Whats knives make you think of summer?

[Henry Beige]

Machetes.

 

[Just Tom.]

Machetes.

Cutting line?

 

[5K Qs]

Good point!
By the time I get a knife, wallet & keys onboard, I look like this….
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I almost always wear suspenders now. They do a better job of keeping my pants up, and I was surprised to find that I've had less lower back pain since I stopped wearing a belt.

- GT

 

[Hickory n steel]

Nothing reminds me of summer more than this faded glory Buck 525.

 

[TheJon]

Camping, fishing and whittling I generally have a Buck 110 along for the fun. I also carry a 303 cadet for the small stuff. When I was a kid I always had a medium stockman in pocket and summer time had lots of reasons for using it.

You know I suppose a small stockman is a good bet too. A large stockman and trapper remind me of winter. But I small one is a good summer bet.

 

[Lesknife]

I almost always wear suspenders now. They do a better job of keeping my pants up, and I was surprised to find that I've had less lower back pain since I stopped wearing a belt.

- GT

Yep I finally went suspenders about 7 years ago and it really helps my back. And I carry more in my pockets now and I don’t notice the weight on a long day. I get some kidding about grandpa wear but I tell them they too will someday gain some wisdom.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Small lightweight neck knives like this Buck Smidgen remind me of summer as well.
This one in particular because it's kind of intended to hang from a fishing vest.

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Fishing knives!

 

[Just Tom.]

Fishing knives!

Especially the large Imperial or Colonial ones, maybe with the hook sharpener, which I remember seeing in people’s tackle boxes when I was a kid.

 

[GmpaJim]

I almost always wear suspenders now. They do a better job of keeping my pants up, and I was surprised to find that I've had less lower back pain since I stopped wearing a belt.

- GT

Confidentially, I love suspenders.
But, if I give in to them, what’s next? Glasses, so I don’t have a pronounced squint. Hearing aids, so I don’t say “EH!” to everybody? I can’t be a curmudgeon if I’m comfortable.

 

[Vaporstang]

Beer Scout feels like a good fit.

This! Thanks you! I have a GEC Gun Scout that will be going with me per below!

I am leaving on a fishing trip to my buddy's cabin on Thursday. I have been trying to figure out what knife to carry. It will be large mouth bass mainly, but catch-and-release. I have fished over my many years, but I have never been serious or knowledgeable about it. It's always been about relaxing and getting outdoors for me. I have a Case Fisherman knife somewhere, but have not found it yet. (I gave away three very very nice and collectable GEC Fishermen knives to my good buddies a couple of years ago at the same cabin. They ranged from serious fishermen to semi-serious.)

 

[5K Qs]

Yep I finally went suspenders about 7 years ago and it really helps my back. And I carry more in my pockets now and I don’t notice the weight on a long day. I get some kidding about grandpa wear but I tell them they too will someday gain some wisdom.

That's the spirit!

Confidentially, I love suspenders.
But, if I give in to them, what’s next? Glasses, so I don’t have a pronounced squint. Hearing aids, so I don’t say “EH!” to everybody? I can’t be a curmudgeon if I’m comfortable.

I can see your point.
But I try to "choose my battles", and have found that even with suspenders, I've still got plenty of reasons to be a grumpy old man.

- GT

 

[Lesknife]

Confidentially, I love suspenders.
But, if I give in to them, what’s next? Glasses, so I don’t have a pronounced squint. Hearing aids, so I don’t say “EH!” to everybody? I can’t be a curmudgeon if I’m comfortable.

I have been wearing glasses for 35 years, suspenders for 7 and hearing aids for 6 years now. But I’m still a curmudgeon when I wanna be coz I’ve earned it. 2weeks ago I had minor surgery on my right wrist and my grandson did some mowing for me. I’ve looked forward to that for a long time now and I complained when he miss a strip . but I paid him 10 bucks for a half hour.

 

[Boattale]

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[black mamba]

Being in hot, humid SW Florida, I pretty much go with stainless in the summers, and maybe a little smaller, too, because of the lighter clothing. This forum knife has been a favorite lately, along with the little Cadet.

 

[calm]

Generally something light that will not weigh down my shorts.

Usually a Buck small toothpick or similar

 

[Markesharp]

Upper right corner. See the rigging knife. Stellite 6-B blade and Titanium Marlinspike. Get out the Hobie Cat.View attachment 1862900

I got a feeling your picture won't age well.

 

[afishhunter]

Confidentially, I love suspenders.
But, if I give in to them, what’s next? Glasses, so I don’t have a pronounced squint. Hearing aids, so I don’t say “EH!” to everybody? I can’t be a curmudgeon if I’m comfortable.

Could always get an ear trumpet. I think they were popular with both "young" and old him or her curmudgeons when I was young.

 

[tiguy7]

Could always get an ear trumpet. I think they were popular with both "young" and old him or her curmudgeons when I was young.

And they’re slightly cheaper than hearing aids.

 

[tiguy7]

I got a feeling your picture won't age well.

I shouldn’t post late at night, and I was stone cold sober.