what's your prefered pocket knife? + pics!

bigant

Tenderfoot
Aug 30, 2009
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i carry a Jack Pyke Stockman mostly also have there *sporter* model i carry sometimes.

stock photo as my camera is bust

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Samon

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Mar 24, 2011
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Britannia!
You know what I mean,not very bushcrafty but yeah, good knife.

they are badass though, I have one too and I have it in my waist coat pocket at all times!

mine is a 1953! and still has the strongest lock up of any slippy in my possesion :)

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it was an incredibley generous gift from a member here who felt it wasn't seeing enough action! I love it, great knife with loads of history behind it.
 
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bigant

Tenderfoot
Aug 30, 2009
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Stoke on trent
well in theory i guess it does. i havnt managed to loose this one yet though and i like the coating as it helps look after the blade. it also looks pretty funky :)
 

Corso

Full Member
Aug 13, 2007
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really? what happens if you try to buy fom a UK seller?

have you been able to find one in the UK - most get taken down when spotted - there was a put it up on ebay.com rather than ebay.co.uk trick but I think they got wise to it

how about a wanted on BB or even a US forum

Is there a big difference between the two brands and quality/quality control?

looking on ebay.com they have the case made trappers and what not for abround £25 delivered! instead of £65 over here.. but I recall someone saying they tried to buy a knife from ebay.com and it wasn't allowed?

not owned a Marbels yet but I've been informed in the past they are made in the same factory, F&F is usually pretty good and the heat treatment which was always the biggest issue early on seems to be spot on now
 

monkey spanner

Forager
Jul 4, 2010
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kent
I set my self a challenge, in January, to use only this for a year, still not cracked yet.
It's made me think about how I do different tasks about camp.
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Elen Sentier

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Been wathing this thread, fascinated by all the knives and the age of some of them.

Question: several people have told me, in the recent past, that folding knives aren't safe, exhibiting scars to prove it. I've not used one since I was a teenager (pre-Ark days) and so don't really remember what it was like using it. Everyone had one in those days - well, not "well brought up young ladies" but I was never one of them! - so I never thought about it. Obviously you all find them very useful so I'm thinking about getting one next year ... are some knives safer to use than others or is it all about using them correctly (as per all knives)?
 

crosslandkelly

Full Member
Jun 9, 2009
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Been wathing this thread, fascinated by all the knives and the age of some of them.

Question: several people have told me, in the recent past, that folding knives aren't safe, exhibiting scars to prove it. I've not used one since I was a teenager (pre-Ark days) and so don't really remember what it was like using it. Everyone had one in those days - well, not "well brought up young ladies" but I was never one of them! - so I never thought about it. Obviously you all find them very useful so I'm thinking about getting one next year ... are some knives safer to use than others or is it all about using them correctly (as per all knives)?

Knowing the limitations of your tools is key to safe working practice.
 

Dave

Hill Dweller
Sep 17, 2003
6,019
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Brigantia
I've had a few, but the one i go back to is the opinel number 8. The stainless gardening version. Great little knife. Delivered new for a tenner
 

aris

Forager
Sep 29, 2012
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UK
I've had a few, but the one i go back to is the opinel number 8. The stainless gardening version. Great little knife. Delivered new for a tenner

Is that not a locking knife and hence not a legal carry?
 

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