Nice one, Gary! It looks to be an older one, possibly with a saber grind master blade. Am I correct?
Day 1Today’s carry will be my ZT0452CF. This is one of my favorite knife patterns and is a really joy when I do take the time to carry it. Its got a lot of blade in a slender package that just disappears in the pocket. This pattern also has one of the best action of the Zero Tolerance line up. JonesE
Day 1: A SOG Vulcan I bought at an indoor flea market last year in pretty bad shape for $10. Cleaned it up, did some adjustments, and straightened out a bent clip. Personally, I prefer it to Benchmades. It's very ambidextrous and suited to both LH and RH use (I always carry and use knives left-handed--southpaw here), and opens quick without any assists other than the studs+ flipper (typically something I hate, as they're often on assisted openers that don't have studs). SOG"s official measurements for the Vulcan used 3.5" in most literature and retailers who still have listings up. Yet, the blade is exactly the same length as my Spyderco Byrd Cara Cara 2 Rescue which is marketed as having a 4" blade by Spyderco. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] Used it to open up an new joystick, a pretty inexpensive Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] I had planned on getting the Logitech G29 for racing/driving and just a cheap joystick for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Flight Simulator X. Instead, I bought a Thrustmaster T128 and T-Flight HOTAS One at Walmart yesterday for much less money (about $280 total vs. $320 for just the G29) I had originally thought about sending it back to Amazon, but decided to keep it so I could program it for use alongside the T128 in Farming Simulator (mostly to map keyboard controls to, as well as use for loaders). At $30, it's a third the price of the Thrustmaster Farmstick marketed for use with Farming Simulator 22 alongside the T128 and the Simtask kit. Also, despite the low cost, it feels like a better stick than the one on the Thrustmaster T-Flight setup--and I like the layout better. I'm gonna try flying with it a bit before it gets programmed for FS22.
I kind of figured. Also, looking at my photos, it's still technically shorter than the 4" Byrd. After doing some measurements afterwards, I did something else with one of the larger blades I had handy, a Mikov Venando 376. Made in the Czech Republic, the blade is 5.5" with a saw back. It's a little too thick to work effectively as a saw, and the saw teeth are too sharp to allow me to put a thumb on the spine. However, it's a sharp high quality knife. Few years back, a woodworking supply business out of Missouri was blowing them out at bargain prices, and I think I got three or four different ones, with this being the only fixed blade (wish I'd gotten one of the Uton Czech Army survival knives when they too were cheap--a surplus dealer in PA recently had a few of the issue sheaths for next to nothing, so I could've outfitted it to Czech Army standards). Getting replaced with a Glock Field Knife (also, I have an Ontario Spec Plus SP-2 based on the Jet Pilot's Survival Knife), as it's tough, but inexpensive. Seems in the US, the sawback 81 is more common than the typically issued 78. Plus, Glocks are kind of designed to be used for semi-abusive tasks--heck, they actually predate Glock firearms! [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Unfortunately I will not be able to join you the entire month, I do want to follow along. Eye sureties are planned with several followup visits already scheduled. My photo to contribute is the Victorinox Hunter, a solid large folder with an ample handle. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] The Alox Hunter Pro (red) is camera shy. May make an appearance later. You AWL have fun. PS: I do have a couple fix blades I utilize camp and tour hikes. But not planning much excitement this month🥲
Day 1Speaking of Glocks and sawbacks...We had some kind of pride month kick off street fair in town today. Did a lap, had a beer and some fair food. Decided to be thematic and carry the "ombre" Evoke, which is a cousin to Loopcutter's Hunter Pro, and roughly matches the bi pride colors. Sliced some pizza and cut some soda rings to save the turtles. It's right on the 4" line, so awlso pictured is my Glock 81. I don't think I've used the sawback yet, I'll try to fix that this month. The Evoke is kind of heavy for the size, but it's a good sturdy worker.
Couple of nice ones, BPR!I’ve eyed up the Evoke before, but I couldn’t get over the weight for a 4” folder, nor the price for a knife that didn’t feature a premium steel.
Day 2 Carrying the Folding Hunter hasn't been onerous so far. I thought the size and weight would be annoying, but it isn't. I remember when Schrade made a similar knife with one large blade and a saw. That would be ideal. I hear that Schrade's current generation of knives are not so great. I haven't owned any, so I don't really know. I like the pattern pretty well for an outdoor knife. Clyde Ormond wrote in one of his books how an old mountain lion guide carried one. He told Ormond that he peeled lions with one blade, and spuds with the other. Best wishes. G [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Hi Gordon, The CASE is a 6265 SAB. At least that is what's stamped on it. I will post a photo of the tang stamp so everyone can check the X's and O's. Length closed is about 5 1/4 inches. I have had several of these things. Four maybe. I don't remember. Best wishes. G
I like the pattern pretty well for an outdoor knife.
I look at that Case pattern pretty often. I always decide what I really want is just a giant Trapper with a spey blade that size instead.
Indeed.I seem to recall a member here (or maybe it was back on the old KF) who was adamant about field dressing his game (mostly deer) with his Case Folding Hunter. He couldn’t be bothered with a fixed blade, and swore that a simple slippie was easier to clean than any other folding knife.While Nessmuk’s folding knife appeared to a large Moose pattern, I think the Case 65 pattern would have met with his approval. He noted, “The strong double-bladed pocket knife is the best model I have yet found, and, in connection with the sheath knife, is all sufficient for camp use.”Get one. You know you want to. A spey blade wouldn’t do anything that the skinning blade on the 65 pattern wouldn’t do.Besides, it is worth the price of admission just to see the looks on people’s faces when you whip that sucker out and open it up.
Day 3Carrying my most rare ZT0452 today. This one is the 0452CFBLUBLK version. This one is a European market exclusive. I picked mine up from a French cutlery shop and had to re-export it back into the U.S. Blade steel on this one is M390 just like the ZT0452CFM390BLU.Show sideLock sideJonesE
I can see where friend Nate's carbon fiber CASE would solve a big portion of the weight problem. Nice one.
You make a compelling argument... I'm eying the carbon steel bone or stainless buffalo at the moment.
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