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incabloc · #21 August 17th, 2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DHart

The little Spyderco Dragonfly... so very small, yet of such high quality and capability.

Interesting! What is it capable of?

DHart · #22 August 17th, 2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by incabloc

Interesting! What is it capable of?

Performing a wide range of cutting tasks, holding a very sharp edge with prolonged use due to high quality steel, standing up to more pressure than I am generally willing to subject it to in less than emergency situations, design and choils keep the knife locked securely in your hand when using it with great force, ergonomics create a wonderful feel in the hand, disappearing in a small pocket without becoming noticeable to the carrier nor to anyone else, staying locked open under great force, impressing with performance greater than one would typically expect from such a small knife, blade steel and design is strong enough to pry with if you had to in an emergency, G10 scales are extremely strong and tough, though small it would suffice as a decent weapon if you needed to defend yourself against someone who had no respect for your life nor safety. Build quality is impressive and you can feel it the moment you hold the knife. Little stuff like that.

Of course, it's not a low priced, cheap knife. Good stuff doesn't come cheap. I usually carry a knife a fair bit larger than the Dragonfly, but this knife is a joy when you want to carry a very small knife for whatever reason. Anyone who carries a knife regularly soon realizes the surprisingly great utility of doing so.

Ned · #23 August 18th, 2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DHart

Rob, yes, a thread for guns and EDC is a great idea!

Back to knives...

GH2 with Canon FDn 50/1.4 lens

Becker BK-14 "Eskabar" - one of my favorite Beckers... just a great size, general purpose knife...

That's the kind of knife that I like best. I like my knives to be functional tools above all else, so I'm not big on tang-less folders (I'll use one only for convenience in the city). My neck knives are all sturdy, sharp cutters that can handle the toughest tasks just like a butcher knife but in smaller portions due to the short blade length. That's the only drawback of a neck knife is because of the need to be both compact and fixed blade, you end up with a short length. For use as a tool that extra length is rarely needed and can even be undesirable. I could get longer length in a folder but lose most of my durability and strength. It would make a good weapon, but a knife to me is a tool and not a weapon (unless need be - just like my car keys or anything else could be).

This is the neck knife I use now... it is by far the best design I've encountered yet in my decades of neck knife use (I don't always carry them around the neck, they are also my primary pocket knife). The grip is intensely solid and never slips. My fingers are totally safe from the blade no matter how much force I need to use (a problem with many other neck knives, since they don't use finger guards), and even the sheath is really slim with a positive lock (many of my neck knives have ended up pocket knives because the sheath locks aren't positive enough to safely wear against my chest - plus many are also uncomfortable). The blade is totally unserrated, which is a must for a short blade. I hate partially serrated blades of any size, but when dealing with a short blade a partial serration will totally ruin its usefulness, giving you a tiny cutting edge and the rest all saw. If you want a saw, just buy a saw. CRKT has often provided me with the best neck knife designs, but for a while there they kept making partially serrated edges which frustrated the hell out of me. I couldn't find a decent cutter in the bunch.

Anyways, here is the knife I use now as my primary personal tool, the CRKT Folt's Minimalist:

And here are a couple other blades I like... My favorite design for a woods axe, capable of swinging full-bore from the main handle or cutting and skinning close-up from the shaft like a Ulu style knife:

This blade is decades old by now, and the original maker went bankrupt over a decade ago... although another company has taken over their line and name (the new one looks good except for the handle).

And here is my beater katana from a Chinese forge in Longquan (the "City of the Treasured Sword"), which I also use as a bush tool. It's been modified from its traditional Japanese furniture to a more practical and durable "tactical" setup. This one has a tsuka wrapped full in pigskin instead of the traditional rayskin, under the katatemaki ito wrap:

landshark · #24 August 18th, 2012, 12:36 AM

My knife collection is mostly Japanese Custom Kitchen knives, plus I also have some fixed blade and folders, here is a small sample of the kitchen knives

Ned · #25 August 18th, 2012, 12:38 AM

The hamon on your kitchen knives are more beautiful than my swords, landshark. :D Wonderful collection!

TDP · #26 August 18th, 2012, 12:59 AM

- Land shark that is an awesome collection!

TDP · #27 August 18th, 2012, 01:10 AM

I'm surprised at the volume and variety of Spydercos here, I didn't realize they were so popular but I'm years separated from the tactical knife scene. I remember years ago getting issued a Spyderco....it came in a tiny box, was completely serrated and had a hard plastic body and clip. That sucker cut everything with ease except 550 cord which was just the right diameter to get stuck in a serration. The plastic clip would break off so a lot of guys would run 550 through the knife and lace it to a spare BDU button, then just stick it in a pocket and run the button to the top unused button hole. I think back then they used Seki steel and were prone to loose a tooth or two. I see things have changed a lot, and for the better.

TDP · #28 August 18th, 2012, 01:21 AM

I watched this guy

From Shells To Knives by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr

Cut off a piece from this

Maestro Wu Revisit by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr

And make this

Maestro Wu 20 Min Knife by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr

And then we drank

Cheers by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr

incabloc · #29 August 18th, 2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DHart

Performing a wide range of cutting tasks, holding a very sharp edge with prolonged use due to high quality steel, standing up to more pressure than I am generally willing to subject it to in less than emergency situations, design and choils keep the knife locked securely in your hand when using it with great force, ergonomics create a wonderful feel in the hand, disappearing in a small pocket without becoming noticeable to the carrier nor to anyone else, staying locked open under great force, impressing with performance greater than one would typically expect from such a small knife, blade steel and design is strong enough to pry with if you had to in an emergency, G10 scales are extremely strong and tough, though small it would suffice as a decent weapon if you needed to defend yourself against someone who had no respect for your life nor safety. Build quality is impressive and you can feel it the moment you hold the knife. Little stuff like that.

Of course, it's not a low priced, cheap knife. Good stuff doesn't come cheap. I usually carry a knife a fair bit larger than the Dragonfly, but this knife is a joy when you want to carry a very small knife for whatever reason. Anyone who carries a knife regularly soon realizes the surprisingly great utility of doing so.

I had a 4" dual folding knife for 10 years, which may not be as stealthy to carry about as the dragonfly. Hmm, may be considering a dragonfly for a more easy-carry & stealthy pocket knife.

TDP · #30 August 18th, 2012, 08:33 AM

From today's shopping trip, the 2 Opinels are gifts. The Douk Douk is a special edition only made for Courty et Fils. Shot with an EM5 and 7-14. Quick edits with snapseed on my iPad.

Untitled by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr