It is fantastic that she yet uses her knife from when she was 8 or 9! But, then we must understand that she is most likely way younger than some of us old goats. She maybe awl of 30 or 32 today. Would not surprise me if much younger than that, as I am really guessing. A youngster for sure!😎
Oh my! I thought it was bad manners to discuss her weight!!!Age was to be excepted if you are way older, I am, pushing 72 next month!And, shucks, I was just protecting my friend Echo, if he was implying if SOS ‘s Girl Scout knife was a relic of sort. ☺️
Day 25Speaking of can openers, here's FRED, the smurfing Ridiculous Eating Device Field Ration Eating Device. Mine is made in China, but they were designed for the Australian military. Just enough spoon to eat with, small/flat enough to fit in a wallet, and a solid bottle/can opener. I suppose the back end could probably make it as a light scraper/pryer/flathead if it had to. I've dabbled with trying to put a (very slight) edge on one side. Not enough to be a "knife" just enough to help it open a box or badly cut a donut or something in portions. It's a nice compliment when I'm carrying a basic folder, and I probably use the emergency spoon 2 or 3 times a year. Kind of reminds me of (but tastes better than) the wooden ice cream spoons one of you mentioned a few days back.
Day 26: Cut a few things with the Crater C33T. I also mounted an acrylic display case in the basement. I had originally planned to go all brands--but it's almost full of just Matchbox (and only those with actual agencies on them). Thus, I started moving the Hot Wheels emergency vehicles (I don't own that many--mostly Rescue Ranger or Fire Eater) to the smaller Hot Wheels branded display that stayed upstairs. The finer stuff (various vintage brands, German 1:87, Siku, Greenlight, Etc) will go in the china cabinet. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Day 25: An oddball out of my collection that I don't use. I've been told it was Soviet-era; and a common pattern of pocketknife over there at the time. The tool on the end of the bottle opener is another type of cork/bottle opener I've read about here, but can't recall the post. Blade was never sharpened from the factory (in fact, it's blunt). I don't think it's ever been used. Most of the time when you find these, it's from former Soviet Bloc countries for exorbitant prices. I think this one came from a member here--and in the US. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Those are some very good looking blue Swizas up there.Day 4This was my first time using this kind of can opener. I think I would've starved before being able to open a tin can with it. I struggled more than I thought I would. I think I find the dog leg style of can opener easier.(Image removed from quote.)
Day 12Finally, some can opener action. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] It got the job done. The word I'd use is "arduous." I'm not sure if it's not sharp enough, the hardness is a little off, or it's just a bad design. I had to exert too much force with every cut. Pushing away from myself was even worse than pulling towards myself. Perhaps I'll try it again sometime, but it now stands as one of the worst multi can openers I've tried. And yes, I eat counterfeit Spaghetti-Os for breakfast. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] And now for something different... [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] That is a Schrade 707UH. It measures 2.875" closed, and features a clip point blade, scissors, and an itty-bitty bail. If memory serves my correctly, it wasn't in the line very long, so I'm guessing it wasn't a brisk seller. I also believe it was the only Uncle Henry model with scissors. This one was made in USA; I don't know if it was resurrected after Schrade went bust.
Marbles make a version of the FRED that is a little bigger and the spoon has tines and a little depth
How about a foggy morning photo?
Locking blade, interesting, scissors appear functional, price
I have one, but I don't recall ever having tested it.