It was a joke. "Opinel" is always the answer to all "what knife?" questions on here. Rightly in my view, but not everyone agrees.
recommendations for a good pocket knife
- Thread starter Kate040
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TripleSix
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- Location
- Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Leatherman Wave CX here now, absolutely brilliant but get scared about losing it.
Always had Sheffield made G. Ibbotson pruning knives, you could get them with an orange handle and a screwdriver blade, excellent things but have become almost impossible to buy.
Always had Sheffield made G. Ibbotson pruning knives, you could get them with an orange handle and a screwdriver blade, excellent things but have become almost impossible to buy.
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
I don’t know how you lot can carry knives in your pockets. Can’t think of anything worse ( apart from carrying a wallet & car keys as well )
Have always, & EVERYONE else I know who carries a knife, carried it in a pouch on my belt. MUCH better
Have always, & EVERYONE else I know who carries a knife, carried it in a pouch on my belt. MUCH better
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Victorix floral knife, believe it or not. Simple, straight forward, unbreakable, and stainless. At £16 I can afford it. I've got two as I lost one, bought another, and then found the first.
www.victorinox.com
But if I lost these, I'd buy a Gaelforce serrated knife at £6, but I'd need to make a sheath up for it. Plenty in that range from the same place, but more expensive.
Edited to say I keep a whet stone and steel on the kitchen hard top from the days when I fed raw beef tripe to the dogs. Never have a dull knife.
Check this out: Floral Knife Left-handed
Victorinox Floral Knife Left-handed - 3.9450.B1 ++ Explore the world of perfect Swiss quality online ++ Home of the Original Swiss Army knife ++ Find a store close to you ++
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But if I lost these, I'd buy a Gaelforce serrated knife at £6, but I'd need to make a sheath up for it. Plenty in that range from the same place, but more expensive.
Gael Force Serrated Knife Gael Force Marine
Serrated Edge Knife. 65mm blade length. Yellow Handle. Often used as a net knife but a great all round knife. In accordance with UK law, you must be over the age of 18 to purchase knives. Necessary checks will be carried out on all purc .... £7.99.Gael Force - suppliers of the best and...
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Edited to say I keep a whet stone and steel on the kitchen hard top from the days when I fed raw beef tripe to the dogs. Never have a dull knife.
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Is the pouch made or bought ? Very neat either way !
Only flaw is over here, a lot of folk will be in overalls, waterproofs, amd long coats etc, so your belt is tricky to get to .
But the idea of it is excellent.
- Location
- Carmarthenshire, West Wales
I have found the Opinel knives are too brittle and snapHe said it, Opinel No 12
N°12 Carbon
Intended for resistant materials, N°12 has the optimal size for farm work and hunting. At the table, it becomes an original and effective utility knife to cut cheese and mountain ham. The blade requires maintenance. Feel free to check our article "Taking care of your blade".www.opinel.com
- Location
- Carmarthenshire, West Wales
when I was in Oz, everyone kept their knife in a leather pouch on their belt rather than in their pocketIs the pouch made or bought ? Very neat either way !
Only flaw is over here, a lot of folk will be in overalls, waterproofs, amd long coats etc, so your belt is tricky to get to .
But the idea of it is excellent.
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
I have a bit of an obsession with knives and probably have 50 penknives in total.
The one in my pocket is a Swiss Army Knife, Farmer Alox. I have a lot to choose from but that is my preference. Small enough to not even notice it is there and very useful for a lot of things, way more useful than an Opinel (which I also have several of)
The one in my pocket is a Swiss Army Knife, Farmer Alox. I have a lot to choose from but that is my preference. Small enough to not even notice it is there and very useful for a lot of things, way more useful than an Opinel (which I also have several of)
- Location
- Huntingdon
best of both
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Which is that? I’ve got two in my pocket at the moment, one of each of those types. Having one to lose would be much more sensible.
- Location
- Huntingdon
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Is the pouch made or bought ? Very neat either way !
Only flaw is over here, a lot of folk will be in overalls, waterproofs, amd long coats etc, so your belt is tricky to get to .
But the idea of it is excellent.
that one was made by a local saddler, as i didn’t like the one that came with the Leatherman, but plenty of pouches anywhere that sells knives, saddlers or works with leather
fair point about overalls etc
2wheels
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- Location
- aberdeenshire
CK do a reasonable cheap knife. I have an electrician's one.
Bet it has outlived those shoes she bought, which needless to say, you diplomatically didn’t mention, other than to say, those shoes look great on those wonderful pins…
Nearly
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- Location
- North of York
Meet Stanley.
Sliding out blade.
£9 plus vat.
Sliding out blade.
£9 plus vat.
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
I like the Gerber multi tools. With the way the body is shaped you can exert more force on the pliers.
Have a Boker Kalashnikov one with a serrated blade. Have it about 10 years never sharpened it yet and it would still cut through anything.
when you guys get yer fancy pocket knives, jackets, boots and gloves you'll look like a right lot of proper twits toffs