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I used the proponent to open pesky soap packets at our cabin today. The Sak did its usual apple peeling and the bk2 stayed in the glove box.
I have found my sak would do most stuff I need to do, but it's always fun to have optionsI suppose it depends where the trip is but my last few trips it's been a SAK Farmer in the pocket and a LM Charge in the bag.
That looks like a very handy pair. I don't know much about handguns but I'd find a use for it.Traveling buddies...
There is someone here on BF that is a big fan of theOntario Utilitac (always in the car)
If beach: Dragonfly H1 & Siren
Otherwise: Dragonfly Warnie & Real Steel Megalodon 2017 Ti
There is someone here on BF that is a big fan of the
Utilitac series. Who is it?
You don’t hear much about those knives anymore.
They are a fine series of budget knives. Don’t know why they are not more popular.
Sounds like have extensive road trip experienceBefore I was forced to retire (I couldn't pass the DOT physical anymore. Blood Pressure was a bit high.) I drove an Expedited Box Truck coast to coast and to points in between, for a bit over 4.5 years. I visited all of the "lower 48" states, plus DC, and the NYC Metro are more than once in the truck.
My regular carry knives were a 4 blade "Scout/Camp" knife or a 3 layer SAK Huntsman on a 30 inch SAK lanyard, a "large" 3 7/8 to 4 inch closed stockman, a (Taylor Brands) Old Timer 7OT (my Schrade USA 7OT was in my desk, in Idaho), or for a little bit, a Uncle Henry LB7, which I wound up giving the truck owner. It was/is too much a major fingerprint and smudge magnet for me.
The company the truck was contracted to had: "As long as it isn't considered or marketed as a "weapon", you can carry it." as their written knife policy. (so no "Krambts" (spelling?), butterfly knives, switch blades (those last two were illegal in a lot of places I went at the time anyway), or Cold Steel knives - pretty much all of which are marketed as a "weapon".)
In the sleeper, but not carried, I had a cleaver, Chef's knife, and 3.5 inch blade Old Hickory paring knife, for food prep, and a couple Cold Steel machetes, and an old axe of unknown (by me) vintage and make, to break down the pallets the receiving shipping dock abandoned in the truck box, after removing the freight from them.
(you'd be surprised how often receiving docks leave old beat up wood pallets and how may of those pallets there are.)
Since retiring, I'm still regularly carrying a lockback (Buck 110 now, or have it in my rollator's tote/shopping bag)), stockman, and the 4 blade scout/camp knife. This week I also have a canoe pattern in my pocket, and a (BTI) Old Timer 25OT two blade slipjoint folding hunter on my belt.
Since retiring, I've discovered I really like the old school two blade slipjoint folding hunter pattern, and the moose pattern. (I carried a moose pattern and Buck 110 last week. This week's carry is a little different. A scout/camp knife and a stockman are a constant though.)
I like that Schrade too. I have a long history using one. But for the most part, it's a little big for me to carry normally these days. Always preferred it over the Buck 110 (mostly because it had two blades and carried the same). You definitely have a lot of road experience and pretty much know what you need.....Since retiring, I'm still regularly carrying a lockback (Buck 110 now, or have it in my rollator's tote/shopping bag)), stockman, and the 4 blade scout/camp knife. This week I also have a canoe pattern in my pocket, and a (BTI) Old Timer 25OT two blade slipjoint folding hunter on my belt.
Since retiring, I've discovered I really like the old school two blade slipjoint folding hunter pattern, and the moose pattern. (I carried a moose pattern and Buck 110 last week. This week's carry is a little different. A scout/camp knife and a stockman are a constant though.)
I have to ask, what Maxpedition model is that?I've thought about picking up a Benchmade Tactical Triage for road trips (or even the Outlast), but other knife wants always end up coming first. Besides, I already have a few Benchmade rescue hooks stashed throughout my vehicles. I also keep a BK9 in my rides, as well as a SAK rescue tool. Not to mention my daily carry pack goes with me when I leave the house; which has another rescue hook, Freek, Spydiechef for any food needs, plus a fixed blade.
Beyond that, my carry really just depends on what activity I'm doing on the road trip or the destination. Typically it would be a modern folder, slipjoint, SE Dragonfly, and my Swisstool which I carry daily.
I have to ask, what Maxpedition model is that?
Where are you going the Amazon jungle lmfao?My 2020 “short trip“ kit...View attachment 1376440
Traveling buddies...