Day 19FX- there is no loop on back, the sheath is meant to be carried in the waist band, the brass stud is to keep the sheath from sliding too far down.Today's knife is this Philippino Barong. It is an older knife, a tourist trade knife I believe- it says Philippines on the side. I believe it has a horn handle. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Today's knife is this Philippino Barong. It is an older knife, a tourist trade knife I believe- it says Philippines on the side.
1 of the few knives I have that are made by my father.
You're probably right. It's a cool piece! He did a terrific job on that one! Day 20Both the No. 12 and Old Hickory got to work on a chunk of brisket. Turns out that briskets are kinda unwieldy, so no action shots. Hopefully they turned out okay...I'll find out shortly. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Day 19This is the SOG Spec Elite II. I’m thinking that its Japanese-made ~5” blade is either AUS8 or VG-10, but it isn’t marked and I can’t recall.The blade has dual thumb studs, but wrist flicks open easily and smoothly, and locks with SOG’s Arc Lock.I carried this one a bit, but at 6.7 oz it is a bit brickish in the pocket.It came with a pocket clip for tip up only RH or LH carry, but I got this during my anti-pocket clip phase, so I promptly removed and subsequently lost the pocket clip.
Day 20This is the Gerber Strongarm. This less common variation features grey rubberized handles and a 5” blade of BDZ1 steel.The knife is overall well designed and balanced. It feels good in the hand, although the texture of the rubberized handle is a bit too aggressive for my taste.Apparently, someone at Gerber felt compelled to indulge their inner mall ninja and put a “striking pommel” on this knife.Does anyone actually use these things? If so, what for?The sheath is garbage, I’m afraid. It originally came with more pieces to facilitate multiple mounting options; not sure where those other pieces are now. With indentations on the sides of the handle designed to engage the sheath, one might expect that the knife would snap securely into the sheath. However, this assumption is incorrect. It quickly fails the shake test with only mild to moderate shaking.I haven’t really carried or used this one, which is too bad because I would like to take it out and put it through its paces. However, I don’t trust the factory sheath, and haven’t brought myself to shell out the $50+ it would probably cost for a quality kydex replacement.
I got this during my anti-pocket clip phase...
Apparently, someone at Gerber felt compelled to indulge their inner mall ninja and put a “striking pommel” on this knife. Does anyone actually use these things?
The Kershaw Trooper,was a gift from my father in 1990...
That's pretty cool.Handle is probably water buffalo horn.Day 191 of the few knives I have that are made by my father. He's retired from knifemaking for a number of years.This boot knife is from when he was making Loveless style knives,blade is a little under 5 inches (actual blade length is 125mm).The handle is African blackwood.I carry it in a kydex sheath slipped into my waistband.(Image removed from quote.)Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
Nice dagger! Hope the smoker gets finished soon, too.Day 21It was time to get a fresh can of nicotine pouches ready. The Garberg got the call to shorten the plastic wrap around the remaining two cans in the roll. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] The tip of the Garberg's blade proved plenty acute and sharp for this task. And it was easily controlled. Win-win. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Water buffalo horn! Thank you! Good to know. That dagger your father made is a beauty!
This is a Cold Steel short Seax machete. Definitely a user.
thanks Farmer.how are those nicotine pouches used?
I think that the Pup is practical for edc and most tasks.
They go between your cheek and gum, just like dip. You can move them around (as I do) or just leave them in place. The fruit-flavored ones can go about 15 minutes, the mint-flavored ones longer. Best of all. there are none of the objectionable by-products associated with tobacco.I used to have one, and it was a daily carrier for a while. It's a decent enough blade, but my taste in fixies these days runs more toward ESEE.Day 23The task was to remove the ribbon from the flash drive. Here's what I started with: [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] The No. 12 handled the area between flash drive and rivet thing well. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] But the area between rivet thing and snap hook...not so much. I probably could have gotten it done with the No. 12, but it was quicker and safer to use a No. 4 instead. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] If awl goes well, I will have successfully posted photos while using my PC.
thanks Farmer.Day 23Seal Team 3 I planned on getting a Tigershark as well,but never pulled the trigger. And another SK2K(Image removed from quote.)
Nice SOGs!
Day 21This is the Nisaku Yamagatana. It’s a Japanese outdoor/gardening tool, and a close relative, if not subtype, of the Japanese hori hori digging knife.It has a 7 1/2 blade of DSR-1K6 stainless steel. The blade comes to a sharp point and is double edged, with one PE and one SE. It features an unusual dished cross section, which facilitates using the knife as a spade/small shovel. It also has depth markings on the concave side.It is a functional specialized tool, and can be a lot more effective than a spade at digging in harder soils.Check your local laws if considering carrying one of these, as they might potentially run afoul of blade length limits and or prohibitions on daggers.The hard plastic sheath is basic but functional.These are very affordable, typically around $25 - $30.I do generally carry this one on my hiking pack.
This is the Nisaku Yamagatana.
This Smatchet belonged to a friend of mine...
that's a really interesting tool Nate.i realize that isn't the primary purpose,but what's the cutting capability like?
I can see that being mistaken for a dagger. Looks like it could be a very useful tool, though. Day 24The action shot is blurry and probably crap, but today the No. 12 handled the nicotine pouch can wrapper. As expected, it did the job well. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] I'm not going through these things all that fast, so this should be the last time y'awl are subjected to them. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Day 21!Here are both of my Spyderco Resiliences together. You can tell how the one on the left has had some rework done. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Day 22This is the Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight.It features a 4” blade of CTS BD1N. The full-flat ground blade is ground thin toward the edge and tip, making this knife a great cutter and slicer.The point is very acute, which I generally like for functionality/utility, but it’s so thin and acute that I’m concerned about the potential for accidental breakage.The blade is easy (though not terribly quick) to OHO with either hand due to the recognizable Spyderhole. I like that Spyderco managed to incorporate it into this design without making the blade a strange shape. I also find it easy to OHC, by depressing the lock with my thumb and closing the blade against my thigh.My least favorite feature of the blade is the finger choil. It’s just worthless, and I would much rather have had the extra sharp edge length instead.The FRN handle contributes to a low overall weight for its size of 3.1 oz.The handle is drilled and tapped to facilitate carrying in any position, i.e. RH or LH with tip up or down. Some people feel this negatively impacts the aesthetics of the knife, but I’m generally more of a function over aesthetics guy, so I think it is good to have these options. I’ve left the clip in the default RH tip up position thus far.My only other gripe is that the angle of the blade relative to the handle is too far from 0/180, i.e. the point is too far out of line with the handle.I’ve been carrying this as my primary pocket knife here at camp for the last several days. It’s cut up apples, trimmed wristbands, cleaned and whittled my fingernails, and probably other things as well, and I’m fairly pleased with it thus far.
Day 23Two of the knives I’ve previously covered in this thread, the Nisaku Yamagatana and the TOPS Brothers of Bushcraft Fieldcraft, in their usual positions on my pack.
Here are both of my Spyderco Resiliences together.
This is the Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight.
these posts makes me want to try these pouches
I can spot a few subtle differences. What was done to the one on the left?I like the lines of the Native Chief. It reminds me a little of an upsized Manix lightweight.It would probably be a nightmare to ship them internationally. If not, I'll see what I can do when my financial health improves.Day 25If the Old Hickory could talk, it would probably tell me it's upset that the next few nights' dinners will be "heat and eat" deals. Naturally, I didn't hear the "instant pot" beep over the roar of the window A/C. Now I have to hope the rice isn't ruined. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
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