[AT] OT pocket knives

[Mogrits]

I inherited my grandfathers Case three bladed pocket knife and I carried it
for many years. I think it may be called a "Stockman" model. I too had
issues with the blades rusting because they are not stainless but man, will
those blades take and hold an edge! at the time that knife was made the
last blade material you wanted would be stainless (This was the 60's-70's).

That knife was also heavy, and routinely wore a hole in my jean pockets so
it got retired to the dresser.

I carry a Buck Knight 505 daily now for the last 15 or so years
http://www.buckknives.com/product/505-knight-knife/0505RWS-B/
It is small but that's a good thing. The blade will take and hold an edge
well and I use it probably 20 times a day for various tasks. I feel more
naked without that knife than I do without a wristwatch on days I forget
it. I have a Gerber and a Kershaw in about the same iteration but they do
not have the same balance to them.

I carry a Gerber multi-tool when off-shore fishing or for tinkering- it
compliments the blade of the Buck well.

My father had a couple of pet peeves and knives were one- if he saw anyone
use the blade as a screwdriver or a gasket scraper you better look out!
Another one was Crescent Wrenches. In his opinion, if you grabbed a
crescent wrench you might as well stop the job and hire someone who knew
what they were doing. There is some wisdom to be found in that.

Warren

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 4:52 AM, David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net> wrote:

> John,
>
> That rusting issue is why I carry my SS Gerber (given to me about 30
> years ago or so). Single blade, lockback and doesn't hold an edge so
> great but a nice "always carry". Don't get me wrong I love my Case canoe
> knives and the edge they hold but in the summer and in my sweaty pocket
> they always rust.
>
> In my stuff I have my grandpa's Case canoe (blades worn down quite a bit
> from years of use and sharpening) any several of my dad's pen knives. I
> also have a few that I have accumulated over the years.
>
> David
> NW NC
>
> On 6/25/2015 8:59 PM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> > Thanks for all the replies. I didn't know Gerber made knives and never
> heard
> > of Kershaw, I'll look into both brands. I've had a Gerber multi-tool for
> 10+
> > years, great product. Someone mentioned their Case knife rusted, all I
> can
> > say is same here, I'm not impressed with that knife at all. I may lean
> > toward a lockback for safety.  Dave, the prices on those Sunday go to
> > meeting knives are insane, about as practical as a "pretty" gun.
> Obviously
> > there are plenty of folks in this country that are willing to shell out
> big
> > cash for either.
> >
> > John Hall
> >
> >
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