Paring knives as lightweight belt knives ?

Hickory n steel

Hickory n steel

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I posted something like this a few years ago, but I had planned to revisit the idea again with something better.

Last week I came across the Dexter Russell 15583 " net twine and line knife " with sheath, at $12 shipped the price was too cheap not to try out so I ordered one to revisit this idea.

Somehow I didn't realize it was serrated, just get the 1503 parer for $4 and sheath for $10 instead of both knives like I did.



I also ordered an orange Victorinox parer and ordered the sheath for it.




The dexter is a little thicker so I'll see which I prefer, the other dexter with serrated edge will probably go in my tackle box.
 
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I had an A.G. Russell Woodswalker a few years ago. It was advertised as a paring knife, among other descriptors. I carried and used it as an EDC until my wife snagged it for kitchen duty. She subsequently managed to mistakenly toss it in the trash..... :rolleyes:
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dsutton24 said:
The Victorinox is used by a lot of commercial fishermen, they call it the Vicky.
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I hear it's usually between the vic or one of various Dexter's,
Both are extremely affordable, from various restaurant supply sites you can get either for $4.
I'm sure the bate shops who sell quality have buckets full of 'em, both make great affordable cutlery used in commercial environments around the world.
 
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I believe the "paring knife" has a long history of being carred in a sheath made of a cereal or tissue box and tape or glue. :)

I like the "old timey" 3.5 inch carbon steel Old Hickory and Russell Green River/Dexter Russell paring knives with rivited wood scales. They make a great low cost "Bird and Trout" knife (and patch knife) in my opinion.
They are good for much more than just mere KP duty, at any rate.

Back in the 1960's and very early 1970's when I was BSA, some in the troop carried just such a knife and sheath on the camping trips. :)
(Not I. I had a Ontario 499 "Jet Pilot Survival Knife")

I think I need to get another one ... The Old Hickory probably, for the signature "forging marks" on the blade, and some glue and wax to make a proper waxed paper/cardboard sheath from a tissue box. :)
I doubt I'll be going to my camper anytime soon to get my paring knife or anything else. :(
 
When I was about 10, and wanted a sheath knife, my mother took a paring knife out of the kitchen drawer, asked my dad to sharpen it up at work, and made me a leather sheath. I carried that knife for years, and it was a great user :)

This Nicholas Nichols custom, gifted to me by Reaper AL Reaper AL , is so useful in the kitchen, that I got a sheath for it, in case I ever get to do any travelling again ;)

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Peregrin said:
She subsequently managed to mistakenly toss it in the trash.....
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Nooooooo.... :oops:
Jack Black said:
When I was about 10, and wanted a sheath knife, my mother took a paring knife out of the kitchen drawer, asked my dad to sharpen it up at work, and made me a leather sheath. I carried that knife for years, and it was a great user
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I love that story every time I hear it. 🤠:thumbsup:
 
J.Mattson said:
Its a cool idea, I've considered doing it with a GEC parring knife. Though having a sheath made would be a first for me.
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Don't GEC make sheaths for those knives? I was lucky to find an existing sheath that fit my NN, but I have a few knives, which I don't have sheaths for :( :thumbsup:
JohnDF said:
I love that story every time I hear it. 🤠:thumbsup:
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Thanks mate, I was rarely without that knife on my belt as a kid, did a lot of fishing and hiking with it :) :thumbsup:
 
These two see a LOT of hard use and I love them both... perfect size as far as I'm concerned.
An AG Woodswalker and a GEC H20. They get used in the kitchen, on fishing trips, camping trips, and general chores around the house.
 
JohnDF said:
These two see a LOT of hard use and I love them both... perfect size as far as I'm concerned.
An AG Woodswalker and a GEC H20. They get used in the kitchen, on fishing trips, camping trips, and general chores around the house.
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Love the h20.
It's really not too far off from a paring knife, but I do not know how it compares to what they sell as a paring knife.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Love the h20.
It's really not too far off from a paring knife, but I do not know how it compares to what they sell as a paring knife.
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Thanks. :)
I've never had one of GEC's paring knives, so I can't really comment on it.
This H20 has been my go-to paring knive since the day it was gifted to me by a generous forum member.
 
Good thread. I’ve used a Sur La Table pairing knife in my fishing bag. Annoying coated blade, and not the best steel, but it’s the perfect size and has a really slim knife cover I like. If Vic made a similar knife cover I’d use their pairing knifes for sure.
 
i have a Vic as my fishing filet knife. Other than that I use the nippers on needle nose pliers for line etc. Freshwater gets the nail clippers. But I do t do much freshwater anymore. Cool thread. I wish my mom was as cool as Jack’s. When I was a kid my mom would get pissed if I used a kitchen knife of hers without asking. You know, for various important kid chores like hacking the heads of her roses in the yards etc….
 
JohnDF said:
Thanks. :)
I've never had one of GEC's paring knives, so I can't really comment on it.
This H20 has been my go-to paring knive since the day it was gifted to me by a generous forum member.
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Mine has been one of my most carried belt knives.
 
I re-handled and repurposed an Old Hickory 4" paring knife, using a scrap of walnut burlwood for the handle. It's a pretty handy size.... I haven't carried it yet, but it's ready whenever I am... I mostly use it around the garage, utility stuff....

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I really wanted to try the Case paring knife, but I just wish it was in CV.

For something with a bright orange synthetic handle I'm okay with SS, but the wood handle and classic look just beg to be in CV.

I may have to try one anyways at some point though.
 
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