Weekend away with snooty friends - what knives to take?

Buffalohump

Buffalohump

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So next month we're going away to the mountains for the weekend with some friends of ours.

They're a bit snooty so I'm a bit non-plussed as to what knives to take. I'm figuring there might be chance to chop some wood for the fire and I'd dig to take the Trailmaster or even the Battle Mistress.

Do you think its likely to upset people if I whip out my 9 inch bowie at the BBQ? My wife always gives me these looks when I embarrass her. :D
 
Buffalohump said:
So next month we're going away to the mountains for the weekend with some friends of ours.

They're a bit snooty so I'm a bit non-plussed as to what knives to take. I'm figuring there might be chance to chop some wood for the fire and I'd dig to take the Trailmaster or even the Battle Mistress.

Do you think its likely to upset people if I whip out my 9 inch bowie at the BBQ? My wife always gives me these looks when I embarrass her. :D
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"Snooty" is a word I haven't heard for a long time :p

I say take the biggest knife you have and use it for the smallest of tasks. I love nipping
the heads of non knife folks in my family with "huge" knives at BBQs and the like. :thumbup:
 
You'll be ok if you just whip out yer Bowie.
Snooty?? WTH??--- yer a snob!!
:D
 
A serious Bowie.....and a seriously big folder along with it for when they specifically ask for a "pocket knife".

These are your friends right? Shocking them shouldn't have any serious consequenses then.
 
Whip out the big ten inch...thirded! :thumbup: :D


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Take the biggest, most "ridiculous" knife you have. Something very provocating and then record their faces. :D
 
He's in S.Africa so a 9" blade is perfectly appropriate for cutting up a giraffe, buffalo ,etc. I assume he's going to BBQ fresh meat !
 
Not giraffe, my daughter would never forgive me!

There might be some kudu steaks or biltong going on there.

Definitely some boerewors.... wicked stuff!

Damn...... there's nothing like an open fire in the mountain air! ;)
 
MY GF tells me that my Fallkniven PXL is 'nice'.

My guess is that non-knife people would appreciate it even if it were junk, which its not.

So, bring something big and shiny to show off.

Keep your Sebenza in your pocket in case one of us shows up to crash.
 
Borrow someone's MOAB.
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:D
 
Let me pile on. Take the largest most obnoxious blade you have, hell take everything you've got, throw in a few guns for good measure. If you can find a surplus army helmet and wear it all weekend and throw in a bullet proof vest and a tactical vest just for good measure. See if you can't find a copy of old copies of solider of fortune magazine and break them out and read them at random times. Put all your gear in a pack and wear it all day everyday while your out. Make a copy of this thread and when they ask you why your all geared up, show em the print out of this thread.

This will solve your problems with these ignorant political correct types, next time you go camping you won't have to worry about what knife to bring for fear of ridicule because your uptight, anal retentive, croissant munching, internationalist, pointed head, academic types. Dolt's the lot of them. Don't bow down to these ingrates and curb your legitimate right to carry and use these tools. Just bring what you want and carry/use it like you normally would, its your vacation too so enjoy yourself and don't worry about these fools.

One last thing you reference these folks as friends, maybe you should question who you deem as friends. I try not to make it a habit of associating with people who refuse to exercise common sense and logic by operating in the world of possibility instead of probability. If I need to clarify this for anyone let me know and I'll reply.
 
I'd take a SAK or multitool plus a medium size fixed blade knife that could do some light chopping and batoning. You could also add a cheap folding saw, which non-knife people usually have no problem with.

Do I think you will draw attention to yourself by pulling out a Battle Mistress in the middle of a family bbq type setting? Honestly, yes I do. If they are primarily city dwellers without much outdoor experience, then they can't help but look at you a little oddly, and may perhaps try to poke a little bit of fun. This may or may not upset your wife depending on her personality.
 
Let's respond to that little piece of sarcasm shall we?

The reason that you should take a BIG blade is simply because it's fun.

Period. Big blades are fun. And any excuse to use them is justified. It has nothing to do with teaching anyone a lesson.
 
Yeah, the Mistress might cause fainting and mild hysteria among the women. I'm sure the dudes will probably just fight over who gets to play with it first. :D

I'll probably just take the BATAC. Its a nice compromise. I might sneak the Trailmaster in just for kicks.

I sure do loves to chop me some wood!
 
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