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Morning all. Quick question here. What do you guys think about the RC3 as an EDC knife or would u stick to a folder for that?
 
many here edc it. many here consider it too large to EDC. Personally, I stick to an izula in the city, and an RC6 in the woods.
 
^+1 to that. It depends on where you live and what your EDC will require.

If an Izula can ever be substituted for a folder, it will generally be a good substitution. Fixed blades trump folders in many ways.
 
mlu359 said:
Morning all. Quick question here. What do you guys think about the RC3 as an EDC knife or would u stick to a folder for that?
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Both the RC-3 and the Izula are excellent EDC blades. Sturdy, great little cutters, and not so heavy/thick that it makes ya walk funny... :)

Quite a few folks here EDC the RC-3, even more the Izula. I don't because I just get too much of a hassle from my Boss and Coworkers.
 
Not terribly big, but you might find it just a little more than you want to EDC. I'd say an Izula and when the Izula folder comes out, an Izula folder!
 
I pocket my izula. trying to think of a good way to lock the sheath into my pocket, but i usually just thumb it off
 
I EDC my RC3 regularly when I am at work and know I am going to need a good strong knife, other times I just carry a folder. Folders don't scare as many people, but my RC3 is never far away.
 
People are funny about fixed blades. I carry a 4" blade folder every day. I carried the HEST into town one day and a few people asked me why I had a knife on my belt. And these were folks I know. I could have carried it concealed, but you never know how the local police will interpret the law. It is unlawful to carry a concealed knife "designed for offense or defense" in GA. Nobody thinks a thing about seeing a pocket clip for a folder.
 
what Horn Dog said - - I've raised eyebrows at the office when I pulled out a large folder, but no one screamed "weapon" at me.
OTOH, the Opinel Paring knife at my desk for making sandwiches made several people twitch badly at the holiday dinner one year when I had to carve a turkey with it - and there's no way to mistake that for a tactical knife.
 
Where I work it's illegal to carry any knife. A small SAK is a freaking federal matter. But everywhere you look there's 10-14 inch knives for cutting bread, cake, and meats for breakfasts and lunches. Drives me insane.
 
gee.
that sounds familiar.
I've used the "it's a tool, not a weapon" argument with guards at federal buildings before -- which was true, and they agreed. But I also did not try to bluff it past them and mentioned it before I even got close to the metal detectors.
 
I grew up in an era and region where a man was expected to carry a pocket knife. These were ordinary slip joint knives, like Barlows, Boy Scout Knives, stockmans and such. Ladies would always ask to borrow a knife from the nearest male around if they needed to cut something. Times have changed, but I haven't. I always have a knife on me.
 
I EDC both the IZULA and an RC-3! While I tend to use the IZULA more I feel naked and unprepared without the 3 on.
But once I get the HEST it will most definatly be my new EDC.:D
 
Dizwolf said:
Where I work it's illegal to carry any knife. A small SAK is a freaking federal matter. But everywhere you look there's 10-14 inch knives for cutting bread, cake, and meats for breakfasts and lunches. Drives me insane.
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Yes, and I bet ordinary kitchen and steak knives are used in more assaults than outdoor knives. It is not rational, but there it is. Fixed blade kitchen knives are just fine. Except, of course, for French Chef knives. Psychos use those. :D
 
I carry a Hest horizontally. It is very comfortable and I have gotten used to it so I don't always remember I have it with me. I don't find it to bulky or heavy, but I like beefy knives:D I don't need to worry to much about having it seen, fortunately no length laws for knives here, and it is winter so lots of sweaters and long coats. Here is a couple of pics.

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Horn Dog said:
I grew up in an era and region where a man was expected to carry a pocket knife. These were ordinary slip joint knives, like Barlows, Boy Scout Knives, stockmans and such. Ladies would always ask to borrow a knife from the nearest male around if they needed to cut something. Times have changed, but I haven't. I always have a knife on me.
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Yea. I used to be able to slip a gerber evo into my boot fairly easily, or even just pocket a small knife... but I got moved to an indoor gig on the overnights. Too warm for pants, and too many people around in the plant to bother risking it. It's stupid.

I was thinking the other day, I grew up assuming everyone knew how to make shelters in the woods, how to use a knife safely, how to hold a shotgun properly, what to do if lost in the woods, how to jump start a motorboat, how long you can survive in 50 degree water, how to swim in a straight line in open water, etc. These were things as normal as 'how to butter toast' to me growing up. The older I get, the people I meet who can barely tie their own shoes...and it shocks and scares me. I continued on to realize that both my grandfathers, and my father must be survivalists. They just never used that word. In their time, it was simply refered to as "man"
 
Roger that Dizwolf. More and more, people assume that someone else will look after them. While help might come, it will be awhile because "you" are not the only person in trouble. Self reliance and independence are a being replaced by technology and convienence. Just try googling something when the power goes out.

I guess that is why we are all here.
 
Grover6 said:
Roger that Dizwolf. More and more, people assume that someone else will look after them. While help might come, it will be awhile because "you" are not the only person in trouble. Self reliance and independence are a being replaced by technology and convienence. Just try googling something when the power goes out.

I guess that is why we are all here.
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People think survivalists sit around waiting for the world to end. I'm more worried about short-term issues than Armageddon. Things like weather, massive power outages, car wrecks, getting lost in the woods, cars breaking down in the woods. I live in Buffalo. It's common for snow storms to lock the town down for a bit. It may only be a few hours to a day or so, we're good at this snow thing here. But every time...people aren't prepared for it.
 
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