdouble, glad to here the scales have grown on you. The stockman is from the same family. I really like that thin edge you have on it, Bet it slices very nice.

 

[Matador]

xbxb

Matador, I like that strategy. Good way to find a favorit pattern. Are the bolsters raised for the added detail? Thats nice.

Yes, raised just a tad.

 

[jakemex]

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I've had the Case slimline Trapper in the foto almost 38 years now, it was a gift from my father-in-law, Orlie. I used it for everything and from time to time I still use it. It sharpens up better than any other slimline trapper I've bought since. It has of late, a little sulfuric acid patina from cleaning the battery terminals on the truck right on the very tip. I has been my go to knife for so long I hate to let it sit idle for any great length of time. It's much younger brother that I bought a few years back just isn't the same it just doesn't seem to measure up, and I seriously doubt it ever will.

It's a veteran as you can see from the disharge papers beneath it. It served in my pocket at least 5 of my 8 years as a missile maintenance man in the USAF. For all it's service it still has good opening snap but needs help closing after being used, just like the "old guy" who carries him around.

Thanks for the opportunity! Great giveaway idea!