[tortie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vertigo-1 My keychain nowdays always bears a Schrade Simon SS1. Small and sharp and relatively inobtrusive. http://www.schradeknives.com/simon.htm Also parked alongside it is a Swiss-tech Util-key. Lovely little thing that happens to make it on board the planes with me everytime.

I have excatly the same thing

Technically, I never carry a knife, but I never forget my keys either

 

[Demolition]

The_Mac,

What line of work are you in that has such sensitive customers as yours? Just curious because, in my previous career, I carried as many as three knives at once and have never had a client or customer comment about them.

I used to do archaeological consulting for the government and for large resource-based corporations. My usual complement included a Gerber E-Z-Out with serrated edge (probably identical to yours), an original Leatherman, and a seven-inch Leuku puukko. The first two were strictly utilitarian, but the big knife was a last-ditch defense against animal attack (in the unlikely case that I managed to empty six 3" magnum shotshells (a triple-ought buck and five slugs) from my Marine Magnum SG into a bear/cougar/moose/human and it kept coming). I've walked into everything from police stations to corporate boardrooms with this rig and rarely been given a second glance.

These days, though, I generally carry just an old Swiss Army knife because I fly commercially more than I once did. If I forget to pack it into my checked baggage, then it won't hurt much to have it confiscated( since I mostly carry it for the toothpick and tweezers

).

D.

 

[kevin gilmore]

I've carried a pocket knife for at least 25 years. I have many and
get a new one every two years or so. Here is the current one, warning
huge picture. William Henry with all dasmascus including liners, tiger
eye's and snakewood handle.


http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/williamhenry.jpg

Notice that the jpg encoder goes nuts on all the small lines.

 

[SteeleBlayde]

I usually have a Victorinox (Swiss Army) Mini Champ on my key ring,

a Leatherman Wave in my bag,

and a partially serrated, custom titanium-bolstered, Emerson Commander on my belt. [The pic I stole doesnt show the titanium bolster and unfortunately, it looks like Emerson's site is down.]

I started carrying them when I used to go backpacking almost daily, and since then its just become a habit I guess.

 

[Demolition]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin gilmore Here is the current one, warning huge picture. William Henry with all dasmascus including liners, tiger eye's and snakewood handle.

That's a beautiful knife that you have there, Kevin. There really isn't much prettier than a nicely damascened blade

D.

 

[aphex944]

I carry this: http://www.rubylane.com/ni/shops/ral...iteml/297#pic2

 

[Mr.PD]

I carry a Benchmade 770. One of the preproduction models.
I also have a Gerber multitool, a micro Leatherman and a Cross pocket pen with a Photon LED attached to it. They are all with me all the time. I use the knife and microtool the most often. And as The Mac said, they are tools.

I can't imagine people giving you the eye because of knife.

 

[Edwood]

I always carry one too.

But I haven't found a single person that thought my tiny Swiss Army knife keychain was a weapon.

Well, maybe only the airport, but they think fingernail clippers are weapons.
"Oh no! The terrorists are cutting peoples fingernails really really short!!!"

-Ed

 

[jude]

Most of the time I carry a production knife by Benchmade called the AFCK that one of my best friends designed.

I also frequently carry an Ernest Emerson custom just like the one pictured, but with a satin-finish blade:

 

[Wired_Gargoyle]

Here is my current knife collection in active rotation:

Featured are: Leatherman Wave Multitool, Gerber Gator Serrated Folder, Buckknives 112T, CRKT KISS 5500, Gerber Applegate & Fairburn Covert Folder & the Swiss Army Camper.

This is what I currently carry everyday:

And finally, this is a closeup of my favorite knife should I be attacked by a raging band of crazypeople! The Applegate & Fairburn Covert Tactical Folder

I used to carry the Swiss Army in my backpocket but after causing two to be dented and ruining (creating holes) in alot of pants, I switched to the Buck.

 

[taylor]

During the summer I usually carry around a small <2" folding knife. Red plastic handle, but it only cost a few dollars. Fine for opening boxes and stuff. But hwen I go to school it stays home. Also got a fairly large non-folding one I use at home to cut duck tape and some cardboard.

 

[MadDog5145]

No bali-song carriers? Used mainly for showing off, but I do sometimes use it for everyday mundane things (boc opening, fruit slicing....).

 

[kevin gilmore]

I had a bali-song butterfly knife, but lost it in the move from house
to house. Would love to buy another, but have not found anyone
selling them.

 

[mclaren20]

how hard is it to learn how to use a butterfly knife?

 

[Vertigo-1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadDog5145 No bali-song carriers? Used mainly for showing off, but I do sometimes use it for everyday mundane things (boc opening, fruit slicing....).

Don't carry one, but I do have one that I leave at home since I'm pretty sure it's not legal.

I have a practice balisong in fact sitting right in front of me.

It's not hard at all to learn the basic flipping motion. If you want to get flashy though, then it get's a bit harder. I've freaked my friends out before in front of a webcam by tossing my practice balisong closed into the air and catching it perfectly, blade out, on its way down. They all thought they were about to witness my suicide.

Of course, I haven't tried that with my real one.