bikerdoc
Moderator In Memoriam
Sunday through friday I edc one, usually more, of my trusty knives in various flavors and denominations, Schrade, Buck, Case, Moore Maker, SAK.
Quality knives kept clean and sharp.
All made in the USA except the few Shrade Irelands. No safe queens , they all work. The only semi retired knive I have is an old randall bought in 1964 and carried it all through my tour in the Nam. It does hunting duty 2 times a year.
Saturday is a different story. The Usual chores get done, and the "honey do" list gets attacked. For Saturday I use my "B" list,yard sale, knives. Usually several Offshore no names. One Ozark Trail, and two Rough Riders.
Why?, because it is not unusual to pry, chop, slash, strip, scrape, open or trim all manner of things from brush to radiator hoses. I will not expose my good knives to this potential abuse.
So now your saying "Whats your point Doc?"
Here it is.
The 420 no names survive to be resharpened. (Which i love to do) or get given away, to be replaced by the next yard sale find. The Ozark trail soldiers on.
But the real surprise here is the Rough Riders, they hold up. 440A steel, good fit and finish, and they do the job, week after week.
They will never be in the edc rotation But i have ordered a few from bladematrix ( inexpensive) for toolbox, tackle box, and truck duty. Might even give some for gifts.
Tell me about your Saturday knife!
Quality knives kept clean and sharp.
All made in the USA except the few Shrade Irelands. No safe queens , they all work. The only semi retired knive I have is an old randall bought in 1964 and carried it all through my tour in the Nam. It does hunting duty 2 times a year.
Saturday is a different story. The Usual chores get done, and the "honey do" list gets attacked. For Saturday I use my "B" list,yard sale, knives. Usually several Offshore no names. One Ozark Trail, and two Rough Riders.
Why?, because it is not unusual to pry, chop, slash, strip, scrape, open or trim all manner of things from brush to radiator hoses. I will not expose my good knives to this potential abuse.
So now your saying "Whats your point Doc?"
Here it is.
The 420 no names survive to be resharpened. (Which i love to do) or get given away, to be replaced by the next yard sale find. The Ozark trail soldiers on.
But the real surprise here is the Rough Riders, they hold up. 440A steel, good fit and finish, and they do the job, week after week.
They will never be in the edc rotation But i have ordered a few from bladematrix ( inexpensive) for toolbox, tackle box, and truck duty. Might even give some for gifts.
Tell me about your Saturday knife!