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You guys are lucky.

It's illegal to carry a knife over here.

Even the Leatherman 'multifunction tool' falls foul of the law as it has a knife blade (still carry one though).

You have to cut stuff with your fingers

Honestly, I carried my Benchmade everywhere I went in the UK -- got a few funny looks from friends who commented "y'know, the coppers won't like that much," but I planned on playing the dumb Yankee tourist.

But again, drives home the need for "disposable" blades.

And yeah, the whole ban on blades in the UK is just STUPID. I mean, COM'ON...

--Jaeger

It's coz the Young uns keep stabbing each other, so in normal over reaction mode, the Nanny State government have banned everything sharp and pointy!!

we will have to resort to hitting each other with sticks.

Shit, banned them too.

I have a Buck that was a gift from my father. Gave it to me when I was 12. I don't carry it.

I had a Gerber I carried for awhile, but dropped it into Lake Chelan last summer and didn't have time to dive for it. It was 20 feet deep so my chances of finding it would have been slim anyway.

Now I just carry a banana.

urbanscum wrote:You guys are lucky.

It's illegal to carry a knife over here.

Even the Leatherman 'multifunction tool' falls foul of the law as it has a knife blade (still carry one though).

You have to cut stuff with your fingers

Well, there's my reason for never living in the UK. No offense, but that's just plain ol' wacky.

I have a couple of Columbia Rivers, an 8 in k-bar w/ a tanto blade, a mk-3 navy dive knife, and some teeny thing like the k.i.s.s., but can't remember it's name.

I don't always carry a blade, but sometimes I carry a gun.

Flatline wrote:

urbanscum wrote:You guys are lucky.

It's illegal to carry a knife over here.

Even the Leatherman 'multifunction tool' falls foul of the law as it has a knife blade (still carry one though).

You have to cut stuff with your fingers

Well, there's my reason for never living in the UK. No offense, but that's just plain ol' wacky.

some things are shite, some things are good.

you have to live with the hand you are dealt.

sometimes.

I usually have a Benchmade 9050 on me although I haven't seen it for a couple weeks so I have been carrying my old Buck.
One of these days I would like to pick up a Lone Wolf Harsey D2 auto. I got to play with one once. The mechanism is pretty neat.

Rabbit_Fighter wrote:I have a Buck that was a gift from my father. Gave it to me when I was 12. I don't carry it.

I had a Gerber I carried for awhile, but dropped it into Lake Chelan last summer and didn't have time to dive for it. It was 20 feet deep so my chances of finding it would have been slim anyway.

Now I just carry a banana.

Don't forget the banana sharpener!
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urbanscum wrote:You guys are lucky.

It's illegal to carry a knife over here.

Even the Leatherman 'multifunction tool' falls foul of the law as it has a knife blade (still carry one though).

You have to cut stuff with your fingers

I know it is a small consolation, but Granny Gubmint will take that stuff away from us soon. Only a matter of time. Socialism does not work with any type of armament for the drones. Disarm, Silence and Enslave is coming soon to Socialist Republic of North America. Thing that fucks with me the most? These lemming motherfuckers will lay right down for it.

Oops, redneck threadjack... as you were.

Lets try not to put too much of the muppet show up on here. That shit will keep me watching for hours.

Does anyone have a Microtech here? I'm really thinking about one and wouldn't mind someones opinion before I drop $400.

Point taken... now where is that "edit" button? Back to PBR and happy thoughts...

Flatline wrote:Lets try not to put too much of the muppet show up on here. That shit will keep me watching for hours.

Does anyone have a Microtech here? I'm really thinking about one and wouldn't mind someones opinion before I drop $400.

They're nice blades and all, but you hit the point of diminishing returns pretty quickly. I mean, you can buy just as much knife for $200 as $400 easily. Hell, I'm talking about trying to keep is closer to $100!

Think of it this way: if you scratch it, will you cry? If I had a $400 and scratched it, I would -- so I'll never buy one.

YMMV

--Jaeger

I have an old Gerber lock blade that my Grandpa gave me years ago that is always on my belt.

Jaeger wrote:

Flatline wrote:Lets try not to put too much of the muppet show up on here. That shit will keep me watching for hours.

Does anyone have a Microtech here? I'm really thinking about one and wouldn't mind someones opinion before I drop $400.

They're nice blades and all, but you hit the point of diminishing returns pretty quickly. I mean, you can buy just as much knife for $200 as $400 easily. Hell, I'm talking about trying to keep is closer to $100!

Think of it this way: if you scratch it, will you cry? If I had a $400 and scratched it, I would -- so I'll never buy one.

YMMV

--Jaeger

I would use it all the time. And they don't run out of bullets.

Flatline wrote: I would use it all the time. And they don't run out of bullets.

But do they "not run out of bullets" any better than a $100 knife? How about two $100 knives? Or three? I'll bet any quantity of money that my $150 Benchmade "doesn't run out of bullets" any "better" (?) than a $400 MicroTek. And if you're gonna use it "that much," you should probably have a fixed blade.

And if you're getting a fixed blade, you still don't need to spend $400.

*shrug*

Eh, I suppose on a certain level it's just "men jewelry." Like watches.

"It's functional so it's not jewelry!"
"Riiiight."

Ah well. All that said, I've heard nothing but good things about the MicroTek knives -- they're as smooth, reliable, and sturdy as anything else on the market. My ONLY criticism is of the price.

--Jaeger

WWI Army issue replica in any state that has open carry. Works for just about anything I want it to work for, and has lasted me for years and years....and years.

Other than that, cheap folding knives. Use it until it breaks, the blade chips, whatever...throw it away and get another one.

Jaeger wrote:Think of it this way: if you scratch it, will you cry? If I had a $400 and scratched it, I would -- so I'll never buy one.

YMMV

--Jaeger

Are we talking about dicks or guns?

As far as Microtechs go, yes they are expensive, but try and think of any other quality out the front blade. I can't. I can think of a metric shit ton of great folders for sub $250 that would last a lifetime. If there is a quality OTF blade for that price, I wouldn't think twice about paying that much. They really have a monopoly on that style of knife.

Awhile back, Microtech said that they were getting out of making knives and changing production to focus on this. Not sure if that's still true since I can't find anything that supports it now. They may have changed their minds about it.

On kit for work:


Daily use:

What? Nobody else has a Victorinox Swiss Army knife? What do you guys use these knives for, killing people? I'm surprised nobody whipped out the Rambo special, complete with compass and fishing rig in the handle.

There's a guy here in Oklahoma who makes custom knives:



He rides, too:



I'm still getting to know the guy, might end up recruiting him...

Current carry knife is a SOG Flash Tanto. I have owned benchmade, Spyderco, and Gerbers.
My favorite was the Spyderco Police model in aluminum Tufram handle, but some ass stole it and the damn thing is so rare that even if I am willing to pay the price it's hard to find. I used to call it the Urban Machete.
My next will most likely be another SOG but with a metal handle this time, slimmer in the pocket.

Dammit, now you all have me looking at buying a new knife.

Update: upon further testing playing... the spyderco enduras are nice for the money, but the locks just aren't as strong and wont' be replacing my liner locks any time soon.

Oh well.

--Jaeger

MotorCityN8 wrote:Embrace the SOG:

JESUS-H-CHRIST N8...that's our dining room table!
I know the table needs refinishing, and it's currently being used as your desk, but you could have used the cutting board at least. SHEESH!

Do I have to ground you from playing with the Terrorists for a few days?

Jaeger wrote:Update: upon further testing playing... the spyderco enduras are nice for the money, but the locks just aren't as strong and wont' be replacing my liner locks any time soon.

Oh well.

--Jaeger

I was pretty happy with the Spiderco locks. I liked them better then liner locks until I got my Military. I've never had either fail on me.

Ran into a friend of mine today, martial arts instructor, knife/gun nut. Asked him if he had any reccomendations for a knife, I'm thinking of getting a new one. Before I even finish asking the question he has this big, black, scary looking pig sticker in his hand. A CRKT SFG, M16 or something like that, anyone here have one?

I don't have that model, but I carry a CRKT.

No complaints.