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What's in your pocket?

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GRR125

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Ever since I was a kid, I've carried a pocket knife of some sort. For many years I carried a Buck 112 with 3" blade in a belt sheath. I have a commemorative Buck 110 with a 4" blade and sheath but rarely use it. I love these classic Bucks, but they're too big for everyday use for me. I have various Swiss Army knives, for which I appreciate for the tools, but they're really too bulky to carry in my pocket - I leave them in my tank bag.

For many more recent years I've carried a thin stainless single blade knife, but when the lock started to slip, I looked for a similar replacement. I selected the Buck 327 ("Nobleman") stainless folder, with a 2.5" blade. After removing the belt clip to keep it slimmer, I conclude that this may be the best pocket knife I've ever found. It's slim, sleek, amazingly sharp, and holds an edge. It's a pleasure to use.

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Medium-size Swiss Army knife. Was a gift (hence the name on the side), but I’ve always like carrying a small knife with a couple tools. Little lanyard is to clip on my belt loop and prevent it from dropping to the bottom of my pocket and either bumping the car remove alarm or banging on my phone.
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My edc for the past few years, a serrated Kershaw Blur Glassbreaker. A gift from my wife. Designed by Ken Onion, assisted open action... one of the best knives I've owned. Only issue I have, and it's my own fault, is that the carbide tip points up while clipped in my pocket, so I tend to scratch my hand from time to time. You can reverse it, but then the opening action is ass backwards.
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Dan, that looks like the Fieldmaster or the Huntsman.
I have the Fieldmaster, with the Phillips screwdriver. The Huntsman has the corkscrew, for which I have no use- mostly because my wine comes in a box or with a screw top.
I've used every accessory on it, including the goofy hook.
Visitor from a joint-venture lifted me one that I carried for 24 years until I lost it. Bought another when I have up finding it.
Each of my sons also has a knife in his pocket (yes, proud to say that).
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I’ve carried a pocket knife since I was about 8 yo. The principal at my grade school told me it was okay since I had to cut up fruit because of my braces. Couldn’t do that today. Mine is a lever activated lock back. I’ve always noticed that if you’re known to carry a pocket knife, you’re known to be a competent man. (Still trying to live up to that).🤣
 
ron203 said:
I’ve always noticed that if you’re known to carry a pocket knife, you’re known to be a competent man.
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My whole life there’s been something missing, should get a real knife now. ;)

I used to carry a small 2” flip with scissors, which did come in handy occasionally, it ended up in the fishing tackle box one day where it has stayed.

Wayne, Carol & Blue
 
GRR125 said:
Ever since I was a kid, I've carried a pocket knife of some sort. For many years I carried a Buck 112 with 3" blade in a belt sheath. I have a commemorative Buck 110 with a 4" blade and sheath but rarely use it. I love these classic Bucks, but they're too big for everyday use for me. I have various Swiss Army knives, for which I appreciate for the tools, but they're really too bulky to carry in my pocket - I leave them in my tank bag.

For many more recent years I've carried a thin stainless single blade knife, but when the lock started to slip, I looked for a similar replacement. I selected the Buck 327 ("Nobleman") stainless folder, with a 2.5" blade. After removing the belt clip to keep it slimmer, I conclude that this may be the best pocket knife I've ever found. It's slim, sleek, amazingly sharp, and holds an edge. It's a pleasure to use.

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Smith + Wesson Tonto folder with belt cutter and glass break. Pocket clip, fast deployment great law enforcement knife. Carried them for 20+ years..
 
Jorge said:
Dan, that looks like the Fieldmaster or the Huntsman.
I have the Fieldmaster, with the Phillips screwdriver. The Huntsman has the corkscrew, for which I have no use- mostly because my wine comes in a box or with a screw top.
I've used every accessory on it, including the goofy hook.
Visitor from a joint-venture lifted me one that I carried for 24 years until I lost it. Bought another when I have up finding it.
Each of my sons also has a knife in his pocket (yes, proud to say that).
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Yep, it’s the Huntsman. In a pinch, I’ve been surprised how many small home repairs (or breaking into stuff) I can do with it.
 
My sister in-law gave me a small buck lock back for my 18 birthday. I still have it. I will be 67 next week. I have used it for everything from fileting fish to laying sod. I work in the aviation industry and can't carry it through security so have to be careful when I have it with me.
A Swiss army knife is in the center console of the car and a Leatherman is in each bike fairing compartment. I have used the corkscrew on occasion, and the saw is one of the best drywall cutters you can use.
 
I've had a Buck 110 since 1978. Same knife, two different holsters. Right now, I carry a Micro Tech OTF blade. Pricy, built solid and flows smoothly.
 
On that note about flying with a knife . If you carry one of the utility blade type folding knives you can bring it on as long as the blade is removed . Blades are usually easily found at any hardware store at your destination . 👍🏼
 
I got my Buck 112 as a gift from my parents when in high school. After 50 yrs of use, misuse and downright abuse - due in no doubt to test the claims of the factory ads - I contacted Buck about reshaping the blade. They said "Sure, just send it back." A few days later they contacted me to ask if i would be ok if they replaced the blade. Another few days went by before I got my knife back, fully restored to like new condition. Customer service as awesome as their products.
IIRC, before 9/11, you could fly with a small pocket knife. After, I had a tiny keychain Swiss Army knife confiscated.
 
I carry this one less often because it’s a bit bulky in my pocket, but it often comes along if I’m hiking or hanging out where I suspect it might be handy. I scored this 35 years ago for $5 at a garage sale, and it’s moved with me across two oceans. Previous owner was bummed because he had snapped off the tip of the smaller blade (far left) and it was all bent up. I cleaned the blade up and filed it to a sharp edge on the blunt end and now it works as both a blade and a small chisel.
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RIght Motoport pocket......FOB zippered and secured. Left pocket....Tauras Curve and a generic pocket knife to cut off tire plugs, open bottles and general use
 
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