What do you really use your knives for......

I like to strap on a couple of tacticool knives on my belt and take long walks around the mall.
 
oxman198 said:
It doesn't surprise me that you've never heard of this happening, being from where you're from. Lucky you. In southern Louisiana it happens all the time. In fact stabbing and shootings happen everyday day here, with only a small percentage making to the news when someone actually dies from there wounds. CMs example also happens all the time, someone gets in close with a "hey man got s cigarette?" While youre reaching for your pack next thing you know a gun is in your chest. I know this bc I have family members who are police officers. They stop by and I listen to their radio for 5 minutes, "stabbing on such and such street, shots fired on such and such street.." There is a war zone in my city that most people have no clue even exists. And I certainly didnt say all bums are going to stab you if you dont "pay up," most of the time they just go about their business, but you absolutely SHOULD be on high alert when a stranger approaches you in a parking lot asking for anything bc you have absolutely no clue what their intentions are. I dont have time to sit there and wonder about their problems, I have problems too, its called staying alive for my family. Im certainly not going to go back and forth with you about this on an internet board. I have my outlook and you have yours and Im not trying to convince you to look at things from my perspective. Obviously all bums arent killers but that one times a bitch isnt it?
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Actually there is a shooting almost every day where I live. Not that it is a violent place, it is just like any other big city. Also I grew up in New Orleans actually and am well aware of the crime there. I still hold that most bums are nonviolent or threatening. Yes "that one time" is a bitch. So is that one time a gorilla escapes from the zoo and hides out in your closet. It is relatively rare even in crime ridden cities for a complete stranger to just attack someone they don't know at all with no provocation. A mugging might be one instance where it could happen. Most crimes and violence is commited by a person the victim knows.

Being aware and alert are definitely the first and best steps in self defense.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I always hear about these hypothetical bum attack situations. Self defense minded people are supposed to be on high alert for these attack bums. I am just saying I think the threat is overblown. Not that there is anything wrong with being alert, I just think bums shouldn't be demonized.
 
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Muggings are what I'm talking about, not the guy standing at the corner with a sign, and certainly not homeless veterans .






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I use my EDC (guardian 3) for anything and everything. Basically I use it to open boxes, break down boxes, cut up meals when at the office, for when someone says "hey can someone cut this", carry as a defense tool as well, recently got used for helping sharpen posts for tents and set up a large sand table at gunnery, and resides on my FLC or IOTV as a last ditch blade (ratmandu is my utility blade).
 
Honestly?
In my pocket most of the day but the comfort of knowing it's there is good enough.
Have others I use around the house for various tasks.
 
Today's task, I used my knife to open a box for my new tent,

set it up for our backyard campout and morning fishing trip. 4 year old had a blast and is curled up in his sleeping back as I type.

Who wants to bet I never get it to fit back into the original bag???
 
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Mostly i use knife for prepare a wood to make a fire..
When i going outdoor, i will bring at least 2 knife (1 big knife, 1 small knife).

Because jungle in my country, big knife (machete) is very important.

In this picture, i bring Morakniv Robust as my small knife.

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Work 6 days a week in a factory opening boxes, cutting cardboard, cutting various hoses, etc... use a knife frequently.
 
Contractor here. Depends on the stage of construction. Mundane stuff like opening and breaking down boxes (on-site refuse volume reduction). Sharpening pencils. Deburring PVC/ABS piping. Sizing visqueen. Quick marking on framing. Cutting various wraps and tapes. Drywall pick-up. Scrape removal of debris and/or adhesives. Removal of zip ties. Batt insulation pick-up. Stripping low gauge wire insulation. Performing approximate measurements (relying and blade and overall knife length). Cutting cardboard templates and red rosin paper. Most of this can be done with a utility knife, but why spend on replacement blades when I can simply touch up a single tool? All in all, my EDC does not see hard use and is relegated to medium duty tasks. If a hard use case exists, you can be sure a more specific, purpose-driven tool will be used instead because the day I see a worker batoning his way across the grain through a 4x4 when a circular saw is readily available is the day I ask that kid to leave the jobsite. But only after I check out his blade to see how it fared :)
 
Good answers:thumbup:

Nice to see all the daily uses.
 
willard0341 said:
I look at (fondle) way more than I use. Not so much in public places... But if I'm on the crapper I'll take a good look at the knife I'm carrying. I enjoy the hobby and the craftsmanship​.
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Wow!!!!!! Good to know I'm not the only one that admires cutlery while making a pit stop.
 
Live in a rural environment, so its all practical normal work.
I take whatever is appropriate for the day which depends on what I'm wearing; shoes or boots. Horticulture, forestry or hunting/fishing. Throw in a bit of Bushcraft. Some construction. I do carry a fixes and prefer them when I can, but not as an EDC. I use a lot of power tools, cut saws, rip saws, chainsaws, and planners.

Most of the time I just need a small sharp edge. I'll make my sandwich for lunch with my EDC just because. I rotate my knives, though its seems that I keep reaching for this just to save my others. And because I want to see how long this little blade lasts.
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Most use is for a good sharp edge, and most half decent knives will give that. Thats why what knife isn't that important. Fit, feel and familiarity is far more important. Know how to keep them sharp and get on with the work.
For all the places I have been in the world I've never felt the need to be armed with a knife. Other tools maybe, but not a knife. Anyone might just be unlucky, and I've known some stronger men than I who have come off badly from bad luck. Generally, overpowered by a situation that was well out of their control even if they could have seen it coming. Statistics show how rare and unlucky such things are. For a one off battle a kitchen knife is hard to beat, and there are plenty in every kitchen. I just can't see the point of carry a blade for protection being worth the hassle. Questionable even in uniform. As a sports tool to practice a martial art then fine, but not edc.
 
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strategy9 said:
Today's task, I used my knife to open a box for my new tent,

set it up for our backyard campout and morning fishing trip. 4 year old had a blast and is curled up in his sleeping back as I type.

Who wants to bet I never get it to fit back into the original bag???
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That's awesome! Good use of your blade, of course, but can you tell me the name of the tent... always looking for new gear, and that one has got my attention. Thanks, Anthony

And for the record, I use my knives for lots of food prep at home, mostly a fixed blade dealing with big meals (I've got lots of mouths to feed), otherwise, everything from occasional daily cutting tasks to some wood prep around the fire pit. Took my Randall 5-6 on a long hike last week and will likely take a smaller Busse camping this weekend--got another hike the week after... we'll see which blade(s) goes along.
 
A.Syamim said:
Mostly i use knife for prepare a wood to make a fire..
When i going outdoor, i will bring at least 2 knife (1 big knife, 1 small knife).

Because jungle in my country, big knife (machete) is very important.

In this picture, i bring Morakniv Robust as my small knife.

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Looks like a good day outdoors!
 
I carry 3 EDCs in a grouping I refer to as a "rotation."

Knife 1 is sharpened every evening on my Wicked Edge, to an angle of approximately 12.75 degrees per side, and I do a quick C&I (clean and inspect) at that time. A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife, and using a knife as hard as I do (but never abusing) puts my life on the line. Weekly, this (actually, all of my knives in the current edc rotation, where a rotation is defined as consisting of 3 knives selected for specificity of performance) knife receives a major C&I, including a view of the edge via my USB microscope; high resolution tiff files are stored, for the life of the knife, in the online service database I developed.

This knife is always a large folder, and the blade is always a variant of stainless. I am currently experiencing very top performance from Carpenter ELED-Z3P-IV, which industry insiders are referring to as Z0S0 for short. This steel is special, almost heavenly; extremely well balanced, yet capable of handling just about any task chosen. However, I digress and for that bit of unrehearsed prose I apologize evermore.

This knife is carried via a pocket clip in a concealed fashion to prevent public outcry.

Knife #1 is used for scooping and spreading organic, crunchy peanut butter.

Knife #2 in a rotation is an important blade: it is the flesh cutting blade in the rotation. It follows the same maintenance schedule as knife #1, but there are important differences in the knives themselves. Knife #2 is always a small fixed blade, open carry model. Blade shape is like a skinning or caping blade. A traditional wooden handle and brass guard and other hardware combines to project a very public friendly image.

This knife is used for such tasks as trimming the extra fat off my ham in the morning and my fried chicken at dinner.

Knife #3, or "Lucky Number 3", is my tactical flipper. It is important that this knife be blacked out for purposes of light discipline. It must have dual thumb studs and a Carson-type nubbie that you press with your finger and pull at the same time to get it ready for action. This finger exercise feels odd at first, but quickly comes as second nature with practice. As part of this practice, it is important that the action of the knife be kept scrupulously clean and freshly lubed.

It is important to maintain the discipline of the flipper. Since the flipping behavior varies from knife to knife, continual practice is warranted. Some go so far as to practice the "crapper flipper" in which the knife user sequesters him/herself in a stall of a public restroom and flips for 15 minutes. As with any exercise, set and rep schemes will vary widely depending upon user weaknesses. It is important, especially for women (science has shown us that the typical Western diet favored by females sets macronutrient levels biased to carbs) to consume extra protein from a high quality source during periods of intense flipper practice.

That is my short, summary answer to your question. Should you wish me to expand upon any points for the sake of clarity, just ask, I will be happy to help.
 
Lapedog said:
Honestly I hear all these self defense stories involving vicious attack bums who seem to basically say "yer spare change or your life." However I have never seen anything like this from any bum I have ever seen or heard of. I am not saying your story isn't true so please don't take it that way. All I am saying is that I hear people saying all the time how they are worried about the bun approaching them and are on high alert and ready to defend when said bum does. In my experience most bums are more concerned with getting their next fix (addiction is a common thread amongst the homeless) and know that attacking someone will chance them landing in jail where they won't be getting that drink or blast of crack or whatever for a while. Especially considering most bums have turf they regularly inhabit and the local cops know them.

All I am saying is that I am shocked it happened. I often see self defence classes for women treat a bum approaching you in a parking lot as a high danger scenario. They know asking for change is a numbers game, the more you ask the more you make. I have never seen one extorting people for their money then attacking when that person doesn't pay up.

Again not saying it doesn't happen or didn't happen to your friend. Just that you don't have to see them as parasites, just people with problems, problems that may be different from yours or mine but still just problems. Also they are not parasites you should see how many bottles and recycling they bring in a single day. It's enough to fill up like half a warehouse in my city. The same city where you can get fined for not putting your recycling in the recycling bin; then the city throws away 70% of that recycling because they don't have the capacity to recycle it.

Strange world.
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Don't ever go out at night smoking a cigarette or using your cell phone in any major european city haha

Mugging is a plague in Europe, especially in France and Germany, for the past 25 ys.

I think I defended myself the 1st time vs other guys with knives at the tender age of 15....They wanted my Reebok Pump, they didn't get them :p

Don't forget that we have access to nothing like guns in Europe, and knives are pretty deregulated, so most folks carry a knife up there. Especially if you have to use public transport past dusk.

Canada is a blissful country with almost no mugging. I truly enjoy being able to go shopping without being in condition orange at all time in my foster country :)
 
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