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That's the best definition I've heard by far.
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I think your properly right in that one, and I think I've finally accepted that there isn't one knife that will do it all. However I think I have a set up or system that covers most of my needs for the situations I'm likely to find myself in.
1) A large robust knife for outdoor use. Currently I use a Victorinox farmer or solo with one of their larger locking models in reserve if I need anything bigger.
2) A small discrete knife for use with a suit or dress pants. Something like a victorinox classic though I find them a bit too small, so I normally use a larger 3" executive.
3) A mid sized knife for everyday use. This slot used to be filled with models from their 3 1/2" range, though after reading all of Jackknives stories I've got a hankering for a Lobster or Gentleman's pen knife about 3" long.
A very excellent knife in the size and lobster class is the Victorinox executive. I've seen them with other than the red plastic scales. Plus, SAQK's are easy to re-scale with other materials. :thumbup:
Jackknife, I can't really say anything bad about the executive & I've carried one for a time and still rotate into the edc cycle from time to time but there's something about it that never quite "clicked" with me.
The main thing I dislike about it is the master blade which to me seems a bit "odd" as its essentially an elongated pen blade, I've also got a Victorinox pocket pal that's about the same length but the main blade is much closer to what you would expect from a pen knife like it and I greatly prefer to use it compared to the executive.
I guess the style of lobster knife I'd be after would be something like the sleeveboard pattern.
The main thing I dislike about it is the master blade which to me seems a bit "odd" as its essentially an elongated pen blade, I've also got a Victorinox pocket pal that's about the same length but the main blade is much closer to what you would expect from a pen knife like it and I greatly prefer to use it compared to the executive.
I guess the style of lobster knife I'd be after would be something like the sleeveboard pattern.
Or since you're in the UK, go and haunt the second hand shops for a real Sheffield lobster, and have one of the best pocket knives ever made! I look at the pics of all those pearl lobsters with reamers, pipe tools, nail files, and even some knife blades in there someplace, and I drool a little. It's so cool that you live not that far from what used to be the knife capital of the whole world. And nobody knew how to work with stag like those old Sheffield cutlers. :thumb up:
Sometimes I look at those old lobsters the guys show off, and I can almost smell the cigar smoke in the wood paneled library, a bit a fine brandy in a snifter, a leather bound volume of Kippling...
Your right about Sheffield knives and I do intend to check out the antique shops some time. However out here in the provinces it's a bit hard to mind ANY knives in the antique shops around here.
I get what your saying about living so close to Sheffield and I imagine from an American view point it seems just around the corner but its still a 4 1/2 - 5 hour drive up there one way and at the moment I can't afford to spare the time to go hunting.
I get what your saying about living so close to Sheffield and I imagine from an American view point it seems just around the corner but its still a 4 1/2 - 5 hour drive up there one way and at the moment I can't afford to spare the time to go hunting.