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People judge you until it's useful. If I received a dime whenever I've used my pocket knife to cut steaks when everyone had only picnic plastic knifes I would b

People judge you until it's useful. If I received a dime whenever I've used my pocket knife to cut steaks when everyone had only picnic plastic knifes I would be rich by now.

stcredzero 8y ago
One advantage of an Opinel, is that it doesn't look too out of place as a steak knife. The other advantage: It's cost is very reasonable, especially for the quality of blade you get.
- kaybe 8y ago
  I can also attest that their chance to pass an airport security inspection when forgotten in some pocket of a backpack is surprisingly high.
  - creep 8y ago
    I lost my knife at an airport just exactly for this reason. I bought the same one when I returned from my trip.
  - floren 8y ago
    And if you have to give it up at airport security because you forgot it was in your pocket, oh well, $15 will set you up with a new one.
TeMPOraL 8y ago
Same with duct tape. I used to always have a roll on me (I work remotely now, and get out less). People would laugh, up until the point something needed to be fixed, or affixed somewhere.
- Raphmedia 8y ago
  Do you re-roll it around something smaller to make it easier to carry?
  - TeMPOraL 8y ago
    Never done that, though I know people do it. When a roll was used up a bit (50+%), I'd flatten the roll and have a version small enough to put in my jacket. But I almost always had a backpack or a large bag with me in those days (school, then university), so I had a place for a full roll too.
AceyMan 8y ago
As a confirmed gear head I always have at least one folder on me unless strictly forbidden. Usually it's a smallish locking folder on the right pocket, and a larger folder in a slipcase in the left pocket (my "burrito knife"). Then I may have a fine work knife in my tool pouch in my bag (I cycle/transit, so I always have a bag). Finally, I may (usually?) have a larger camp/SHTF knife in the bag as well (I work/live in Metro L.A.¹). Also: I'm a lifelong nail-biter and I'm basically screwed for lots of little tasks if I don't have some kind of blade on me. (The struggle is real <wink>). ¹— a new habit is keeping a pair of work/utility gloves in my bag at all times. I have enough pairs so I don't have to shuffle them around. When SHTF/The Big One/WOROL happens, being able to protect your hands will be a huge differentiator.

People judge you until it's useful. If I received a dime whenever I've used my pocket knife to cut steaks when everyone had only picnic plastic knifes I would be rich by now.

stcredzero 8y ago

One advantage of an Opinel, is that it doesn't look too out of place as a steak knife. The other advantage: It's cost is very reasonable, especially for the quality of blade you get.

kaybe 8y ago
I can also attest that their chance to pass an airport security inspection when forgotten in some pocket of a backpack is surprisingly high.
- creep 8y ago
  I lost my knife at an airport just exactly for this reason. I bought the same one when I returned from my trip.
- floren 8y ago
  And if you have to give it up at airport security because you forgot it was in your pocket, oh well, $15 will set you up with a new one.

TeMPOraL 8y ago

Same with duct tape. I used to always have a roll on me (I work remotely now, and get out less). People would laugh, up until the point something needed to be fixed, or affixed somewhere.

Raphmedia 8y ago
Do you re-roll it around something smaller to make it easier to carry?
- TeMPOraL 8y ago
  Never done that, though I know people do it. When a roll was used up a bit (50+%), I'd flatten the roll and have a version small enough to put in my jacket. But I almost always had a backpack or a large bag with me in those days (school, then university), so I had a place for a full roll too.

AceyMan 8y ago

As a confirmed gear head I always have at least one folder on me unless strictly forbidden. Usually it's a smallish locking folder on the right pocket, and a larger folder in a slipcase in the left pocket (my "burrito knife"). Then I may have a fine work knife in my tool pouch in my bag (I cycle/transit, so I always have a bag). Finally, I may (usually?) have a larger camp/SHTF knife in the bag as well (I work/live in Metro L.A.¹). Also: I'm a lifelong nail-biter and I'm basically screwed for lots of little tasks if I don't have some kind of blade on me. (The struggle is real <wink>). ¹— a new habit is keeping a pair of work/utility gloves in my bag at all times. I have enough pairs so I don't have to shuffle them around. When SHTF/The Big One/WOROL happens, being able to protect your hands will be a huge differentiator.