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Aug 17, 2018 14:29:43 GMT -8
Post by johntpenca on Aug 17, 2018 14:29:43 GMT -8
Dozier makes one I like, I’ve used it for quite a few seasons now. That's a pretty knife. Have a friend who has spent quite a few $$ on really beautiful knives made by craftsmen, not factories.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Aug 17, 2018 15:49:02 GMT -8
Dozier makes one I like, I’ve used it for quite a few seasons now. That's a pretty knife. Have a friend who has spent quite a few $$ on really beautiful knives made by craftsmen, not factories. Thanks. They’re lifetime tools so for the right feel and fit I see good knives as worth it. I chose mine at a custom knife show he was participating in. I’ll buy many things sight unseen but not hand tools. This is my actual copy.
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Aug 17, 2018 19:02:49 GMT -8
Post by trinity on Aug 17, 2018 19:02:49 GMT -8
Does anybody have a recommendation for knives that come in a neck sheath? I don't carry one, but the MTKnives Genesis II is recommended by one of my favorite bloggers.
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Aug 18, 2018 3:40:59 GMT -8
Post by bradmacmt on Aug 18, 2018 3:40:59 GMT -8
That IS hilarious!
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Aug 18, 2018 5:02:36 GMT -8
Post by ErnieW on Aug 18, 2018 5:02:36 GMT -8
I have never used/had a neck sheath. In the link about they say the lanyard is breakaway so if it gets caught on something it won't strangle you. Isn't this a way to lose your most important emergency item? Also in a fall having a knife near your heart and pointing up to under your chin seems a little dangerous.
Besides convenience why would you want a neck sheath?
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Aug 18, 2018 5:33:07 GMT -8
Post by bradmacmt on Aug 18, 2018 5:33:07 GMT -8
It’s tacticool!
It’s one of those ideas from afar that seems good, but is far from good...
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Aug 18, 2018 11:41:48 GMT -8
Post by tomas on Aug 18, 2018 11:41:48 GMT -8
It’s one of those ideas from afar that seems good, but is far from good... That's the conclusion I'm coming to as well. I can't say I'm finding knives that actually look useful.
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Aug 18, 2018 12:58:21 GMT -8
Post by cweston on Aug 18, 2018 12:58:21 GMT -8
I sometimes wear my compass on a lanyard around my neck, if I'mm doing the kind of route-finding where I need to check it often.
The only problem is, I almost always have a magnet on my sternum strap (where my bite valve goes). Compass and magnet are not friends.
But, generally, I find it annoying to have anything dangling from my neck. For as little as I use a knife, that just seems like an odd choice. HYOH.
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Post by texasbb on Aug 18, 2018 15:04:05 GMT -8
Besides convenience why would you want a neck sheath? Paired with a urine rated cup and no shoes, a neck sheath proves your survivor mettle beyond all doubt.
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Post by leadbelly on Aug 23, 2018 12:54:30 GMT -8
I'm most likely to carry a folding knife on most hikes and in my pocket on weekends. most have a clip so they anchor to a front or back pocket. there are a lot of options out there; benchmade's griptilian and spyderco's paramilitary 2 are the ones I use most often. the mini griptilian and delica are smaller and less imposing to carry around and are fine knives. if for some reason I'm concerned about a folding knife getting messed up, I have a basic fallkniven f1 that is pretty easy to keep sharp and very hard to mess up. if I want very light and inexpensive, wood-handle opinel knives.
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Post by oldguy59 on Sept 5, 2018 21:27:43 GMT -8
I’m surprised that nobody mentioned mora knives. Light, inexpensive and good for most outdoor chores. They aren’t custom, cool or tactical they just work.
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Post by Westy on Sept 6, 2018 7:17:34 GMT -8
Here is my knife! Actually the photo depicts my back-up, if replacement is needed in the field. Mostly used the scissors and tooth pick. The knife itself saw service cutting and removing small, exposed roots that presented puncture possibilities when pitching my tent. The yellow color made it easy to locate. On my field version I attached a two inch orange cord to further enhance findability. Other uses included snipping loose clothing threads, trimming food packaging to reduce weight and in lieu of teeth, tearing open miscellaneous packaging. Was used multiple times per day. I was particularly impressed by the scissor function after five months of consecutive use in the field. The nail file was also beneficial in prevention of potential clothing and gear tears caused by sharp fingernail protrusions.
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Sept 7, 2018 5:14:18 GMT -8
Post by bradmacmt on Sept 7, 2018 5:14:18 GMT -8
Westy, I got my Classic in 1985... it's been on every single backpack trip I've taken since then. I attached a little P38 can opener to it back then, which bumps its weight from .7 oz to a whopping .9 oz's... you never know when you need to open a can of peas The scissors and tweezers are worth the price of admission alone.
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Sept 7, 2018 6:31:19 GMT -8
Post by Westy on Sept 7, 2018 6:31:19 GMT -8
bradmacmtMy original Classic, which I still have, is also red and seen similar service. I switched to yellow for my long distance hike simply to upgrade findability, with the intention of enhancing odds that it would never be left behind. Have never needed anything more.
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Sept 9, 2018 12:45:15 GMT -8
Post by panatomicx on Sept 9, 2018 12:45:15 GMT -8
Several years ago I bought a Benchmade Mini Gryptillian, but I rarely carry it. Instead, I have Leatherman Squirt multitool (small enough for a keychain accessory). It includes scissors, a file, and a bottle opener. It unfolds into pliers and straight & phillips screwdrivers. I've used all those features backpacking except the bottle opener and the phillips. Same here. That and the Spyderco.
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