Paring knives as lightweight belt knives ?

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These War Eagles probably are too special-shaped to be paring knives, but their neck sheathes could be liners for a belt sheath.

This AGR Bird and Trout might have too fancy a handle to be a paring knife, but the sheath had a belt clip before I sat while fat with it.

Gerber made a nice sheath for their Pixie:

From a garage sale, this one looks home-made to me.

Case XX 421 CP:

 

[JohnDF]

Very handy looking blades.

 

[screened porch]

Very handy looking blades.

I couldn't decide, so it was a good thing they were cheap.

 

[hornetguy]

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.

I found a couple of the Case paring knives.... one with a sort of sheepfoot blade, and the other a more traditional shaped clip style blade. My wife loves them, and she's not a knife person. I will have to admit, the GEC wharncliffe paring knife has become her first choice, though.
I think the handles on the Case knives might be a tad small for belt carry, though.... just my humble opinion....

 

[Hickory n steel]

These War Eagles probably are too special-shaped to be paring knives, but their neck sheathes could be liners for a belt sheath.

This AGR Bird and Trout might have too fancy a handle to be a paring knife, but the sheath had a belt clip before I sat while fat with it.

Gerber made a nice sheath for their Pixie:

From a garage sale, this one looks home-made to me.

Case XX 421 CP:

I think the 3rd one is a modified slicer or carver, that pinched bolster is something I've seen before and the blade looks reshaped.

 

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I think the 3rd one is a modified slicer or carver, that pinched bolster is something I've seen before and the blade looks reshaped.

You're probably right. That would explain the unpolished work on the blade, and that archaiic bolster seems unlikely in a modern from-scratch project. Funny thing is, the blade is a hard stainless, which I would think late for that bolster.

 

[Will Power]

Small fixed.blades are often versatile, this doesn't go on the belt- where's that sheath gone?? But it is on the knife magnet on the wall with the other kitchen knives. Good deal blacker now

 

[Wild Willie]

I've often thought that my Dexter Russell paring knife would make for a handy small belt knife. It currently lives on my knife magnet in the kitchen...

 

[hornetguy]

I forgot about the third Case knife. If I was going to re-purpose one of these, it would be that one, the third one down. Pointy-slicey, full tang, wood handle.... feels pretty good in the hand...
The top two are the ones I mentioned earlier... found them used, on the 'bay, and grabbed 'em. The third one I bought new, as was the GEC.

 

[Will Power]

Carried this very worthy couteau office as the French call a paring knife on some occasions when visiting friends who have more than crap kitchen knives...and I'm helping out. No sheath but wrapped up in thick newspaper or cardboard in the pack

 

[JohnDF]

I like the top one the best.

 

[jackknife]

The small paring knife makes an excellent light weight sheath knife. I've used a small Victorinox serrated edge paring knife for multiple things ranging from tackle box/bait knife to picnic knife. It really is a bit better for slicing salami and sough dough rolls than a peanut. And way easier to clean off when grungy.

Many years ago, I bought a few of those little red handle Victorinox parting knives that come with a red plastic blade cover. They drop in the cargo pocket of cargo shorts and disappear because of the silly light weight of it. Good for when we're gong over to Karen's sisters place and I know I'll be helping out in the kitchen. I love Di, and she's a great sister in law, but she has the dullest kitchen knives. Just easy to bring my own and do the job of the cook's assistant.

After watching that park ranger skin and slice up that haunch of road kill deer with a flake of obsidian so many years ago, I realized how little we really need. A good sharp paring knife is fine for most things that need cutting.

 

[5K Qs]

The small paring knife makes an excellent light weight sheath knife. I've used a small Victorinox serrated edge paring knife for multiple things ranging from tackle box/bait knife to picnic knife. It really is a bit better for slicing salami and sough dough rolls than a peanut. And way easier to clean off when grungy.

Many years ago, I bought a few of those little red handle Victorinox parting knives that come with a red plastic blade cover. They drop in the cargo pocket of cargo shorts and disappear because of the silly light weight of it. Good for when we're gong over to Karen's sisters place and I know I'll be helping out in the kitchen. I love Di, and she's a great sister in law, but she has the dullest kitchen knives. Just easy to bring my own and do the job of the cook's assistant.

After watching that park ranger skin and slice up that haunch of road kill deer with a flake of obsidian so many years ago, I realized how little we really need. A good sharp paring knife is fine for most things that need cutting.

Good to read about your experience with the Vic paring knives, Carl. I have one of those (3.25" sheepsfoot non-serrated blade) coming on Monday, but I don't know if it comes with the blade cover. If not, maybe I can find someplace that sells the covers, or find a local shop that sells the paring knives, including those with the blade cover. I don't plan to carry it as a belt knife, but I want to try carrying a small fixed blade (in pocket or bag) to see if I find it more useful than a folder in some circumstances.

- GT

 

[jackknife]

Good to read about your experience with the Vic paring knives, Carl. I have one of those (3.25" sheepsfoot non-serrated blade) coming on Monday, but I don't know if it comes with the blade cover. If not, maybe I can find someplace that sells the covers, or find a local shop that sells the paring knives, including those with the blade cover. I don't plan to carry it as a belt knife, but I want to try carrying a small fixed blade (in pocket or bag) to see if I find it more useful than a folder in some circumstances.

- GT

If worse comes to worse, just stop by a Hobby Lobby or a craft shop and get a scrap of leather and make a simple puuko/pouch kind of sheath for it to keep it and your fingers safe while reaching in a bag for it. Not a hard job, maybe e a hour of work. Lots easier to rinse off the fish guts and slime in a creek than a folder or pocket knife.

 

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Straying from belts again; Meijer's, Grand Gourmet perhaps, gotta be China; Joyce Chen, Japan; Kuhn Rikon Switzerland China.

 

[Frailer]

I am a *huge* fan of the Victorinox paring knife for outdoor fine-cutting chores. I have a bunch of them, along with a couple of sheaths from Top's Custom Kydex . I often cut an inch or so off the handle to facilitate pocket carry.


In the same vein is the excellent (and sadly discontinued) Mora 2/0. This one has a very well-made neck sheath I purchased from a seller on eBay (or perhaps Etsy—I can’t recall). While I’m not ordinarily a fan of neck knives, this is my preferred fishing knife, where having a knife in front of you at chest-level is often handy.

 

[Jack Black]

I used to regularly take a wee George Wostenholm paring knife out camping with me, and more recently I used to pack one of these Kuhn Rihon Colori knives, lightweight, inexpensive, sharp, comes with a sheath, and is available in a range of colours - Obviously mine is black I also like the Cold Steel Roach Belly for the same role

 

[tejasandre]

No pioneer woman? Do you even tactical bro?

 

[Hickory n steel]

Tactical ?

 

[JohnDF]

Tactical... is that a chess term?