EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

Today's companions are my Case single-blade Sowbelly in my watch pocket and my Demko AD20S in my RFP. :)

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This is today's carry and yesterday's carry.

See the Victorinox Floral and the Rough Ryder trapper? I have realized that this size of knife, because of the slim profile, makes a great fifth-pocket knife without being too small in the handle department. I have given the spey blade on the Rough Ryder an overnight vinegar bath (Wharncliffe blade is natural patina) that turned out semi-successful, I tried to exemplify the color, bath was OK (except for my Old Hickories, those knives/steel is IMPOSSIBLE to deal with). Carried the Vic Floral for the last two days, now carrying the RR today.

Replaced the grey-colored tweezers on my Explorer with black, and the toothpick is now red, plus gave it a little mini Phillips driver in the corkscefew and threw that little Vic lanyard on it, the bit makes it easier to get out of the bottom side of me Carhartts. Carrying that all days. Got a chance to really put the Native Chief to work yesterday, in the kitchen actually, cutting up a bunch of carrots, potatoes, onion, brussels sprouts, etc. It's a good knife. I accidently gave myself a little stab at one point - it's a long knife! I am carrying the Yojimbo.

Cruwear smooth G10 today, though... my fiancee also got cut yesterday, but how?! We were both sitting on the couch as I showed her this knife. I extended my hand out towards the table, away from the both of us and above the table, and thumb-flick the knife open. No hand movement. She quickly put her hand in front of/near the knife as I was doing that, and got cut, but think about the way a blade moves when the knife is opening. How many ways, besides the tip scraping you, can you get cut during a successful opening of a knife, on a "solid platform", such as my still hand? Lol.


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Teddy1985 said:
Crawling around a restaurant we are about to remodel taking measurements all morning. Can’t see anything. I’ll never understand why so many restaurants paint their whole interiors black and use dim lighting.
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The stories I've heard from folks who've worked in that industry (food service), I understand full well why they do it!
 
315 said:
Waiting at the dentist office:mad:

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You need something more intimidating than that for the dentist and his big uniblab thingie with all that assortment of weapons and power tools they like to call ‘instruments. Yeah, they’re instruments alright, instruments of death. He’ll take one look at that and start poking holes in your face with his water jet, just for starters. They’re a sadistic bunch.


And yes, I’m a rabid anti-dentite.
 
They'd prefer you just look at your own table and the ambiance, no need to take a squinting look, in their minds 😂

T Teddy1985 I am only becoming acquainted with it, but my recent penchant for USA-made backlocks, plus the size on this has me falling in love with it!

I "only" have it in CTS-XHP, but I am enjoying it immensely and like the easy upkeep. It has been hot and humid here lately so I need a decently stainless steel, and this has been a godsend for me lately along with my Yojumbo (Shaman in M4? Police 4 in K390? Not this week!). Glad to have it. I do have it's little brother, the Native 5 LW, in Rex 45, so that is cool.
 
Hashishiin said:
They'd prefer you just look at your own table and the ambiance, no need to take a squinting look, in their minds 😂

T Teddy1985 I am only becoming acquainted with it, but my recent penchant for USA-made backlocks, plus the size on this has me falling in love with it!

I "only" have it in CTS-XHP, but I am enjoying it immensely and like the easy upkeep. It has been hot and humid here lately so I need a decently stainless steel, and this has been a godsend for me lately along with my Yojumbo (Shaman in M4? Police 4 in K390? Not this week!). Glad to have it. I do have it's little brother, the Native 5 LW, in Rex 45, so that is cool.
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I live in South Carolina, so I’m familiar with humidity! My knives are more tool steel than stainless and I’ve never really had any issues with regular maintenance. Even carrying IWB.

I will probably pick up a Chief in stainless though at some point. Waiting for LC200N or Magnacut at some point.
 
Teddy1985 said:
I live in South Carolina, so I’m familiar with humidity! My knives are more tool steel than stainless and I’ve never really had any issues with regular maintenance. Even carrying IWB.

I will probably pick up a Chief in stainless though at some point. Waiting for LC200N or Magnacut at some point.
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Same here, that's why I have K390 and M4 as some of my main carries! Just these last days here, unbearable, I am sure my sweat woulda rusted them this time, but normally, I work, sweat, do anything with tool steels. They're the superior kind in my opinion! At least for me and my EDC. :)

XHP is kind of weird. A 440C/D2 type steel, powdered. I did get a rust spot on the XHP yesterday, but it was a very quick fix. Funny, never rusted M4 or K390.
 
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