WHAT ARE YOU CARRYIN RIGHT NOW? WHAT IS YOUR FAV EDC?

[noddy]

Today, it is the muskrat in this pic

[gino]

Noddy, thats a pretty sweet rotation to pick from. nice!

[Gunstock Jack]

I posted some rather poor picts early in this thread and figured it was about time to take some better ones. These are my current favorite EDC's, but my rotation changes from time to time as I'm easily bored. Generally, I prefer the jacks and carry one or more of these; smaller knives in my right front pocket and the larger ones in a belt sheath. The Uncle Henry has OT carbon steel blades and the '99 Case is an old cel handled knife that went bad, one of my first rehandles (mule deer with a Schrade shield). These are various steels, including ATS34, D2, and 420HC, but mostly good ol' carbon. Knives over 4 1/2 inches closed sometimes get me odd looks.

[gino]

Awesome knives Gunstock. Love the Schatt & Morgans. I see you live by my motto "life is too short to carry a cheap knife"
NICE!

[Gunstock Jack]

Thanks Gino. If I'm feelin' reeeally special, I might carry one of these, although I hate to put 'em to work! Mammoth ivory by MM. Thanks again, Kaleb!

[gino]

NICE! awseome file work! Thanks for sharin them - they are real beauties boy!
Love that whittler

[GregFL]

Today, it is the muskrat in this pic

Nice muskrat! How do you like the Eye Brand? I have a Stag Whittler pattern in route right now. I also like the Queen Mountain Man ... I've got several Queens in the honey amber stag bone and I'm looking at picking up the Mountain Man next.

[noddy]

These ones are among my favourite pieces, Greg - and the Mountain Man might be by favourite pattern - it is certainly the handiest and outpaces many things by Spyderco/Reeve etc of similar scope

The stag one in 1095 is tricky to find by Moore Maker (and I think still Col. Coon) make an almost identical thing. I really like the Queen slipjoint Mountain Man too



@Gunstock - that S&M swayback has been appearing in my dreams - what do you make of her?

[Gunstock Jack]

Noddy; the swaybacks are one of my favorite patterns. I like the size and the style, although too big for a pants pocket. That particular knife is another hard to find item, as that was the only year they made them in ATS34 (F&W series 1 edition 4; they also made the same knife in 420HC, I believe). Swaybacks in 420HC are readily available, though. I picked that one up recently on the bay. It had been slightly used but never sharpened. I put a nice polished edge on it, but the jury is still out as to whether I like it as well as the GEC 73's. I'll need a few more weeks with her before I make a final judgment. Here's a few more to gander at: the elephant ivory is by Wendell Carson (Fightin' Bull) and the F&W is another one available in ATS34. The swaybacks are 4 1/8 in. and the jumbo trappers are 4 1/2 inches closed.

[Gunstock Jack]

When carryin' a larger knife, it's usually one of these. Moore Maker in buffalo horn (by Camillus?) or a Queen Mtn. Man I handled in mammoth ivory.

[richied]

Haven't posted in quite a while. Right now ,I carry a medium Red Stag Case trapper

[gino]

Nice Gunstock, those are some real beauties boy! I would love to carry any of them!

[Luckypaul777]

I usually carried a Victorinox Officier; these knives are hard to beat. But have started carrying this Bulldog moose; with Mammoth bark ivory; sits in my pocket well not to big or small.


Paul

[gino]

good lookin sturdy knives Paul. I dig them both! Very cool choices.

[Gunstock Jack]

Paul; that Bulldog is a beauty!!

[noddy]

Noddy; the swaybacks are one of my favorite patterns.

That's great info Gunstock

If S&Ms 420HC is anything like Buck's I am happy

It's at the top of the list now!! Mind you it is fending off good competition (a GEC #23 in bolstered stag and 1095)

[trlrider77]

Usually for work I have a 08 Case Sodbuster Jr. or a 08 Case 18 pattern stockman. Depending on where I am going my carry is either a H&R small congress, Gerber E-Z Out, or a Kershaw Scallion.

[FRJ]

Jack, that is some beautiful stuff you have there. I'm afraid I'd be packin' it and scratchin' it.


Well looking closer, I guess you did. .......... Too bad those makers don't stamp somewhere else, eh.

[gino]

Paul those are sweet man- nice knives man! I would love to carry them.

[Precise]

A lot has changed for me recently, but I'm now at 8 months with the same pocketknife! Early December last year I picked up my Canal Street Cannittler (I know cause I went and checked when I posted the pics). And after eight months, it is the one that sees the most pocket time. (About once a week I might carry something else for fun...usually something Victorinox).

Current Knife Status: It is starting to take on a nice used look. The bolsters are heavily scratched. The Ram's horn is starting to polish a bit. The CS shield has taken on a nice patina. The D2 blades are almost factory sharp, I've never sharpened it! They have started to patina a little bit along the spine and near the joints.

My thoughts after 8 months of carry and use: It has a blade big enough, tough enough, and strong enough to handle anything I need done in a day. It is a heavy enough knife that at some point I would like try out a belt sheath for it. Pocket carry doesn't bother me as long as its in comfortable pants. Jeans, work pants, etc. I certainly would not like any knife that was larger or heavier.

The two smaller blades are very handy but not as precise as my former edc (an Eye whittler) as they are considerably larger than a regular whittlers small blades; this has only annoyed me a couple times.

Most often paired with: the skeletool. Carrying the skeletool with the cannitler gives me good blades, screwdrivers, pliers, and a beater blade. This handles 90% of tasks. If I feel I am going to need more than that...they both stay home and out comes the SOG. Although if I think I am just gonna be sitting around being bored I bring the Vic Scientist and try to set things on fire with the magnifying glass.

[gino]

there is something special about wearing out a knife in your pocket from edc and usin it.

[junebug]

it is GREAT ta see how many folks "EDC" .....a victorinox or wenger SAK(swiss army knife)
as a collector(Alox these days) of these FINE tools/knives.....I SAY "WHO WOULDA THUNK IT"

take note chat room PUKES!!!!..LOL

TOY KNIVES!!! PSSSHHHHT!!!! PLEASE............haha



junebug

[johnny twoshoes]

Gunstock, those knives are BEAUTIFUL.

Here's one I've been packing for a few days.

This is another of my favorite threads.

[testcase]

Just got this one of Ebay, I posted it in the Queen section, but it is what is in my pocket right now and looks llike it might be for a bit...

But the Schatt Harness Jack in my avatar that I got from a friend here is hard to park at home too...

[johnnierotten]

Both of those are winners. ......I need to get me one of those tear drop jacks.