Relative Weights of Traditionals

black mamba

black mamba

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My most carried knife is my Guardians' 2018 Lambsfoot, which I have named RALF (Real A$$ LambsFoot). I have assigned him a relative weight of 100% and weighed a few other knives for comparison. I thought it might be interesting and possibly spark some conversation. I have included knives with wood, bone, stag, horn, old synthetic and acrylic covers. Also, knives with 1, 2, 3, and multi-blades. Please join in!

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82 Tidioute Dixie Stockman with Jigged Bone ............................ 92.59 grams.
Vintage Old Timer Schrade + 858 Stockman, Delrin ...................133.66 grams.
85 Harness Jack, Stag ..,................................................................. 90.24 grams.
Case 62131CV Canoe, jigged bone ................................................ 77.13 grams.
Opinel N°6 (Olivewood) with lock ring ............................................ 21.00 grams.
Rough Rider Large Outdoorsman Series (RR number worn off)
Smooth Tobacco Bone Sunfish ..................................................... 164.85 grams.
Rossignol 6326 Laguiole (boxwood) ............................................... 75.48 grams.
Buck 389 Canoe wood ..................................................................... 74.70 grams.
14 Tom's Choice Toms Back Barlow (wood; Teak?) ....................... 42.39 grams.
Marbles Stag Bone Toothpick (no MR number) .............................. 87.84 grams.
39 BF Bunny Knife Ebony .................................................................. 62.99 grams.
Rough Rider RR1743 Large Classic Carbon Work Knife Synthetic 107.47 grams
1975 WESTERN DEMO Knife (Army Reserves issue) .................... 102.70 grams.
2022 MARBLES MR278 DEMO Knife .............................................. 100.40 grams.
 
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One gram equals 15.4324 grains. I have a gram/ounce kitchen scale, a gram lab balance, and a powder measure scale (grains). I also have a bathroom scale which has been most unkind. I shall soon be selecting something for show'n'tell.
 
black mamba said:
My most carried knife is my Guardians' 2018 Lambsfoot, which I have named RALF (Real A$$ LambsFoot). I have assigned him a relative weight of 100% and weighed a few other knives for comparison. I thought it might be interesting and possibly spark some conversation. I have included knives with wood, bone, stag, horn, old synthetic and acrylic covers. Also, knives with 1, 2, 3, and multi-blades. Please join in!

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Wait a minute - how come I got mocked mercilessly for asking people to take measurements and do division, but you get a pass?
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https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...-blade-length-to-handle-length-ratio.1909306/

By the way - I work in land surveying (in the office except for the occasional site visit), so doing math with measurements is pretty much what pays the bills at the Tom household…
 
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Just Tom. said:
Wait a minute - how come I got mocked mercilessly for asking people to take measurements and do division, but you get a pass?
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https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...-blade-length-to-handle-length-ratio.1909306/

By the way - I work in land surveying (in the office except for the occasional site visit), so doing math with measurements is pretty much what pays the bills at the Tom household…
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Tom, FWIW, I think about your thread almost every week. :thumbsup:🤓:thumbsup:
Last week, one of my carries was a Victorinox Florist knife, and when I noticed how short the sheepsfoot blade was, relative to the handle, I thought, "Gotta add this to my data base." (My "data base" is the envelope from a bank statement that I received near the time you posted your thread on which I recorded the measurements I collected. It lies on the kitchen table next to the place where I sit for meals, reading, working on my laptop, etc. So I see it every day.)

Regarding Jeff's thread, I find it interesting as well, but doubt that I'll participate since I don't have a scale with enough precision to measure differences in pocket knife weights. :(

- GT
 
What surprised me about the measurements was how little difference it took to feel the difference. At home I wear loose fitting sweat shorts and a T-shirt, and always carry an alox Cadet in my LFP and a single blade something in my right front pocket, usually a straight-edge. My RALF at 66 grams is noticeably heavier than my forum Viper at 61 grams. And my stainless #73 drop point is noticeably heavier than my RALF at only 7 grams heavier. Now in jeans I carry knives of well over 100 grams and never notice the weight. The light, flimsy shorts accentuate the differences.
 
Yes, I'll pick a heavier or lighter knife to carry depending on the clothes I'm wearing and how likely I am to need something large. When at home, I have knives in almost every room of the house, so don't need to carry something large and heavy, but when I go out I like to be prepared with a larger knife.
 
I''l have to get the digi scales out soon... I like a big knife, admire the dimensions but can't stand weight :D Outdoor heavy coats allow me to carry a bigger knife but if it's just in the trouser pocket then a horseshoe is unwelcome.

Weight is key as I refuse to use a sheath for a pocket-knife, where's the sense??

Have to brood over recent carries and make a list but leave the maths part to elders and betters 😵‍💫
 
Put a new battery in and here's my list:

SINGLE

Lloyd Stag - straight edge 52g
Fox Livri Micarta- Leaf 40g
G.David Laguiole Barehead Juniper - Clip 61 g
Au Sabot Tonneau Delrin - Sheepfoot 74 g
Lloyd Stag English Jack - Sheepfoot 75 g
Viper Forum Knife Ram's Horn Wharncliffe 65 g

MULTI

CASE 39 Stockman Bone 56 g
CASE 18 Stockman Bone 66 g
Buck Forum Knife - Elk 67 g
Winchester BB Stockman Bone 71 g
GEC 68 White Owl Ebony 54 g
GEC 38 Farmer's Jack - Bone 68 g

These are the ones that have had regular carry over say 3 months although the GECs much less and this kind of surprised me, they're losing favour... Singles are 2 French, 2 Italian, 2 American weight range 40 - 75 g average 57.5 g Multis are all American although Böker Germany can get in on the Stockman carry but it's the Large one.
weight range 54 - 71 g average 62.5 g. Looks like weight can be crucial!

The downtrend in GEC carry did surprise me, I used to use the 73 a lot but it seems out of favour lately, Stockman types rule the roost, no Whittlers and the GECs will invariably be 2 blade single spring (38, 33,68,) same end Jacks seldom go out with me these days. As for singles, I'd like to carry a Spear more often but it seldom happens. CASE don't offer much, GEC are nice but often EO which I find impedes carry, they're rare on Euro knives as singles although the SAK Pruner is liked as it's Spear/Pruner on a thin frame.
 
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