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BrianR · 12-04-2008, 04:20 PM

I carry a Cold Steel Voyager (large) folding knife and a Leatherman multi-tool in my toolbox. The Leatherman gets plenty of use and although I need to get around to sharpening the cutting blade, I use all but the can opener at least weekly. I don't know how I ever got along without one of these!

The folding knife is a utility knife, not really a fighting knife but I can use it as such if needed. Some truck stops can get a little rough! Usually, it finds use opening packaging, cutting ropes and on occasion used to cut food. I keep it clean and razor sharp and the next time I get to a knife shop, it's getting treated to a new edge...the old one is worn down due to repeated sharpening. I prefer a 17.5 deg bevel (same as used on scalpels) to the usual 10 deg stock edge. On my wedding video, you can almost see this knife in use by my best man to nearly hack off his finger.

He has his back turned so you don't see the amazing edge slice clear down to his cartilage and he can be seen sneaking out the back and off to the hospital for stitches, thus missing the reception. No, this was not planned or part of the ceremony, he knew I always carry it and forgot about the razor edge part. The ring still had it's tag (impossible to tear off by hand) on and no one thought to check it. Oops. That was the wedding glitch I didn't see coming. The mother of the bride forgetting the cake, yes. (I still say she did it on purpose) I had that covered. But not the BM slipping with a scalpel-sharp knife during the ceremony. I didn't even see it happen, I only noticed when he handed the ring back to the minister and it was all bloody. The look on my face is priceless!

Brian

Oh, a picture of the folder:

12-04-2008, 04:20 PM	#29
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I carry a Cold Steel Voyager (large) folding knife and a Leatherman multi-tool in my toolbox. The Leatherman gets plenty of use and although I need to get around to sharpening the cutting blade, I use all but the can opener at least weekly. I don't know how I ever got along without one of these! The folding knife is a utility knife, not really a fighting knife but I can use it as such if needed. Some truck stops can get a little rough! Usually, it finds use opening packaging, cutting ropes and on occasion used to cut food. I keep it clean and razor sharp and the next time I get to a knife shop, it's getting treated to a new edge...the old one is worn down due to repeated sharpening. I prefer a 17.5 deg bevel (same as used on scalpels) to the usual 10 deg stock edge. On my wedding video, you can almost see this knife in use by my best man to nearly hack off his finger. He has his back turned so you don't see the amazing edge slice clear down to his cartilage and he can be seen sneaking out the back and off to the hospital for stitches, thus missing the reception. No, this was not planned or part of the ceremony, he knew I always carry it and forgot about the razor edge part. The ring still had it's tag (impossible to tear off by hand) on and no one thought to check it. Oops. That was the wedding glitch I didn't see coming. The mother of the bride forgetting the cake, yes. (I still say she did it on purpose) I had that covered. But not the BM slipping with a scalpel-sharp knife during the ceremony. I didn't even see it happen, I only noticed when he handed the ring back to the minister and it was all bloody. The look on my face is priceless! Brian Oh, a picture of the folder: Attached Images __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous