EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

[timberweasel]

Spyderco Native Chief

 

[alliuse]

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

 

[bigolegator]

The Adamas carries slightly easier in the pocket, but not by much. Deployment is almost the same, since the ZT is a flipper 'assisted', and the Benchie is a 'full-auto'. The comparisons would be very subjective, between these two brands. Blade-profile gives the ZT an edge in cutting-ability. The black Adamas though, I must admit; is one of my favorites! The 'Tiger' also, has its own martial personality; if a blade exudes one. I like both, since they are equally; ambidextreous too. Then you have frame-lock, versus axis-lock.

Appreciate the response and great info

 

[bigolegator]

Good Monday morning Forum…back to the wetlands ⛈

 

[bigolegator]

I followed a post from @Wasatch11253 over at the Cheburkov Channel to see his new Leader and his mods to the knife. That got both that knife and the Hudson out the drawer today both for carry and to see if I could convert them easily to open back construction and to relieve the tight detent/flipping action on the former knife. I found the Hudson would need a pass-through standoff to replace the backspacer, but the Leader followed our friend's simple conversion to open back and I bent its lock bar just a little, as he did, to ease the strain on my forefinger when flipping open.

I carried the Hudson out and about today and worked on the Leader after supper this evening. Here they both are approaching the "golden hour" earlier this evening.

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And of course you pulled these out after I “applauded“ you recently

 

[Daniel W]

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

 

[Peregrin]

Magnacut Malibu, which has become a constant companion, and a Burt Foster small "Dark Side" (01 and 15N20).
Have a great Monday!

 

[whereismyknife]

I usually carry this on my belt.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Can anyone ID this grub?
Southern Louisiana, found in the base of a bush we pulled up.

 

[ferider]

Happy Monday. Sunday's beer, today's carry.

 

[Kmikaz3]

 

[pvicenzi]

Forced copper patina. Perhaps a bit excessive, but I kind of like it...

 

[Kettleman]

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[Yo Mama]

 

[Centermass]

Can anyone ID this grub?
Southern Louisiana, found in the base of a bush we pulled up.

I’m no entomologist, nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but my purple belt in Google-fu leads me to believe it is possibly some sort of longhorn beetle grub. Or an alien. Probably an alien.

 

[TheManInBlack]

 

[oldmanwilly]

I do not get it. At least ALL of my knives are meant to be used. If the knife is damaged, it will be repaired or a new one will be purchased. If you just want to look at knives, there are LOTS of pictures on the internet or you can "window shop" at a local store.

Yup, I like to use my knives, save for a few that are hidden away due to sentimental value. That's why I didn't hesitate to use my Endura when I needed it.

The issue was this:

I used it like a fool and paid the price.

I asked the knife to do something a knife with a thin, slicey tip and steel known for chipping should not be asked to do. I don't regret it because the knife is not ruined and now I have a better understanding of its limitations. However I do not think the desire to use a knife and the desire not to damage it are mutually exclusive.