Pocket Knife

[TLW '90]

I love my traditional folding knives, but sometimes you want a very slim, light knife that disappears in the pocket.

That is exactly what nearly all of my traditional knives are, in my experience it has been rare that modern folders weren't the exact opposite of this.
There's a lot of different knives out there though and I'm not going to put the modern stuff down, I just gave them up and never looked back.

 

[Trenchfriend]

And the Worldwide 2.0 is still sharper than my resharpened Atlas Clippoint.

 

[Fifty150]

The discount MultiTool I got wasn't that great. I noticed that the tool shipped to me was missing an actual awl with a hole for stitching. Instead, it just had a solid reamer, without a hole. I guess the worker at the factory, installed the wrong attachment. Not the end of the world unless you are actually going to use it to sew something. In the closed position, the body is out of alignment. I guess that means that the handles are also crooked when it's open. Not a big deal, unless you actually want to clamp down with the pliers or wire cutter, and apply torque.

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I contacted the manufacturer. Their response was: "For the handles out of alignment issue, it should be caused by the different tightness of the two handles when the worker assembles the pliers, which will not affect the normal use of the pliers." It sounds an awful lot like they are trying to tell me that it's okay, normal, and that there's nothing wrong.


I sent it back to the seller. The seller replaced it with an item that did not have those issues. The replacement looks okay. All in all, it's only $25. So I can't expect $200 quality.


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[Fifty150]

I wonder how many of you guys actually use the knives you carry. Is anyone working in a kitchen, where the knife is used? Or on a receiving dock, where you open packages for inspection? Maybe working on a farm, where there's always something to cut? Or an electrician, stripping wire insulation all day?




I have to admit, that I carry a knife as a backup item. If there's any cutting I need to perform, there's already a tool for that. In the kitchen, I have kitchen knives. For mail, I have a box cutter. In the garage, I have a variety of knives and scissors. The knife on my belt, or in my pocket, is simply just there. Just like my MultiTool. I have a garage full of real tools. I keep a tool set in my truck. I have tools in the saddle bag of my bike.

I still carry a knife. And I use it. I may not be standing right next to my tools, so it's handy. My pocket knife is never the primary tool, or intended tool, for any job. I don't crawl under my car to perform a service, and reach for my Leatherman. I don't step into the kitchen to make dinner, and whip out my Buck 119 to debone a pork shoulder.​

 

[Turnip]

I use a Buck 110 from time to time at work, cutting some fruit or other food.

And I always take a relative long bladed pocket knife, a 12cm FDL or a 10cm Maserin for example, with me during holiday trips for picnics and similar occasions.

 

[rogueclimber]

I wonder how many of you guys actually use the knives you carry.

I carry a knife everyday. Some days I use it some days I need it. Last night I loaned it to my First Officer (I drive boats) who needed it to cut down decorations from a wedding we had on the boat.

Anyone who uses their pocket knife in the kitchen is really just posturing, grab a kitchen knife. Actually purchasing a great kitchen knife (chef's knife if only one knife) is the best knife to buy if you want to use it often

 

[Turnip]

Picnic-Knives

FDL, 12cm blade, Ebony wood

Maserin Gourmet, 10cm blade, Olive wood

 

[Trenchfriend]

The Maserin olive wood?

 

[Turnip]

Yes, correct.

 

[rogueclimber]

Picnic-Knives

FDL, 12cm blade, Ebony wood

Maserin Gourmet, 10cm blade, Olive wood

That Maserin is beautiful!

 

[Edward]

I love my traditional folding knives, but sometimes you want a very slim, light knife that disappears in the pocket. This Böker Kihon Bifold 42a meets those requirements, feels surprisingly great in the hand, and is legal to carry here in Germany. View attachment 743583

I'm very much one for the traditional aesthetic, so a lot of modern knives are a bit too.... fashion forward or sci fi looking for me, for want of a better way of putting it. This one is very nice, however - it wouldn't look out of place alongside a lot more traditional styles the way many contemporary designs do. I can see the clip being handing in a shirt pocket. This looks like it would be within EDC size for UK laws, though if I'm 'reading' it right as having a locking blade, that would require it only to be carried where 'necessity' could be demonstrated here.

I wonder how many of you guys actually use the knives you carry. Is anyone working in a kitchen, where the knife is used? Or on a receiving dock, where you open packages for inspection? Maybe working on a farm, where there's always something to cut? Or an electrician, stripping wire insulation all day?




I have to admit, that I carry a knife as a backup item. If there's any cutting I need to perform, there's already a tool for that. In the kitchen, I have kitchen knives. For mail, I have a box cutter. In the garage, I have a variety of knives and scissors. The knife on my belt, or in my pocket, is simply just there. Just like my MultiTool. I have a garage full of real tools. I keep a tool set in my truck. I have tools in the saddle bag of my bike.

I still carry a knife. And I use it. I may not be standing right next to my tools, so it's handy. My pocket knife is never the primary tool, or intended tool, for any job. I don't crawl under my car to perform a service, and reach for my Leatherman. I don't step into the kitchen to make dinner, and whip out my Buck 119 to debone a pork shoulder.​

Way back when I was a Saturday boy in a building suppliers / DIY store, I carried a knife daily and it got used a lot for opening palettes and all the rest of it. These days, I carry one less often. Always have one to hand on my desk, which gets used when I'm sewing buttons on (or removing them; I spent an hour this weekend removing the General Service buttons from a new repop 1939 pattern greatcoat and replacing them with a civilian alternative) or anything else I need a sharp edge for. Most often, they're used for opening letters. The two knives I have to hand there now are a three-bladed Elk Ridge (nice, slim, traditional penknife), and a repro of a British WW2 issue knife, the popular version with the Marlin spike for splicing rope. The latter rarely ends up in a pocket for now as I still need to get around to taking it to someone with a grinder to blunt the edge of the screwdriver end on it a bit so it won't risk ripping a pocket bag.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Anyone who uses their pocket knife in the kitchen is really just posturing, grab a kitchen knife.

How do you posture in the kitchen and to whom??

 

[Trenchfriend]

Just a side note.

If you see any knife, you like, with a 440A blade, be careful. My impression is, that 440A must be too soft for well resharpening.
I think, the affordable knives with 440A blade are made for the youngsters, in first place. They probably think, that the youngsters anyways don't resharpen these knives and buy other new instead.

At least, I brought my Böker Magnum "Nice" and Magnum "Backpacker" back to basic usable sharpness, but the very small Magnum "Jewel" seems to be really bad.

I had no real trouble with another Magnum with ("american") 440B blade and a Walther with 440C blade.

 

[ShadowXY]

I use a Buck 110 from time to time at work, cutting some fruit or other food.

And I always take a relative long bladed pocket knife, a 12cm FDL or a 10cm Maserin for example, with me during holiday trips for picnics and similar occasions.

Buck 110 is my favorite for use. I have a few 110 from the 80s & the ones with the Micarta handle 501 & smaller that have stainless instead of brass.

The Buck 110 gets most use in the building when I have to collapse a ton of boxes for the dumpster.

A smaller Micarta handle likes to live in my purse.

 

[DamoLynch]

I'm very much one for the traditional aesthetic, so a lot of modern knives are a bit to.... fashion forward or sci fi looking for me, for want of a better way of putting it. This one is very mice, however - it wouldn't look out of place alongside a lot more traditional styles the way many contemporary designs do. I can see the clip being handing in a shirt pocket. This looks like it would be within EDC size for UK laws, though if I'm 'reading' it right as having a locking blade, that would require it only to be carried where 'necessity' could be demonstrated here.



Way back when I was a Saturday boy in a building suppliers / DIY store, I carried a knife daily and it got used a lot for opening palettes and all the rest of it. These days, I carry one less often. Always have one to hand on my desk, which gets used when I'm sewing buttons on (or removing them; I spent an hour this weekend removing the General Service buttons from a new repop 1939 pattern greatcoat and replacing them with a civilian alternative) or anything else I need a sharp edge for. Most often, they're used for opening letters. The two knives I have to hand there now are a three-bladed Elk Ridge (nice, slim, traditional penknife), and a repro of a British WW2 issue knife, the popular version with the Marlin spike for splicing rope. The latter rarely ends up in a pocket for now as I still need to get around to taking it to someone with a grinder to blunt the edge of the screwdriver end on it a bit so it won't risk ripping a pocket bag.

Regarding legality, it is a locking blade. But as it needs two hands to open, it is legal to carry here in Germany. I definitely wouldn't carry it in the UK or back home in Ireland - they are currently clamping down on anyone carrying knives, and you should only carry a slip joint there if you want to avoid trouble.

 

[TLW '90]

 

[rogueclimber]

How do you posture in the kitchen and to whom??

Using a pocket knife to do work in the kitchen is just trying to show you use your knife. If you think a pocket knife or even the most badass folding tactical knife is better in the kitchen than a knife made to be used in the kitchen you are deluding yourself, or posturing to show how badass you are...

The correct tool for the correct job

Now if you are out in the woods where you did not want the hassle of carrying a kitchen knife then yes, now you are using the correct tool

 

[Cuvier]

I wonder how many of you guys actually use the knives you carry. Is anyone working in a kitchen, where the knife is used? Or on a receiving dock, where you open packages for inspection? Maybe working on a farm, where there's always something to cut? Or an electrician, stripping wire insulation all day?​

I use my multitool quite often. I usually carry a Leatherman wave. I think the only tool I've not used is the saw. The two blades I use nearly daily. The scissors weekly and the screwdrivers probably daily to tighten up things as I find them.
Today was to open a box and the mail. Yesterday, I needed to know how thick something was and used the measuring marks. I rarely go a day without using my multitool. Then again I try to not disparage others for keeping a tool handy whether they need it at that time or not. Doesn't hurt me, why worry about it. Unless I'm reading into this too much and my angry drinking is turning off my filters.
I think I may be angry drinking and need to cool off....

 

[Fifty150]

I think I may be angry drinking and need to cool off....

No. You're fine. Have another. On me. I'm buying.​

I have a few 110 from the 80s

I've had one since I was a kid. To me, the Buck 110 is just the right size for carrying in your pocket, fits well in the hand, has good balance, and a blade which is very capable.

I'm just shocked at how high the price has gotten for what I consider to be a "basic" knife.​

they are currently clamping down on anyone carrying knives

How are they doing that? Unless you're walking around with it in your hand, and waiving it around; how would they know that you have a knife in your pocket? Excuse my ignorance. I just can't see how they can even know that there's a knife in your pocket.

In New York City, they have a procedure called "stop and frisk". Police officers based on their training and experience, can observe that someone may be carrying a concealed firearm. A heavy winter coat, in the middle of a hot summer day. Irregular bulges in clothing as if a firearm was being concealed. A certain offset gait, consistent with someone who is concealing a firearm. A shopping bag in one hand, and your other hand inside the bag, as if the bag was being used to conceal a *** in your hand. Sometimes there are people on the street who are known to law enforcement as having a criminal history; such as parolees, gang members, or Panda Express delivery boys. Police are allowed to stop, and frisk, just to see if you're carrying a ***.


In other cities, the government is more sensitive to the constitutional rights of the citizen. Police simply can't make contact with you, and conduct a body search, without specific articulable facts, reasonable suspicion, or probable cause.


Are police officers in Europe allowed to stop you, and conduct a body search?

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If you see any knife, you like, with a 440A blade, be careful. My impression is, that 440A must be too soft for well resharpening.
I think, the affordable knives with 440A blade are made for the youngsters, in first place.

Like this one?


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Böker Magnum

I think that this is the only Boker Magnum that I own.

The correct tool for the correct job

Using a pocket knife to do work in the kitchen is just trying to show you use your knife.

This is supposed to be a pocket knife and a kitchen knife. Apparently some people use their pocket knives for food prep. I have a pocket knife when I'm in the kitchen. And I use it. Mostly for opening packaging. Food comes in boxes, net bags, wrapped in plastic, and so forth. I don't want to use a kitchen knife for that.


And apparently, this is meant for showing off, and impressing your friends.



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[rogueclimber]

No. You're fine. Have another. On me. I'm buying.





I've had one since I was a kid. To me, the Buck 110 is just the right size for carrying in your pocket, fits well in the hand, has good balance, and a blade which is very capable.

I'm just shocked at how high the price has gotten for what I consider to be a "basic" knife.




How are they doing that? Unless you're walking around with it in your hand, and waiving it around; how would they know that you have a knife in your pocket? Excuse my ignorance. I just can't see how they can even know that there's a knife in your pocket.

In New York City, they have a procedure called "stop and frisk". Police officers based on their training and experience, can observe that someone may be carrying a concealed firearm. A heavy winter coat, in the middle of a hot summer day. Irregular bulges in clothing as if a firearm was being concealed. A certain offset gait, consistent with someone who is concealing a firearm. A shopping bag in one hand, and your other hand inside the bag, as if the bag was being used to conceal a *** in your hand. Sometimes there are people on the street who are known to law enforcement as having a criminal history; such as parolees, gang members, or Panda Express delivery boys. Police are allowed to stop, and frisk, just to see if you're carrying a ***.


In other cities, the government is more sensitive to the constitutional rights of the citizen. Police simply can't make contact with you, and conduct a body search, without specific articulable facts, reasonable suspicion, or probable cause.


Are police officers in Europe allowed to stop you, and conduct a body search?






Like this one?


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I think that this is the only Boker Magnum that I own.

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This is supposed to be a pocket knife and a kitchen knife. Apparently some people use their pocket knives for food prep. I have a pocket knife when I'm in the kitchen. And I use it. Mostly for opening packaging. Food comes in boxes, net bags, wrapped in plastic, and so forth. I don't want to use a kitchen knife for that.


And apparently, this is meant for showing off, and impressing your friends.



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I'm referring to food prep. I personally choose scissors for most opening tasks in the kitchen. Using a folding knife for food prep may lead to particles of food stuck inside the mechanism/body of the knife. And for me a 10" chef's knife works marvels for chopping and cutting. Though for smaller tasks I will grab a paring knife

But that is the wonderful thing about knives. Use the knife you want. I doubt many on this forum would carry the $3500 Bor Terzuola Custom blade that my wife had in her purse this past weekend, nor would many have the three different knives I had on me yesterday (A microtech out the front auto, a protech side opening auto, and a Bradford fixed blade). Yet for prepping dinner I grabbed my Wusthof Chef's Knife which I feel is the correct tool for the job. Oh, I also was carrying a small pry bar yesterday, I use it for more often than my knives for all sorts of things that pop up day to day (pried open a hose clamp on the leaking main water intake on my charter boat Saturday night for instance)