Smaller knife = less scary???

[cbl51]

Then there's the other eason I love the little ones. In addition to taking up less space on the pocket, and being just as effective for opening boxes or whatever, my life long love of backpacking had the result of making me a fanatic for the quest of just how small can on object be and still be effective at it's intended roll?

I found myself going for small monoculars even over compact binoculars, biutton compass instead of full size compass, the smallest SAL like a classic, and the smallest gun that can be pressed into service for self defense. I love miniature items. 


Heck, we even phase out the full size motorcycles for Vespa motor scooters. Having more fun with them than we had with the bikes.

[kirk13]

I'm really not a fan of Vespas,but,I gotta tell you,that is very cool!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'm really not a fan of Vespas,but,I gotta tell you,that is very cool!

I think there a right laugh! I had a PX200 and doing 60mph felt like doing 160mph on my old Fireblade

There's hardly a week that goes by without me looking on eBay for old Vespa ext

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[ducttapetech]

Not a fan of scooters either. I like my motorcycles to much. But those are nice.


Nate
That's us mobile

[alexTOOL]

Nice!!@

Name and origen of that sliding knife??? 

Then there's the other eason I love the little ones. In addition to taking up less space on the pocket, and being just as effective for opening boxes or whatever, my life long love of backpacking had the result of making me a fanatic for the quest of just how small can on object be and still be effective at it's intended roll?

I found myself going for small monoculars even over compact binoculars, biutton compass instead of full size compass, the smallest SAL like a classic, and the smallest gun that can be pressed into service for self defense. I love miniature items. 
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Heck, we even phase out the full size motorcycles for Vespa motor scooters. Having more fun with them than we had with the bikes.
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[pfrsantos]

I've read the title of this thread lots of times.

This time I glanced at it and read something different:


Smaller wife = less scary???


 

[Etherealicer]

I've read the title of this thread lots of times.

This time I glanced at it and read something different:


Smaller wife = less scary???


 

Not sure if this is relevant, but with dogs its usually the other way round, smaller dogs are more vicious...

[dks]

I prefer women....
Less faithful but better in other ways 

[cbl51]

Nice!!@

Name and origen of that sliding knife??? 

It's a Christy knife made by the Christy Company of Freemont Ohio. Been around since the 1930's, and is a small family run shop now operated by the grandson of the founder.

Very light and thin, blade is like a razor.

[sawman]

Nice!!@

Name and origen of that sliding knife??? 

It's a Christy knife made by the Christy Company of Freemont Ohio. Been around since the 1930's, and is a small family run shop now operated by the grandson of the founder.

Very light and thin, blade is like a razor.

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Interesting blade, I've seen pics of them here and there but didn't know what they were

[alexTOOL]

Nice!!@

Name and origen of that sliding knife??? 

It's a Christy knife made by the Christy Company of Freemont Ohio. Been around since the 1930's, and is a small family run shop now operated by the grandson of the founder.

Very light and thin, blade is like a razor.

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Nice!

Thanks!

http://www.christycompany.net/products/

[Steinar]

Huh, interesting. I just ended up ordering both models.

[kirk13]

Nice!!@

Name and origen of that sliding knife??? 

It's a Christy knife made by the Christy Company of Freemont Ohio. Been around since the 1930's, and is a small family run shop now operated by the grandson of the founder.

Very light and thin, blade is like a razor.

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Nice!

Thanks!

http://www.christycompany.net/products/

I wonder....does the Christy qualify as a locking blade?

[AimlessWanderer]

Nice!!@

Name and origen of that sliding knife??? 

It's a Christy knife made by the Christy Company of Freemont Ohio. Been around since the 1930's, and is a small family run shop now operated by the grandson of the founder.

Very light and thin, blade is like a razor.

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Nice!

Thanks!

http://www.christycompany.net/products/

I wonder....does the Christy qualify as a locking blade?

It's not a folding knife, and that should be enough to cause complication and confusion

[dks]

They will probably class it as a switchblade...

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nice!!@

Name and origen of that sliding knife??? 

It's a Christy knife made by the Christy Company of Freemont Ohio. Been around since the 1930's, and is a small family run shop now operated by the grandson of the founder.

Very light and thin, blade is like a razor.

(Image removed from quote.)

Nice!

Thanks!

http://www.christycompany.net/products/

I wonder....does the Christy qualify as a locking blade?

It's not a folding knife, and that should be enough to cause complication and confusion

I was wondering the same thing

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[Steinar]

How are Stanley knives classified in the UK?

[pingu]

How are Stanley knives classified in the UK?

If fixed or locking good reason is needed for public carry.

[Steinar]

How are Stanley knives classified in the UK?

If fixed or locking good reason is needed for public carry.

I asked on cause of the discussion about the Christy knife above. I assumed the Christy knife would be classified the same as a Stanley knife, and it really wasn't clear to me whether that is classified as fixed, locking or what. Figuring out those laws requires a mindset which doesn't come easily to someone trained to care about reality... 

[pingu]

How are Stanley knives classified in the UK?

If fixed or locking good reason is needed for public carry.

I asked on cause of the discussion about the Christy knife above. I assumed the Christy knife would be classified the same as a Stanley knife, and it really wasn't clear to me whether that is classified as fixed, locking or what. Figuring out those laws requires a mindset which doesn't come easily to someone trained to care about reality... 

The thing is we know more about knives than the lawmakers.  Actually all knives are prohibited in public without good reason with the exception of "folding pocket knives" with a blade length of 3" or less.   The legislation "helpfully" states the "length" is the length of the "cutting edge" without defining whether that is a straight measurement or a measurement along a curve.   So it seems to me a 4" blade with a 2" edge is within that specification but that would be stupid.

The Christy is new to me and it appears intrisically safe against stabbing use but its not a "folding pocket knife".  I guess the legislation authors didn't know about the Christy either.  We deserve better.



   

[getahl]

The Christy knife is a manual out the front knife. It locks in place,  and can be extended to three different lengths, up and inch and three quarters. There is a little sliding button on one side the to push down (not depress) to unlock and slide the blade back and forth in the frame. It locks closed too.

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[16VGTIDave]

The "lock" on the Christy knives is a tiny pin, about the thickness of the wire used for a standard paper clip. One won't be stabbing with much success. That said, they are tiny knives that can be safely deployed with one hand, similar to deploying an Olfa utility knife. I've had one for decades and it has been on various key chains for most of those years.

[Sea Monster]

At work, or if I am not going into a shopping centre or something, I am happy to carry a sensible fixed blade,

if I am going to be near people, or a city or something (in addition to making sure I am wearing less-holey jeans) I will generally swap for a SAK or subtle lockback.

Aus Laws (the wording varies state to state) but the essence is generally "if you can not justify it, you can not have it" and "I needed it earlier and can not be bothered re dressing myself halfway through the day" does not cut it.

That being said, if you are not a knob, and do not call attention to yourself, the cops mostly have better things to do*. (Except the ones in Victoria. Seriously guys, that whole place needs to take a hard look at itself)



*I am a not-too-suss looking middle class white guy, take that as you will.

[mikekoz]

    I normally carry a Leatherman Wave on my belt, and either a Swiss Army Knife or a Leatherman knife of some sorts in my pocket. I own what I call "tacticool" knives, but I do not carry them while I am out in public. I do not carry a knife as a weapon, and do not want one on me that looks like one. I think of a knife as a tool, and prefer the ones with a few extra things on them, like drivers.  It has nothing to do with it being legal, which all of my knives are, but what I use a knife for daily, I do not need a knife with a 5 inch blade, spikes on the handle, blood stains on the blade, etc to do the mundane things I use a knife for daily!  By the way, I am just being sarcastic on that last sentence! Please do not take it seriously!!  I see subjects like this come up on other knife forums sometimes. Sometimes I think the perception that all knives are weapons is because of the manufactures themselves designing them for all of the mall ninjas out there! 

    When I first started collecting knives, I stayed away from the modern folders. Some looked like they were made for military use, and the ones that did not, I thought were just plain ugly! I would go into a knife store and look on the shelves and see a sea of black handled knives. Over the past year, I have learned to like them. I now have a balanced collection of old style slip joints and the newer locking blades. I use the larger knives when my wife and I are hiking in the mountains. When picking a knife to carry for everyday use around the house or in public, a small to medium sized blade is all I need.

[Sea Monster]

blood stains on the blade, etc

My desk knife has blood stains on the blade.

(There is an old tradition, a game we all can play    )

[Aloha]

blood stains on the blade, etc

My desk knife has blood stains on the blade.

(There is an old tradition, a game we all can play    )

So do all NNR's 

[captain spaulding]

blood stains on the blade, etc

My desk knife has blood stains on the blade.

(There is an old tradition, a game we all can play    )

So do all NNR's 

I love how I have been dethroned as the one who cuts themselves all the time. I have been on a pretty good run of not cutting myself. 

Hopefully its not like earthquakes. When they don't happen for a while when it does come its catastrophic.

[raistlin65]

blood stains on the blade, etc

My desk knife has blood stains on the blade.

(There is an old tradition, a game we all can play    )

So do all NNR's 

I love how I have been dethroned as the one who cuts themselves all the time. I have been on a pretty good run of not cutting myself. 

Hopefully its not like earthquakes. When they don't happen for a while when it does come its catastrophic.

Famous last words. Don't jinx yourself--on the cutting oneself with a knife and earthquakes. 

[captain spaulding]

blood stains on the blade, etc

My desk knife has blood stains on the blade.

(There is an old tradition, a game we all can play    )

So do all NNR's 

I love how I have been dethroned as the one who cuts themselves all the time. I have been on a pretty good run of not cutting myself. 

Hopefully its not like earthquakes. When they don't happen for a while when it does come its catastrophic.

Famous last words. Don't jinx yourself--on the cutting oneself with a knife and earthquakes. 

maybe we will have a earthquake at the same moment I am doing some cutting!!!

[Kampfer]

I like your sig Cap!