The Four "C"s of Why You Should Carry a Pocket Knife

Shrub said:
Stabman, I have no argument there, but I do still find
my listed example under concealment just as convenient.
Maybe even more so due to the pocket staying empty.
I will mention though, since you brought up large folders,
I do love my Cold Steel Rajah ii. :)
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Small fixed blades in an appropriate sheath can be rather convenient. :)

Rajah 2 is pretty sweet too; I think everyone needs to get one, if only for the laugh when you open the package.
I seriously started laughing when I opened the package; it was just so huge!
Then I ended up finding practical uses for it...but the initial moment is still priceless. :thumbup:
 
Chivalrous should be added.
At my brother's wedding, he was able to act with great chivalry, helping one of the bridesmaids get rid of a loose thread hanging from her dress, using his trusty ZT 0551.
It would have been a day filled with a little more drama and frantic running about if not for a handy knife in the tuxedo pocket.
 
Seems like a pretty good list. I like the mention of "Curmudgeonliness" which seems to apply to traditional knives.

I'd add "coolness" since why would you spend $400 on a folder if it wasn't cool? Yeah, I know.... you don't have to xplain it to me.

I don't pay much attention to the compliance aspect. But my preferred size was always within the state guidelines even before they changed the law to allow carrying anything. If I were in NYC, DC, or Jersey, I would at least check compliance issues but I don't go to those places.
 
bld522 said:
There have been some questions recently about why folks would opt to carry a pocket knife instead of a fixed-blade. To me, the answer boils down to the four "C"s:
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Seriously? There are people who wonder why you would ever choose a folding pocket knife over a fixed blade? I am amazed there are enough mouth-breathers out there to justify the creation of this thread. It would seem that there are obvious advantages and disadvantages (Including the ones you graciously pointed out) to carrying a Bk7 as opposed to a SAK Classic and vice versa.
 
155440 said:
Seriously? There are people who wonder why you would ever choose a folding pocket knife over a fixed blade? I am amazed there are enough mouth-breathers out there to justify the creation of this thread. It would seem that there are obvious advantages and disadvantages (Including the ones you graciously pointed out) to carrying a Bk7 as opposed to a SAK Classic and vice versa.
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Different strokes for different folks. I'm in the folder camp and see little practical day to day reason for me to carry any kind of fixed blade for the kinds of typical knife use I have. Strength? Most of my cutting is done with a SAK day to day. Speed of deployment? Too much is made of this for the average knife user. One hand opening? Same response.
 
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22-rimfire said:
Different strokes for different folks. I'm in the folder camp and see little practical day to day reason for me to carry any kind of fixed blade for the kinds of typical knife use I have. Strength? Most of my cutting is done with a SAK day to day. Speed of deployment? Too much is made of this for the average knife user. One hand opening? Same response.
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I guess my point was that because there are a variety of different uses for both fixed blades and folders, it would be silly to consider either fixed blades or folders as the best tool for every knife related job.
 
I'm wanting to get a nice fixed blade so I can carry both a folder and fixed. Most of the time, the things I need to use my knife for need a bigger an beefier blade than you can generally get with a folder.
 
Take a look at the Kabar Becker neckers if cost is an issue. I like the BK-14 and BK-24 with scales added. A custom sheath makes one better. There really are a lot of nice fixed blades around and for a step up, perhaps take a look at the Bark River lineup. The size really depends on your situation and the requirements that you typical use might have. I am not against carrying a fixed blade. For me, when I do carry one, I seldom ever use it and it's just another thing to carry around.

When I carry a fixed blade in a non-woods/field setting, I generally grab my Dozier Personal or Canoe. Both are small blades with Dozier's horizontal belt sheath which is excellent.

I agree with the comment that it would be silly not to consider both depending on what your uses entail.
 
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