All About Pocket Knives

Sweet knife and great deal Gary.

Thanks gino.

I didn't realize people changed up on their EDCs so often.

Your welcome Gary. I used to carry the same one for years but about 2 years ago I started changing my EDC when ever I got the urge, which is quite often with me. I too have noticed a ton of people change quite frequently.
What about you?

I've been packing around the same three for about 15 years. I've been carrying the last folder I made a little bit too, so I guess that's four.

I've been carrying this Russell Barlow I got from augustus on eBay as well as a Case mini trapper. This Barlow is a really nice knife. The photo is by augustus.

Mike,
Glad my old knife went to a good home. I would've kept it, but I just can't seem to warm up to the Barlow pattern.

gmusic wrote: I didn't realize people changed up on their EDCs so often.

All of my knives get carried and used. There are 31 knives in my EDC rotation. I usually switch my EDC every 1-2 days. My favorites get carried for 4-5 days before I switch. Knives are kinda like useful "man-jewelry" to me.

vikingdog wrote:I've been carrying this Russell Barlow I got from augustus on eBay as well as a Case mini trapper. This Barlow is a really nice knife. The photo is by augustus.

I'm not generally a Barlow guy, but THAT is beautiful!

augustus88 wrote:

gmusic wrote: I didn't realize people changed up on their EDCs so often.

All of my knives get carried and used. There are 31 knives in my EDC rotation. I usually switch my EDC every 1-2 days. My favorites get carried for 4-5 days before I switch. Knives are kinda like useful "man-jewelry" to me.

Same here, except I can say "many" of my knives get carried and used. Lately I have started setting a few choice pieces aside.

I usually carry a tactical, or one-hander, along with a traditional folder - sometimes two if I feel like grabbing one of my "change pocket" knives.

My EDC rotation consists of around 25 knives these days. Keeps it ineteresting, and as a side benefit, it keeps wear and tear on any one knife to a minimum.

I enjoy 'em more if I carry 'em ...

augustus88 wrote:Mike,
Glad my old knife went to a good home. I would've kept it, but I just can't seem to warm up to the Barlow pattern.

I'm glad you don't care for Barlows Octavio. This is one of my favorite knives.

On Edge, one scale has ridges the other side is smooth, it's a beautiful knife that feels perfect in the hand. The ridges are a nice feature for a right hander. And I can tell you this, if you are ever lucky enough to get a knife from augustus it will be hair poppin' sharp. The man knows how to hone steel!

Vikingdog, Man that is a nice knife! I really like those handles!
I've never tried to carry a barlow but I think I would try that one out just because it's so purdy!!!

Marty

Like it Mike! I carried a Barlow all during my youth and always have had a fondness for them.

buckeyefan and Perry, Barlows are old school! Try a nice one like this Russell buckeye, you'll like it.

Perry you were totin' a nice Boker Barlow a while back.

I guess I just get comfortable with a knife. It's feel, how it comes out of my pocket, how it takes an edge, how it holds an edge, and I tend to stick with it. These I have carried for some some time seem to fit the bill, so I don't change up. Find a good one and stick with her.............................are we still talkin knives?

gmusic wrote:Find a good one and stick with her.............................are we still talkin knives?

I may rotate knives every other day, but I've been with the same woman for 23 1/2 years and I'm only 42. Guess I found a good one..... and my GEC and Case knives ain't bad either.

I've been switching out between a GEC Northfield big jack, an old 10 dot 1970 Case large Sod Buster in carbon that still has snap opening and closing that sounds like a bull whip, a USA Schrade 8OT Old Timer, A John Primble big congress, and a Camillus marlin spike with SS blade. The Camillus has really surprized me. It's sharp enough to cut the red off an apple and never touch the peel, and has held up very well considering what I put a knife through. I honestly can't say anything bad about the Camillus and it's SS blade. I'll change most of those out at the beginning of the month, except the GEC. I always keep the GEC in my EDC rotations. Think I'll throw in a Case swell end jack, a Case Classic big whittler pattern, and a folding hunter of some US or German brand on my next EDC rotation go around.

Aimus

Aimus, sounds like a nice rotation, what are the scales on the GEC Big Jack, and hows the edge preform for you?
thanks

Aimus....."sharp enough to cut the red off the apple and never touch the peel".
I love it!
That's a classic.

Paul

Yeah Aimus,any pics??

johnny twoshoes wrote:Aimus, sounds like a nice rotation, what are the scales on the GEC Big Jack, and hows the edge preform for you?
thanks

Hi Johnny, the GEC has cranberry acrylic on it. The GEC takes a very sharp edge and holds it longer from use than almost any knife I have. I have an old Western States and a Case XX knife that is as good as the GEC on taking and holding an edge. I'm very pleased with the GEC for sure. I've got a few more GEC's but I aint never carried them or put them to the test.......................yet.
Sorry Gino, I'm not picture capable with this computer. Wish I was though.
Thanks Paul. I try to get a laugh and put a smile on at least one person's face each day.

Aimus

My EDC red bone Case Russlock CV blade

Nice lookin Russlock Bill. I always wanted one but never got around to gettig one.

vikingdog wrote:buckeyefan and Perry, Barlows are old school! Try a nice one like this Russell buckeye, you'll like it.

Perry you were totin' a nice Boker Barlow a while back.

Yep, I still have it but it's not getting much attention these days for some reason.
Been carryin this big Progress Hawk for the last several days.

Nice Progress Perry. I love the old Hawks and Pruners. I have a bunch of them and buy them every time I come across one.

Gino this one Kaleb gave me a few years ago and have always liked carryin it. Just feels like an old friend.