'Hello Trouble' -- What traditional knife would star in YOUR video?

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Okay, guys, here's something I've been stewing on since I first watched this video the other day. Maybe you've seen it, but it's new to me ...

[video=youtube;mqQUgkO45nY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqQUgkO45nY[/video]

I think it's an incredibly well done video. It really gets to the core of what knives represent to your average knife knut, guys like us. Especially in the very first few frames -- where the guy is sharping his knife on a stone -- it strikes a nerve, saying "carrying a knife is something men do, and have done since we crawled out of the cave."

Searching around the net a bit, I found that the video really struck a nerve too, inspiring this well written blog post and this long philosophical discussion (both are worth your time).

At any rate, my question is: If YOU were making a similar video, what traditional slipjoint or sheath knife would you feature? I don't want to encourage any "traditionals vs. moderns" rants here. Rather, the idea is which of your knives fits into the ethos of the "Hello Trouble" video. And would you change any scenes or add anything to the video?

Me, I think I'd be obligated to go with my peanut.



While I like the visceral, tough guy imagery of the backpacker and cowboy, I'd also include some imagery of cutting up an apple and giving the pieces to my kids, snipping a loose thread off one of my girls' sweaters or dresses, and maybe a clip of my hands guiding my son's hands as he carefully whittles on a stick.

Looking forward to your thoughts and input,

-- Mark
 
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For me it would be this Viper47 in peachseed jigged bone. It may have bone covers but I've since put it through the ringer as my most used/fondled knife. Love the ad, I would end up including frames of working in the shop for me when I mod my motorcycle or also simple cutting of the occasional fruit. Timeless tasks.
 
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If I'm limited to a folder, it would have to be a Mudbug, It's my go to all purpose chore knife.

 
That is a clever ad.
Here is a traditional knife that I think expresses my essential manliness:



Then again, I used this to cut up an orange today, whilst staring down some grey squirrels in the tree outside of my office window:



would be cool to see one with more everyday manly activities that require a knife, a bit less bear grylls, then again a lot of men do work such extreme jobs every day.
 
I think probably this zulu spear, my second slipjoint I made. not perfect, but she works, hard.

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You know what's really sad? The message is about being prepared and self-sufficient, and the knife is a symbol of that. But the first image in the video is of the man sharpening his knife. Anyone who uses tools regularly knows that they require maintenance. In the case of knives that means keeping them oiled and sharp. But most folks, even the ones who do carry a knife, have no idea how to sharpen one.

As to what knife I'd feature, odds are that it would be the one that's in my pocket five days out of the week.



- Christian
 
If we're talking about a knife we depend on for "trouble" like the ad suggests, one we use out in the woods and when there's nothing to help us but but what we have with us, then for me, right now and for the past few months its been my Old Hickory Kephart pattern knife. It rides comfortably with me whenever I head out fishing or hiking or really anything else where the pavement ends, and it has performed admirably. Before that it was my Buck 110.



I love the message of this ad, and I think I'm going to save it for future use when showing someone why knives are important. I think a good stockman, sodbuster, or trapper pattern knife would carry the meaning a lot better than anything Gerber makes though.
 
The first choice for me 'right now' would be a FB knife - the Buck Ranger Skinner FB knife.

Now, if I did not own the above fixed blade knife or have any other FB knife... I would choose the Buck 110. I love the Buck 110 knife!

Cate
 
Very cool video. We don't really watch TV, so I don't see many commercials. This one is one I'm happy to watch. Thanks for posting it.

My Trouble Knife would definitely be my GEC Pioneer Trapper. The video would definitely have to be more camping and kid oriented. In fact, I'd say that the trouble that my knife usually scares away is trouble that my kids are having more than trouble that comes looking for me. Things like sharpening a stick to use for roasting weenies/marshmallows, cutting a kite out of a tree, cutting zip ties off of a new toy, etc.

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“Perhaps I need to find you….” That video reminded me of Silverlock, by John Myers Myers. Golias is the book’s Troubadour/Trickster/Mentor figure:

"I WISH WE HAD SOME PLAN OF CAMPAIGN," I SAID, WHEN WE WERE ON OUR WAY A
COUPLE OF HOURS LATER.

GOLIAS STOPPED WHISTLING TO SMILE. "WE'RE NOT BEING AS FOOLISH AS YOU MIGHT
THINK," HE OBSERVED. "IT'S ONLY GOOD SENSE TO GO LOOKING FOR TROUBLE, BECAUSE
THEN AT LEAST YOU HAVE YOUR EYES OPEN; WHILE IF YOU STAY STILL, TROUBLE WILL SNEAK
UP ON YOU AND POT YOU LIKE A SITTING BIRD. AS FOR A PLAN TO USE AGAINST IT, THERE'S
NO SUCH THING. WHEN YOUR TAIL'S IN A CRACK, YOU IMPROVISE IF YOU'RE GOOD ENOUGH.
OTHERWISE YOU GIVE YOUR PELT TO THE TRAPPER."

My everyday “just in case” knife is the Vic Trapper.
 
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