Let's see some EDC Knives

EricKy · Post by **EricKy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:54 pm

MKC and Beasbookz those queen city mini trappers, do you use them much or just carry them? The reason I ask is because I now have one, but the clip blade seems real real real thin for anything except maybe cutting flesh on small game and other real light duty. I'm just wondering if yours has seen much use.

mkc · Post by **mkc** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:07 am

EricKy, I thought the blades seemed very thin at first also, but it has been a good knife. The 1095 carbon steel has alot of give and still keeps its shape.

EricKy · Post by **EricKy** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:19 am

MKC, another dumb question for you. On yours was the clip blade extremely hard to open? If so did it loosing up with time? I have had some knives that took awhile to break in, but this is extremly stiff to open.

mkc · Post by **mkc** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:29 am

Mine was a little stiff but not bad. The nail nick was hard to get use to because my hands are on the big side. The blade has some great snap now compared to when it was new, it was a little soft. Play with it some and give it a couple drops of oil.

EricKy · Post by **EricKy** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:33 am

I'll try that. It is a sweet looking knife. Even if it doesnt get easier its not going back. Yeah that nail nail is a little differant. My stubby fingers will have to get use to it.

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:39 am

mkc wrote:it was a little soft. Play with it some and give it a couple drops of oil.

What u talkin bout willis..................................................

BIGHEAD · Post by **BIGHEAD** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:46 am

NOT MY EDC BUT IT WAS MY GRANDFAYHERS FOR MANY YEARS AS YOU CAN TELL FROM THE WEAR

SHE HAS 10 DOTS

beasbookz · Post by **beasbookz** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:50 am

Hi EricKy,
The beauty of having more than one blade is that you can give the blades different edges i.e. a steeper bevel on the clip blade will give a sturdier edge for hard cutting tasks and a flatter bevel on the spey blade will give a very sharp edge for fine cutting. Both blades can be made shaving sharp but the flatter bevel will slice beautifully. Both my blades have excellent snap but if yours seems difficult to open and perhaps gritty, open and close it a dozen or so times in clean hot soapy water (before you do the dishes) and throughly rinse in hot water, working the blade at the same time. Finally saturate the knife with WD.40 especially in and around the back springs, Leave for a couple of hours, preferably over night in a plastic bag, then wipe off and oil the joints and back springs with light oil. Open the blades 3/4s of the way, so the back springs are proud and with the blades up run some oil down the back springs and work the blades between open and 1/2 stopped, so the back springs are well lubricated between the springs and the frame. Thats it! Try not to perform any surgery on your self... one blade at a time!
A bit of a waffle, I know but may be of some help. Keep a light coat of oil on the edges, just a wipe will do.

EricKy · Post by **EricKy** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:07 pm

Thanks. Yes I played with the blades a little last night. They are getting a little easier. I will just keep opening and closing and try to keep all fingers attached. Thanks. Also Thanks for posting he picture of that knife to begin with. The guy I bought it from also has it in the green ,the brown that Mkc has , and a red worm groove. They are pretty sweet knives. I wasnt use to a blade that thin on anything except maybe my fillet knife. But if you folks have been using them and no problems well then I wont worry about it.

EricKy · Post by **EricKy** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:53 pm

Heres my two newest .

EricKy · Post by **EricKy** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:12 am

beasbookz wrote:Hi EricKy,
The beauty of having more than one blade is that you can give the blades different edges i.e. a steeper bevel on the clip blade will give a sturdier edge for hard cutting tasks and a flatter bevel on the spey blade will give a very sharp edge for fine cutting. Both blades can be made shaving sharp but the flatter bevel will slice beautifully. Both my blades have excellent snap but if yours seems difficult to open and perhaps gritty, open and close it a dozen or so times in clean hot soapy water (before you do the dishes) and throughly rinse in hot water, working the blade at the same time. Finally saturate the knife with WD.40 especially in and around the back springs, Leave for a couple of hours, preferably over night in a plastic bag, then wipe off and oil the joints and back springs with light oil. Open the blades 3/4s of the way, so the back springs are proud and with the blades up run some oil down the back springs and work the blades between open and 1/2 stopped, so the back springs are well lubricated between the springs and th e frame. Thats it! Try not to perform any surgery on your self... one blade at a time!
A bit of a waffle, I know but may be of some help. Keep a light coat of oil on the edges, just a wipe will do.

I'm going to have to try the overnight soak. After doing the other things listed it got worse. Tore off 2 nails.

No wonder women get so mad when the tear a nail.Whine, whine, whine.

Forensic Jim · Post by **Forensic Jim** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:57 pm

Here's my new edc I picked up at the Northwoods Store. Ray Bella made a few of these little 2 7/8" lockbacks, and he carries one also. This one is handled with elephant ivory.

richied · Post by **richied** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:40 pm

That is a great looking EDC forensic JIm

Forensic Jim · Post by **Forensic Jim** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:25 pm

Thanks, It's a great little knife, that you don't even notice in your pocket.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:10 pm

Wow that is a great looking little EDC Jim...

I can't believe he snuck some elephant ivory on those little jewels, it really stands out..

Sunburst

WelderBob · Post by **WelderBob** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:20 am

Here's a few of my EDC's...not fancy...but they get the job done...Dozier..Case..Schrade...some days I pack all three...

richied · Post by **richied** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:03 pm

I am gonna give this one a try for an EDC. It's also my first tactical. A friend that I haven't seen since I started collecting knives,about a year, came over and after seeing my collection felt he had to give me this fine Buck. I couldn't argue with logic like that. Here it is .

longbeachbum · Post by **longbeachbum** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:10 pm

Forensic Jim wrote:Here's my new edc I picked up at the Northwoods Store. Ray Bella made a few of these little 2 7/8" lockbacks, and he carries one also. This one is handled with elephant ivory.

I've got one of those in the Italian bone. Great office knife. The light weight makes it very comfortable when wearing lightweight slacks. The D2 steel really hold an edge. I can't remember the last time I sharpened it.

That ivory is gorgeous.

woseyjales · Post by **woseyjales** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:05 pm

Here's my #1 EDC 1978 Case 22087 bought new.
When I need something a little bigger, like when going across the county line or calender says it's Friday the 13th, I may switch to this Queen 9105.
#3EDC is currently missing, a SW708 found in a parking lot already run over at least once. But cleaned up nicely and functioned as a small EDC should even with it's missing bolster. Maybe it'll turnip.
Haven't filled it's spot in the rotation... yet.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:02 pm

Forensic Jim wrote:Thanks, It's a great little knife, that you don't even notice in your pocket.

....

O sure as if you don't know that elephant ivory is in your pocket...

I bet Sunburst knows he has an elephant in his drawers...

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:15 pm

I am still using this for my EDC.

She is a SOG stingray.

She seams to be small and light weight but very strong.

I am very surprised that more here don't use Sog knives.

I want to give my son one but he just lost the last knife I gave him this week.

Next one I give him will be YELLOW so he can find if back ezer I hope.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:38 pm

I use a SOG most every evening.

Bill

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:53 am

wolfy, you wino!

woseyjales · Post by **woseyjales** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:48 am

Jonet,
I detect several clues that would indicate Billobo is NOT a wino.
Experienced winos prefer to tote something like a Camper's knife
since the pliers are more useful getting the screw off caps loose.
According to this Wines of the World book I got at a yardsale for 50 cents,
anyone toting a PK with a real cork screw is described as a connoisseur.
Unless the bartender's knife is less than 10 yrs old & the corkscrew
is already worn down to less than 3 coils left.
In which case they fall into the obsessive wine testers category.
Hope this helps.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:39 pm

This is too complicated...I need a drink.

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