The road to small.

Wow, Carl, you're getting rid of your Classic too? I can't get rid of mine. I have been a long time carrier of the P-51 (a tad bit larger then the P-38) and the four way screwdriver on my keychain, but I find the classic really handy. The scissors arw wroth their weight in gold, and the toothpick and tweezers can be used for a variety of jobs as well. I never really use my Classic as a knife, since I normally have a trad. pocketknife for that, but it DOES come in handy when in mixed company, and a smaller blade would be better.
Funny that you mention the whole "Better edge holding knife" thing, since lately, I too have switched back to CV steel. I was long a fan of Bucks 420HC steel. However, the other day, I was cutting up some memory foam they use in beds. I had a long sheet of it, and wanted to cut it up to make some pillows. I used my Buck Cadet, and it dulled the edges really quick. I pulled out my Vic Cadet and Wenger SI, same thing, butter knives in no time. I tried the Tru Sharp of my Peanut, and that died a quick death as well.
ON FOAM!!
I then used my Case CV Soddie Jr., and it did the job with a minimum of edge loss. Same with my CV Stockman.
It was an eye opening experience.
So, as of late, the CV Soddie Jr. has been my constant companion. My Buck Solo spoiled me to the ease and comfort of having just a single blade in the handle.
You live and learn, I guess.
 
crossada said:
I did pick up a Coghlans two pack of P-38 can openers but was disappointed in their quality. The blade on them swung freely and seemed too dangerous to put in a pocket. I remember my Grandpa's P-38 he had from the military would stay closed and was a much better tool.
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Yeah, the Coghlans are junk knock off's. If you go to a gun show or a surplus store, look for a marking of "US, SPEAKER" on it. That one will be the real deal. I've had mine since I got out of the army and it's still got a notchy action that keeps it closed on the keyring. It's been used as a can opener, screwdriver, shrimp deveiner, light pry tool, and a bottle opener before my son John showed me how to open a cold Corona with my Bic lighter or a house key.

I'm glad that expensive college education taught him something useful.:D
 
Jackknife another interesting read. Still waiting for your book of short stories. I not much on reading but your style causes me to check back often in the hopes of a new story. Just last night I re read the one where your grandmother got the deer skin vest. Thanks
 
Voltron said:
I used my Buck Cadet, and it dulled the edges really quick. I pulled out my Vic Cadet and Wenger SI, same thing, butter knives in no time. I tried the Tru Sharp of my Peanut, and that died a quick death as well.
ON FOAM!!
I then used my Case CV Soddie Jr., and it did the job with a minimum of edge loss. Same with my CV Stockman.
It was an eye opening experience.
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Interesting side by side comparison, Voltron! Might help my eyesight, too! ;)
 
jackknife said:
before my son John showed me how to open a cold Corona with my Bic lighter or a house key.

I'm glad that expensive college education taught him something useful.:D
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I was just about to comment on the use of a bottle opener ,when I read that. Funny, as I was going to say that we use a cheap lighter for that all the time ,but I've never even thought of using a house key :)
 
Hi jackknife -

Great read - and I agree with you - particularly your points on how people seems to enjoy seeing the Case knives - the peanut and mini-trappers etc. that are "like grandpa's knife".

I know I'll have more of those in my collection in the future, as I too like the smaller knife that goes without notice until it is needed.

I also like big bowies, but those are less practical in an office environ. :D

Thanks again for the nice post.

best regards -

mqqn
 
jackknife said:
I'm going back to carbon steel in my edc pocket knife. ...

I'd been using a Buck squire a friend had loaned me on an indefinate period, but recently gave it back as I just never bonded with it ...
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Granted, it's not stainless steel, but I still think you ought to give a Buck 55 a try. Not only is it stylish and easy to open, but it's a great cutter and that pointy tip really comes in handy.
 
I like saks but I have to keep a traditional slippy in my pocket. Theres something about natural bone or stag scales that somehow ties me to times past. Weekends in town, going out for dinner I have a small peanut or tadpole on me. At work I usually have a sodbuster Jr.. I keep a swissteck tool on my key chain that covers the rest of the bases.
 
Was making fun of Buck big knife guys at the time.....A big knife has its place, in wilderness, with big creatures and wild people I want one, along with a hatchet and gun. In middle America, I hope it never gets where that is the case. Medium stockman, trapper or maybe an ole TL-29 will do for my everyday. ...... along with my couple of keyring tools also.....my 4 way keychain screwdriver is/was stamped Winchester (now nearly smooth) and is working on it's 36th year as my pocket pardner......300Bucks

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lol, 300

I love your Buck knife set up. Btw, how old is that 119. I have never seen them with a full tang.

God Bless
 
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