Hawaii Knife Life - daily use for work and play

[MolokaiRider]

Mango!

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Pickled mango is a popular treat with li hung mui. Yum!

 

[MolokaiRider]

Cleaned up some fish to fry. Used this awesome little fillet knife. I even like the leather sheath; it has a clever insert for the tip.

The small size and light weight makes a long task like this much easier.

 

[MolokaiRider]

Narige (Swordfish family) raw poke. Really liking this small little knife. I find myself pocket carrying this more and more. Super handy knife.

 

[Banter 247]

I don’t look at this thread as often as I should. It always delivers. Cool stuff, sir.

 

[MolokaiRider]

I don’t look at this thread as often as I should. It always delivers. Cool stuff, sir.

Thank you. I appreciate your content as well. We certainly share the same passions of cutlery and all its nuances.

At the end of the day... it’s all about fun and enjoying life. The journey is the adventure l!

 

[Banter 247]

Thank you. I appreciate your content as well. We certainly share the same passions of cutlery and all its nuances.

At the end of the day... it’s all about fun and enjoying life. The journey is the adventure l!

Thank you! I couldn’t agree more. Life is experience.

 

[MolokaiRider]

I went poking around looking for driftwood or something interesting for a bit.

Carried the Cold Steel Mini Recon in AUS8. I removed the black paint and re-profiled the edge. This really is a great EDC. No metal liners to rust, robust lock and blade, comfortable handle, and it was a great price back when I bought it.

I used it to probe and scrape wood to see if it was rotten or salvageable for carving.




Gratuitous Becker pic. Yes... I need to use it more...

 

[MolokaiRider]

My work truck is in the shop, so I used one of my other trucks to work in a client’s nursery today.

The hybrid border was going to flower soon, so I needed to de-tassel. Being that I was not in my work truck I did not have my usual tools.

Improvising, I used my Kershaw Link House of Blades model in S35VN to snap cut about 3000 plants.

I started cutting straight across like this:



After a couple hundred I found in much easier to snap cut diagonally.




Still a long ways to go. But lots of fun!




The only hot spots were from the deep carry clip. Not a big deal, but noticeable.



The edge stayed pretty sharp through the process, and the black-wash coating still looks great with no markings or scratches.



Finished and learned a bit more about the Kershaw Link. Heading home in a while and will give it a few swipes on a ceramic Sharpmaker rod.

Pretty fun little exercise overall!

 

[3fifty7]

I’d be jealous if you took out the Bronco and didn’t put up a pic of it !

 

[Bigfattyt]

Narige (Swordfish family) raw poke. Really liking this small little knife. I find myself pocket carrying this more and more. Super handy knife.View attachment 1152793View attachment 1152794View attachment 1152795

That poke looks good.

I was on the West Coast in a port city for a crab fest, and ordered some poke..... super disappointing. It was made by some one with an obvious aversion to spice, and flavor!!!

Yours looks tasty!! What spices did you use. Looks like some crushed red pepper, and other herbs and spices.

 

[MolokaiRider]

I’d be jealous if you took out the Bronco and didn’t put up a pic of it !

The old girl is getting some TLC. Waiting on a set of valve springs and a new rear differential. I s’pose she deserves some body work too.

Most reliable truck I’ve ever had, that’s for sure!

 

[MolokaiRider]

That poke looks good.

I was on the West Coast in a port city for a crab fest, and ordered some poke..... super disappointing. It was made by some one with an obvious aversion to spice, and flavor!!!

Yours looks tasty!! What spices did you use. Looks like some crushed red pepper, and other herbs and spices.

Thanks it was delicious! Red onion, sea salt, roasted and crushed Kukui nut, and limu (sea weed), Aloha Shoyu soy.

 

[3fifty7]

I just burnt the transmission in mine but we are just starting our harvest so I have Zero time to see about it. I know if I bring it somewhere it’ll be $,$$$, I’m pretty torn.

 

[MolokaiRider]

Much better tool for the job of cutting the tops.

Cut about 8000 plants this morning.

I am a fan of these simple knives. I’m seriously considering re-handling these knives with proper scales and epoxy.

Such a joy to use and so easy to sharpen.

Just enough weight to make swing cuts, light enough to minimize fatigue, and thin enough to cut clean without wedging.

I’ve got a few paring knives around somewhere that I’ve been using for over 25 years. I’ll look for them and get some pics.

 

[Mrgauth]

Nice thread. Oklahoma knife life pics I could post would be exactly like this if you took out any semblance of scenery.

 

[cchu518]

Oh but the scenery, oh my!

 

[MolokaiRider]

I just burnt the transmission in mine but we are just starting our harvest so I have Zero time to see about it. I know if I bring it somewhere it’ll be $,$$$, I’m pretty torn.

I hear ya. Keeping these old trucks running is a labor of love, but worth it.

Nice thread. Oklahoma knife life pics I could post would be exactly like this if you took out any semblance of scenery.

Oklahoma has some beautiful country. It’s always a treat to see how and where people use their knives.

Oh but the scenery, oh my!

I thank the Man upstairs every day!

 

[MolokaiRider]

We have been harvesting sunflowers for a few days.

I carried the Opinel 8 in a slip.

These knives really are a joy to use and play around with.

 

[MolokaiRider]

Been doing a little fishing. Spyderco usually sits in the shorts pocket. It’s so light and unobtrusive that it’s an easy carry.


The heavy lifting goes to the fillet knives. Looking forward to a fish dinner!

 

[MolokaiRider]

I thought I’d immortalize this G-Shock in this thread.

I’ve had this thing for over ten years and never had to adjust the time. It’s on its second band, and that’s only because the keeper broke.

On occasion I scrub it with an old toothbrush and toothpaste.

Still on its original factory solar rechargeable battery.

If you are ever looking for a reliable and tough watch...I highly recommend this model.