Pocketknives/Kitchen Knives/Fixed Blades
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The spring on my Runt snapped once again… I now have two automatics that are manuals... CR Sebenza in June?.. I'm thinking YES...
Eli, I am thinking yes too. A small Sebenza should be perfect for you.
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You really don't want an assisted knife for diving. Salt water will get into the speed safe mechanism and corrode it.
I would recommend one of the Spyderco Salt models if you're going to be taking the knife into the water.
The more complicated the knife, the more space salt water can get into and the more likely you'll get rust
I don't like the Axis lock on a Benchmade for salt water exposure because if the lock mechanism corrodes, it can get stuck or completely fail and you'll lose your fingers
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If what you're looking for is solely to cut rope in water while surfing, you might want to consider a shroud cutter. I know Zero Tolerance and Benchmade both make them
For regular everyday carry, I like Kershaw for the low end and Chris Reeve for the higher end. Kershaw manufactures Zero Tolerannce knives and those are great knives
As for a pocketknife for sd, I'm not one of the guys that advocates that. 27 years of martial arts training has shown that a concrete sidewalk to slam someones head into until submission is a more realistic method of stopping a bad guy.
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@simon626:
Oh wow, thanks for the Info Doug. Going by what you just told me, i think i'll keep a fixed blade diver's knife and also have a regular everyday carrier. Will freshwater (i.e. mountain stream water) corrode The spring assisted folders?
What would be an ideal EDC that could handle most non salt water situations as well as quite useful in a self defense situation?
I recently used my gerber to pierce about 10 cans of budweiser so that a bunch of people could shotgun them together. My knife is all gunky now ):
Simon, I think you have the right idea about using fixed blades in and near water. Unless you are using a folder that is specifically designed for use in water, like the Spyderco Salt that Doug mentioned, any folder, assisted or not, is going to have corrosion eventually if you get it wet and don't clean it afterwards, even if it is just freshwater.
Personally, I use a fixed blade when I know that I'm going to be in or near water. They are much easier to clean than folders (You have to take apart a folder to clean it if it gets wet).
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Another one bites the dust. You were great while you lasted (Not even a month :-[). I think I might be done with knives. At least some little gangster kid will have a sweet blade to rob me with…
[quote author=LandoCal126 link=topic=90.msg15903#msg15903 date=1273797369]My New Kershaw…
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Yup. I mean I was drunk in a park at night on a swing set, but that is neither here nor there.
I really just don't deserve to carry one if I can't hold onto it. Not throwing away anymore $ until I have a pair of jeans with a specific knife stash pocket… -
Some folks rock lanyards on their knives too.
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Forgive me my enthousiasm and abundance of pics, but this just HAS to be done…
It has arrived, CHRIS REEVE 'Sebenza' (small) - with a big, HUGE thank you to mod DougNG for hooking me up...
So stoked. It is light and just big enough for me. Feels amazing. I'm gonna replace the black chord with an Iron Heart tan leather loop/ noose (as you find on the jackets and such) though…
Yep - already deeply in love... And practicing my one-hand opening
THANK YOU DOUG!..
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Nice, any chance we can get a flick of it on you? How you wear it…
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Anything would be much appreciated! Thanks Doug.
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Fuck, I needed that about a week ago… Thanks for the flicks Doug!
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Nice Seul
The only thing I don't like about back pocket carry is that I worry about 1) the knife falling out of my back pocket depending on how I'm sititng and 2) I prefer to put the knife on the other side of the pocket for comfort, but I run the risk of the blade opening up and cutting me when I stick my hand in that pocket
If you look at my SR's though, you can tell I've thrown caution to the wind
