What's your every day pocket knife?

[bushwacker bob]

:super: Schwert, I'm begining to wonder wether you have more quality kit than Hoodoo ):

 

[MagiKelly]

Leatherman Juice (the blue one). I was not a big fan of Leathermans but I won this on the web site and now am a total convert. As well as being very useful it is legal as the blade does not lock. Of course saying that I fancy a wave or the new XTi but it annoyes me how much more we pay than the US. I will just have to try and win one from the web site ;-)

 

[Schwert]

No one has more than Hoodoo ):

Trust me he has these cases too and probably at least one example of every matchcase ever designed.... :shock:

I really like small cottage industry pieces of kit like these cases from Keith. A good solid design made by a couple. Their goal to provide excellent service and excellent products to support outdoor folks. If Keith could get a supply of reliable button compasses he would be in fat city.

I think the recent trend to stick a button compass on zipper pulls, lighters, and a host of other junk has reduced the quality of the compasses to near unusable levels of performance. Keith stands behind his cases even though the compass quality is out of this hands. He just will not sell one that does not work...unlike a bunch of retailers.

I can tell you that these cases are worth seeking out. I do not know of a better design....even if the compass does not work these cases can be passed on for generations.

Getting one in the UK may be difficult. I know Keith personally and can assist if you need. PM me and we can talk. I cannot promise delivery as the compass issue is very problematic, but if possible I will help get some over the water. I have been encouraging a non-compass model, but Keith likes it the way it is and there you go.

 

[bushwacker bob]

you'd sell them in seconds either with or without the compass! They are of an exellent design and quality.There is nothing even vaguely comparable over here.what sort of cost are they, The shipping for a couple of dozen would only be about $11 ( going on the shipping of my wifes latest Coach handbag)

 

[Douglas]

My everyday knife: Victorinox Workchamp with the handles changed to green. (the picture isn't very good, because it's just a part of a bigger one that wasn't good either :icon_redf, plus the compression)

Schwert, can you get Recta, Suunto or Silva watch compasses where you are? Because if they're as good as their bigger brothers, they'd be excellent (Suunto ones are made by Recta). He could just seperate the compass from the watch clip and use that in the case.

 

[ANDYLASER]

Wow, thanks for your reply Schwert. That is an amazing little collection of match cases there. I particularly like the silver aluminium one. I shall send you a PM to discuss these further. And if a wait is required for Keith to find suitable compasses, then I believe it will be a worth while wait. Thanks.

 

[Danzo]

Wow, thanks for your reply Schwert. That is an amazing little collection of match cases there. I particularly like the silver aluminium one. I shall send you a PM to discuss these further. And if a wait is required for Keith to find suitable compasses, then I believe it will be a worth while wait. Thanks.

Andy, if you are able to get any of these through Schwerts help then put me down for at least three.

:-D

I think the BB contingent, being perhaps a little more gadget-obsessive would snap up a job lot of them quicker than Ultimate Penknives!



Danzo

 

[ANDYLASER]

Will do Danzo.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Put my name on one aswell. also Andy check out the soton meetup,you didn't make the last one so hope you can this time

 

[BAHDog]

These really are great little matchcases. Sadly I only have this one but I do have an aluminium model on the way.

Schwert and Hoodoo have the most.

 

[Strider]

How waterproof are those, rather tasty looking, match safes??
Cheers.

 

[Keith_Beef]

Wow, thanks for your reply Schwert. That is an amazing little collection of match cases there. I particularly like the silver aluminium one. I shall send you a PM to discuss these further. And if a wait is required for Keith to find suitable compasses, then I believe it will be a worth while wait. Thanks.

Reading this, I thought "what have I got to do with compasses?"

When I was in the scouts, we used to take a bunch of matches, and melt candle was over the heads. Waterproofs them, and the wax provides extra fuel so that once you get past the head, they burn longer and hotter that just the wood.


Keith.

 

[Jon]

Schwert, can you get Recta, Suunto or Silva watch compasses where you are? Because if they're as good as their bigger brothers, they'd be excellent (Suunto ones are made by Recta). He could just seperate the compass from the watch clip and use that in the case.

Doesn't America have some odd business wranglings between the compass manufacturers ? I think it goes something like this :

In America a distribution company has the rights to the name Silva Compasses and so gets Recta to make them and adds a label saying Silva.

The Swedish compass manufacturer called Silva cannot use its own name on items sold in America and so has to use the name Brunton instead

Both make very good compasses, but its not surprising Mr Lunders has trouble sourcing these things.

By the way, if these matchcases were to become available I would be very interested.

Jon.

 

[BAHDog]

How waterproof are those, rather tasty looking, match safes??
Cheers.

They have double O rings in the lid that have a perfect and smooth fit so they are very waterproof. I wouldn't trust it diving but it will keep your matches dry in the rain.

 

[Schwert]

These cases are of excellent design. The double O-rings combined with the twist cord tension arrangement makes for a very certain seal. These are available in brass or black anodized aluminum, 76 and 29g respectively. This plug is far easier to open with cold hands than a screw cap design IMO.

Keith retails these direct from his home in Idaho, and if you all got together and placed an order this may minimize shipping costs. I will assist if needed but Keith is a great guy, and if he did not have compass issues would be able to deliver right away.

These sell for somewhere around $20 each, and are well worth the money.

I have sent Andy a PM with some more information, please let me know if you need anything. I will be contacting Keith this week and see what he has to say about availability prospects and international orders.

Keith has tried all sorts of compasses from all the brand names...real Silva Sweden AB, Silva made by Suunto Finland, Brunton made by Silva, Nexus made by Brunton, Brunton made by Brunton,........ :roll: yeah it is confusing over here, but Keith keeps trying.

The silver is unanodized aluminum and no longer available.

I think Glen is correct, diving is probably out, but reasonable submersion is covered. I have dunked my cases in about a foot of water overnight with no water getting by the rings.

 

[ANDYLASER]

I have started a list. Please put your name to it if you require these items.

http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/showthread.php?p=27744#post27744

Thanks Schwert

 

[Strider]

I have dunked my cases in about a foot of water overnight with no water getting by the rings.

s'all I wanted to hear :-D

Has he ever tried the brass NATO compass by pyser-SGI. I believe they're pretty decent.

 

[The General]

Strange, but the only branded compass I own came with my Gerber BMF knife. Its a silva model.

 

[rapidboy]

not the same but for those who want a cheaper option without the compass

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=TI15900

RB

 

[grahoom]

letherman wave.