GEC #54 scary looking?

chickenfried

chickenfried

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I like that people don't have a negative reaction to a traditional slipjoint, specifically a #48. Since they're on the larger side, are the big jack and moose still people friendly?
 
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The most common reaction I get to my 54 Moose is, "That looks like my Grandpa's old pocket knife."
 
olywa said:
The most common reaction I get to my 54 Moose is, "That looks like my Grandpa's old pocket knife."
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Dyou happen to have a 54 in stag? I am about to purchase one, but don't want to be hesitant to use it. I know that stag is durable but do you have experience with it on the 54?
 
You don't need to hesitate getting one in Sambar Stag!
It's durable and gives a nice feel to the handle.
I sand any sharp corners and polish the surface.
For maintenance I treat it with boiled linseed oil, just as a wood handle.

Stag ages with beauty and only gets better as the years go by.

My pair of #42's, in the same size as the #54.
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Regards
Mikael
 
Why worry about what other people might think of your knife ? You carry it as a tool not a weapon. If someone is nervous about a pocket knife, suggest they seek help for this phobia. Fear of a pocket knife is no different from other phobias like fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of small spaces, etc. They are all irrational fears.
kj
 
kootenay joe said:
Why worry about what other people might think of your knife ? You carry it as a tool not a weapon. If someone is nervous about a pocket knife, suggest they seek help for this phobia. Fear of a pocket knife is no different from other phobias like fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of small spaces, etc. They are all irrational fears.
kj
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I couldn't agree more^

Don't worry about it op, get yourself a 54 and enjoy.
 
kootenay joe said:
Why worry about what other people might think of your knife ? You carry it as a tool not a weapon. If someone is nervous about a pocket knife, suggest they seek help for this phobia. Fear of a pocket knife is no different from other phobias like fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of small spaces, etc. They are all irrational fears.
kj
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Or fear of what others may think.
 
I hear you guys but for me being people friendly is one of the positive attributes a traditional has over a modern folder. The modern folders I'm considering alongside the moose are less people friendly than any traditional. One attribute among many to take into consideration when deciding what to buy next.
 
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A knife can be neither friendly nor unfriendly, but you can be. If you are sincere in your friendliness then nothing about you or on your person is threatening. Only people (and some animals) can be threatening. It's important to comprehend this distinction. Failure to comprehend leads to anti-knife laws.
preacher kj
 
chickenfried said:
I hear you guys but for mebeing people friendly is one of the positive attributes a traditional has over a modern folder.
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I can understand what You mean!
If You choose the proper tool for the job, I doubt You will get any comments or looks.
A traditional knife, fixed and/or folder is what I use in my work.

Sometimes I will need a bigger knife than a 3,5" pocketknife, sometimes I don't.
I adjust my choices for the day, to my needed work.
As I'm a carpenter, working with installing new kitchens in peoples homes, I'm supposed to have many tools.
The knives are just tools among other tools of the trade.

It's only Your own judgement, that can tell You what is the proper tool for Your kind of work, as there obviously aren't any general rules around to guide You.
Common sense is often the best way to follow.

If You like that #54 in Stag, get it!
If it's too big for Your needs, get a smaller version and use the #54 when camping or so.

For me those #42's aren't too big, but I can just as well take the smaller Northwoods Indian River Jack.
Why?
Well, one of my toolboxes has at least 5 Mora's to choose from. :onthego:


Regards
Mikael
 
seems a simple question didn't want to start some big debate. If you want to carry around a emerson super roadhouse, go for it. If you want to fly a little more under the radar that's cool too.
 
chickenfried said:
seems a simple question didn't want to start some big debate. If you want to carry around a emerson super roadhouse, go for it. If you want to fly a little more under the radar that's cool too.
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I had to Google what an Emerson Super Roadhouse is.
Such a thing will never enter my collection! :D


Regards
Mikael
 
The main thing about a 54 is it's quite big and heavy in your pocket. Might attract attention.

I can't see any Traditional as threatening, but it all depends on your demeanour. There are of course, some people who want to be offended or menaced by everything. My advice to them is simply never to leave the house.:D:cool:
 
Will Power said:
The main thing about a 54 is it's quite big and heavy in your pocket. Might attract attention.

I can't see any Traditional as threatening, but it all depends on your demeanour. There are of course, some people who want to be offended or menaced by everything. My advice to them is simply never to leave the house.:D:cool:
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I had a lady at work the other day refer to my #15 Farm Boy as a "weapon."
 
btb01 said:
I had a lady at work the other day refer to my #15 Farm Boy as a "weapon."
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Heh. I had someone call my Case peanut a weapon. (He's a reasoning person in all other respects.)
 
I think the matter is not so relevant, unless there were laws against knives carry or one just pulling the knife out to play without reasons in front of people (i.e. on a train station at night LOL).
Our law allows to carry a knife for a "justified reason", which unfortunatly means a scuba diving, an hunter hunting, an hicker hicking, but not an old chap in town with a slippie in the pocket :(
In our case the behaviour of the user, the situation and the look of the knife it is all that matter for any law enforcer to decide what to do if he sees the knife out of your pocket.
 
The 54/53 pattern is one of my favorites. It has been made in any number of combinations and various SFO's. I like it because I can easily get my 4 fingers on it and the clip main blades are outstanding in size and grind.

Here is a 54 stage 3-spring-linerless knife:

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Being linerless this is close in width to 4 blade cattle knives (on two springs) or the three blade stockmans (on two springs). These versions are chunky.

I would debate Will's comment that they are all too big though. I wear dress slacks two days a week, and I carry a 53 TK Cuban. This is a pen style knife built on a single spring. This version is so thin that it hides well and really is not a bother in a set of slacks.

Below is the same 54W (three spring), a stag 53 TK (thanks blademan13), a jigged bone 53 TK, and for size comparison sake, a 85H in stag.

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