scottm
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This thread is still going, cool! Which knife obviously depends on the situation. When I was an airline pilot I was severely limited in knife choices, I carried a plastic knife and a big, metal camping spoon. I carried a small screwdriver with multi-bits, and snuck a tiny Vice-Grips (4LN) 'till they threatened to confiscate it. But most significantly, I carried a Swiss Tech Utilikey on my keyring. I noticed they sell them at my local auto parts store last night. Mine made it through security X-ray all over the world, and no, they don't let pilots carry anything passengers can't. I had to buy a 3-C-cell Maglight when they threatened to confiscate my 4-C-cell. It sucked having to skirt the law that protected me and kept my occupation feasible, but common sense won out. For health and finances, I tried to eat whole foods on the road, kind of hard without a knife. And on the road was more than half my life.
Camping, I carry a knife heavy enough to double as a small axe. I don't remember the model, but it's the current M16 bayonette knife. I like the old Navy Seal version sheath, lots of ways to strap it on, and makes a handy wire cutter.
Camping, I carry a knife heavy enough to double as a small axe. I don't remember the model, but it's the current M16 bayonette knife. I like the old Navy Seal version sheath, lots of ways to strap it on, and makes a handy wire cutter.
Very good cutting power for such a small knife. Mainly because of how the knife is held with the finger hole. It lines the blade up with the structure of the arm and locks it in. Nasty little sucker in the hands of someone intent on cutting you up. Snaps right into the kydex sheath and hangs from the pocket (if you turn the clip around) for quick one hand deployment. Also clips well to your seat belt and can be pulled out quickly for when you're driving through those sketchy areas.
