All sorts of cutting
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:02 am
Good day, Everyone. I wrote a small commentary on the BF earlier today, where the thread theme was considering what "all sorts of cutting" people do with their knives. Most of the folk, I think, live in more of a rural/farm setting, which is different than where we are at here in KCMO. Our primary living spaces have been apartments prior to and since I retired. So yard work and workshop projects are much, much less here since I don’t have the “places or spaces” to do those things.
But even in apartment life I do pull my EDC knife out of my pocket most every day for this or for that. My "all sorts of cutting" with a knife is just that, “all sorts.” Posting this thread to ask/see what you do with your knives….either daily or occasional use? Here's a little of my usage.
Most often I and my blades do battle with heavy-duty cardboard. I get boxes with nutrition supplies each month for my wife, and from time-to-time I order Small Arms ORD from the web. Any larger boxes I often cut out target rectangles to take to the shooting range. Boxes are in abundance here.
There is a "rule" posted by our building dumpster that states "all boxes must be flat/broken down." So there is a lot of cutting needed to comply! I had a neat surprise last week with a knife I got early this year, and had not really used at all yet. I got it through an NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation) raffle as a gift when I tried to win a Henry rimfire rifle (no rifle, but I have a cool-looking knife with a beautiful wood handle). Here is the Sarge knife folder, which carries 440 stainless for its 3.5" blade, China-made:
The surprise was cutting down a 5-foot tall cardboard shipping box that had our new living room chair in it. It was very thick, heavy board, and I knew that with any smaller knife/short blade (also duller) would be a job. So I pulled the Sarge out of my pocket and gave it a try. I'm sure everyone knows what cutting through warm butter is like. I was done with the box in about 3-4 minutes! This time I also made a 5' x 5' patterning target sheet for my newer pump shotgun -- need to check out a couple of new chokes and see how they pattern at a couple of distances. All that said, a new sharp knife is most enjoyable to use!
Yup, not a lot of work projects here for me. But for a "Northland" dweller in KCMO, from time-to-time the blades flash in the sunlight here.
Stay sharp & stay safe!
Have a great day!
But even in apartment life I do pull my EDC knife out of my pocket most every day for this or for that. My "all sorts of cutting" with a knife is just that, “all sorts.” Posting this thread to ask/see what you do with your knives….either daily or occasional use? Here's a little of my usage.
Most often I and my blades do battle with heavy-duty cardboard. I get boxes with nutrition supplies each month for my wife, and from time-to-time I order Small Arms ORD from the web. Any larger boxes I often cut out target rectangles to take to the shooting range. Boxes are in abundance here.
There is a "rule" posted by our building dumpster that states "all boxes must be flat/broken down." So there is a lot of cutting needed to comply! I had a neat surprise last week with a knife I got early this year, and had not really used at all yet. I got it through an NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation) raffle as a gift when I tried to win a Henry rimfire rifle (no rifle, but I have a cool-looking knife with a beautiful wood handle). Here is the Sarge knife folder, which carries 440 stainless for its 3.5" blade, China-made:
The surprise was cutting down a 5-foot tall cardboard shipping box that had our new living room chair in it. It was very thick, heavy board, and I knew that with any smaller knife/short blade (also duller) would be a job. So I pulled the Sarge out of my pocket and gave it a try. I'm sure everyone knows what cutting through warm butter is like. I was done with the box in about 3-4 minutes! This time I also made a 5' x 5' patterning target sheet for my newer pump shotgun -- need to check out a couple of new chokes and see how they pattern at a couple of distances. All that said, a new sharp knife is most enjoyable to use!
Yup, not a lot of work projects here for me. But for a "Northland" dweller in KCMO, from time-to-time the blades flash in the sunlight here.
Stay sharp & stay safe!
Have a great day!
