EDC knives?

[knkali]

why the tape under the trigger guard?

[Bawanna]

Nice melt down job. Looks great.

[Barth]

[jlottmc]

I have a drawer full of sharp objects, that I rotate when I feel the need to. Usually, I have a carbiner on my keys (kershaw, why I don't know), a multi-tool, a locking blade, and a non-locking blade on me at any given time. There was a thread I did some time ago called opened up the hurt locker, and it has a bunch of my stuff in it, there is more since, but you'll get the idea.

[rjt123]

I just ordered, but haven't yet received, a Walther Silvertac.



Believe it or not, this is going to be the first "real" knife I've carried (as opposed to a Swiss Army-type pocket knife).

The company where I work has a weapons policy that forbids a knife blade greater than three inches, which is one of the reasons I picked this knife. It also looked like a good "starter model" to me.

Any advice y'all would like to give? Something a little more advanced than "fold it up before putting it in your pocket."

[jlottmc]

Keep it sharp, don't abuse it, and maintain it once in awhile, you'll be good to go. Stainless isn't (worked with lots of water before, and even now have "stainless" blades that'll get some of the orange flakes on them).

[Barth]

Keep it sharp, don't abuse it, and maintain it once in awhile, you'll be good to go. Stainless isn't (worked with lots of water before, and even now have "stainless" blades that'll get some of the orange flakes on them).

I like the Spyderco H1 Pacific/Atlantic Salt - Rust Free knives.
http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=128
H1 steel is a PH steel, meaning it is a precipitation-hardened steel. Utilizing .1% nitrogen instead of carbon to harden the steel, it reaches a Rockwell hardness of 57-58rc. Spyderco uses H1 on its new C91 Pacific Salt model. All internal steel parts are treated as well making them impervious to rust and pitting and of course, salt. Those challenged by cleaning and maintaining their knives will find the Pacific Salt stays rust-free even if put away wet. The blade's hole is enlarged to 14mm for easier opening/closing with gloved, wet or cold hands.

I've got two of the Pacific Salt H1's and love both.

[jlottmc]

I have two Spederco's, one an all stainless Byrd knife, which replaces the old Endura that I semi-retired (carried that one in Bosnia, as we were not allowed to have personal weapons, or knives of any kind there). My wife and I were talking last night, about the decline of the pocket knife, and how it pisses me off. I find myself less trusting of someone without a knife in their pocket these days (though trust no one anyway). My Byrd knife is S30VM type steel I believe, and it has spotted on me. My Endura is AUS6 or AUS8 steel, and it won't take the edge it used to, but it has yet to spot on me. I just keep an eye on my blades, and oil as needed these days, it doesn't really bother me anymore. Besides, I have been known to carry carbon steel blades too.

[LaP]

My wife and I were talking last night, about the decline of the pocket knife, and how it pisses me off. I find myself less trusting of someone without a knife in their pocket these days (though trust no one anyway). .

I trust me and my wife (she carries a S&W 642 revolver and a Ka-Bar folder...pink, of course). All others must earn their way into our little club.

[Barth]

I trust me and my wife (she carries a S&W 642 revolver and a Ka-Bar folder...pink, of course). All others must earn their way into our little club.

This is what I got my daughter Ashley -

[Barth]

At home, when the ammo can runs dry -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7dS8YWqymo

[LaP]

Barth: I own the black version of the Syderco Native... nice blade...sharp as a razor.

Your Kururchi (spelling???) looks like it came straight of of the Zombie movie series starring Mila Janovich, Resident Evil.

[Barth]

Barth: I own the black version of the Syderco Native... nice blade...sharp as a razor.

Your Kururchi (spelling???) looks like it came straight of of the Zombie movie series starring Mila Janovich, Resident Evil.

Very good.
Resident Evil - Extinction
(A guilty pleasure of mine - LOL!)

I had my knife before the movie though...
sometimes movies imitate life

[LaP]

Very good.
Resident Evil - Extinction
(A guilty pleasure of mine - LOL!)

I had my knife before the movie though...
sometimes movies imitate life

I feel absolutely NO guilt...NONE.

Are you telling me she heard you had that BadBoy and she went & got it for her movie. O.K. I have no problem with that.

[Barth]

I feel absolutely NO guilt...NONE.

Are you telling me she heard you had that BadBoy and she went & got it for her movie. O.K. I have no problem with that.

I think she may have watched the same video as me and made a wise decision.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7dS8YWqymo