EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?


Cranberries??


Yup, that's right, Monterey Bay Knives, Gerry McGinnis designed Sprocket today.

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That’s some vintage Sugino chainring action!
 
It's actually about 35 miles east. The main trail is called Bearfort Ridge it's in Abram S. Hewitt State Forrest. It has a short section that is shared with the Appalachian Trail along the state borders.

It was my first time up there since college a decade and change ago. I'm hoping to get up there again this fall for the changing of the leaves. I miss having easy access to the trails up there. It's too flat where I live. The long tail looks like something I need to check out for sure though.

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I grew up in Jersey and moved to New England around 50 years ago. My senior year in HS we moved north and west of the area close to the Palisades Interstate Park and Long Path I mentioned to a town not far south of where you were hiking. That forrest is between the two Greenwood Lakes that I visited often as a younger child but by the time I'd moved us older kids from that area would head to the NY end of the main lake as it was loaded with bars that catered to NJ teens taking advantage of the younger drinking age in that state.

Still, it's a nice area and as crowded as much of Jersey is, most people not familiar don't realize how much wild, hilly, and undeveloped woodland there is in the northern reaches of the state.

Back on topic, I'd thought about carrying my blue Biryukov today but was seduced by my Voron and its new bead which abides closeby in my Russian drawer. I carried it with me grocery shopping earlier, but when I got home pulled out the other knife too and can fondle both while watching the Celts/Sixers game.

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So I know that this isnt a thread for banter...so I will just leave this thought here for you all to ponder.

I generally don’t post my “full” carry here for the day because I don’t want people to think I’m crazy. Generally, at any given time, I have between 4-9 knives on my person. My brother thinks I’ve gone insane. Says it is “ridiculous.” Haha.

When I find myself walking through the bush, which is often, I like to sit down and ponder nature, life, direction, and yes...take out a few knives and just admire their beauty, usefulness, and the form brought to fruition from the artist. Sometimes it’s nice to just be still, be quiet, and admire an object we don’t need more than 1 of. Its peaceful and mind settling.

I also have this on my belt today...
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@woodysone This is still my most carried and used bush knife. :)
 
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So I know that this isnt a thread for banter...so I will just leave this thought here for you all to ponder.

I generally don’t post my “full” carry here for the day because I don’t want people to think I’m crazy. Generally, at any given time, I have between 4-9 knives on my person. My brother thinks I’ve gone insane. Says it is “ridiculous.” Haha.

When I find myself walking through the bush, which is often, I like to sit down and ponder nature, life, direction, and yes...take out a few knives and just admire their beauty, usefulness, and the form brought to fruition from the artist. Sometimes it’s nice to just be still, be quiet, and admire an object we don’t need more than 1 of. Its peaceful and mind settling.

I also have this on my belt today...
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@woodysone This is still my most carried and used bush knife. :)

I understand what you're saying. On any given day I have 4 blades on me at a time. I almost always carry my SAK Compact, SE Salt Dragonfly, one Leatherman, and a modern folder clipped to my pocket. If you include my keys, which I have on me while I'm out, you can add my Leatherman Squirt and if I'm lucky enough to be going into the woods I will also have a 4-5 inch fixed blade on me.

Definitely not ridiculouso_O
 
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So I know that this isnt a thread for banter...so I will just leave this thought here for you all to ponder.

I generally don’t post my “full” carry here for the day because I don’t want people to think I’m crazy. Generally, at any given time, I have between 4-9 knives on my person. My brother thinks I’ve gone insane. Says it is “ridiculous.” Haha.

When I find myself walking through the bush, which is often, I like to sit down and ponder nature, life, direction, and yes...take out a few knives and just admire their beauty, usefulness, and the form brought to fruition from the artist. Sometimes it’s nice to just be still, be quiet, and admire an object we don’t need more than 1 of. Its peaceful and mind settling.

I also have this on my belt today...
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@woodysone This is still my most carried and used bush knife. :)
Just as long as this isn't one of those "The first step is admitting you have a problem" posts...because I definitely don't see a problem;)
 
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