The unfolding pocket knife.

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I think I've been corupted.

After all these years of being a very traditional knife guy, I've tried a new kind of knife and I think I may like it. In early December I was giving a ride to a friend who is having some problems with cancer, doing the chauffer bit driving him to appointments, breakfast, and such. He gave me a knife for appreatiation even though I told him I did not want anything. It was a itty bitty little thing by Buck Knives, a tiny all metal sheath knife in a kydex upside down neck rig. A Hartsook, whatever or whom ever a Hartsook is.

I took the knife to humor him, and was careful to hang it on when we were about. At first I thought it was kind of a joke, way too small to be of any use compared to my sodbuster or other "real" knives. But it did hang from a button hole in my shirt un-noticed.

Over the past two months I have made a discovery. I was wrong.

Maybe an old white muzzle dog can learn a new trick, but I have found the tiny neck knife to be very usefull. It's the concept I guess, of having a small fixed blade knife instantly available to cut something. I used to think the small neck knife thing was soldier of fortune/mall ninja fantacy. Now I find myself looking for a more traditional very small sheath knife that can be used in this roll. The little Buck Hartsook has been like an unfolding pen knife. Its been very usefull comming back from trips to Sams Club, opening packages, breaking down boxes, opening my mail, a large bag of dog kibble. But the skeleton black constrution does'nt do anything for me.

Maybe a tiny puuko or something like that. Is there anything like a traditional tiny sheath knife small enough to fill this roll?

Weird, at my age to suddenly get an interest in another kind of knife.:confused:
 
i have been eyeing that Buck and the Benchmade Activator

In spite of my first thought of the Buck being somebodys idea of a bad joke, its proven to be a good knife. Just to me its ugly as all get out. I like a nice wood or other natural material handle, and a bit more traditional shape. But the bottom line is that it has worked well at pocket knife jobs one would use a small pocket knife for.
 
i like that it's S30v and fairly cheap

i'm also looking at the Ontario Nick, just to check it out
 
Here's one that Jay Neilson made. I bought it here on the forums. 5 3/4" OAL, 1084 forged blade and ironwood scales. The sheath uses a very strong magnet. It's a real handy little knife. I had Jay make a belt sheath for it too but I've found that I like the neck sheath better, makes it handier.



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picture credit goes to Jay.
 
i have been eyeing that Buck and the Benchmade Activator

Darn, that sure is a pretty little knife and D2 at that. Guess that one will have to go on my wish list.

Jackknife, don't you suddenly show up here with pics of your latest bad boy knife. :eek: :D
 
I would second the suggestion on the Krein TK 1. I have made sheaths for several of them lately and it's a fine little knife and can be configured in your choice on handle materials, G 10, Carbon Fiber, Natural Woods, Stag, Ivory or whatever you might desire.

Paul
 
If you would consider a custom knife, Tom Krein makes a little one called a TK-1. They are very nice. Might be too big for what you had in mind though.
Here is a link to his web site. http://www.kreinknives.net/tk_1.htm

I'll third the TK-1. I keep mine on my key ring.

The Neilson Whisker is pretty slick too. I have one that was bought on the Custom forum as a Pass-Around knife.

Rick
 
Jackknife, don't you suddenly show up here with pics of your latest bad boy knife. :eek: :D


Nah, Don't worry about that Amos. It's going to have to be carbon steel and traditional looking. Maybe like a mini-finn or something. But the thing the little skeketon Buck did was enlighten me to a concept, the little fixed blade as an unfolding pocket/personel handy knife to augument my traditional pocket knife.
 
Jackknife,

I make several smaller fixed blades that get carried regularly in the way you are talking about.

Paul Long makes one of the nicest "pocket carry" sheaths I have ever seen. They have a pocket clip just a folder clip. They carry very easily in this way and are easy to get to!

I have attached a couple of photo's that Vince took of his knives.

First picture is a TK-1 Necker in Amber Canvas Micarta with black liners. Over all length is 5 3/8" with a 2" blade.

Second picture shows several of Paul Longs Pocket sheaths. The above knife is in one of the smaller ones.

Third picture shows a TK-11 B&T with one of Paul Longs Pocket sheaths.

Enjoy!

Tom

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you could have your buck reworked to look traditional, but if that dosen't suit you, maybe something like this would? Email if any of these suit you and we'll work on something. All are 1/8" L6 stock to be ultra lightweight and take an excellent edge. These are sold, but I can duplicate them or make something totally new. Handle materials vary. Not trying to advertise, just help a fellow BFCer get what he wants.

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BRKT Mikro Canadian has worked out great for me. At first I tought it looked ugly, now I love it. Pretty small blade, but nice and thick, very beefy feel to it compared to my other FB's.

I use it in the car shop alot. The handle gets grease and grime on it all the time. Definetly gets used everyday, holds up really well.

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The Grohmann #2 (Bird & Trout) makes a nice little neck knife, It can be ordered in carbon with a flat or saber grind.
 
you could have your buck reworked to look traditional, but if that dosen't suit you, maybe something like this would? Email if any of these suit you and we'll work on something. All are 1/8" L6 stock to be ultra lightweight and take an excellent edge. These are sold, but I can duplicate them or make something totally new. Handle materials vary. Not trying to advertise, just help a fellow BFCer get what he wants.

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Some nice, usable looking knives there!
 
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