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Talking to John got me thinking, He grew up using only a soddy jr., 20 yrs later switched to a buck 303, and now in Iraq carries a peanut. He said it's worth its weight in gold to him. What is the one knife you feel that way about.
 
An Opinel #7. That blade is so useful.

A peanut in Iraq? Is there any place that blade is not at home? What is the handle material?
 
SAK Tinker. When I want all substance and don't care about style that is the knife I carry. I was making sheaths today, and it's in my pocket right now. Lots of times if I'm just going to be doing things like running errands, attending social engagements, etc, I'll carry somthing like a vintage Case (obviously a great knife in it's own right) however when I want a versatile tool above all else I go for the Tinker.
 
Buck 301.
Holds an edge well. Sharpens easily. Takes a keen edge. Stainless so I don't have to worry about protection from moisture. Plastic scales that are nigh indestructible. I can drop it in my pocket and not worry about what else I have in there.
 
In general, the Stockman pattern. But, for a specific knife, it would be the SchradeUSA 8OT. Best overall balance of weight & utility, IMO.

thx - cpr
 
Well, I hate to admit it, but No knife qualifies. as you said; "Worth its weight in gold" At the risk of going of topic ;) ; A pliers based Multi tool does qualify.

Worth it's weight in silver, platinum(assuming it's cheaper than gold), or titanium, a 4" moose or 4" trapper.

A dedicated knife is extremely useful, but the other has literally saved my life several times... And often saved the day. My knives have done the same, but not as often.

G.
 
A knife is a tool, in the beginning time it allowed survival, native peoples decorated their tools to give them spiritual support during use and as an outlet of their own expression.

Most of us don't chip or carve our knife but the selection of shape, steel, color and size harkens us back to that beginning time. What you like and carry IS an expression of yourself and your attmept to grab on to more than just cold steel. Granted it is not man against nature in most cases but THE knife I pick to show you lets you see a little of my spiritual makeup , the knife I pick, if it sings in my hand when I am using it lets me feel that spirit.
Big or little, fancy or plain my spirit is not complete unless one is with me.

I must have been a member of the Stockman tribe, our flints were about 3 or 4 inches long. We would use a nice 4 inch thin blade trapper for ceremony I am guessing.
300Bucks
 
Still searching for that one knife. For a while, it was an Opinel #8. It'd sharpen finer than any other knife I've owned, and just recently, I've taken an interest into trying to get all my knives incredibly sharp. First lesson I've learned from all this is something I've kind of known for a while.

1. Carbon steel takes a razor-fine edge incredibly easy and is incredibly easy to feel for burrs.

2. 440A is a pain. I just can't seem to get it to burr properly, no matter how much work I put into it. Just gotta try and get that edge to mirror polish and hope for the best.
 
The SAK Farmer is the do-all pocket carry for me. I just keep coming back to it. Does all I ask of it and doesn't frighten kids or the elderly.
 
The Victorinox Soldier. I love Stockmen, Jacks and Barlows, but the Soldier is just more useful. So I carry both. :)
 
Ice Tigre said:
Well, I hate to admit it, but No knife qualifies. as you said; "Worth its weight in gold" At the risk of going of topic ;) ; A pliers based Multi tool does qualify.


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I feel the same way when it comes to absolute utility. Shhhh! Don't tel the mods!
 
Foilist said:
I feel the same way when it comes to absolute utility. Shhhh! Don't tel the mods!
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No soup for you!!! Two Weeks!!!

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Ice Tigre said:
Well, I hate to admit it, but No knife qualifies. as you said; "Worth its weight in gold" At the risk of going of topic ;) ; A pliers based Multi tool does qualify.
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Foilist said:
I feel the same way when it comes to absolute utility. Shhhh! Don't tel the mods!
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Blasphemers!

Get a rope!

Get two ropes!
 
The Mini Trapper. I have been able to do all I need with it at home, work and in the woods. It's just the right size for me to strip wire, skin small game, make feather sticks. If I had to pick one, this would be it. I always lived by the philosophy that the more you know the less you have to carry. That said, my knife has gotten smaller over the last year or so. From large trappers and stockmans, even the big soddie (which I still carry these every now and than because it's just fun as hell) to medium stockmans and trappers. I haven't got into the peanut thing. I refuse to look at them. Don't know why. Maybe prejudice to knives under 3". The mini trapper just does it for me with a soddie jr. tagging along for fun makes my day.
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Hmm, I don't know about worth its weight in gold, that'd have to be the gun I carry with me everywhere, but for the one knife so far, I'd have to say it's a Whittler. I like the Stockman design, but the Whittler just seems a little heavier duty for me, due to its thicker main blade resting on both springs & then having essentially 2 similar smaller blades to the Stockman. Just my opinion, of course.

Right now, the Whittler of choice for me has been a Case Seahorse with orange G-10 & SS blades. Very durable because of the SS blades & the G-10, don't have to worry what it's in the pocket with. I am seriously contemplating carrying my Canal Street Cannitler D2, but haven't gotten the guts yet to carry it, too pretty, lol.
 
For its size, I think the medium stockman is about as useful as it gets, I know mine has seen some pocket time. Anything made by Victorinox is extremely useful as well.
 
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