EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

[Quiet]

I see what you did there.

But for real, that Vic is an Explorer ya?

It's a Swiss Champ, actually! I'm still getting used to carrying such a hefty chunk, but I do love everything it brings to the table for sure.

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

This is the Way... Today.

 

[Jarhead Greasemonkey]

Ontario RAT-1, KC exclusive:

A bit disappointed, not gonna lie...

I'll post up a mini-review.

edit: just wrote one on the KC site, here's a copy/paste:


Look, I get it. It's a $50 knife. But compared to my standard RAT-1, this one is a bit of a let down.

I figure that most people are buying this model for the micarta scales, and if that's you, then beware.

This is some of the worst executed micarta that I've ever had experience with!

Slicker than snot and the scales are NOT fitted well.

"But but but it's only a $50 knaf!"

Uh yeah, and my $30 RAT-1 with the nylon scales is a MUCH better knife.

Good: action is great and it's centered perfectly, blade was very sharp.
Bad: scales are not fitted properly; had a real tough time positioning the clip in the right-hand, tip up configuration (don't be a tip-down-clown).
Ugly: the SCALES, which is probably the ONLY reason most people are gonna buy this model.

Good luck!



Full disclosure: I popped the scales off less than a minute after I got it out of the box and sanded them down to get the result you see above, which is still pretty crappy.

 

[ArchVV]

Couple 'a leverlocks today

AKC Slimline & Microtech Cobra

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

Ontario RAT-1, KC exclusive:

A bit disappointed, not gonna lie...

I'll post up a mini-review.

edit: just wrote one on the KC site, here's a copy/paste:


Look, I get it. It's a $50 knife. But compared to my standard RAT-1, this one is a bit of a let down.

I figure that most people are buying this model for the micarta scales, and if that's you, then beware.

This is some of the worst executed micarta that I've ever had experience with!

Slicker than snot and the scales are NOT fitted well.

"But but but it's only a $50 knaf!"

Uh yeah, and my $30 RAT-1 with the nylon scales is a MUCH better knife.

Good: action is great and it's centered perfectly, blade was very sharp.
Bad: scales are not fitted properly; had a real tough time positioning the clip in the right-hand, tip up configuration (don't be a tip-down-clown).
Ugly: the SCALES, which is probably the ONLY reason most people are gonna buy this model.

Good luck!



Full disclosure: I popped the scales off less than a minute after I got it out of the box and sanded them down to get the result you see above, which is still pretty crappy.

That's disappointing. I sent the link to a buddy, I'd better let him know. I did notice these are made in china, not Taiwan, so it's likely the production has taken a hit.

 

[JoWa]

The Russian mob and the Italian job
Shriro Hation Zero M390 and Spyderco Urban N690co

 

[Jarhead Greasemonkey]

That's disappointing. I sent the link to a buddy, I'd better let him know. I did notice these are made in china, not Taiwan, so it's likely the production has taken a hit.

Yeah, saw that after I ordered...

Bummer as I've held off all temptation to buying chinese knives (WE, Civivi, etc) purely as a loose moral standard...

But it was listed as such on KC's site, so not an issue with that at least.

 

[alliuse]

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

Yeah, saw that after I ordered...

Bummer as I've held off all temptation to buying chinese knives (WE, Civivi, etc) purely as a loose moral standard...

But it was listed as such on KC's site, so not an issue with that at least.

Yeah I saw made in China on the KC site as well. Didn't think much of it then looked at others and saw Taiwan. Looks like it was a potentially bad move for OKC.

 

[Rich S]

I don't post this thread often for fear of boring folks. I've carried several knives as EDC over the years, but for the last 30+, only one - a Vic Tinker.



Rich

 

[Jarhead Greasemonkey]

I don't post this thread often for fear of boring folks. I've carried several knives as EDC over the years, but for the last 30+, only one - a Vic Tinker.



Rich

The same one for 30+ years?

I'd like to see a picture of that...

Honest wear/patina is hard-earned and looks good on any knife IMHO.

 

[Rich S]

Actually not the same knife, the same model (should have been more precise in my post-sorry). On my third one now (I think).

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Wolverine666]

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Beauty

 

[ChazzyP]

It rains in St. Petersburg.

As long as it isn’t raining in Yaroslavl we’ll be OK.

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There's a couple Workshops in Pavlovo to keep dry too.

 

[Wolverine666]

Seeing all these SAK’s on here puts ideas in my head. It’s been a while since I owned one. But that’s about the change.

 

[Arian29]

Caly3.5 and Iron River.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

I don have a paid account. Can not post a picture. Plenty of Pics out there.

R rustyspike , it’s easy, look how many other non paid members post pictures here, you can do it too and you do not need to have a paid membership to post pictures.

Follow the instructions in this post, the very first posting, the instructions for “If you don't have a paid subscription”, it’s just below the very first picture. + practice in that thread too, that’s what it’s there for. Questions? Ask in that thread or start a thread in the tech forum, the same forum this picture instruction/practice thread is located.

Give it a try, it is not hard.

Best of luck to you.

Link for picture instructions and practice:

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[marcus52AR]

Here's my coworkers keen he's been using for a year or so. He took a good chip out of the tip so I fixed it up a bit last night. There's about 3/8" at the tip that needs to be smoothed out still, but it's much better than it was.

The clip was bent out, loose pivot and dirty bearings. I took it apart and bent the clip back, cleaned all the insides, oiled and locktited the appropriate parts. Flips like new.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Seeing all these SAK’s on here puts ideas in my head. It’s been a while since I owned one. But that’s about the change.

Is it gonna be a Spikediesel SAK?