Lone Wolf Project: Post All Your "Experiments" Here

LOL!!! That's how I've felt lately. I have been a Peanut lover for a long time. Yes, I've used other knives, and have even developed a taste for them, but I have always returned to the Peanut. Other then my multitool, it is the knife I always carry. Lately, however, in an attempt to further better myself, I have decided to carry my Case CV Soddie Jr. I've never been good with Carbon blades. Working out in the hot Florida sun, being constantly wet (Gator wrestlers get wet on occasion) and apparently having highly acidic sweat, my carbon knives have always gotten all rusted up. Well, I figured I'd car3ry my CV Soddie and figure ot out for myself. Well, after having carried it for the past few weeks, I have to say I am in love with a new pattern!! I have carried Soddies in the past, but never for very long, and never with any real dedication or commitment. Now that I have completely commited to mine, come hell or high water, for whatever the situation calls for, I am really REALLY appreciating this pattern. Such a simple knife, but what potential!! Good for whittling, skinning reptiles, food stuff, twine snipping..... ANYTHING!! Even excels at butter spreading. Small and light enough that it disappears in my pocket, robust and strong enough that I never fear using it for something. The longer handle fits my hand better then the Peanut, so I always feel secure with it. No, I can't live without a multitool, but when it comes to just cutting, a Soddie may have stolen me from my beloved Peanut.
 
ElCuchillo said:
Lately, however, in an attempt to further better myself, I have decided to carry my Case CV Soddie Jr. I've never been good with Carbon blades. Working out in the hot Florida sun, being constantly wet (Gator wrestlers get wet on occasion) and apparently having highly acidic sweat, my carbon knives have always gotten all rusted up. Well, I figured I'd car3ry my CV Soddie and figure ot out for myself.
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You rave about the pattern (and rightly so, it's a great one), but what about the carbon steel experiment? How is that coming for you?
 
mnblade said:
You rave about the pattern (and rightly so, it's a great one), but what about the carbon steel experiment? How is that coming for you?
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All it took was some TLC!!
I've always used stainless. It's what I've ever known, so I am not used to carrying for a knife. SAK steel, in particular, is like the most low-maintenance steel in the universe. Other then a touch up here and there, it doesn't need any maintenance. Carbon, though, does, but I have found I LOVE caring for it. A wipe down with my bandana here, a little oil there, and it's all good. Plus it gives me an excuse to pull the knife out, open it, and play with it. Sure there have been some light rust marks on the blade, but nothing that can't be rubbed off with a little wipe of a dry bandana, and in it's place appears a nice dark patina. I'm enjoying all the different hues and colors the patina gives off as it darkens the blade. Also, the patina pattern is unique to my knife, so it kind've personalizes it for me. Carbon steel? Very cool so far.
 
Ah, the soddie, how many ways do I love thee. Let me count the ways, Case, Eye-Brand, Kissing Krane, Boker, Herter, ...

All kidding aside, a soddie will go where peanuts dare not. Blasphemy from a peanut lover, but I can't help but to tell the truth. A soddie is a great pattern, thats why I had one or two from everyone who made one. A simple design that goes back to the old penny knives and simple folders of 300 years ago. A soddie is like a good mule, simple, strong, and reliable as the sun rising in the east. Whats not to love?

If one looks at the foldng knives that survived alot of hard lifetime use, its the simple designs that made it. I've been to a few cutlery museums and looked at soldiers and sailors knives from the 1700's and 1800's, and most were of the simple design similar to a soddie. one plain blade, good size and strength backspring, and a simple but hand filling handle to hang onto.

A multitool and a soddie will make a heck of a combo to take care of the days chores.

I think the experiment may be winding down for me. I've been carrying my Wenger SI every day, and the scout knife pattern is really where I feel best. But I miss carrying other knives. We have a problem that our fathers and grandfathers did not. We suffer from "the afliction". We're knife knuts. Maybe we just have to look at our fathers carrying one knife and console ourselves to admiring them as the hero's they were. Meantime we will carry two, even three knives in our edc because we are knife knuts.

When I quit the experiment I'm going to go stand in front of the mirror with a lit candle and say "My name is jackknife, and I'm a knife knut."

Then, while I still will have the Wenger no matter what, there may be a peanut or something else in my pocket as I go about my day, knowing I'm a sick puppy by societys viewpoint, but happy and not caring because I have my pocket jewlery with me and there is no law against being exentric and carrying two or even three pocket knives.

Heck, trapper Bill carried two yellow soddie juniors, one his old beat up well worn one, and in another pocket the newer one that wasn't quite "broke in yet."

If that was good enough for Bill, it's good enough for me.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!:D
 
jackknife said:
I think the experiment may be winding down for me. I've been carrying my Wenger SI every day, and the scout knife pattern is really where I feel best. But I miss carrying other knives.
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Be strong, jackknife! How can you know what a year of carrying a single knife will teach you if you cave after two and a half months?
 
mnblade said:
Be strong, jackknife! How can you know what a year of carrying a single knife will teach you if you cave after two and a half months?
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Oh I know I can make it if I really had to, but I'm wondering if I should really fight it, or have I learned somethng already?

I guess I always wondered how our dads got by with thier one sole pocket knife. Well now I know, having used just one knife daily for a couple of months now. It can be done easy enough, but like I said, we labor under a condition they did not have. I have not got it figured out just what this knife addiction is, nor why only some of us have it, but it is a real and valid case of mild insanity.:D

Maybe I'm suffering from withdrawls, the absense of other knives to fondle, strop, admire. Like the bone stag peanut in the side pocket like a worry stone with interesting texture. On one hand I know its just "the afliction" rearing it's ugly head, but on the other hand I ask myself what's the harm in a vice that has no psysical downside aside from a cut finger now and then, has no law against it, nor is reaally harmfull to my family. I'm too darn old to go chasing young women, plus Karen is almost as good a shot as me, so thats out. My reflexes not being what they used to be, a fast nice handling motorcycle like my old BMW ain't in the cards either. But there's always the relitively harmless adiction to pocket jewlery.

Okay, one day at a time. today I will carry my usual Wenger SI.

Today.
 
Yes, the soddie is a very cool knife. My other EDC, my Leatherman multitool broke on me two days ago, leaving me with nothing but a very minimalistic multitool to carry. For those that don't know, the Leatherman Sideclip is a discontinued, minimal multi, with ony a few screwdrivers, can opener, and blade to go with the wire-cutter/pliers. No saw, file, scissors, bits, serrated blade, etc. Just a slim, simple, minimalistic multitool. On the one hand, I was upset that my other multitool died. However, looking back on this minimalistic thread, it makes me smile. Let's see how I do with just a Soddie Jr. and a simple Leatherman sideclip. Hmmm. things have changed, yet remained the same at the same time.
 
ElCuchillo said:
For those that don't know, the Leatherman Sideclip is a discontinued, minimal multi, with ony a few screwdrivers, can opener, and blade to go with the wire-cutter/pliers. No saw, file, scissors, bits, serrated blade, etc. Just a slim, simple, minimalistic multitool. On the one hand, I was upset that my other multitool died. However, looking back on this minimalistic thread, it makes me smile. Let's see how I do with just a Soddie Jr. and a simple Leatherman sideclip.
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Even though it's built for pocket carry, I suggest you get a belt sheath for it. I had one about 10 years ago and lost it. Slipped out of my pocket somewhere ne'r to be seen again. :(
 
Well, I am officially giving up on the whole one knife thing. I really haven't had any problems at all with my amber bone small Texas jack. I used it to dress a few rabbits, chicken, and a road killed deer or two. It went ice fishing, snow shoeing, hiking, and to work every day, and was carried at a funeral, and when a baby was born. I just miss my peanut, and a want to carry my Moore maker Trapper that my girlfriend gave me.

I have become very accustomed to my jack knife though and I favor its combo of blades, size, and configuration. I appreciate the big blade for food, heavy whittling and skinning. The little blade opened my mail, boxes of filler wire, and picked splinters. As an off shoot I used a 5" boning knife as my only fixed blade and it was more than enough to take care of the fixed blade role. It was a fun "experiment" but it sure does feel good to have some variety again. Joe
 
Well, I think this experiment DID prove that we can make it with only one knife if we had to. And if ever there came a day where we HAD to, we know we will be alright. However, since we DON'T have to, it's good to know we have choices.
 
Just after the end of the civil war, durring the reconstruction period in the Republic Of Texas, fate cought up with outlaw Cullen Baker. Recovered from his body were several revolvers as well as 9 pocket knives.

Apparenty even back then they had knife knuts who just had to have more than even two or three on them!:D
 
ElCuchillo said:
I think this experiment DID prove that we can make it with only one knife if we had to. And if ever there came a day where we HAD to, we know we will be alright.
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Wait, you were going to try to make it a year with one pocketknife, but only made it how long? And the experiment is a success? :rolleyes: I know, I'm going to see if I can go a whole day with nothing but a SAK Classic! :D

Just yanking your chain, EC. :p
 
jackknife said:
Just after the end of the civil war, durring the reconstruction period in the Republic Of Texas, fate cought up with outlaw Cullen Baker. Recovered from his body were several revolvers as well as 9 pocket knives.

Apparenty even back then they had knife knuts who just had to have more than even two or three on them!:D
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Are you talking about the Cullen Baker in a Loius Lamour book or was that an actual person?

Thanks
 
There was an actual person during that time period, I think he was later poisoned.
He was from Tennessee if I recall correctly.

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I should have looked before I responded, then I could have told you more.
Cullen Baker
 
David in FL said:
Ya know, that sounds just what them new guys at the weekly 12-step meetings say....... "I know I could, if I had to." :D
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Well, yeah, DUH!!!
I don't have a problem!!!
I just don't WANT to carry one knife.
I could if I had to.
I just don't want to.
So there.

;)
 
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