I think I may be done

Hickory n steel Hickory n steel : I think it is great that you have figured out what you like . I have quite a few knives under 3.5 inches but I much prefer those over 3.5 . I tend to buy only new knives that I like . There are many patterns that I do not care for . I don't particularly care if anybody else likes it or not . I also like old knives and new knives . I like to use old knives because I don't think their useful life is over just like I don't think my useful life is over . You have probably guessed by now that I am an advanced aged old codger . Interesting thread though and thanks for starting it .

Harry
 
jackknife said:
I think with the knife thing, just like the car thing, and the gun thing, theres a heck of a lot of ego involved in what we pick. "I can't use one of those little knives, my hand's too big." Or " I need a knife for hard use in my job." Or "I don't use any caliber gun that doesn't start with a 4."

No matter if its called image or smoke and mirrors, it all comes down to ego.
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Have to disagree with you, Carl. The small knives, like a peanut, really are too difficult for me to manipulate well. A four-inch knife is so much easier for me to use.
 
Hickory n steel said:
One thing I've noticed is that my cutting needs are generally pretty light and minor so grip and such really dont matter much to me.
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I used to carry smaller knives when I was working in an office. Actually, since I was always futzing around with electronics, I mostly carried a SAK at work. I never much loved the SAK, but all those tools were so useful that I missed them when I carried anything else. Two knives was too weird. Actually, it was pockets that were too full, but I liked the way that sounded. :) I retired almost 25 years ago and I've stopped carrying anything smaller than a wide 3.75", a couple of GEC 35s. I will sometimes carry 4.75", but that's getting a little big and I have to be wearing jeans for it to be comfortable in my pocket. This time of year it's all lightweight shorts, so I mostly stick to the 4" - 4.25" that is my sweet spot. I still have some small knives and some SAKs, but they just don't get the pocket time.
 
I carry a Case peanut and barlow everyday.

I could survive with the peanut. Like jacknife has said its all about a sharp knife. I use the peanut for just about anything. I've even filleted crappy with it while my son was yelling for a knife.

I have carried large stockman and trappers even a Queen mountain man. All very nice knives but I'm restricted to only using my right sided pockets. So small is better.
 
A large percentage of my knife use used to be at work, but we're no longer supposed to carry anything but the inadequate safety box cutter they give us.
Luckily they don't know what's in my pocket which they'll never see anyways, and I have made some improvements to the safety cutter they gave me to make it less frustrating to use ( mostly issues with the holster )
The fact that my needs have been lowered may also have something to do with my switch mostly towards smaller knives.
With gloves and such at work any knives carried on my belt worked out best, but now that's a non issue.
 
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JohnDF said:
I tried to like the Peanut sized knife, I think they are really handy.
But in reality, it's not the blade length that's too short, it's the handle length.
I need to get at least three fingers on a knife to feel comfortable and in control when I use it.
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And with fingers that are starting to stiffen up, extra girth is welcome too. A short skinny knife and wet cold hands will cure that love of the small in a big hurry ...
 
I have gathered up a lot of knives over the years and found these days easy opening knives are more important to me than size. In fact my most used knife now is my little Vic Classic on my key chain and the most used tool on it are the scissors. I remember before I retired 9 yrs ago my most used knife was a Buck 110 that was always in a sheath on my belt.
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r redden said:
I have gathered up a lot of knives over the years and found these days easy opening knives are more important to me than size. In fact my most used knife now is my little Vic Classic on my key chain and the most used tool on it are the scissors. I remember before I retired 9 yrs ago my most used knife was a Buck 110 that was always in a sheath on my belt.
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I can identify with that big time! Easy opening for a senior citizen with arthritic caused fumble fingers is a very very good thing. I've always loved Victorinox for the smooth easy opening due to unworldly quality control, but the last few years a small SAK has been my everyday pocket knife.

Time is the most accomplished thief in the universe. Given enough of it, and lacking getting killed young, it will sneak in at night and rob us of what we are, and who we are, and what we can do in a slow process that leaves us wondering what the blazes happened. In time, we will become pale shadows of what we used to be.

I need a drink.
 
jackknife said:
I can identify with that big time! Easy opening for a senior citizen with arthritic caused fumble fingers is a very very good thing. I've always loved Victorinox for the smooth easy opening due to unworldly quality control, but the last few years a small SAK has been my everyday pocket knife.

Time is the most accomplished thief in the universe. Given enough of it, and lacking getting killed young, it will sneak in at night and rob us of what we are, and who we are, and what we can do in a slow process that leaves us wondering what the blazes happened. In time, we will become pale shadows of what we used to be.

I need a drink.
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Yikes! :eek: You're not pulling any punches about aging, Carl! :rolleyes::thumbsup:
Fortunately, even in my youth, I was a pale, shadowy guy, so I don't have much to lose! :D

- GT
 
tongueriver said:
Although I may be deluding myself, I would like to think that the market is insignificant when it comes to the choices I make in life, from cars to knives to guns, and especially to politics (don't worry; I am not going there). I would further like to think that I have somewhat trained myself in critical thinking. My detractors may disagree. But I have spent a great deal of time studying how the marketers target me, and to say that I am an iconoclast and curmudgeon in that regard would be an understatement.
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I'm working on enhancing and expanding my curmudgeonly qualities. Something to strive for. Wife says I'm doing well.==KV
 
jackknife said:
I can identify with that big time! Easy opening for a senior citizen with arthritic caused fumble fingers is a very very good thing. I've always loved Victorinox for the smooth easy opening due to unworldly quality control, but the last few years a small SAK has been my everyday pocket knife.

Time is the most accomplished thief in the universe. Given enough of it, and lacking getting killed young, it will sneak in at night and rob us of what we are, and who we are, and what we can do in a slow process that leaves us wondering what the blazes happened. In time, we will become pale shadows of what we used to be.

I need a drink.
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Cheers to you and yours.--KV
 
I don't understand the desire to limit choices to one size. Sometimes I carry a small knife, sometimes I carry a large fixed blade, sometimes it's a size in between or even multiple knives. Variety is more fun to me.
 
PSSST .... You'll go back to larger when your fingers get too stiff to open the tiny ones.

I know (Quote) "It ain't gotta be big, just sharp." (end quote)
However, I still like one that I can grip with more than one or two fingers and thumb. I've tried the peanut to Buck 301 size. They just don't feel right in my band.
Smallest I feel comfortable using is the Barlow, most likely due to the handle shape.
 
Stelth said:
I don't understand the desire to limit choices to one size. Sometimes I carry a small knife, sometimes I carry a large fixed blade, sometimes it's a size in between or even multiple knives. Variety is more fun to me.
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For me it's become about knowing my needs in a pocket knife and those larger ones feeling unnecessary lately.
( note that I'm only talking about pocket knives, and my size preference for belt knives is a few inches larger )
When I need more blade I go with a belt knife, otherwise for 95% of my cutting outside the kitchen a small pocket knife is all I need.
I'm sure if I couldn't carry a belt knife I would still have a good deal of appreciation for bigger pocket knives.
 
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I've been in the 3-3/8" to 3-1/2" EDC camp a long time - just my sweet spot. However, I still carry penknives and full size knives from time to time and for specific purposes. I can still feel my heart quicken a beat when I see a nice vintage knife in a pawn & gun or collectibles shop, etc. - I've come home with something and thought, "why did I buy that, not going to carry it?" Guess that will never end. OH
 
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