Sharpened Metal, and other Every Day Carry Items

[slack tide]

Originally Posted by delirium

what are the folding scissors?

looks pretty cool

Exactly that - folding scissors. It used to be a weird obsession stemming from an old pair of slip-n-snips my grandfather gave me a long time ago. I have like 40 pair of different kind. I'll post some cool ones up....

anyone who doesnt have a pair of slip-n-snips, hop on eBay and due yourselves a favor and spend the best 8 bucks i can think of. US made, indestructible. Will use them more than you could imagine. Bathroom/nightstand/key chain..

I suggest the black tacticals

In either normal or needlepoint. And you can also get it in chrome. And chrome with black handles. Good cheap gift too...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Slip-N-Snip-Tact...item2a0bb3950d

 

[afterglow]

My EDC is usually a Spyderco Sage 2:

Titanium scales, S30V steel, simple, elegant.

Or I carry an Emerson LaGriffe:

 

[BryanHarig]

I like my LaGriffe, but it is very hard to use it for any 'every day' task without people thinking you are some kind of crazed murderer!

 

[afterglow]

I've never used my LaGriffe to cut anything.....and I hope I never have to. I never show it off so hopefully I don't have the "crazed murderer" tag yet.....

 

[NorCal]

Originally Posted by Reggs

What's that claw like thing for?
In the left ear out the right eye.

 

[suzuka]

my EDC is a spyderco Sage

 

[coldarchon]

Nagao Higonokami

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by Blackfyre

Used to EDC a BM 42 bali. I lost it to my extreme sadness, since its discontinued. Looking forward to getting a karambit. Mulling over fixed or folding.
I don't carry my 42. I do carry a Desperina karambit on a regular basis though. It's a wicked blade that does require some training to use correctly. Typical EDC for me would be a knife of some kind, one of my Surefires and a concealed handgun or blackjack. I setup different trick bags depending on what I'm doing too.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by coldarchon

Nagao Higonokami

that looks awesome.

I want a Hattori Hanzo.

 

[Blackfyre]

Originally Posted by Crane's

I don't carry my 42. I do carry a Desperina karambit on a regular basis though. It's a wicked blade that does require some training to use correctly. Typical EDC for me would be a knife of some kind, one of my Surefires and a concealed handgun or blackjack. I setup different trick bags depending on what I'm doing too.
do you still have your 42? and whats your thoughts between fixed and folding karambit?

 

[coldarchon]

Originally Posted by TRINI

that looks awesome.

I want a Hattori Hanzo.

http://www.japaneseknifedirect.com/Hattori.html

the Higonokami of Hattori are sold out, send him an email and he might consider making one for you, or you buy one of the low price kits ..

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by Blackfyre

do you still have your 42? and whats your thoughts between fixed and folding karambit?

Yes I do along with the the matching trainer.

The folder is not as strong as a fixed blade and only one edge can be sharpened. It's also nearly impossible to deploy it using a reverse grip. On the plus side it's easier to carry versus a fixed blade and you can carry it in jurisdictions that do not allow concealed carry/open carry of a fixed blade.

Here's Derespina's karambits. I have the model 10.

http://www.derespinaknives.com/knife_models

Graham knives makes something called a ringed razel. It's not a karambit but many of the tactics/moves you would use with a karambit work with this knife. It's a very different kind of blade but once you use one the funky geometry and blade design makes sense.

http://www.grahamknives.com/ringed_razel_ss3.htm

 

[slack tide]

This is a really, really nice and affordable EDC pen from CountyComm as seen here. The pen is unbranded aside from a USA stamp and a CAGE code. You'll see CountyComm also sells this same pen in black. However, the steel version is triple the weight. This more than justifies the additional 10 dollars or so. I do have both and can attest the steel is totally awesome....to just hold. I haven't written with it yet. This is allowed on planes and in secure buildings but is also heavy and substantial enough to be used a defensive or "tactical" device should be you ever find yourself in a pinch with nothing but your two girly fists. As they state in their modest & honest descriptions, this pen is comparable (easily) to a pen that retails for triple this MSRP. Support CountyComm. Check them out. A lot of fun products, just dig through the site. so...some pen pr0n.

ink cartigages/refills are readily available through (ink refill) manufacturer, Fischer, and countycomm direct.

 

[Reggs]

Anyone have any impressions on these? I have a $20 certificate from Williams Sonoma that I have to spend by the end of the month.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...ives|cutchfchf

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...fe/?cm_src=rel

I cant find out if the Higo Nokami flips open at the flick of the wrist.

 

[dave]

Originally Posted by Reggs

Anyone have any impressions on these? I have a $20 certificate from Williams Sonoma that I have to spend by the end of the month.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...ives|cutchfchf

I cant find out if the Higo Nokami flips open at the flick of the wrist.

I got the shun for my birthday this year. it's a VERY nice knife but unless you're a collector, it's not very useful. It's too long to be an EDC and to slim to be a weekend warrior. that said, i love having it as it is BEAUTIFUL. If you know how to handle an knife it's damn near automatic in its response, but the lever will work a pocket pretty hard and the locking mechanism is not friendly to those new to the knife world.