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    • LewisStonehouseL
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      Nice on @Stuart.T, appreciate that

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      • Stuart.TS
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        @neph93 the Bean is incredible value for money. It's the knife I carry in the office, and as a social worker (as with teacher!), you don't want to be caught carrying a machete. I investigate professionals that have committed offences… Don't really want to investigate myself  😃

        Viper are very underrated. Have a look at a Viper Key. They are a nice looking pocket knife, in a more traditional sense.

        As @DougNg pointed out, Bestech make a couple of very nice one hand opening UK friendly knives. The Tulip is on my list as a next to buy office carry

        https://www.knivesandtools.co.uk/en/pt/-bestech-tulip-ball-lock-purple-bt1912c-pocket-knife-ostap-hel-design.htm

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        • CutlasshoundC
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          @neph93:

          Lovely looking collection. I could do with something like that Bean at some point. And the top knife is very pleasing to my eye.

          Viper Dan is a lovely knife. Love the olive micarta and they do a few different versions along with different blade shape.

          I have the silver twill carbon fibre one. Lovely knife. Although I snapped the pocket clip!

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          I ain't got time to bleed.

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          • neph93N
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            Anyone know anything about CPM REX 45? I'm guessing high end and a bugger to maintain…

            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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            • MattM
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              @neph93 it’s non stainless and will stain or patina.  Spyderco uses really nice burnt orange for the handles which you can get in G10 or FRN depending on the model.  It’s not as easy to sharpen.

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                • neph93N
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                  @Matt:

                  @neph93 it’s non stainless and will stain or patina.  Spyderco uses really nice burnt orange for the handles which you can get in G10 or FRN depending on the model.  It’s not as easy to sharpen.

                  Thank you sir. It was the Spyderco FRN Native with the afforementioned steel I was looking at. I really like the profile of the native and the orange is pleasing on the eye as well as being a useful colour for some one who leaves shit lying around while he is working.

                  I’ve gone for the Carbon Para 3 with the ballbearing steel instead. The extra access to the one-handed opening mechanism should be useful, the steel should be something I can learn to sharpen and I’ll just have to get good at using the clip to keep the bugger about my person. I need to do that anyway as kids + supersharp knives lying around = missing fingers.

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                  • MattM
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                    It's a great knife.  I think you'll like it.  There are after market pocket clips if you like the knife to sit deeper in your pocket.  Unfortunately the Para 3 is notorious for having the pocket clip positioned under the lanyard hole making it stick out a bit further.  It never bothered me enough to buy a new clip but if you spend any time reading up on the Para 3 you'll see this is a common point of discussion.  The action on mine right out of the box was really smooth.  I trust you'll share the same experience.  Learn to flick it open with your middle finger instead of your thumb if you want to be a true Spyderco nerd.  Sadly my new Spydiechef does not allow for that with the frame lock getting in the way.  😢

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                    • neph93N
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                      Thanks for the details. I will be exploring different clip/carry options but the inside of vests, type III and CPO’s seems the most likely. I will also be playing with opening closing possibilities. We could open a sweepstake on how many days until I cut myself badly enough to require medical attention.

                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                      • MattM
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                        If you’re anything like me it will take no time at all.

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                        • DougNgD
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                          Tourniquet, Woundseal and superglue
                          Works every time.

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

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                          • MattM
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                            Jeans are why we have 2 legs and knives are why we have 10 fingers.  You've at least got a fighting chance.

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                            • SeulS
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                              I've never cut myself with one of me own knives… And that's coming from someone who's clumsier than a blind, three-legged donkey, trying to ski down Alpe d'Huez during the night...

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                              • DougNgD
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                                I stuck a karambit half an inch into the meaty part of my hand and had to superglue the tip of my ring finger back on on another occasion

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

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                                • MattM
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                                  The tips of my fingers are in an almost constant state of 1st Aid.  Still all accounted for though.

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    More than I can say for my toes….

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • Bfd70B
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                                      Benchmade 601 Tengu

                                      https://www.benchmade.com/601-tengu.html

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                                        Current knife collection

                                        Sog Seal 2000 Seki Japan
                                        Busse Combat
                                        Toni Oostendorp Bullshark M
                                        Toni Oostendorp Bullshark S (TNT666)
                                        Erik Markman Taurus 12
                                        Erik Markman Taurus 10
                                        Uli Hennicke Kleiner Jäger
                                        Fällkniven F1
                                        Puma Skinmaster old model
                                        Böker Arkansas Hunter
                                        Strider SNG CC

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                                        • LewisStonehouseL
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                                          Love the strider!

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