The right tool for the right job...

cchu518

cchu518

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I was sitting in my car in front of BJ's scanning through coupons. I had my Spyderco PM2 on me and was thinking how overkill and silly it was to be cutting coupons from a book with this giant knife. Lol...

Sure wish I had my traditional on me right now... I guess you can't plan for everything all the time.
 
►The apocalypse is likely going to happen only once. And folks have been saying it would be "any day now" since biblical times.
►Daily cutting chores happen...daily.

That makes it easier to choose what kind of stuff to take as I walk out the door for the day.
 
I carry a variety but there's always at lists l least 2 in my pocket at all times. I've gone from old school, through tacticool, sharpened folding prybars but the one constant has already been a traditional knife of one pattern or another, usually a multi blade. Trappers and Stockman being among my favorites.

I like the Scout/Utility/Camp knife, I can be found while working on cars or around the house sporting a Case Camp knife with the basics, spear blade, awl, second smaller blade preferred by the can opener does come in handy sometimes. Especially when I need to hook something and pull it up like an o ring or a gasket.

Let's not forget the all important cap lifter/screwdriver probably the most used tool on the knife, the right tool for the right job. ;) :)
 
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Ain't much in life's daily cutting chores that a two blade jack can't handle.;)
 
I like slipjoints but to be honest I really like locking blades. Fortunately there are traditional Lockback. The best of both world's.
 
I had my csc pinch air lockback in my pocket all week. So I decided to switch it out for the weekend. I have to admit I like variety, but it really is hard to beat a nice thin bladed lockback as an all arounder!
 
Actually I came to this realization during one of my zen meditation moment, and realized I don't need to pack up for the apocalypse but rather those daily cutting tasks. Since then I pretty much run on traditionals. Of course, I do maintain a healthy collection of locking folders, for another zen meditation moment. :D
 
Its fun to fantasize at times about the zombie apocalypse though! Can't wait for walking dead to come back on!

*Another bf member had this nifty belt sheath that he cut and stitched out of scrap leather for his traditional, I think I might give that a go. I don't always like a lot of stuff jangling around my pockets and the belt holster seems pretty convenient.
 
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cchu518 said:
...I guess you can't plan for everything all the time.
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Sure you can - leave a knife in your car!

I have my Case Sod Buster Jr. black synthetic SS blade in my car center armrest storage. That and a full-sized Leatherman tool. One of the benefits of having more knives than I need is that I can leave extras all over the place. My car, my desk at work, my bag, the carport storage room. No need for them all to sit in your drawer.

I still carry one or two on me, but there are plenty more nearby in case those aren't the ideal choices.
 
jc57 said:
Sure you can - leave a knife in your car!

I have my Case Sod Buster Jr. black synthetic SS blade in my car center armrest storage. That and a full-sized Leatherman tool. One of the benefits of having more knives than I need is that I can leave extras all over the place. My car, my desk at work, my bag, the carport storage room. No need for them all to sit in your drawer.

I still carry one or two on me, but there are plenty more nearby in case those aren't the ideal choices.
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I doubled down a bit, my car knives are mini grips! Luck of the draw of what one grabs from their knife bin sometimes. But I literally just ordered a holster for my trapper, should be interesting to see how convenient it is or not to carry a blade that way.
 
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That's why God invented keyrings (and watch pockets...):D;)

 
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The Vic Farmer is a masterpiece of utility knives.
 
I like a scout pattern for utility as well. Has anyone every loosened the pivot through use of the screwdriver/cap lifter?
 
davek14 said:
I like a scout pattern for utility as well. Has anyone every loosened the pivot through use of the screwdriver/cap lifter?
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Yes. A peened pin will loosen if enough torque is applied to the joint. Sometimes it can be fixed by giving the bolster a squeeze in a vise and peening the pin. The riveted pins on a Victorinox Swiss army knife are better suited for handling torque. A real screwdriver is the best.


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The GEC electrician had a large head on the pins... sort of a middle ground between a rivet and a flush pin. It was a smart and practical design since it would be easy to tighten up the joint. It's probably also a bit stronger. But my impression is that a lot of folks didn't like the appearance.

I thought the pins were fine but didn't like the saw. I would have preferred a typical electrician's screwdriver and either a different lock or a better design for the liner lock.

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Sometimes it's the little everyday items that will make a difference. The apocalypse may never happen, but life goes on every morning when the sun rises. And in the end, life is just life, with those normal everyday little things that need to get done. Usually some small tool is all that's needed. A little bit of sharp edge, or something to tighten up a loose screw, or open a package. You may never have to survival some apocalypse, but you'll still just have to deal with life as it comes to you.

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