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    DougNg
    Joined: 24 Sept 2009

    Including pliers: Victorinox Spirit, Leatherman Skeletool CX

    Without pliers: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife

    I never go anywhere without my Victorinox Electrician. It's the one knife that I've carried everyday for over a year without changing to something else. When I need pliers, I have a SOG Micro Tool Clip or SOG PowerAssist. If I had to do it again, I would get the Spirit and Skeletool though

    I cannot emphasize how helpful the Electrician has been though. Much more useful in my day to day life than any other tool

    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      thomasnunnally
      Joined: 5 Jul 2010

      Skeletool might be a keeper.  I was looking for something nice for gift for a good friend.  Need to see if I can pick it up anywhere closeby!

      Out with the new! In with the old!

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        bagley920
        Joined: 10 Oct 2011

        @thomasnunnally:

        Skeletool might be a keeper.  I was looking for something nice for gift for a good friend.  Need to see if I can pick it up anywhere closeby!

        http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000XU9NXW

        If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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          DougNg
          Joined: 24 Sept 2009

          I would go for this one, if for no other reason than the premium steel on the knife and non serrated blade (I hate serrations with a passion, don't own a single knife with them)

          http://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-830850-Skeletool-CX-Multitool/dp/B000XU43IC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1349358148&sr=8-2&keywords=skeletool

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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            hectic
            Joined: 24 Sept 2009

            I have this Skeletool, I recommend. If you get it tweak the tension very slightly on the metal tab thing that holds the screwdrivers pieces in (more secure).

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              Deebo
              Joined: 17 May 2012

              @DougNg:

              I would go for this one, if for no other reason than the premium steel on the knife

              While 154cm is better than a lot of stuff found on cheap-o knives I would still not call it a "premium steel", it does take an edge pretty easily, but doesn't hold it as long as a lot of other steels in the same range (S30V comes to mind). Even the new version CPM154 is far better, but still far from awesome.

              @DougNg:

              (I hate serrations with a passion, don't own a single knife with them)

              Doug, I couldn't agree more. I despise serrations. I say put a nice "toothy" edge on the blade if you want it to bite. And yes I do keep a few this way but most of my blades have polished edges.

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                DougNg
                Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                Depends on what you think is awesome. Taking a chip out of S30V is a pain in the ass for your average user that's sharpening manually.

                154CM holds a keen edge well, can be touched up on either a sharpening stone or the bottom of a coffee cup

                As for it's status of premium, it's a lot better than 420HC, which is what's found on the lower end Skeletool. Other than corrosion resistance, it doesn't have a whole lot going for it

                154CM is ideal for me, and premium in my opinion. Doesn't chip, easy to sharpen, takes a very keen edge. Edge retention is satisfactory for me. I can cut open boxes all day and only need to service the knife that night. On the handful of knives I've commissioned for myself, I've asked for 154CM, save a few with D2. I have a few knives with Carpenter (whatever Rick Hinderer has been using), S30v, S35v, 3V, Elmax, 1095, 1084. They're all great, but 154cm is my favorite "jack of all trades" steel

                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  DougNg
                  Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                  @Deebo:

                  @DougNg:

                  The knife in the last picture is easily everything I've ever wanted in a tactical knife. Love the Zero Tolerance 0560

                  I have been a Rick Hinderer fan/collector/user for a quite a while now. I have had a few gen 2 and 3 XM-18s but I haven't been able to play with the ZT 0560 yet.

                  I am a huge spanto blade fan though so if ZT offered one with the Hinderer Spanto I would buy immediately.

                  Also that knife looks new, have you had a chance to put it through its paces at all?

                  I've had a lot of Rick's knives over the years. I actually used to own the first XM-18 before I flipped it

                  The knife is pretty new, used it a couple of times for mail, I live a fairly pedestrian life. The flipper action is great though, on par with RJ Martin's Q36

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                    Deebo
                    Joined: 17 May 2012

                    @DougNg:

                    Depends on what you think is awesome. Taking a chip out of S30V is a pain in the ass for your average user that's sharpening manually.

                    154CM holds a keen edge well, can be touched up on either a sharpening stone or the bottom of a coffee cup

                    As for it's status of premium, it's a lot better than 420HC, which is what's found on the lower end Skeletool. Other than corrosion resistance, it doesn't have a whole lot going for it

                    154CM is ideal for me, and premium in my opinion. Doesn't chip, easy to sharpen, takes a very keen edge. Edge retention is satisfactory for me. I can cut open boxes all day and only need to service the knife that night. On the handful of knives I've commissioned for myself, I've asked for 154CM, save a few with D2. I have a few knives with Carpenter (whatever Rick Hinderer has been using), S30v, S35v, 3V, Elmax, 1095, 1084. They're all great, but 154cm is my favorite "jack of all trades" steel

                    Extremely well said, I couldn't agree more to any of your points. I am not a big fan of S30V (just to be clear). The Carpenter steel is CTS-XHP and I actually like this steel a lot, what's your take on it?

                    Also I just wanted to be clear that when it comes to folders I usually favor a steel with pretty good corrosion resistance but as far as fixed blades go, I am all about high carbon steels (think INFI, O1, 1095, etc…).

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                      DougNg
                      Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                      I like CTS-XHP a lot, but it doesn't take as keen as edge as I would like. That being said, I only have one knife with it, an XM-18 with a Spanto blade, so it's a very thick edge. If I had a knife that was as thin as a small Sebenza, I would have a better idea on how it holds up.

                      I really dislike S30v on a daily user. In exchange for having a knife that will hold an edge for days without service, it's a pain to field sharpen

                      I'm the same way about folders, that I think corrosion resistance is paramount, except when it comes to traditional slip joints. I carried traditionals for a couple years and never had one rust on me. Lots of patina, but never that awful brown rust

                      Btw, re: the ZT0560, the edge that came on the knife was the coarsest I've ever seen on a finished knife. It's like they stopped at 400 grit while sharpening it and then hit it with a leather belt to take off the burr. I had to refinish it, and it's still pretty rough

                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                        DougNg
                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                        @Deebo:

                        Doug, I couldn't agree more. I despise serrations. I say put a nice "toothy" edge on the blade if you want it to bite. And yes I do keep a few this way but most of my blades have polished edges.

                        Here's something to try on a user knife: polish the edge of your knife, then hit the back third of the edge with an 800 grit (not sure what sharpening system you're using) and then strop your edge. Makes for a great "combo" edge. Looks cool too if you can get it symmetrical. I did this on the knives I used to take with me on inspections, served me well

                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                          thomasnunnally
                          Joined: 5 Jul 2010

                          Ordered the skeletool last night and had is sent direcly to my buddy.  Thanks for the help!

                          Out with the new! In with the old!

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                            Simoon
                            Joined: 23 Apr 2012

                            In France, it´s forbiden to carry a knife in your pocket…

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                              natehate
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                              that law sucks but that comb is fucking SWEET!!!

                              don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                Seul
                                Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                Just checked the Belgian law concerning knives: apparently it's legal to carry a non-automatic knife!.. W000!.. You do however need a "valid reason" to be carrying one, heh…  ::)

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                                  Chris
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                  Gonna guess that the Belgian cops won't consider "Because it's fekkin sweet" to be a valid reason, Seul.  You'll have to come up with something better. 🙂

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                                    Seul
                                    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                    Shit  😠

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                                      scroogen
                                      Joined: 30 Nov 2011

                                      Damn, I never would have thought there was a market for this kind of thing (yes… I am literally from PODUNK massachusetts)... some of them look really nice and for the regular combs the price isn't that bad.  Is there any actual difference between this and a regular comb?  I think I've had the same "unbreakable" comb since I was like 8...  I don't usually comb my hair but I think its real handy thing to have when you're traveling.  I like to comb my hair in the morning if I don't have time or don't feel like taking a shower.

                                      • Read up on this a tiny bit and now I feel like my head has been missing out.....
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                                        joesaintjohn
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 9 Aug 2012

                                        For those of you looking for a unique comb:

                                        http://www.rockabilly-rules.com/Rumble59/Rumble59-Accessoires/R59-Sonstiges/Rumble59-Butterfly-Kamm-mit-Ledertasche.html

                                        Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                          natehate
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                                          i'll one up you joe in the cool comb department

                                          http://www.assistedknife.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/26099/subcatid/67279/id/507729

                                          (ps they got a bunch of butterfly combs on that site too)

                                          don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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