"What have we in our pocketses?" JRRT quoted by JKM

Elvislives

Elvislives

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I'm not pretending to have known Mr. Mattis, quite the contrary. Just know that he is a part of the reason I've spent so much time here.

So, with his memory, one of his favorite questions that arose seemed to always be the Tolkien quote by Gollum:

"What have we in our pocketses?"

I always remember his emptied pocket scan and the huge amount of hardware he carried.

I have a Large Sebenza in my pocket, with my Leatherman PST and tool adapter for backup.

Not as grand as Mr. Mattis. But from the great impression he made here, that would seem to be quite a task.

Brandon
 
hmmm yep he was a wonder at the scanner! NO ONE was better when it came to bringing an excellent image to cause the drool to come forth in most of us!

Today I have a nice little W.D. Pease fixed blade with stag scales, tapered tang, very cool comfortable knife, blade is 2 3/4" long and overall length is 6 1/2".

here is a peek at it....

pease.jpg


G2


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"The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions!"
Take the time to read your Bible Now, don't be left behind...

G2 LeatherWorks
 
Well, lets see. Today I have in my pocketses:

Vero Beach UDT
Spyderco Wegner
Zippo Brass lighter
Leatherman Wave (on belt)
Change purse
Ceramic dog bone sharpener
Wegner Mouse
Fisher bullet space pen
white Streamlight Stylus
Startac (on belt)

and Pearl the wild and dangerous house cat alternately trying to get into my pocketses and pet herself on my hands as I type.

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Mike
 
In Memory of James Mattis

In my pocketses today are:

SOG Arc-Lock Titanium Vision (left front)
&
Boker Gemini Angler (right front)


Thanks Elvislives ... James I'm sure is loving this thread topic!

 
CF Ladybug
CF Dragonfly (p e)
BF Blue Native (p e)
SwissTool

Hmmmm.
I made me a signature :
"Good tools to sustain life, or at least make life more convenient"
-James Mattis

but seems that it is not visible. Is there a secret check box somewhere?

[This message has been edited by Tommi (edited 09-18-2000).]
 
My pocketses are holding

Benchmade 705BT
Benchmade 710
Spyderco C41PBK
Victorinox SwissCard
Leatherman Wave
SeberTool M3
Photon MicroLight II
Rotring Stylus/Pen/Pencil Combo
Suunto Vector Watch/Thermometer/Barometer/Altimeter/Compass
Pelican MityLite
Pepper Spray from Armament Systems and Procedures

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Knowledge without understanding is knowledge wasted.
Understanding without knowledge is a rare gift - but not an impossibility.
For the impossible is always possible through faith. - Bathroom graffiti, gas station, Grey, TN, Dec, 1988

AKTI Member #A000831

[This message has been edited by Codeman (edited 09-19-2000).]
 
Starmate and Wave

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AKTI Member #A000832

"Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, the bear eats you."
 
In Memory of James Mattis:

In my pockets (and generally on my person) today:

Spyderco Starmate
Dozier neck knife
CRKT - PECK kiss
Spyderco Lady Bug
Leatherman Micra
Leatherman SuperTool
Spydercard
I forgot all about the small SAK

And a host of other toys and weapons..


We miss you James.





[This message has been edited by Blilious (edited 09-19-2000).]
 
Let's see:
CF Lancet clipped to my shirt (under my tie).
SOG CrossGrip in my lunchbox.
Centofante Jr., Ladybug II, and UtiliKey in the travel case I use instead of a wallet; also a Tri-Seps sharpener.
StarTac in the travel case, as well.
Only thing actually in a pocket is my Palm handheld.

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Dave

Let no one ever from henceforth say one word in any way countenancing war. It is dangerous even to speak of how here and there the individual may gain some hardship of soul by it. For war is hell, and those who institute it are criminals. Siegfried Loraine Sassoon
 
commander
spyde native serated
spyde native plain edge
vgar
lagriffe
cutco - 1.5 inch thingy my mom gave me.

heres to you james...
 
For James.

Small Sebenza
Opinel #8
Large SAK
Small SAK
SOG Crossgrip
Bausch & Lomb 5x magnifying glass
CMG Infinity Flashligh on key chain on belt

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Hoodoo

Why dost thou whet thy knife so earnestly?

The Merchant of Venice, Act IV. Scene I.
 
well in my pocketses today:
BM940
Spyderco Mouse
Spyderco Ladybug
Spyderco Resuce Jr.
Spydercard
CRKT classic K.I.S.S.
Chris Reeve Large Sebenza
 
Let's see, in my pocketses...

Seecamp .32 pistol
Spyderco Starmate
Schatt & Morgan antique green bone gunstock jack
Victorinox Mini-Champ II SAK
Keys with a white Photon II attached
Chap Stick
Wallet
Motorola Vulcan 8160 cell phone (clipped to belt)
Leatherman Sideclip in backpack

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Kelly
My Custom Knife Collection
AKTI Member #A000289

Deo Vindice
 
A collection of small stuff :
Spyderco Navigator (as always, inside waistband)
Gerber 3.25 SLG (in suitpocket)
UST Utilikey (on keyring)
CRKT Neckpeck (in briefcase)
SAK (in briefcase)
 
Benchmade 140HS
Benchmade 605
Benchmade 705
Benchmade 730
Bob Bailey fixed blade
Camillus Talon (on loan)
Darrel Ralph EDC w/ CF overlays
Rick Frigault Spear Tac w/ exposed tang
Victorinox Adventurer (I think that's the name)

Not my normal load-out, but I grabbed everything within easy reach for this occasion.

[edit]
Also:
Wallet, keys, lighter (don't smoke, but always carry one - use it a lot, too), Benchmade Pocket-Torx kit, pen, Saphire Light.
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--JB

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e_utopia@hotmail.com

[This message has been edited by e_utopia (edited 09-18-2000).]
 
Pretty much the same as everyday:

  • *'98 Emerson Commander
    *MT UDT (Ocean Blue/stonewash/plain edge)
    *Two sets of keys (one work, one personal)
    *Pager (on belt)
    *Wallet
    *Misc. Change
    *and a loud, politically incorrect, defensive item.

John

[This message has been edited by John Hollister (edited 09-18-2000).]
 
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