EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

Sharp & Fiery said:
A really nice knife…but that bead is absolutely awesome!
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Thanks, man. That bead's center section is copper-infused CF. I saw it at one of my favorite makers at the Artsy Craftsy site and just had to have it with no particular knife in mind. It hung around a while and when I got the Quantum Ursus NL I couldn't believe what a great complement it was for the Rosewood. This bead maker always offers a choice from numerous patterns of a modest length of paracord to accompany his work. I always choose but rarely use a piece as the cords tend to be on the stiff side--probably polyester-jacketed when all-nylon is best. This time the color seemed more than fitting as well and it does seem to be slackening more and more with carry and use.

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Carrying this ol' beater while I start prepping my step-son's graduation/Christmas gift(s)...
Definitely don't want a lack of his own tools to ever be the reason he can't get his foot in the door somewhere when he starts looking for real work.
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Full basic packout:
*Insulated screwdrivers & needle nose
*Mini screw drivers
*11-in-1 screw driver & 6-in-1 stubby
*Regular 10", mini 4", and Large spiked adjustable wrenches
*small, medium, & large slide groove pliers
*regular & mini vise grips
*long reach pliers, curved and straight
*snap ring pliers with multiple heads
*pin punches
*ratcheting wrench set SAE & metric
*1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive socket sets SAE & metric
*1/4" & 3/8" drive stubby's + 3/8" breaker bar
*ball peen hammer & rubber dead blow hammer
*T-handle hex set SAE & metric
*hex keys SAE & metric
*torx keys and security torx keys
*basic 1/4" impact bit set + socket adapters and extensions
*DeWalt 20v cordless 1/4" impact, drill-driver, and hand held recip. saw w/ batteries
*tape measure, flat pry bar, 10" pry bar, small pry tool, and carrying bag
*ugly's book, magnetic level& electrical tape
**(he already has a multi-meter w/ amp clamp, lineman's pliers, needle nose, diagonal cutters, wire strippers, and basic screw driver set for school)**

I think that's it, and I think he's off to a pretty solid start to tackle nearly any job thrown at him in an industrial/robotics maintenance position... Once he starts working he can pick up any specialty tools or specifics along the way.
Did I miss anything?

(Won't be buying any new knives for a while, that's for sure)
 
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strategy9 said:
Carrying this ol' beater while I start prepping my step-son's graduation/Christmas gift(s)...
Definitely don't want a lack of his own tools to ever be the reason he can't get his foot in the door somewhere when he starts looking for real work.
dWltirr.jpg

Full basic packout:
*Insulated screwdrivers & needle nose
*Mini screw drivers
*11-in-1 screw driver & 6-in-1 stubby
*Regular 10", mini 4", and Large spiked adjustable wrenches
*small, medium, & large slide groove pliers
*regular & mini vise grips
*long reach pliers, curved and straight
*snap ring pliers with multiple heads
*pin punches
*ratcheting wrench set SAE & metric
*1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" driver socket sets SAE & metric
*1/4" & 3/8" drive stubby's + 3/8" breaker bar
*ball peen hammer & rubber dead blow hammer
*T-handle hex set SAE & metric
*hex keys SAE & metric
*torx keys ad security torx keys
*basic 1/4" impact bit set + socket adapters and extensions
*DeWalt 20v cordless 1/4" impact, drill-driver, and hand held recip. saw w/ batteries
*tape measure, flat pry bar, 10" pry bar, small pry tool, and carrying bag
*uglies book, magnetic level& electrical tape
**(he already has a multi-meter w/ amp clamp, lineman's pliers, needle nose, diagonal cutters, wire strippers, and basic screw driver set for school)**

I think that's it, and I think he's off to a pretty solid start to tackle nearly any job thrown at him in an industrial/robotics maintenance position... Once he starts working he can pick up any specialty tools or specifics along the way.
Did I miss anything?

(Won't be buying any new knives for a while, that's for sure)
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(Serious): Cool.

(Smiling): You can remove the label now. :)
 
Rufus1949 said:
Your knife seems to be holding up very well with all the tasks it sees each day.
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Hashishiin said:
(I have no opinion except admiring some certain CRKs looks as I have never handled the knives)
I'd hope they would at the pricetag, but it seems that if I was going to start buying that level of pocketknife today, CRK and Hinderer are the ones I have seen the most actual work being done with. Seems these really are made to work.
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You can’t hurt them. Still as sturdy and solid as day one. They get thrown around and used like any other tool
 
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ferider said:
(Serious): Cool.

(Smiling): You can remove the label now. :)
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Lol, being that it will be a gift in December, I'm leaving the label on... Keeps it looking new-new. Probably even add some ribbons and a bow!
I wasn't about to wrap up all the loose tools individually though, so, I figured I'd pack them in the bag and just give the fully loaded bag as one single gift, instead of 27 or so separate ones.

Nobody really ever looked out for me in my career path, my dad was never a "handy man" and bought dollar store and bargain bin tools, and I for the most part acquired all of my tools over the past 20+ years myself, so I just wanted to look out for the kid and make sure he starts his career path on the right foot. This way he's not scouring ebay for used stuff and buying cheap budget stuff just to get started until he could afford better, much like I had to when I first started out. Life is hard enough, so if I can at least take out one or 2 road blocks for the kids along the way towards healthy endeavors, making it a little bit easier, I certainly will. Lord knows I've been investing plenty into my younger son's karate, soccer, and trombone endeavors preasantly, which all adds up, so the least I could do for the older one is to equally invest into his future career endeavors...
 
strategy9 said:
Carrying this ol' beater while I start prepping my step-son's graduation/Christmas gift(s)...
Definitely don't want a lack of his own tools to ever be the reason he can't get his foot in the door somewhere when he starts looking for real work.
dWltirr.jpg

Full basic packout:
*Insulated screwdrivers & needle nose
*Mini screw drivers
*11-in-1 screw driver & 6-in-1 stubby
*Regular 10", mini 4", and Large spiked adjustable wrenches
*small, medium, & large slide groove pliers
*regular & mini vise grips
*long reach pliers, curved and straight
*snap ring pliers with multiple heads
*pin punches
*ratcheting wrench set SAE & metric
*1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive socket sets SAE & metric
*1/4" & 3/8" drive stubby's + 3/8" breaker bar
*ball peen hammer & rubber dead blow hammer
*T-handle hex set SAE & metric
*hex keys SAE & metric
*torx keys and security torx keys
*basic 1/4" impact bit set + socket adapters and extensions
*DeWalt 20v cordless 1/4" impact, drill-driver, and hand held recip. saw w/ batteries
*tape measure, flat pry bar, 10" pry bar, small pry tool, and carrying bag
*ugly's book, magnetic level& electrical tape
**(he already has a multi-meter w/ amp clamp, lineman's pliers, needle nose, diagonal cutters, wire strippers, and basic screw driver set for school)**

I think that's it, and I think he's off to a pretty solid start to tackle nearly any job thrown at him in an industrial/robotics maintenance position... Once he starts working he can pick up any specialty tools or specifics along the way.
Did I miss anything?

(Won't be buying any new knives for a while, that's for sure)
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Can I be your stepson, too!
Way to go!
 
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