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So here we are in mid summer, and theres a lot of fishing, canoeing, and backyard BBQ to do. All of which need a nice sharp pocket knife. So far, the three I have now settled on since my arthritis has made a peanut hard to deal with have been a bit more than I usually use. Interesting to note, that two of the three are old school carbon blades of 1095. No real rust problems yet, except for the rust spots on the number 15 liners, which came off with a little oil on a pipe cleaner. The one stainless knife in use, is in truth used a lot for the BBQ duties, since those cleaver Sardinians seem to know how to make a great meat slicer.:eek:

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I thought this thread was about diamonds... :D
Curiously, I use my knives a bit less in summer (too hot to hike, and the lure of the beaches is too strong to resist); yet, next weekend I'll be out for a couple days of sea and landscapes, and I will surely find ways to use a knife ;)
Enjoy your BBQ Carl (and Karen) :)

Fausto
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Looks like a great team you've put together!

Cheese...Mmmmm.
 
glennbad said:
Looks like a great team you've put together!

Cheese...Mmmmm.
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Yeah, I know what you and Mark mean, I love cheese. Unfortunately, they opened a Wegman's here, and they have a whole cheese section that is unbelievable. I go shopping and come home with a nice cheese, and Karen breaks out the wine and crackers. I always use one of my pocket knives of the day. I figure any idiot can use a cheese cutter, but a nice resolza or ebony handle number 15 is just more class. Plus it helps the patina of the carbon blades on the 15 and Northwoods stockman!:D

I hate to see what my cholesterol count is going to be on my next physical is going to be.:eek:
 
The power of cheese! We need to hit Black Hog BBQ, Edgeworks and the Wegmans in Frederick one day. I think Sean would be the only one that wouldn't have a problem with us carving up some cheese with pocket knives though :) .
 
silenthunterstudios said:
The power of cheese! We need to hit Black Hog BBQ, Edgeworks and the Wegmans in Frederick one day. I think Sean would be the only one that wouldn't have a problem with us carving up some cheese with pocket knives though :) .
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Don't even think of doing that without me. Yeah, we'll bring Sean a nice Jarlsburg! I'm sure a knife shop would be good place to see what knives cut the cheese better!:eek:

edit to add' we could even make it a knife trials. We start out with a nice soft cheese like a brie, and move into a nice firm Swiss, and see what blade does best. A nice convex Opinel, a flat ground GEC, or a Case. Yeah, cutting the cheese trials. I like it!
 
Saturday the 12th to a powwow at the fairgrounds in Howard county, then out to Wonderbooks and Edgeworks.

And Sean, he won't care if we buy the test knives and clean up afterwards... ;)
 
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Anymore i juggle primarily between a Peanut, #66 Stockman and a Barlow. These see the lion's share of carry/use lately.
 
jackknife said:
Yeah, I know what you and Mark mean, I love cheese. Unfortunately, they opened a Wegman's here, and they have a whole cheese section that is unbelievable. I go shopping and come home with a nice cheese, and Karen breaks out the wine and crackers. I always use one of my pocket knives of the day. I figure any idiot can use a cheese cutter, but a nice resolza or ebony handle number 15 is just more class. Plus it helps the patina of the carbon blades on the 15 and Northwoods stockman!:D
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I hear, ya! I'm actually sort of in your neck of the woods right now (Wegman's Country, that is!), visiting family til Thursday, then we fly south to Florida. For you guys not familiar with it, Wegmans is a fantastic grocery store with every fresh delicacy under the sun. Truly, it's why the terrorists hate us!

Knife content: I've been cutting up victuals with my new GEC 66 slim roper. This thing is just amazing. A grail knife? Most probably. :thumbup: I still haven't noticed anything negative about it. My "triology" right now is the 66, a Victorinox Rambler and my Opinel 8 for bigger jobs.

-- Mark
 
arizonaranchman said:
Anymore i juggle primarily between a Peanut, #66 Stockman and a Barlow. These see the lion's share of carry/use lately.
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Kinda right there.....for me, the sweet spot is the Chestnut CV Peanut, the #66 Stockman in ebony, and.... here's the twist... the #85 Cocobolo Bullet End Jack. Just received a couple of the #66 Jacks (Smooth Yellow Bone and Garnet Jigged)...and although I REALLY like them...the BIG three above appears to be where I am landing.

Peter
 
I'm switching between a purpleheart handled SAK, a Colonial barlow, and a Premier lifetime jack.
 
Great stuff Carl, hope you folks have a wonderful summer :thumbup:

Jack
 
Carl posting pictures?
No Peanut for Carl?
What strange weird parallel universe did I stumble into?
Carl the wine should help balance the effects of the cheese on your cholesterol. And if not I’d think another bottle is in order. :)
My main three knives are all shorties, Vic Cadet, GEC #25, and a GEC #33. All of them are a little short to get a big slice of chees but they do the job with a little thought.
 
db said:
Carl posting pictures?
No Peanut for Carl?
What strange weird parallel universe did I stumble into?
Carl the wine should help balance the effects of the cheese on your cholesterol. And if not I’d think another bottle is in order. :)
My main three knives are all shorties, Vic Cadet, GEC #25, and a GEC #33. All of them are a little short to get a big slice of chees but they do the job with a little thought.
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Yeah, I know it's weird. I do miss the little 'nut, and I've actually contacted Case about a peanut with a 30 percent or so lighter pull on the blades. Told 'em I'm more than willing to pay for the extra labor. They haven't got back to me yet. Oh well. I may have o go custom to get an easy opening 'nut.

I hope you're right about the wine, but I wonder if it goes for any alcohol? I'm okay with wine, but not wild about it. A nice whiskey goes well on any occasion.

Yeah, slicing the cheese with a nice slip joint, with whiskey on the side.
 
jackknife said:
Yeah, I know it's weird. I do miss the little 'nut, and I've actually contacted Case about a peanut with a 30 percent or so lighter pull on the blades. Told 'em I'm more than willing to pay for the extra labor. They haven't got back to me yet. Oh well. I may have o go custom to get an easy opening 'nut.

I hope you're right about the wine, but I wonder if it goes for any alcohol? I'm okay with wine, but not wild about it. A nice whiskey goes well on any occasion.

Yeah, slicing the cheese with a nice slip joint, with whiskey on the side.
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Hey Carl, after reading all your great stories (thanks for those) you're the reason I bought a peanut. Oh well I understand about the arthritis. :(
 
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