All About Pocket Knives

So last night I decided to go thru some of my knives and give them a fluff/buff. I hold the knife in my rt hand and open blades with my lf hand thumb.. I got a few (CASE) that are real hard opening.. Yep.. ripped the thumb nail.. So I switched hands and then did the same to my lf thumb.. So it looks like my nails are getting real brittle
So I am wondering if anyone uses a knife pick.. Give me your ideas.. Read an interesting article in the Backwoodsman mag (Crutches for opening slip joint knives) and some of the suggestions on what to use are.. Guitar pic, Sears (Craftsman 4-Way Screwdriver), Multi-Tool.. And the obvious.. A bonafide knife pic.. Let me have it.. I just hate the thought of carrying something else to open my knives..
John

I’ve had a knife pick on my keychain ring for about as long as I can remember, for exactly the reason you stated. I don’t use it on my EDC, but if/when opening a lot of blades or a stiff one is encountered, it’s handy when needed. It’s just like another key on the ring so not bothersome carrying it, at least not to me.

Just realize that the pick can slip off the nick and possibly scratch the blade, so don’t use it on a valuable collectable unless you’re very careful.

Here’s the one I have at present.

Ken

John, I had to use a pick on a new to me knife just this past weekend. I have a Remington knife pick on my car key ring. One of our AAPK members added it to a deal we made a year or so ago. Not sure if it's real or a reproduction, any way it works very well! And thanks again to who ever sent it to me, I apologize for not remembering who it was.
Treefarmer

Philip, it was me and it does my heart good seeing that it is useful to you. Thanks.

I use a Dime. It's thin enough to get right in the nail nick, and it's tough enough to not bend. If I ever lose it, it only costs 10 cents for another one. Works great for me.

____________
Mike

Don't have one of those fancy dancie knife pics? Don't want to spend the money for one? Got one but can't find it right now?

Cut a strip out of a milk jug. Fold it in the middle. Slip it down into the blade well and underneath the knife blade. Pull up. Ta Da. Mechanical leverage at it's best. (A folded business card works just as well)

Well darn-it Jerry why didn't you write this last week?
You've got a great idea and here I went and spent 6 bucks on a real fancy dancie one.
I will use your idea and keep a couple of them at my work bench where I clean my knives.
Thanks

I have a Rough Rider knife pick. I also made one out of a lime zester tool. Cut off the part with the holes and Profiled both pieces. Part with wood handle for bench and part with holes on my key ring.

mrwatch wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:06 am I have a Rough Rider knife pick. I also made one out of a lime zester tool. Cut off the part with the holes and Profiled both pieces. Part with wood handle for bench and part with holes on my key ring.

Ok we’re going to need a pic of that lime zesting tool - that sounds like a genius hack!

dlr110 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:05 am Well darn-it Jerry why didn't you write this last week?
You've got a great idea and here I went and spent 6 bucks on a real fancy dancie one.
I will use your idea and keep a couple of them at my work bench where I clean my knives.
Thanks

David I've posted that a couple of times but it gets buried in never, never land which is to be expected. Don't forget, a folded business card works just as well and they're free.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:17 pm

dlr110 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:05 am Well darn-it Jerry why didn't you write this last week?
You've got a great idea and here I went and spent 6 bucks on a real fancy dancie one.
I will use your idea and keep a couple of them at my work bench where I clean my knives.
Thanks

David I've posted that a couple of times but it gets buried in never, never land which is to be expected. Don't forget, a folded business card works just as well and they're free.

Cool Trick! Thanks Jerry!
Mike's coin trick sounds good also!

XX Case XX wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:40 pm I use a Dime. It's thin enough to get right in the nail nick, and it's tough enough to not bend. If I ever lose it, it only costs 10 cents for another one. Works great for me.

____________
Mike

Hey Mike,

This reminds me of a poem I wrote a long time ago. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=63976&p=793762#p793762

I bought this kitchen tool at a garage sale for $1., not knowing it is for zesting Limes. shaving off the rind for cooking. I hack sawed of the business part and put both in a vice and filled down the ends to a step for a knife pick. one for the bench + to carry.

mrwatch wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:01 am I bought this kitchen tool at a garage sale for $1., not knowing it is for zesting Limes. shaving off the rind for cooking. I hack sawed of the business part and put both in a vice and filled down the ends to a step for a knife pick. one for the bench + to carry.