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Knives. Knifethread.
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Jeeeez! They've run amok ever since 9/11.
Which part of that 8.3cm (3.25") blade makes it illegal??
How is that knife more dangerous than this pen?
We all know only evil people carry EDC knives!
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Snappy little Nine Thorn (Böker Kwaiken Air design) pen/gentleman's knife today. VG10 steel and damascus G10 scales.
Count Arthur
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I think it's ellegal to have a locking blade. Small pen knives, multi tools and things like that are fine. If your in a workshop, on building site or out camping, it will likely be overlooked, but if you're found with a knife in your pocket in a bar or in a town centre, you will likely get in trouble for that.Jeeeez! They've run amok ever since 9/11.
Which part of that 8.3cm (3.25") blade makes it illegal??
How is that knife more dangerous than this pen?
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We all know only evil people carry EDC knives!
In the UK our strict laws regarding knives and firearms go back to way before 9/11. Shotguns and hunting rifles are allowed, but you need a permit and there are other restrictions on how they are stored; firing pins removed, stored in locked cabinets, stuff like that. I think firearms must be single shot too, so no multi round magazines, automatic pistols, assult rifles, that sort of thing, but I'm no expert.
If you look at the number of deaths and injury's involving guns and knives there's a stark contrast between the UK and US and I for one would rather not allow any old nutcase, with a questionable political ideology, buy an assault rifle.
There apparently isn't any NRA presence in your U.K. to corrupt the lawmakers there. You should feel quite fortunate.I think it's ellegal to have a locking blade. Small pen knives, multi tools and things like that are fine. If your in a workshop, on building site or out camping, it will likely be overlooked, but if you're found with a knife in your pocket in a bar or in a town centre, you will likely get in trouble for that.
In the UK our strict laws regarding knives and firearms go back to way before 9/11. Shotguns and hunting rifles are allowed, but you need a permit and there are other restrictions on how they are stored; firing pins removed, stored in locked cabinets, stuff like that. I think firearms must be single shot too, so no multi round magazines, automatic pistols, assult rifles, that sort of thing, but I'm no expert.
If you look at the number of deaths and injury's involving guns and knives there's a stark contrast between the UK and US and I for one would rather not allow any old nutcase, with a questionable political ideology, buy an assault rifle.
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I do.
Camping / Hiking / Travel / Tactical EDC
The price is under $100 which is reasonable for a quality M390 bladed knife. Anyone here familiar with the FORESAIL brand?
https://www.amazon.com/vdp/01ce71156e684da6830d3f0a9dcee662?ref=dp_vse_ibvc0
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I like multitools and kitchen knives. We have a couple of Wusthof chef's knives we bought in the mid 70s that are still going strong. Our knife block is fully populated. I've tried Leatherman and Gerber multitools but keep going back to my $25 Victorinox Swiss Army because the scissors work and it's reasonably pocket sized. The T handle Phillips screwdriver is a plus. I'll admit it. I'm perfectly happy with 420 SS and can't justify the 440C variants. Because I worked in heat treating for 15 years I know the maximum hardness for 420 is lower than 440C, 52Rc or so vs 58-60 for 440C. I don't use my knife for shaving or cutting picture mats so the difference in hardness/wear resistance doesn't make much difference to me. In kitchen knives I prefer 440C because cutting and chopping are the primary uses. All knives, pretty much, use 420 or 440C although there are a lot of proprietary alloy variants. The carbon content and the basic alloy content is pretty much based on the higher carbon 440x steels.
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That is confusing -- it sounds like one (?!?) knife block, and for more than one person?
Ah, I remember the days of 'upgrading' to a 24 slot block. And a little bit later having to put the 16 slot block back into service. And than having to pick up a 10 slot block, and then filling the big drawer, so now 5-6 stay out on the cutting boards. One of these years I have to get some more blocks so I can free up some of the drawer.
Got this one today
Nice. I have a SOG Key Knife with the ~1.5" blade and I used a diamond hone to sharpen the blade and put a sharp tip on it but it's not fine enough for the stainless steel. It's holding the edge but it's a bit rougher than I wanted. I want shaving sharp with a nasty sharp puncturing tip. I use it for opening chip bags, cheese, meat etc. So it needs to be sharp. What stone grit are you using for your fine sharpening jobs on the Swiss Army Knife?
Friend of mine, don't remember if I mentioned before but what the hell https://www.delightvalleyblades.com/
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I am a rank novice when it comes to sharpening, but I have #800 and #6000 Japanese wet stones (local store didn't have in-between grades at the time) and seem to have gotten a pretty good edge. But were I to buy a knife now, I'd really like to try carbon steel. I'd be willing to trade some corrosion resistance for ease of sharpening and ability to take a really good edge.
Yes, I'm about the same but there are stainless alloys that apparently take a very nice strong and fine edge. Like Knives of Alaska. I read they have a good stainless steel alloy.
Knives of Alaska
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I'm sure they all do to a greater or lesser degree. But Opinel's #8 Carbone is readily available in my area at very modest cost. If I'm going to spend bigger $$ on knives, they'd better be for the kitchen.
Hehe. Yes, the Opinel knives are sold here too for a reasonably fair price as well. I like the Opinel kitchen/fillet knife with the long blade and huge handle. I have a decent 8" chefs knife that fits my large hands and I just need a small long knife and I'll be set in the kitchen. The Opinel 12" model is perfect for that niche. O' and I need a in-between grit hone for my blades to get sharper.
