Just ordered a Spyderco knife

beardog03

dress knife

camera won`t cooperate

BaggedLancer

And where might you go with a "dress knife"? This is totally new to me as no one I know around here has anything like that.

bobman1235

I do

Nice Benchmade.

BaggedLancer

bobman1235 wrote: »

I do

Nice Benchmade.

You don't count, you live in NH. There aren't any laws up there. Live free or die.

beardog03

thanks !
somebody knows thier knives !

dinner , theater ,night out....anywhere you want your "accesories" to go with nice clothes

BaggedLancer

Maybe when I'm in my late 30's or something it might be cool. I feel like being 22 if I took a knife out with me somewhere im at high risk for being arrested or have it taken away from me.

beardog03

THey made me stop carrying guns, so ...

I`m not worried about being arrested, and I`ll poke the **** outa anyone that get s the stupid idea of trying to take it away..


But I`m a nice guy....really !
I hardly ever take it out


I use thenm t cut my food with more than anything else !!!

BaggedLancer

beardog03 wrote: »

THey made me stop carrying guns, so ...

I`m not worried about being arrested, and I`ll poke the **** outa anyone that get s the stupid idea of trying to take it away..


But I`m a nice guy....really !
I hardly ever take it out


I use thenm t cut my food with more than anything else !!!

9 months ive been waiting for even a phone call regarding my gun license......it's getting to the point I really don't even want it anymore

Rivrrat

I carry a Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion. It's a cool little half serrated edge assisted opener, and I use it daily.

beardog03

I agree...
If ya carry, you`ll eventually use

it`s just a habit to have a knife with me at all times..

It has been a good thing I did a couple of times, but now I`m old and work myself to death...


Like I said , I usually use it to eat with..
did I mention I`m a fat old man !!

okay, 45, but I feel old !!

bobman1235

BaggedLancer wrote: »

You don't count, you live in NH. There aren't any laws up there. Live free or die.

Haha, I carried one down there in the People's Republic of Massachusetts too

beardog03

I have a few assisted openers..
you should see the look on the waitresses face when I pop those out !!

BaggedLancer

bobman1235 wrote: »

Haha, I carried one down there in the People's Republic of Massachusetts too

I can only hope I leave this state eventually. There is a reason Taxachusetts has a declining population and I hope to contribute to it....sooner rather than later.

Oh and assisted opener, you mean like a mechanism that helps it flip open quick? I have one of those, great knife....too bad I lost it in my apartment somewhere

Rivrrat

beardog03 wrote: »

I have a few assisted openers..
you should see the look on the waitresses face when I pop those out !!

I've gotten a few looks too.

I-SIG

bobman1235 wrote: »

I know a lot of people think of carrying a pocket knife as some sort of weapon; if you're using a 2.5 inch blade in any form of self defense, you're screwed. It's just a useful tool to have on you, it in no way makes you more safe from bad guys (arguably makes you less so, since if you pull a tiny knife against someone dangerous, they're bound to do something drastic)./

What about areas where CCW is prohibited, like most college campuses for example? Pepper spray is nice, but it ain't lethal and a small part of the population is nearly immune from pepper spray's effects. Or what about an attack that is so close to you that you can't draw a pistol? I could go on and on, but basically if attacked by a knife or if used in self-defense, they are considered to be lethal force weapons by law.

The experts I've had the pleasure of training with are better armed with a couple of 3 inch folders than the vast majority of the population would be with a pistol or rifle. YMMV....

Wes

I-SIG

dorokusai wrote: »

I always carry a pocketknife. I prefer CRKT and Benchmade but any knife will do in a pinch.

Benchmade! Excellent. I'm glad I'm not the only one with some taste around here! I carry 2 daily.

Wes

hearingimpared

bobman1235 wrote: »

Haha, I carried one down there in the People's Republic of Massachusetts too

LOL!!!

MikeC78

IMO, Benchmade is the best! The absolute cadillac of knives, but you will pay for them.

I have a couple of my own, mostly free from the military. Just a couple tanto blade auto-strykers.:)

beardog03

you guy`s gave me a great idea..
I`m gonna do a Karma for a pocket knife

I have a brand new Gerber Paraframe I

I`ll post it up tomorrow

Mike682

I-SIG wrote: »

What about areas where CCW is prohibited, like most college campuses for example? Pepper spray is nice, but it ain't lethal and a small part of the population is nearly immune from pepper spray's effects. Or what about an attack that is so close to you that you can't draw a pistol? I could go on and on, but basically if attacked by a knife or if used in self-defense, they are considered to be lethal force weapons by law.

The experts I've had the pleasure of training with are better armed with a couple of 3 inch folders than the vast majority of the population would be with a pistol or rifle. YMMV....

Wes

good points Wes.

bobman1235

I-SIG wrote: »

What about areas where CCW is prohibited, like most college campuses for example? Pepper spray is nice, but it ain't lethal and a small part of the population is nearly immune from pepper spray's effects. Or what about an attack that is so close to you that you can't draw a pistol? I could go on and on, but basically if attacked by a knife or if used in self-defense, they are considered to be lethal force weapons by law.

The experts I've had the pleasure of training with are better armed with a couple of 3 inch folders than the vast majority of the population would be with a pistol or rifle. YMMV....

I was merely pointing out that most of us who carry pocket knives do not do it for protection, but for the usefulness of having it as a tool. While I'm sure some well-trained individuals could use it as an effective self-defense mechanism, most people would end up hurting themselves.

beardog03

Doro,

Two of my favorite knives are CRKT`s, of which I have a few

Mike682

How much does an avg knife cost to get sharpened? I guess a combination edge would cost more..

The reason I ask is that spyderco will sharpen them free for as long as you own it. However, you have to pay shipping to and from spyderco.

beardog03

not sure , as I do my own

A good knife will hold an edge when others won`t
Free is a good price to me!
That means they believe in thier product and know it should hold a good edge

hearingimpared

Are these high carbon steel blades or 440 stainless?

Mike682

My knife has a CPM-S30V blade

http://www.spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/steelchart.html

Mike682

beardog03 wrote: »

not sure , as I do my own

A good knife will hold an edge when others won`t
Free is a good price to me!
That means they believe in thier product and know it should hold a good edge

If it had a complete straight edge I probably would do my own, but I don't think I want to mess with the serrated section

beardog03

I actually have a sharpening stone that is made for a serated edge

Still, a factory edge is hard to beat....especially if it`s free !

Face

I-SIG wrote: »

\Pepper spray is nice, but it ain't lethal and a small part of the population is nearly immune from pepper spray's effects.

That's why I like pepper spray, it's a less than lethal alternative. For people who live in Cali or the northeast, someone has to do something pretty terrible for you to be able to draw a weapon on them.
Plus there's less of a chance of someone suing you opposed to using a knife or other deadly weapon.

amulford

a nice shiny scabbard. I have this 3" Buck with a very nicely polished handle and nice black leather scabbard. It has a razor edge and almost pretty blade curvature.

I normally have a Leatherman Wave on the belt. It has two different style blades and I use it constantly.