desmobob
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I usually EDC a Benchmade, Emerson or Zero Tolerance but I do love classic slip joints and SAKs. I always carry a small multi-tool in addition to my EDC knife.
The other day, I was thinking about how most non-knife-nuts wreck their blades: by using them as a screwdriver, using them to pry with, or using them to scrape with. A weak and feeble little light went on in my head...
"Then the Camillus Electrician's Knife (TL-29) should be a God-send to most knife users." There is the friendly-looking spear blade and then a locking screwdriver (nice and long) that is sturdy enough to pry with which has a large scraping edge as well as a wire stripper. The small semi-circular cut in the top of that screwdriver blade is perfect for scraping something with a round profile. To top it off, the knife is made with excellent steel that really holds an edge well.
I decided I was going to begin EDC'ing a Camillus TL-29 and start spreading the word. This went on for about a week while Camillus stayed on my mind. I got out my knife roll of slip joints and fondled my trio of old Camillus #99 scout knives. As I read about the company, I learned that they had produced the 640045R Camper models for Case. Hmmm... that model Case was the first knife I ever purchased back in the mid '70s!
And hey... they made stockmans for Buck, too. The Buck stockman in my roll is really a Camillus!
A few eBay purchases later, I was at the workbench with the 0000 steel wool, Simichrome polish, rags and Rem-Oil, sprucing up a nice pair of Case 640045R Campers and a Camillus large stockman. A nice Camper went in my pocket and the nicer one went in the knife roll. The large stockman is on the dresser so it might easily sneak into the EDC rotation.
I'm still spreading the TL-29 gospel to the non-knife-nuts but I'm usually carrying a different Camillus... one that says "Case".
The other day, I was thinking about how most non-knife-nuts wreck their blades: by using them as a screwdriver, using them to pry with, or using them to scrape with. A weak and feeble little light went on in my head...
"Then the Camillus Electrician's Knife (TL-29) should be a God-send to most knife users." There is the friendly-looking spear blade and then a locking screwdriver (nice and long) that is sturdy enough to pry with which has a large scraping edge as well as a wire stripper. The small semi-circular cut in the top of that screwdriver blade is perfect for scraping something with a round profile. To top it off, the knife is made with excellent steel that really holds an edge well.
I decided I was going to begin EDC'ing a Camillus TL-29 and start spreading the word. This went on for about a week while Camillus stayed on my mind. I got out my knife roll of slip joints and fondled my trio of old Camillus #99 scout knives. As I read about the company, I learned that they had produced the 640045R Camper models for Case. Hmmm... that model Case was the first knife I ever purchased back in the mid '70s!
And hey... they made stockmans for Buck, too. The Buck stockman in my roll is really a Camillus!
A few eBay purchases later, I was at the workbench with the 0000 steel wool, Simichrome polish, rags and Rem-Oil, sprucing up a nice pair of Case 640045R Campers and a Camillus large stockman. A nice Camper went in my pocket and the nicer one went in the knife roll. The large stockman is on the dresser so it might easily sneak into the EDC rotation.
I'm still spreading the TL-29 gospel to the non-knife-nuts but I'm usually carrying a different Camillus... one that says "Case".
Nice bone handles, but I've never used it!!
