This is the knives thread

Platapus · 06-17-23, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

Is knife under same rules as guns in USA ?

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Markus

No. In many states a person can be licensed to carry a concealed handgun but still can't carry specific types of knives. No, our knife laws don't make sense between the states.

Jimbuna · 06-17-23, 11:31 AM

This is my current favourite kitchen knife.

The Huusk from Japan.

Aktungbby · 06-17-23, 12:05 PM

JEEZE! i was gonna use that in the "who what where" thread!! My blades
of choice are from my extensive collection, many of which compliment a
particular firearm in my arsenal...

<The Emerson close quarter combat 7 has been in my onduty left boottop for at least thirty years; and been most useful on posts from time to time. The other is my original Snyder bayonet to my .577 Parker Hale Enfield for Civil War reenacting

...seen properly as I manfully defend my patio and flowers

the last : a Davis stainless steel rigging knife gift from my boat captain used for myriad tasks on a Catalina in lofty

places: mast-stay shackle tightener; knot marlin spike; and utility blade all in yer pocket!

Rockstar · 06-18-23, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

…the last : a Davis stainless steel rigging knife gift from my boat captain used for myriad tasks on a Catalina in lofty

places: mast-stay shackle tightener; knot marlin spike; and utility blade all in yer pocket!

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I am scared to death of heights. But when I was told it would cost me $80.00 a hour for someone to shimmy up our 64 foot mast to change a light bulb. I manned up and did it myself, in fact, I eventually made my own self raising and lower bosun chair and began charging others. The heights still freaked me out but I made good money changing bulbs, rigging and tuning other peoples masts.

Aktungbby · 06-18-23, 01:11 PM

No kidding. The prospect of ascending in a Boson's chair is unappealing to me as well. As for being scared of heights, my first short-lived occupation out of college ('73) was as a cable TV pole climber with Wecosa boots and calf-spikes for vertical ascents. Training consisted of climbing 90 foot poles and tossing a ball with two others on their respective poles. The first day, one of the newbies looked down midway up and completely "lost it"; put his climb-shanks through the boot calfs into his leg in blind panic. It fell to me and the other trainee, novices both, to climb up on the pole's lesser sides to calm him down; finish belting him to the pole, and belay him to the ground before he fell of his own accord. I didn't last long, having meagre electrical aptitude

...the poor fellow who helped me later was killed on a pole sometime later when the electrical power transformer atop it exploded...

I kept the electrical pocket knife after returning all the other gear; it's still out in the garage after 50 years awaiting the next household electrical chore (my meagreness notwithstanding)

Here's one of my William Henry knives which i acquired a few decades ago. Titanium handled with Damascus blade and clip case; I don't ever carry it as I'm terrified of lo$ing it:

Platapus · 06-18-23, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

This is my current favourite kitchen knife.

The Huusk from Japan.

I have been looking at that one.

Does it live up to the hype?

Skybird · 06-18-23, 06:29 AM

Huusk: and check whether it is Japanese or Western-style grinded. If you grind a Japanese blade with a Western tool or sharpener or normal grindign stone, you ruin it. Japanese blades' sharp edges are V-shaped, Western blades' edges more U-shaped. The Japanese is sharper, te European is more durable (thats why Swiss knives became quite popular in Japanese private households). Also, Japanese blades often are grinded only on one side: when cutting, slicing, the blade then pulls to one side.

Jimbuna · 06-18-23, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I have been looking at that one.

Does it live up to the hype?

I've been using mine regularly for cutting and dicing meats and veg etc, for over six months now without any sign of the blade losing its sharpness.

I agree with Sky when he states the sharp edge is v-shaped but have had no need to attempt at sharpening it yet.

The hole at the handle end of the blade allows you to place your trigger finger in and gives extra dexterity and control not matched by other knives.

06-17-23, 11:31 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This is my current favourite kitchen knife. The Huusk from Japan. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-17-23, 12:05 PM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,058 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	JEEZE! i was gonna use that in the "who what where" thread!! My blades of choice are from my extensive collection, many of which compliment a particular firearm in my arsenal... <The Emerson close quarter combat 7 has been in my onduty left boottop for at least thirty years; and been most useful on posts from time to time. The other is my original Snyder bayonet to my .577 Parker Hale Enfield for Civil War reenacting ...seen properly as I manfully defend my patio and flowers the last : a Davis stainless steel rigging knife gift from my boat captain used for myriad tasks on a Catalina in lofty places: mast-stay shackle tightener; knot marlin spike; and utility blade all in yer pocket! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-17-23 at 12:56 PM.

06-18-23, 01:11 PM	#5
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,058 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	No kidding. The prospect of ascending in a Boson's chair is unappealing to me as well. As for being scared of heights, my first short-lived occupation out of college ('73) was as a cable TV pole climber with Wecosa boots and calf-spikes for vertical ascents. Training consisted of climbing 90 foot poles and tossing a ball with two others on their respective poles. The first day, one of the newbies looked down midway up and completely "lost it"; put his climb-shanks through the boot calfs into his leg in blind panic. It fell to me and the other trainee, novices both, to climb up on the pole's *lesser* sides to calm him down; finish belting him to the pole, and belay him to the ground before he fell of his own accord. I didn't last long, having meagre electrical aptitude...the poor fellow who helped me later was killed on a pole sometime later when the electrical power transformer atop it exploded...I kept the electrical pocket knife after returning all the other gear; it's still out in the garage after 50 years awaiting the next household electrical chore (my meagreness notwithstanding) Here's one of my William Henry knives which i acquired a few decades ago. Titanium handled with Damascus blade and clip case; I don't ever carry it as I'm terrified of lo$ing it: __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-19-23 at 09:24 AM.

06-18-23, 06:29 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,703 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Huusk: and check whether it is Japanese or Western-style grinded. If you grind a Japanese blade with a Western tool or sharpener or normal grindign stone, you ruin it. Japanese blades' sharp edges are V-shaped, Western blades' edges more U-shaped. The Japanese is sharper, te European is more durable (thats why Swiss knives became quite popular in Japanese private households). Also, Japanese blades often are grinded only on one side: when cutting, slicing, the blade then pulls to one side. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.