“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
My EDC is the Spyderco Tenacious G-10. With Spyderco's Sharpmaker sharpening kit, I can keep it razor sharp even though I'm cutting down boxes with it all of the time.
So FX Smith's tried making blunts. Thot they could horn in on Backwoods business. Call them Rough Cuts. Came in various aromatic versions. Could never sell any on the web site, our demographic leaning toward old wrinkled geezers & not young tattooed hooligans. So we're trying to clear them out. Well, I stumbled onto a guy on eBay selling pocket knives in two-pound batches. That's right... knives by the kilo. Of course you were only promised a grab-bag. However, from his pics I expected little bobo knives. Prolly say "Made in China". Prolly not tell you made from the same Chinese stainless "steel" used to make butter knives for diners... good luck getting an edge. Well, Rough Cut, knives... I saw a tenuous connection. So I bought four pounds. I intended to give away a bobo knife with any Rough Cut purchase. Expected four or five dozen little knives. Look what I got instead:
One dozen huge knives of the sort that a young thug wearing a wife beater driving an old pickin up truck with plastic testes dangling from the bumper hitch might buy at the flea market cause it said "tactical" on the box. That, and another molon labe sticker.
From the top, I show two Brownings, a Buck, a Boker, a Gerber and a Bench Made. The other half-dozen are similar brands. Just shows how genuine marques can be appropriated. The Gerber box bears a photo of Bear Grylls.
All of them with fine sharp edges, BTW.
You'll note that each of these knives comes with a thumb lever up by the hinge. That's cause each spring flicks open. I guess that's the "tactical" part of the deal. That, and, of course, the camo and faux serrations on the back of the Buck. Quickest spring is actually the Boker. That lil stabber flashes open fast as the best prohibited switch blade you can find. Has a Marines emblem on it. The Bench Made bears an outline ofm a tank. I spect some clever fellow figured it would be legal that way, cause he never read the statute past the "or". Now he's clearing out inventory, selling by the kilo.
Here are the same six open:
When you look up each model number on the innerwebz, you are apt to come to a page at Alibaba explaining how you can buy them by the gross for, like, six or eight bucks a pop. So if you spent Cabela's prices on one of these, well, now you know how they can afford a museum (that, and the tax break they get by claiming to be a museum).
Okay, so I don't know whether these truly qualify as "pocket" knives, cause they all have belt clips. But I figured life's a gas, innit?
Murica!
Anyways, upon mature reflection, I refrained from providing free murder knives to blunt rollers. Now I got a dozen letter openers. Ironically, all my bills get paid paper-free, all my correspondence goes digitally, so the few letters I get these days offer me refinance options... I don't even open them.
“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
@ShawnOL said:
So what you're saying is that you need more knives?.... And backwoods?
I lied. I popped the Boker stabber switchblade right now to open a check from a customer. So I guess I do need a letter opener. Now and then.
Damn that thing flicks quick.
“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
Never heard of PCRM. Google tells me it's the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and that it's an animal rights group.
What did you mean by it?
“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
@Rhamlin said:
Been carrying this since Christmas of 1995. My first Christmas gift from Carla.
Hey brothers I lost my knife today to the TSA nazis. My fault I know. Forgot it was in my pocket. Thought I’d post in case anyone had one they were willing to part with. I found it on Amazon but I doubt the quality is the same plus Shrade just had to go and ruin the looks by putting their name on the blade. And it’s 10$ cheaper than the one Carla bought me for Christmas in 1995.
They took my Swiss Army knife when I flew to San Antonio after my son lost his hand in Afghanistan. I never thought about it being a problem. First time I didn't have a knife of some sort in my pocket since I was about 9 years old. Sheesh, did they really think I'd hijack the plane with a Swiss Army knife? crazy
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
The last trip we took to Dollywood I got up to the metal detector and bag check before I realized I still had my pocket knife. I also had my cigar cutter in my pocket. I emptied my pockets into the little basket and they were flabbergasted by the cutter. I was asked several times what it was and stood there while two of them had a little conference. Finally an older gentleman walked over and told them what it was and that it was ok. They apologized, completely forgot about my pocket knife, gave me my stuff back and said to have a nice day.
@Rdp77 said:
Gimmie a couple days Ricky before you buy one. I’ll let you know.
Ok will do. I found one on eBay just like mine that looks to be in great shape. The newer ones I don’t like the new blade designs. And it’s amazing the shape some of them are in. People just don’t know how to take care of a good knife.
Mine looked as good 25 years later as the day I got it. Well close to it anyway.
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Not and EDC, but a cherished family heirloom. My late uncle Pat (Sebastion)
Carried this during his deployment in WWII. Paratroopers Gravity Knife
Been carrying this since Christmas of 1995. My first Christmas gift from Carla.
Wuzzit say there? Can't make it out.
^^^^ Uncle Henry?? .... 🤔
My EDC is the Spyderco Tenacious G-10. With Spyderco's Sharpmaker sharpening kit, I can keep it razor sharp even though I'm cutting down boxes with it all of the time.
Things are about to get interesting...
Yep
SOG
So FX Smith's tried making blunts. Thot they could horn in on Backwoods business. Call them Rough Cuts. Came in various aromatic versions. Could never sell any on the web site, our demographic leaning toward old wrinkled geezers & not young tattooed hooligans. So we're trying to clear them out. Well, I stumbled onto a guy on eBay selling pocket knives in two-pound batches. That's right... knives by the kilo. Of course you were only promised a grab-bag. However, from his pics I expected little bobo knives. Prolly say "Made in China". Prolly not tell you made from the same Chinese stainless "steel" used to make butter knives for diners... good luck getting an edge. Well, Rough Cut, knives... I saw a tenuous connection. So I bought four pounds. I intended to give away a bobo knife with any Rough Cut purchase. Expected four or five dozen little knives. Look what I got instead:
One dozen huge knives of the sort that a young thug wearing a wife beater driving an old pickin up truck with plastic testes dangling from the bumper hitch might buy at the flea market cause it said "tactical" on the box. That, and another molon labe sticker.
From the top, I show two Brownings, a Buck, a Boker, a Gerber and a Bench Made. The other half-dozen are similar brands. Just shows how genuine marques can be appropriated. The Gerber box bears a photo of Bear Grylls.
All of them with fine sharp edges, BTW.
You'll note that each of these knives comes with a thumb lever up by the hinge. That's cause each spring flicks open. I guess that's the "tactical" part of the deal. That, and, of course, the camo and faux serrations on the back of the Buck. Quickest spring is actually the Boker. That lil stabber flashes open fast as the best prohibited switch blade you can find. Has a Marines emblem on it. The Bench Made bears an outline ofm a tank. I spect some clever fellow figured it would be legal that way, cause he never read the statute past the "or". Now he's clearing out inventory, selling by the kilo.
Here are the same six open:
When you look up each model number on the innerwebz, you are apt to come to a page at Alibaba explaining how you can buy them by the gross for, like, six or eight bucks a pop. So if you spent Cabela's prices on one of these, well, now you know how they can afford a museum (that, and the tax break they get by claiming to be a museum).
Okay, so I don't know whether these truly qualify as "pocket" knives, cause they all have belt clips. But I figured life's a gas, innit?
Murica!
Anyways, upon mature reflection, I refrained from providing free murder knives to blunt rollers. Now I got a dozen letter openers. Ironically, all my bills get paid paper-free, all my correspondence goes digitally, so the few letters I get these days offer me refinance options... I don't even open them.
So what you're saying is that you need more knives?.... And backwoods?
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
I lied. I popped the Boker stabber switchblade right now to open a check from a customer. So I guess I do need a letter opener. Now and then.
Damn that thing flicks quick.
I recently found out that the PCRM allows switchblades if you have Licence To Carry Firearms. Amazing.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Never heard of PCRM. Google tells me it's the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and that it's an animal rights group.
What did you mean by it?
People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Hey brothers I lost my knife today to the TSA nazis. My fault I know. Forgot it was in my pocket. Thought I’d post in case anyone had one they were willing to part with. I found it on Amazon but I doubt the quality is the same plus Shrade just had to go and ruin the looks by putting their name on the blade. And it’s 10$ cheaper than the one Carla bought me for Christmas in 1995.
Gimmie a couple days Ricky before you buy one. I’ll let you know.
Damn, sorry to hear that Ricky.
Sorry for your loss Ricky. My father used to lose one every time we flew somewhere
My favorite cigar list here
They took my Swiss Army knife when I flew to San Antonio after my son lost his hand in Afghanistan. I never thought about it being a problem. First time I didn't have a knife of some sort in my pocket since I was about 9 years old. Sheesh, did they really think I'd hijack the plane with a Swiss Army knife? crazy
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
The last trip we took to Dollywood I got up to the metal detector and bag check before I realized I still had my pocket knife. I also had my cigar cutter in my pocket. I emptied my pockets into the little basket and they were flabbergasted by the cutter. I was asked several times what it was and stood there while two of them had a little conference. Finally an older gentleman walked over and told them what it was and that it was ok. They apologized, completely forgot about my pocket knife, gave me my stuff back and said to have a nice day.
Ok will do. I found one on eBay just like mine that looks to be in great shape. The newer ones I don’t like the new blade designs. And it’s amazing the shape some of them are in. People just don’t know how to take care of a good knife.
Mine looked as good 25 years later as the day I got it. Well close to it anyway.