EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

[Weiss]

 

[Knives&Lint]

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[yoko]

So I have a friend at work... he's one of those guys that just does things that make me cringe with a knife (pry,score metal etc)

He had a run of buying over priced crap knives off of tool trucks that just ended up falling apart, so I gifted him a 20cv kershaw bare knuckle.... I've watched him do the most ridiculous things with this knife and it's held up no problems! It's more dull than a butter knife and ultra dirty but opens reliably with 0 play

I'm going to clean and sharpen it and answer his question of what other nice knife he should buy tomorrow

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ChazzyP southard Sunday lol

 

[Tetsujin 140.6]

Last blueberries of the summer and a Tobin Smith custom.

https://imgur.com/3sD1jLT

 

[nattynarwhal]

https://imgur.com/a/JcXka2f

Any fans of fixed blade EDCs? Deep Cuts Cutlery little champion in CPM Magnacut (65 HRC). Beautiful little bird and trout knife

 

[Keyopp]

 

[Edgeoflife]

This is when you buy a Swiss Army Knife upon arrival.

I find thats a good solution myself when flying also. Picked up a SAK Recruit last vacation at Lake Tahoe and left it for someone to find upon heading home. Its actually still in my profile pic!

That’s an interesting g10 replacement .
Honestly about the same as before so maybe mine weren’t too bad, I had already taken it down previously as I bought it used and it was dry and stiff and would flip but not freely. I haven’t had a new one as a reference. The washers have a slightly larger inside diameter.
Pics and video for reference. Someone who’s had more experience may be able to say how it looks. I think it’s fine though, no pivot play or lock issues.
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I purchased my Southard secondhand as well off the exchange here and it pretty much wouldn't flip at all as the bearings were about seized up. (it was a good deal though). The modded scale on it was already installed and is actually the stocker that’s been carved with a rock pattern as well as the G10 over travel stop on the lock side to match.

I seem to recall one of the dimensions on the replacement bearings I used were different also and not an exact match but it has not been an issue. as long as one of the dimensions (ID or OD) fits correctly it should keep the bearings from wandering in the pivot and as long as the thickness is close of course.

I feel like the stock polymer cages were part of the problem (vs the metal cages which should hold up better) as when I took the knife down they did not turn freely in the scale pockets along with cupped washers although I did not replace the stock washers in mine so I may have left some action on the table but it works well enough.
after experiencing the same issue with my Spyderco domino which happens to use the exact same bearings as the Southard, the latter received the same upgrade.
looks like from your video you’ve worked out the action quite nicely on your southard.

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Beautiful work as always!

Thanks, man. The curvature of the handle and it's relationship to the Tolk's wickedly handsome blade make the knife visually appealing, set up a great cutting angle, and the feel in hand is exceptional.

The action on your Spyderco Southard in your reply to Edgeoflife is very nice and the scale mods that accompany his bearing improvements are indeed very interesting, as you mentioned. I had the Spydie version some years ago, and while I liked quite a few things about it, the action and stock scales put me off enough that I sold it. I wonder if I'd done some mods if I'd still have it and would have later been tempted by this one.

I wasn't really planning on carrying the knife for a 5th day in a row, but find it still next to me on what's turning into a fairly lazy Sunday hanging around the house waiting for a 4 PM football game. I do have a lot of basketball paperwork, faxing, and emailing that I have to force myself to do before watching the Pats/Cowboys. In the meantime, I've got a couple pics left over from yesterday...

Edit: After all, why not make it Southard Sunday?

Beautiful acquisition there brother and i think the standoffs and lanyard enhance the aesthetics nicely.


The thresher doesnt get enough pocket time so out it came from its zipper pouch today. One of Massdrops nicer offerings imo and well made being manufactured by WE with equally nice action and blade geometry.

 

[JOELSM]

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

Perfect fungi growing weather this week, this guy was the size of a penny just 48 hours ago.

 

[alliuse]

 

[TheFactor]

Same as yesterdays Carry except with the CRK Inkosi also cat foot and tail optional lol.Saw James Bond yesterday and then hit Red Lobster and oh man was it good! Today we will go to see Silence of The Lamb and then pizza and cold beverages

 

[BD_01]

 

[skyhorse]

 

[BD_01]

Imo the Southard requires a bearing upgrade to have a least an acceptable action.

This hasn’t been entirely true in my experience (I have three, one used heavily, one lightly, and the third stays LNIB). Admittedly the “feel” is different from most, ZT for example, but I find it quite gratifying. All of mine keep the original internals.

That’s an interesting g10 replacement .
Honestly about the same as before so maybe mine weren’t too bad, I had already taken it down previously as I bought it used and it was dry and stiff and would flip but not freely. I haven’t had a new one as a reference. The washers have a slightly larger inside diameter.
Pics and video for reference. Someone who’s had more experience may be able to say how it looks. I think it’s fine though, no pivot play or lock issues.
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I’m glad you were able to get ahold of some TACO’s!!!

I feel like the stock polymer cages were part of the problem (vs the metal cages which should hold up better) as when I took the knife down they did not turn freely in the scale pockets along with cupped washers…

BINGO! The OD of those cages has to be small enough to spin freely in the pockets, or the knife WILL flip like garbage. I’ve had to radius the OD on my user a few times…but it stays sweet .

As much as the cupped washers scare me, they (somewhat surprisingly) haven’t seemed to negatively impact my Spyderco Southards…yet.

—ok, yeah, I’m kind if a fanboy for the knife.

 

[Kmikaz3]

 

[91bravo]

The coating just peels right off...

 

[jideta]

 

[tmd_87]

This Atom is killer. Disappears in the pocket for a large folder. I’m not complaining about it at all. The wait was worth it for sure!!!

 

[Jdottinger]