The Knife Thread

[threedogs]

Nice Elk Ridge trapper arrived, happy with it
long blade might leave this one in the console

[oncedisturbed]

I have a few trappers and stockmans which are good knives, I carry an Excalibur 3 blade stockman on me all the time and surprising on how often it gets used and not just by me, even get store staff ask if anyone has a knife because they can't find their box cutters lol


Never underestimate the power of the tap, let it flow through you.

[threedogs]

I wouldnt carry one on me even though these trappers are handy,
Would you carry one in a sheath or just in your pocket??

This just arrive late this arvo , about 150mm high I love it
well made and heavy too

[oncedisturbed]

Mine is always in a sheath on my belt next to my leatherman


Never underestimate the power of the tap, let it flow through you.

[Ibbo]

I keep a basic swiss army knife in my pocket at all times (except airports) and use it regularly. My cousin gave me a swiss card that lives in my wallet and is useful but prefer proper knife.

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[oncedisturbed]

Never owned or used a Swiss card, I have a heap of the flat metal 11 in 1 cards that I have put in different grab bags and pouches including both mine and munchkins webbing.

I have a couple of different Swiss Tech items, some are really good and others are crap, the pocket led torch / lantern has the potential to be a good little piece but falls short on being reliable, constantly cuts out and turns off.

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Never underestimate the power of the tap, let it flow through you.

[Ibbo]

My victorinox kit as mentioned. I have not had any problem with quality and have put some pressure on the screwdriver of the pocket knife in the past and has held up. I use the corkscrew often to get undone knots that others have tied.


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[threedogs]

I saw the MEGA Factory segment on these Swiss army knifes, very interesting.
Here's a piece of useless information regarding the cork screw, The British
invented it by putting a handle on the "cork screw" but no one knows who invented
that sqiggly bit, some are priced in the $1000s
there is actually a Cork Screw museum in England somewhere,,,, go figure lol

[Ibbo]

Interesting threedogs, and it begs the question - what came first, the cork or the cork screw? I can just imagine some silly bastard banging a cork in a bottle and going "look i have found a great way to seal a bottle" and his mate next to him looking up from warm beer and going "well done...but how are you going to get it out?"

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[threedogs]

Maybe just maybe they belted in a small piece of flat steel and twisted and accidently acheived the corkscrew "look'
The earliest glass bottle is around 1660 -1670 before that they used
jars and wooden casks. I love my antiques

The early glass bottles were black and onion shaped and had
a losenge on the side with your name and date on it, you had to
snap the top off the bottle to pour any wine or , whatever.
It is also where the term "Its got my name on it" comes from. lol
These bottles are always damaged around the top. If no damage is found
I'd be wary. This is a great example from 1730