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First off, I wanted to say "hello." I've been a member here for a little while, but hardly ever post/visit. I recently checked out the traditional forum and really enjoy it.
I'm a suburbanite who doesn't do any real outdoorsy stuff (although I'd like to start doing some day/afternoon hikes here and there for the exercise and because I actually do like being out in nature).
I've been fascinated by knives since I was little, but I never carried one until a few years ago. I bought a Victorinox Pioneer, mostly because I thought it would look/be cool to carry, and then realized how actually handy it is to have a blade on my person. I didn't use the openers or awl on the Pioneer, so I thought it was a bit of a waste and gave it to a friend. After going through a number of pocket knives (the vast majority of which were SAKs) that were eventually either sold or given away, I decided to start over based on my daily needs. Along the way, I learned that I don't really like the look of modern folders (one-handed opening isn't important to me, nor are tactical looks), and that inexpensive doesn't necessarily equate with poor quality.
After being sans knife for a few day (the horror!), I purchased a Victorinox Classic this week. I find the scissors to be particularly useful. I also acquired a Case Peanut (yellow CV). I was swayed to pick up the Case from all of the love it gets on this forum. I tend to prefer equal ended knives, but there's something about the shape of the handles (and the clip when opened) that is so aesthetically pleasing to me. I could probably get by with the Classic, but I was charmed by all the patina photos and look forward to how the patina on mine (almost like a fingerprint) will develop. (Side note/advice requested: The pen blade tip sits above the handle by like 1/2 a millimeter. You can only notice it looking very, very closely from the side. It doesn't catch when I run my finger against it and up the spine of the blade. I can be a little OCD sometimes - should I leave it be or send it to Case to have them take care of it.)
I'm also glad I got them both because I have twin toddlers; my son will hopefully get the Case someday, and I plan on giving my daughter the Victorinox (with replacement scales/tweezers/toothpick). I would like to pick a Mora Companion to have a fixed blade for either kitchen duty or any yard work that might require something a little more robust than than the two I now have. I won't be buying it for another month, provided I exercise every night for that duration (I'm using the Mora as a carrot on a stick to motivate me). Anyways, if you've made it to the end of this, thanks for letting me "talk" and for "listening" (reading). Take care all.
I'm a suburbanite who doesn't do any real outdoorsy stuff (although I'd like to start doing some day/afternoon hikes here and there for the exercise and because I actually do like being out in nature).
I've been fascinated by knives since I was little, but I never carried one until a few years ago. I bought a Victorinox Pioneer, mostly because I thought it would look/be cool to carry, and then realized how actually handy it is to have a blade on my person. I didn't use the openers or awl on the Pioneer, so I thought it was a bit of a waste and gave it to a friend. After going through a number of pocket knives (the vast majority of which were SAKs) that were eventually either sold or given away, I decided to start over based on my daily needs. Along the way, I learned that I don't really like the look of modern folders (one-handed opening isn't important to me, nor are tactical looks), and that inexpensive doesn't necessarily equate with poor quality.
After being sans knife for a few day (the horror!), I purchased a Victorinox Classic this week. I find the scissors to be particularly useful. I also acquired a Case Peanut (yellow CV). I was swayed to pick up the Case from all of the love it gets on this forum. I tend to prefer equal ended knives, but there's something about the shape of the handles (and the clip when opened) that is so aesthetically pleasing to me. I could probably get by with the Classic, but I was charmed by all the patina photos and look forward to how the patina on mine (almost like a fingerprint) will develop. (Side note/advice requested: The pen blade tip sits above the handle by like 1/2 a millimeter. You can only notice it looking very, very closely from the side. It doesn't catch when I run my finger against it and up the spine of the blade. I can be a little OCD sometimes - should I leave it be or send it to Case to have them take care of it.)
I'm also glad I got them both because I have twin toddlers; my son will hopefully get the Case someday, and I plan on giving my daughter the Victorinox (with replacement scales/tweezers/toothpick). I would like to pick a Mora Companion to have a fixed blade for either kitchen duty or any yard work that might require something a little more robust than than the two I now have. I won't be buying it for another month, provided I exercise every night for that duration (I'm using the Mora as a carrot on a stick to motivate me). Anyways, if you've made it to the end of this, thanks for letting me "talk" and for "listening" (reading). Take care all.
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