Tool talk

[oldngray]

Knives are hand tools as far as I'm concerned.

and I would much rather have a good lockback than an over rated switchblade.

 

[sailfish]

and I would much rather have a good lockback than an over rated switchblade.

Definitely stronger and don't have the reliability issues of an automatic but a little cool-factor never hurt anyone. The OTF would be a lot easier to put away with one hand too.

 

[oldngray]

Definitely stronger and don't have the reliability issues of an automatic but a little cool-factor never hurt anyone. The OTF would be a lot easier to put away with one hand too.

Why not have both?

No reason you can't have an extra knife to play around with.

 

[sailfish]

Why not have both?

No reason you can't have an extra knife to play around with.

Most of the time I do. A slip joint for lighter stuff and something bigger for the harder work.

 

[sailfish]

Damn I love the opportunity this profession affords me to use such fine cutlery on a daily basis

 

[Wally]

Knives are hand tools as far as I'm concerned.

Those people like the switchblade?

 

[sailfish]

Those people like the switchblade?

What people?

 

[Wally]

What people?

Exactly!

 

[sailfish]

Exactly!

I don't understand the original question.

 

[oldngray]

I don't understand the original question.

 

[Brownslave688]

Damn I love the opportunity this profession affords me to use such fine cutlery on a daily basis

Nice gloves

 

[sailfish]

Nice gloves

Thanks.

 

[Shiftless]

Just bought one of these to give to my son in law. He now wants the full set!

Pliers Wrenchespliers and a wrench in a single tool

Zange mit Befestigungsöse zum Anbringen einer Absturzsicherung, Auch hervorragend geeignet zum Greifen, Halten, Pressen und Biegen von Werkstücken, Keine Kantenbes...

www.knipex.com

 

[Brownslave688]

Just bought one of these to give to my son in law. He now wants the full set!

Pliers Wrenchespliers and a wrench in a single tool

Zange mit Befestigungsöse zum Anbringen einer Absturzsicherung, Auch hervorragend geeignet zum Greifen, Halten, Pressen und Biegen von Werkstücken, Keine Kantenbes...

www.knipex.com

These are not cheap but I can’t think of a more impressive advancement in tools recently than these. They are awesome

 

[oldngray]

These are not cheap but I can’t think of a more impressive advancement in tools recently than these. They are awesome

If they were cheaply made they would probably fall apart. I agree very handy tool.

 

[BlackFriday]

Damn I love the opportunity this profession affords me to use such fine cutlery on a daily basis

What knife is that? Looks like a very handy blade profile?
What's with the glove thumb? It's there and then not? Hope it wasn't cut off

 

[sailfish]

What knife is that? Looks like a very handy blade profile?
What's with the glove thumb? It's there and then not? Hope it wasn't cut off

The pics are from a bunch of different times, hence the inconsistency. When the fingertips wear out I just cut then off.

But the knife is a Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 small version with plain scales and a tanto blade shape. It's an excellent blade shape for a work knife. It's a largely misunderstood blade shape though and people will tell you they're only good for stabbing and all kinds of other bull when in reality most people are just afraid to use their "good knives" for actual work so they only use them to cut god damn apples and the tanto admittedly isn't the best shape for that so they get mad and think it's useless.

 

[oldngray]

The pics are from a bunch of different times, hence the inconsistency. When the fingertips wear out I just cut then off.

But the knife is a Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 small version with plain scales and a tanto blade shape. It's an excellent blade shape for a work knife. It's a largely misunderstood blade shape though and people will tell you they're only good for stabbing and all kinds of other bull when in reality most people are just afraid to use their "good knives" for actual work so they only use them to cut god damn apples and the tanto admittedly isn't the best shape for that so they get mad and think it's useless.

Tanto is good for punching through beer cans if nothing else

 

[BlackFriday]

Yikes! Looked at the price. +$400.00? I totally feel like the knife is worth that. Good tools cost good money and are a great investment. That said, I don't have specific uses for such a knife. If I did I would likely consider one in that price range.
BTW - I can count the number of HF tools in my shop on one hand and I have a shop that's so full of tools, almost all USA made, it borders on nuts. I LOVE quality tools.

 

[sailfish]

Tanto is good for punching through beer cans if nothing else