Well, some good news

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Well, the good news is, after 4 months of unemployment I started a new job today
more good news, the guys at the new job seem to be knife folks which is a pleasant change. (couple of one handed modern types, 1 old timer stockman, 1 folding box cutter and now ME with all sorts of new stuff to try out)

warehouse/retail position, lots of cutting jobs (today i brought my Wenger SI and a modern one hand folder since i didn't know what to expect)
and I can tell already that this job is going to require a cutting tool AND its gonna be hard use cutting work.

Going to have to cut Saran wrap (which is easy) and those stupid plastic ties that they use to hold pallets of stuff together (some metal, which will require snips) some plastic and some HARD plastic...i actually struggled with one of those hard plastic ones with my one handed folder, hard enough to loosen things up and requiring me to tighten it up once i was finished and i noticed some slight chipping on the edge when i got home and resharpened it.

the point of this post? well 2 points
1) yay i found a new job
2) i am going to get to actually test out my knives in some hard use work. I am gonna be able to see what knives actually hold up to real work (as opposed to being for little things like opening boxes/opening mail, cutting string etc etc)

I am curious to see which ones shine and which ones dont hold up. I SUSPECT my wenger SI and sodbuster jr in CV will hold up pretty well, the rest, not so sure of. I think tomorrow i will try my Rough Rider barlow...that 440A gets SHARP, even if it doesn't hold an edge as long as i would like.
 
Congrats on the new job! Lotsa cutting is great, being a knife guy.
 
Very good news. :)
Enjoy the knife work!

I had similar materials to cut in the Postal Service and found small serrated blades excelled on plastic bands and sheeting.
 
i dont think i have a serrated blade
wait! my gerber gator from when i was in the military (not very traditional i know)
but that bad boy is bulky and requires a belt pouch, plus i think it might scare the customers :p
 
Great news, Smitty. Now you can get a serrated KA-BAR Zombie Mule :D
 
Glad to hear about the job. Having work is a damn good thing! Sounds like your new gig is just calling out for a full-size stockman in carbon steel or D2. Good luck ...... and keep us posted.

-- Mark
 
Congrats on getting back to work, it killed me being off and scrounging for jobs all the time.
I've found serrated edges to work wonders on those plastic straps, my Vic one handed Trekker has worked very nicely. The only thing I don't like about that knife it that it is a chisel grind. It's going to need sharpening soon and I don't have a clue as how to do it...
 
Stockman is good choice. Especially in D2. Plenty good selection of useful blades. I find sheepshoof being excellent opening taped boxes. Well sharpened D2 breakes those nasty plastic straps well too but lately I've kinda thought serations might be a tad better, though I will never carry traditional folder with combo edge. I could get one of those modernized Opeinel's though with combo edge for cutting plastic straps if I ever get again job where I regularly have to deal those buggers. Congrats on finding job, I am still looking one for me :D
 
well, i have been thinking of saving up an buying a buck 303 with yella scales of course :P
or maybe a kershaw scallion with serrations :p

leaning towards the 303 though
 
Congratulations on the new job in a down market. Having been in that position in the past, I know how good it feels to get a new job. Best of luck.:thumb up:

Carl.
 
Congratulations on the job!

The Buck would be nice, I've been thinking about one lately too.

Mine doesn't have the combo blade, but my Kershaw Leek is a great cutter.
 
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