Non-cutting tasks

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fishtale

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I've always carried a SAK or Leatherman PST in addition to a locking folder. The SAK/PST tools we used but he blades weren't...that was why I had the Delica! Lately I find that I only carry the knife and have been using the blade for a lot of the stuff usually reserved for the SAK tools.

Opening beer bottles, prying, opening cans, scraping and punching holes. I like to "be prepared" by carring lots of gadgets but for the past few months have been relying on a blade as my goto tool. I know many frown on non-cutting tasks but it seems to be working ok.

Does anyone else do this and are the any other blade uses that push the definition of what a knife is supposed to do???
 
I don't want to sound stupid or anythgin but a knife is for cutting, and depending on the blade styles stabbing...NOTHING ELSE...Im sure I will cringe when I see some posts that say yeah I use my X brand $100 knife to pry things open, lol...I know sometimes people do things like this, but in the knife world its really a big no no, try to use the right ool for the job...
 
I use my EDC knife as a doorstop, hammer, paper weight, wedge, probe, cigarette holder, entertainment device, insect collector, and other sundry tasks. I see nothing wrong with expanding the uses of a good knife, it's not like we carry around fine China.

I will admit that I do not get the obession with prying. I lead a fairly active and interesting life and I only have occasion to pry something once every few months and it's usually within reach of about 9,000 more effective prying implements than a knife. What do you people do that requires constant prying?
 
cringe, lol...Hammer? I guess you mean the butt end of the knife...paper weight is about the only thgin I might do with a knife besides use it...

Maybe I can add pocket filler to my list, lol...

I understand that there are a bunch of different thigns you can do with a knife without damaging the knife or dangering anyone, but like I said, knives are pretty much for cutting...and stabbing...

If anyone out there uses their knives for prying check out countycomm...they have a mini prybar or a slightly bigger prybar for $5 each...you can keep the smaller one on your keychain...
 
A knife is for cutting, a pry bar is for prying, a screw driver is for screwing. It's your knife and you use it anyway you see fit. Just my 02.

PS: Some knifes look better with broken tips.
 
I use my knives just as cutters. I like keeping a razor edge on em, and opening beer bottles and other tasks may damage the fine edge. I keep a SAK handy for things like that. I do have two knives that I use to pry some things with, but those are thich fixed blades. They get used for all kinds of stuff such as digging when the right tools are not at hand.

Its your knife, use it how you want :D . The good thing about being a knife nut is you have several knives to carry if you break one. Then you know what the limits are on that knife.


John
 
I admit that I have did some VERY light prying with my knives...stuff like removing small staples (not the heavy duty staples), and opening plastic battery compartments and prying out the batteries...etc.

But mostly I don't use my knife blade for anything other than cutting and making holes in things.

When I was a kid I broke the clip-blade of a stockman by trying to pry open a paintcan lid (I probably should have used the sheepsfoot blade :o ).
I will always remember the lecture that my father gave me about how to treat a knife and how to use the right tool for the right job.

A small swiss army knife or a Leatherman Micra hardly take up any room and they don't weigh much either, so there's not much of an argument for not carrying one.
And they're very inexpensive and could save the tip of a folder that costs considerably more.
 
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