Back in the day, I had access to the government surplus area. They also received TSA confiscated knives and tools. I would always root through the cheap “rubbish” boxes. Anything in there was four for $1. I would walk away with loads on quality knives and multitools. I would keep this stash to give to folks that may be in need of a knife. If they lose it, break it, toss it, I don’t really care. I did my part and it only cost me a little time and a quarter.
Decided to give my Enzo Birk some love. Have not carried it in about a year. I was opening an envelope with it and noticed it wasn’t as sharp as I like. I honestly don’t remember when I sharpened it last. Since it wasn’t dull, a minute touch up was all it took to shave arm hairs. IMG_6118 by Hanzo posted Jul 1, 2023 at 12:06
Always carry a knife no matter where I'm going or what I'm doing I always have a knife with me. But also the knife is not my primary weapon that I carry with me all all times.
When I'm up north, I carry my worn old work tool belt with a duct knife and sheet rock axe or wrecking hammer Plus a scratch awl and all kinds of other shit to throw or poke at people with. Even in NYC or Boston, no cop gave a shit about dirty tools on a tool belt in the car. Tradesmen are invisible. Not great for dinner parties, but at least it's in the vehicle with me.
Any time somebody asks me to cut something the first thing I always ask is "wont your momma let you carry a knife?" EDC is usually a Fighting Rooster 4 blade congress style. IF Im out in public, its that, plus a benchmade auto.
Also, when I go on a hunting trip I look like Edward Scizzorhands lol. Gerber bolt actions, Kabar, victorinox butcher knives, etc... but the one or 2 I use the most are some my son made for me. The main one is a straight point, small scale chefs knife is the best way I can describe it. He made the blade out of a flat bastard file and the handles are from some lumber thats been in my family for 4 generations. I can completely skin, quarter and debone 2 mule deer before that knife needs touching up. The other is an ESEE 3 copy he made from a leaf spring I think. That boy is gifted to say the least and he never does anything halfassed.
This is a folder I am finishing. I still have to engrave it. I normally prefer not to use wood but this wood is Horse Chestnut planted by George Washington. I have the papers on it. It's a slipjoint Saddlehorn pattern.
I always prefer a natural handle material. Wood, bone, antler, ivory, even real mother of pearl seem to connect with my hand better. It's a feeling deeper than tactile. I dunno. Maybe I'm crazy.
Here is a field knife I carried for a while before I sold it. Mammoth ivory. Bit of my scratching on the guard.
Sorry about the photo. I didn't shoot it so I have no photo other than just taking a photo of the magazine. The blade has a bit over one million layers using one of the 7 "Nantan" meteorites. There is just 6 now. Bahahaha. Long story on details but the history Channel had me weld and forge it on air as the rumor was Jame Black made Bowies knife from a meterorite. They wanted me to prove or disprove did he. This is the meterorite they got me to use. The properties of it is unusual enough the Harvard did a paper on them. The handle is traced from a Bowie that Black made for Bowie. I forged it on the orginial property the orginial was forged at (I own that property). Anyway, we tested it on air and it did everything a modern steel Bowie knife could do in cutting and strength. Bit of my scratching.
Short enough for legal carry, I use the spine with a rock for flint and steel, I added a spacer in the handle and drilled it for a bow drill socket. My urban Survival Knife....
This thread popped up on my alerts. I remember about 3 decades ago, I was training in Muay Thai and one of the drills was catching the leg on a knee or something and throwing the guy. I was the guy, gave the knee, let it get hooked and got thrown. The instructor told me he thought I was going to do a backflip on the through attempt. He said it looked like was starting to. But I just fell down and rolled. No need to show up a training partner. Plus I don't know how.
This is my edc knife finished up in Off Grid style. The spine of the blade is set to where it strikes a ferro rod easy. I've been carrying it everyday.
This my Trap Spring knife. All of my grand daughters have one. Very simple. Water quenched. Light to carry. I've made fires, skinned and prepped hogs and deer with one. The " Mad Trapper" up in Canada when finally caught and killed had a Trap Spring knife for his only knife.
Bad photo of a set I made 4 years ago. While I am recuperating from surgery, yall may have to put up with photos. Hope you don't mind. This was my Custer set. Historical..the wood for the pistol grips and the forward part of the knife handle is the only known wood from Custers birth home. The rear portion on wood on the knife is from the tree under which Grant gave Custer is orders at the battle of the Wilderness.
