EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

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BD_01 said:
ChazzyP ChazzyP you, along with the iMamba thread have me thinking I need to spend way too much money on another knife I don’t need!
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So, a coupla' things here, my friend....

Firstly, at least iMamba's are kinda hard to come by, so that may make it harder for you and your money to part company. Secondly, I've cut you some ogling slack today and set the new AB aside in deference to my Firetac, inspired in part by G Greasepiggy 's pic of his yesterday.

As much as I like the Firetac, I've recently been having a little difficulty flicking it open. I think my dexterity's been a bit ruined by all the flippers I've been carrying plus this is my only thumb disc knife and I've found I've had to dig my digit in a bit more, firing out at more of a right angle as a forward push won't move the blade. With its long lock bar and rearward relief cut it's also highly susceptible to pressure from a stray finger so I've changed my grip to avoid that plus adding another dab of FinishLine to the detent ball to ease it breaking out.

All's good now and I'm sitting here flicking incessantly while enjoying our usual NFL Sunday marathon. :D

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The Grendels said:
Those things work great. The wind pouring over your hands at speed is a killer in cold weather, no matter what gloves you wear. There are a few handlebar covers out there, to work the gears and not have your hands feel like you're taking part in a failed Arctic exploration mission, but for this bike design you've probably got the best option. I also wear cycling overshoes in the winter to keep my feet dry and to stop them from going numb. After going through mountain passes during unseasonably cold weather, in the future I'll also put a thin, solid piece of plastic (like an internal luggage divider) under my shirt to save the cold penetrating my chest during long descents. That can really take the joy out of going downhill.
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No kidding. I tried many pairs of gloves, none of them worked, even when they were so thick to be dangerous, still frozen fingers. I tried carrying hand warmers, which worked but you had to constantly be figuring out how to get your fingers on them. I was about to try heated gloves which are expensive but figured I'd give the bar mitts a shot. I'm able to do 20 miles in 3 degree weather with only medium weight gloves. My face is covered in ice but my hands are toasty.
 
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