What did you cut today?

I used to be in the same boat. I had a blue point folding box cutter. It was easy when the blade gets dull, just pop in a new razor blade.

But then I got into craftsmanship! I now, love to have something nice with me, jic. I don't need it everyday but if someone needs a blade, they usually look at me.

For me, it's pride in ownership. For instance, I could wear a $5 Walmart watch. But instead, I have a citizen ecodrive. But, that's just me.
 
Besides general utility things... boxes, papers, the occasional string... a knife can be a lot like a concealed carry firearm. You may not ever need it but you'll be glad you have it if you ever do need it. I'm not necessarily talking about personal defense (although a good knife can serve that function) but a good knife can be a life saver in certain situations. If you're gonna rely on it, you want something of high quality, something you can trust. Besides all that... they're just cool.
 
I work in a kitchen and have to break down boxes everyday. I'm talking thick boxes. I also use them on the line occasionally to open packaging or something.
 
I cut a lot of thorn bush limbs and small tree limbs that grow into my hiking paths. It's less about the steel and more about the way the knife fits my hand and the length of the blade, because you need a bit of speed with a great grip along with blade length for leverage. If using a folder it has to be decently solid too, as doing this snap cutting over and over will loosen one that's not well made up after while. But, the smallish green limbs don't dull a blade very quickly.
 
At home I may cut fruit or a package or an envelope. But at work I may end up cutting thick cardboard boxes, stretch wrap, carpet, plastic zip ties, or tape.
 
stupid little plastic things that hold tags onto clothes
boxes and opening packages
those strings that hang off clothes
I recently trimmed down my shower curtain so it wasn't overlapping causing mold
popping blisters
myself by accident
knots in my cats fur

Basically every day tasks
 
My EDC is mostly used for cutting open different kinds of packages and it's nice to have when the situation arises when something needs cutting and there's nothing to cut with. When going hiking and such, I usually bring a fixed blade.
 
My knives mostly cut my strops and paper when I am stropping and testing sharpness (did I mention I have a lot of downtime?). For non sharpening cutting, I am cutting open boxes from trades, tape on those boxes, or loose string.

My knife purposes could be handled by a simple box cutter, but where is the fun in that :eagerness:
 
let me see,
at home, mostly food, which is why i make kitchen knives. potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, meat, fish, chicken.......
at work, boxes and packaging, rubber and plastic for gaskets, insulation on electric cable, aluminum, ........
scott
 
Mine get some pretty hard use daily, anything from cutting the casing on wire to slicing the tape or silicone from coils or plenums for entry to cutting insulation or boxes or anything else that gets infront of me. Most importantly though, I keep my nails short so things that normal human beings can do/open, I can't without the assistance of a blade :)
 
I have opened.... lots of letters. :o

Ha. Some shipping boxes, string and plastic packaging from all the knives I am buying. The odd zip tie or two.

I cut my left index finger with my ZT0560 yesterday.

The most strenuous cutting I have done lately is over xmas. I had to cut up a heavy-ish cardboard box to get it out the door and ready for recycling.
 
I would say it's like deer season here in Missouri. A .223 will work just fine, but some of these rednecks need a .338 Win Mag or a .416 Rigby to hunt with BECAUSE THEY CAN. Look at what I got! :D
 
I work in building maintenance, keeping 133 apartments in good condition despite the best efforts of the renters and restoring them between tenants. Not infrequently, I have to repair things that past maintenance people have done wrong or just poorly. Drywall patches that were never sanded smooth are a particular peeve. Ever tried cutting up old carpet into manageable pieces for removal? That will make you appreciate wear resistant steel.
 
Deboning aardvarks, skinning porcupines, filleting scorpions...you know everyday stuff. I really do use my knives every day and I like carrying one just in case its needed. This morning was cardboard, rope, tape, bag of coffee, and its just past 0800.
 
Fruit......fruit......and more fruit.:rolleyes: Maybe a box or two...... but mostly food stuff. Most of the time when im cooking food im in my kitchen so I dont have to use my pocket knives. But my kitchen knives get a workout!
 
Daily I cut string, rope, packaging straps, apples, oranges, make shavings to start fires, envelopes, packing tape, wire ties, gut and filet fish, chop vegetables, spread mustard...occasionally cut my finger.
 
I work with a company that makes paper products, so I get a lot of slicing through literally tons of paper on occasion. Letters, boxes, food, plastic, wood (both carving and in the outdoors), stray strings, wiring, various materials like tubing and other rubber items on the job, zip ties, cardboard boxes and inch thick tubes...I mean I can keep going. Whatever needs cutting. Most of that ends up being small stuff for most people, but it all adds up and a knife makes life easier.
 
It's funny, my kitchen knives probably see the most use out of all my knives, but they're the cheapest ones I own, and I have no desire to upgrade them. Meanwhile I drop money on expensive pocket knives, that don't see anywhere near the same amount of use. Ahhhh, good 'ol addiction :)
 
The other day I thought I'd just leave my knife in my desk when I went to help a coworker. Sure enough he uses the wrong punch on a phone block and cuts the wire and I had to go upstairs to get my knife to pop the end out and repunch it. Doesn't need to be too fancy, but that same knife gets used a lot on cardboard. I miss my old job that had lots of rope cutting and I got to wear my Tasman Salt on my PFD :( but I guess more money and benefits is alright.
 
Fancier said:
I do general purpose stuff like opening my mail, trimming my nails and calluses, preparing fruit, vegetables and meat
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I hope not in that order :D

For me: Skinning/cleaning game and fish, prepping food, buschraft, camping, breaking down boxes, envelopes, DIY projects, processing firewood...the list goes on. My knives see alot of action :thumbup:
 
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