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K-Bars What Knife is in your pocket right now?
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As I took this pic I remembered a story. Someone asked me to peel an apple. I pulled out my knife and went to town and noticed my blade was quite dirty. I didn’t say anything about it but started thinking what the hell was I doing last. It came to me that I had shown my nephew how to skin and gut a squirrel! Lol. I finished peeling the apple and handed it back.
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Al Mar Eagle talon with a blade made out of 1095 steel. I knew Al Mar well, and he gave me the knife decades ago, and when the original blade wore out, I was told that getting a replacement blade was impossible because they were using a different manufacturer in Japan, than was used when my knife was made. So, I took the knife apart, and made a blade myself out of a piece of 1095. The new blade is hollow ground, with a thumb stud, and has more belly to the blade than the original blade. I thought that a blade with more belly interesting as I have other Al Mar Eagle talon knives, so I reasoned that a different blade shape might prove more useful. So far, I'm happy with the decision. The knife has green micarta scales, and currently the company has black micarta scales on the knives.
I love that blade shape because it is a very slim knife that easily sits next to my wallet without feeling like there is a big wad of stuff in my pocket.
I love that blade shape because it is a very slim knife that easily sits next to my wallet without feeling like there is a big wad of stuff in my pocket.
Taking a photo is easy,..posting them here, not so much. If you PM me your email address I'll be happy to send you a photo. Then if you wish, you can post if if you know how..
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It's one tough bugger too. That is why one has always ridden with me for the past 4 years and I got a few more in my desk gun drawer. Unlike other linerlocks, the mechanism on this one is built like a tank. I am sure this one can handle the same amount of CQB as a fixed blade.
It's one tough bugger too. That is why one has always ridden with me for the past 4 years and I got a few more in my desk gun drawer. Unlike other linerlocks, the mechanism on this one is built like a tank. I am sure this one can handle the same amount of CQB as a fixed blade.
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That is why I always carry multiple types of cutting utensils for different purposes. My EDC combat/defense blade is always well oiled and not used for anything except...emergencies. In other words, it is not deployed except for routine cleaning and oiling.
For other things I got cheap Home Depot utility razors. One for shrink wrap and case straps, since I work in the shipping industry. The other for food packaging ONLY. Nothing else. That way I am not going to use a warehouse blade to cut open a pack of beef jerkies.
Bought a really nice Jared Oeser folder once, but it was so nice (and spendy) that I couldn't bring myself to carry it in my pocket and get it dinged up. So, sold that off.
To be more practical, I use one of two knives for every day carry.
1. For utility, a Benchmade mini griptilian
2. For a nice mini fixed blade, a Bark River PSK with desert ironwood burl handles in a custom made leather sheath.
To be more practical, I use one of two knives for every day carry.
1. For utility, a Benchmade mini griptilian
2. For a nice mini fixed blade, a Bark River PSK with desert ironwood burl handles in a custom made leather sheath.
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Benchmade 940-1 in S90V... The steel is stupid hard. Tough to sharpen, and never gets as razor sharp as some other steels, but it holds a good edge a LONG time. Only thing that will really cut it is a diamond stone.
I just love how light and slim it is... With a deep carry clip, it disappears in a pocket better than anything I've ever carried before.
I just love how light and slim it is... With a deep carry clip, it disappears in a pocket better than anything I've ever carried before.
Which model? I like the Presidio line. I have a 520 and 570. My next purchase might be a 575 because it's a little closer in size to the original. I regret not getting a 525 when they stopped production. They're hard to find now, for a good price.
I have lots of different stuff but today its the Kershaw Blur. Best bang for the buck and i do not care what I do to it or if i loose it. When i take the boat to the beach i carry in my my board shorts. Last summer it fell out of my one pair of shorts that have shitting pockets. It was in the sand for 6 hours and I walked around shuffling in the sand before I left for the day and found it again
A lot of benchmade carriers here. I carry a benchmade triage or sbk auto most days. They get worked hard
I’ve got a bench made 707 mchenry sequel, it’s discontinued now and I’ve also got a fixed blade benchmade canyon hunter as well, sometimes a sog or kershaw just depends, when I go out to rigs I usually carry something other than a benchmade as I’ve lost a few knives before
A Hogue EX A03, automatic knife
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I really like the ergonomics of the Emerson Commanders. The one with the flag is a limited edition Blue Line with titanium locker that was offered a couple of years ago. The OD case is their Jungle model.
These are the smallest versions, still pretty big to carry in common pockets. I keep one in my back pack but otherwise tactical pant pocket size required
for comfort carry.
These are the smallest versions, still pretty big to carry in common pockets. I keep one in my back pack but otherwise tactical pant pocket size required
for comfort carry.
Was a Benchmade Arcane but the blade was constantly chipping on casual cuts (like cardboard) SV90 blade. Got a Viper Storm now has M390 blade.
This is my UTX85 in its latest Cerakote, I did it in a battleworn finish with Celtic knot pattern.
Nice! Karambits are cool. I picked a Schwartz Tactical Vengence last year. At SHOT last month I handled the CRKT Provoke (which I first saw when the designer was doing a Kickstarter). Neat but the move to stow the blade wasn’t intuitive.
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