EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

Late dinner.
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Spent the day cleaning out my garage that was in desperat need after a few house projects made it a dumping ground. Still trying to get a feel for the Neutron but I feel like I'll be back with one of my Para 3s soon...

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For some reason I'm unable to post a picture like before. Forgive the link.

Edit : apparently just dropping the link in works now...
 
So my wife got me out of bed way too early for a Sunday morning. Apparently, while she was taking the paper to the recycling can out the side garage door she happened upon a 4-5 ft diamondback rattler slithering its way into our side garden/terrace.

It’s a fenced in area we let the dog have access to between walks. It’s also a place we love to sit in the mornings….so a rattlesnake is a definite no-go. Deer, bears, raccoons, corn snakes and even the occasional coyote I’m fine with; heck, we love nature….but rattlers and moccasins scare the crap outta me.

After a brief debate during which my wife convinced my pre-caffeinated, somewhat groggy brain that there was no way in hell I could use a firearm in our neighborhood and grabbing the compound bow was just an absolutely ridiculous idea, I snapped too and did what any man would do….I grabbed a knife, a long pole and a shovel.

I still have no idea what I had hoped to accomplish with the knife; I just grabbed the first one that registered as a snake-killer….my Cheburkov Tukan. It doesn’t make any more sense now than it did this morning, so don’t ask.

Anyway, armed to the teeth and looking tougher than shit in my jammy bottoms and ice-cream stained t-shirt…..I gingerly made my way out to the terrace. I realized, once my wife pointed it out, that shoes probably would’ve been a good idea. But I was committed at that point and the adrenaline was pumping, so I said something stupid like “shoes are for sissies and I have the reflexes of a cat on speed, I got this shit”. For the record, a pissed off turtle moves quicker than I do and snakes pucker me up tight enough to fart a diamond. We both knew it was false bravado, yet she still let me go out there. Gonna have to give that some thought at some point.

I prodded and poked every bush, plant shrub and tree for a solid 15 minutes….but the snake was nowhere to be found. I have mixed feelings about that. I’m glad I didn’t go to war with a diamondback in my pajamas and bare feet, but I’m on edge with the effer still on the loose out there.

Guess I’ll be in boots tonight taking the dog out. Probably strap my K-bar to my thigh and keep the Tukan in my jammie pocket.

Yeah, I know….taking a knife to a snake fight still doesn’t make sense. But c’mon…..every guy on this forum woulda done the same thing. It’s just a natural reaction, right?

Lol, I’ll let ya know if and when I bag this thing…..or move into a hotel. Hope everyone has a great week!

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RugerNurse said:
How do you like it? Could be a good fit for me. I’m starting to prefer hollow grinds and the 3.6” length would be good
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I like it a lot. I think of it as a poor mans Sebenza. The ergos are great in all grips, M4 is an awesome steel and I like how it patinas. There is a small amount of lock stick, which I don't mind and I can still open and close it with one hand. One of the best Spydercos.
 
Zeroedin said:
So my wife got me out of bed way too early for a Sunday morning. Apparently, while she was taking the paper to the recycling can out the side garage door she happened upon a 4-5 ft diamondback rattler slithering its way into our side garden/terrace.

It’s a fenced in area we let the dog have access to between walks. It’s also a place we love to sit in the mornings….so a rattlesnake is a definite no-go. Deer, bears, raccoons, corn snakes and even the occasional coyote I’m fine with; heck, we love nature….but rattlers and moccasins scare the crap outta me.

After a brief debate during which my wife convinced my pre-caffeinated, somewhat groggy brain that there was no way in hell I could use a firearm in our neighborhood and grabbing the compound bow was just an absolutely ridiculous idea, I snapped too and did what any man would do….I grabbed a knife, a long pole and a shovel.

I still have no idea what I had hoped to accomplish with the knife; I just grabbed the first one that registered as a snake-killer….my Cheburkov Tukan. It doesn’t make any more sense now than it did this morning, so don’t ask.

Anyway, armed to the teeth and looking tougher than shit in my jammy bottoms and ice-cream stained t-shirt…..I gingerly made my way out to the terrace. I realized, once my wife pointed it out, that shoes probably would’ve been a good idea. But I was committed at that point and the adrenaline was pumping, so I said something stupid like “shoes are for sissies and I have the reflexes of a cat on speed, I got this shit”. For the record, a pissed off turtle moves quicker than I do and snakes pucker me up tight enough to fart a diamond. We both knew it was false bravado, yet she still let me go out there. Gonna have to give that some thought at some point.

I prodded and poked every bush, plant shrub and tree for a solid 15 minutes….but the snake was nowhere to be found. I have mixed feelings about that. I’m glad I didn’t go to war with a diamondback in my pajamas and bare feet, but I’m on edge with the effer still on the loose out there.

Guess I’ll be in boots tonight taking the dog out. Probably strap my K-bar to my thigh and keep the Tukan in my jammie pocket.

Yeah, I know….taking a knife to a snake fight still doesn’t make sense. But c’mon…..every guy on this forum woulda done the same thing. It’s just a natural reaction, right?

Lol, I’ll let ya know if and when I bag this thing…..or move into a hotel. Hope everyone has a great week!

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My part of Texas is inhabited by Diamondbacks, Coral Snakes and a few Cottonmouths & Copperheads. I live out in the country by the river shown in my avatar. I share your fear/trepidation: when walking I carry/use a lightweight, sharp shovel rather than a cane or walking stick. You just have to be quicker than they are! 😬
 
Zeroedin said:
So my wife got me out of bed way too early for a Sunday morning. Apparently, while she was taking the paper to the recycling can out the side garage door she happened upon a 4-5 ft diamondback rattler slithering its way into our side garden/terrace.

It’s a fenced in area we let the dog have access to between walks. It’s also a place we love to sit in the mornings….so a rattlesnake is a definite no-go. Deer, bears, raccoons, corn snakes and even the occasional coyote I’m fine with; heck, we love nature….but rattlers and moccasins scare the crap outta me.

After a brief debate during which my wife convinced my pre-caffeinated, somewhat groggy brain that there was no way in hell I could use a firearm in our neighborhood and grabbing the compound bow was just an absolutely ridiculous idea, I snapped too and did what any man would do….I grabbed a knife, a long pole and a shovel.

I still have no idea what I had hoped to accomplish with the knife; I just grabbed the first one that registered as a snake-killer….my Cheburkov Tukan. It doesn’t make any more sense now than it did this morning, so don’t ask.

Anyway, armed to the teeth and looking tougher than shit in my jammy bottoms and ice-cream stained t-shirt…..I gingerly made my way out to the terrace. I realized, once my wife pointed it out, that shoes probably would’ve been a good idea. But I was committed at that point and the adrenaline was pumping, so I said something stupid like “shoes are for sissies and I have the reflexes of a cat on speed, I got this shit”. For the record, a pissed off turtle moves quicker than I do and snakes pucker me up tight enough to fart a diamond. We both knew it was false bravado, yet she still let me go out there. Gonna have to give that some thought at some point.

I prodded and poked every bush, plant shrub and tree for a solid 15 minutes….but the snake was nowhere to be found. I have mixed feelings about that. I’m glad I didn’t go to war with a diamondback in my pajamas and bare feet, but I’m on edge with the effer still on the loose out there.

Guess I’ll be in boots tonight taking the dog out. Probably strap my K-bar to my thigh and keep the Tukan in my jammie pocket.

Yeah, I know….taking a knife to a snake fight still doesn’t make sense. But c’mon…..every guy on this forum woulda done the same thing. It’s just a natural reaction, right?

Lol, I’ll let ya know if and when I bag this thing…..or move into a hotel. Hope everyone has a great week!

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I have both those varieties here plus Copperheads and Coral Snakes, already killed a Copperhead this Spring…they can have a nasty attitude but not near as mean as Moccasins imo…stay safe!
 
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