slip joints with tools
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- In the last episode of Slip Joints for the modern folder crowd I looked at Slip joints with more than one cutting blade. In this episode I look at slip joints with additional tools other than cutting blades, such as bottle openers, screwdrivers, and can openers and why these might or might not be a good choice for an additional carry. This episode does not discuss Swiss Army or Swiss Army style knives. That will be coming soon.
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I’m enjoying the theme of bringing modern lovers into the traditional world. Thanks for all the great videos
Glad you're enjoying the show.
This comment reminds me of something I was thinking of a few days ago. First knife I owned was a traditional so I got pretty experienced with using them. Then I got into modern knives years later and started collecting and primarily using those. Then I sort of slipped into the traditional knife collecting and I think Tobias has a really good way of viewing knives which is even the modern knives can often be based off some traditional pattern or material in some way maybe even unintentionally. But I think there are even some advantages to slip joints that are unforeseen and not really thought of too much since there generally viewed as the older technology. For example, I carry modern knives alot and I can tell you many of them if you were to drop accidentally (sadly I have) and clip some table or something on the way down, it’s pretty likely that knife blade is coming open a little if not all the way. I have had it happen a handful of times and fortunately have never been stabbed in the foot. But for traditionals being viewed a little less safe for their non locking mechanism while cutting, they are much safer while closed. There might be a few exceptions but I can’t think of many slipjoints I own that could open accidentally from dropping (which sadly also guilty of) or open in your pocket which modern knives could.
Tobias the best reviews in the world my friend !!!
Great video, thanks. Love all knives and EDC the different types. Great tips and tricks.
Glad you liked it.
Thanks Tobias. As a youngster I had camp and fish knives like those, but the others are a bit exotic in the UK. Just in passing, earlier this year I finally got around to sorting out an old Richards pipe knife; stuck it in my pocket for a month or so and decided I liked it rather a lot. Essentially a small doctor's knife with an additional toffee hammer and a longish spike which can be sharpened like a needle should the mood be upon you. Can't say that the latter came in handy much, but if you're the sort of person who can't see a child with a balloon without getting an urge to burst it, this one's for you. It's not for the modern folder fanciers though, because the blade's so narrow.
Camp knives and fish knives seem to be the part of many a childhoods. I know of the pipe knife you speak of. The little spike is quite handy.
A Boy Scout or Cub Scout knife is the one I like, they are the perfect size. You are right about having scissors; I carry a set of Slip-N-Snip folding scissors so it doesn’t matter what knife I carry. Being only scissors, they open easier than ones inside a knife do. Made in USA, mine are old but there still made.
I remember watching a youtube from SMKW where people were asking them, why don't they put scissors on Rough Riders. The answer back was astonishing. They can't compete with the quality of scissors found on Swiss Army Knives. The Spyderco Clipit cost around $45 and the Scissors are better than those on a SAK Classic SD for some tasks but not as good at other tasks. You're looking at a Chinese made knife that cost twice as much a Classic SD made in Switzerland. And the classic has a nail file, tweezers, and toothpick. The only real advantage of the Spyderco was a more durable blade in 8Cr.
About a month and a half ago, I got my first TL-29. Found it in an antique store for $7, rusted pretty badly but the blades were intact. It's a Camco model 229, and it's built like a tank. This past week I got it all cleaned up and sharpened, and carried it to work for the first time. Now it's got walk and talk for days, and I can tell it's gonna end up being one of my favorite work knives. 👍And thanks also for the look at that Case fish knife, I've been going back and forth as to whether or not to add one of those to my collection, but I've now decided to get one. I think that would be a nice carry for when I'm bass fishing next year. Cheers, buddy!
TL-29s can quickly turn into a favorite carry knife simple because they are so rugged and the screwdriver just comes in handy. The Case Fish knife is a little pricey but I'm pretty happy with them. I need to get one in yellow comp.
Happy Thanksgiving, Tobias.
The funny thing is I use the awl to punch a hole in the bottom of a can to get the contents to come out easier. For instance a can of chili when I’m making chili dogs. It’s also a great scraper for a fero rod. And you learn quickly to appreciate a can opener on your knife when the power goes out. There are still plenty of cans left that don’t have a pull tab.
on the can opener comment, idk about you but we don’t even own an electric can opener, we only have one of those ones that work like pliers. you have two handles and clamp it around the rim and twist the top. but the SAK can opener does work really really well especially for its size
Well done. Great video.
Thanks
I've bought the Rough Ryder fishing knife. First thing I did was take a silicon carbide stone to the tips of the scaling blade. Knockvthem sharp points right down. I want to remove the scales, not tear up the fish. The main blade is more than sharp enough to cut through any bones.
A very interesting video, Tobias. Thanks for sharing. Keep charging!
Glad you liked it! Will do!
In the Guards regiments late on parade carried a day on fatigues .(washing dishes)
I generally prefer multi-piece knives to have tools rather than multiple blades. Scissors, bottle opener, nail file etc. So usually I carry a SAK Pioneer X plus a single or twin blade knife.
I can’t remember when I last used a shackle, but there were times when they were everyday things in my life.
The pioneer X is a very popular SAK choice. I screw in quite a few tea cup hooks and a shackle key comes in very handy when doing it. It is funny how over the years a tool that was once used daily becomes a distant, sometimes fond, memory.
Great video as always.
Thanks, Tobias. 👍👍
Happy Thanksgiving America from the east cost of England.
Thanks Tobias
You're quite welcome
Great video as always. For me a Spyderco or something similar (modern) paired with a SAK is perfect. Therefore, I’m really looking forward to the next video.
Thanks. Funny thing is, I often pair a Spyderco with a SAK. It seems like quite a few Spyderco types like that combo.
Very good video!
Used my camillus tl-29 just today for its direct purpose
The TL-29s are one of those ugly knives that become ruggedly handsome once you actually start using it and carrying it. Simple, tough, and reliable, seem to be a good description of the pattern.
Some great options!
Thanks
I like the idea of the Deluxe Scout Knife with its separate Philips screwdriver. But those are not available locally. Still thankful that I ended up getting the Explorer recently. I got the inline Philips and the only thing all my SAKs are required to have now: scissors.
The Explorer is my EDC SAK. It is the one that works best for me and that is because of the scissors and the inline phillips!
Really like the knives you show on this list. Not sure if this is a part of a larger series of videos but I would personally add the equestrian trapper to my list for slipjoints with tools. It would be interesting to get thoughts from people on its effectiveness in its intended use for a farrier but I am not in that profession so can’t comment. Even so, a hook like that is a pretty uncommon tool on anything else like a victorinox or leatherman but can be suprisingly useful (it has been for me). Primarily used for snatching things stuck in a crevice or crack but I’ve used that hook to open water valve covers and I could think of many applications in the automotive world where you may not be able to get your hand in somewhere but might be able to use a pick tool (which an equestrian blade is kind of a glorified pick tool IMO. Maybe a bit sturdier).
I know the knife you're speaking of and have a few of them. I tend to agree with you. There is a similar knife out there called the Bird Hunter that had "Bird Gutting Hook" that also makes an interesting tool for similar uses, however the bird hook is a small the hoof pick.
@@KnifeChatswithTobias actually wasn’t thinking of that one but I remember seeing the bird hunter with the bird gutting hook on your channel before. That would be an even better hook for retrieving things than the equestrian since if I recall it wraps around about 180 degrees. Equestrian just has a 90 degree bend at the end. I don’t think you want to go yanking on valve covers with that one though since it is thinner than the equestrian. Even the equestrian is a little light for if you had a valve cover that was a little stuck/jammed in place. I kind of wish hooks like that were featured more often on victorinox and other plier based multi tools. But I guess maybe it’s a blessing in disguise since I then have a good reason to carry an equestrian or a bird hunter if I end up getting one.
Great video Tobias
Thanks, Glad you liked it.
One fish knife blade has the match striker nail nick.
That would be the Rough Ryder.
one of the attributes that attracted me to traditionals was that they were fun to handle, relatively inexpensive, were pretty... like, I could get 20 rough ryders for the price of 1 benchmade. Also, slipjoints have it when it comes to quality to cost. Often, a $15 modern folder is complete garbage. Practicality is not always an issue too--I used to love the modern folder that I could eviscerate someone with if I needed to... and cut cardboard! and, PLEASE, no more belt cutter/ glass breaker combos!!
these days the only knives coming w a seatbelt cutter are knives designed specifically to be used as rescue knives, ex. the hogue trauma, benchmade triage, sog trident AT. and obviously your shitty cheap gas station knives that have a ‘cutter’ made of probably pure iron at 35 hrc
Most "Sparkies" use a hawkbill theses days.
I have been seeing that trend.
where was the SAK Alox Pioneer that are camp knives and the Alox Electrician that is an Electrician's knife , and nobody touches their warranty.
At the very beginning of this video I said I would discuss Swiss Army Knives in an upcoming video. My feeling is that SAKs are the probably the most obvious choice for knives with tools and they deserve to be looked at more closely and in a video dedicated to just to them.
I hate bottle openers. They’re still filling in with them even today when there’s nothing to use it on.
I don't think they are as necessary today as they used to be but I still find them useful as I do drink beverages from glass bottles using the crown cork/ bottle cap. And as a person with arthritis, even a twist off cap is easier with a bottle opener.
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