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GEC 23

Sure hope everyone enjoyed Memorial Day for what it was intended for
That little Buck was proudly in my watch pocket today

Ken98, love that bone. Killer knife.
GDogg, what a cool little Winchester.
Jtx, woodwalker, Homer, FRJ, DM, great checking out watcha got.


Happy Mday all, hope it's a goodie.

Klein Tools 44056.

Compared to the US, Japan, and even Sheffield-made ones, it falls kind of short. It's made in Vietnam, apparently using parts from China and Taiwan. Given the handle is identical to the Taiwan-made KTO-series, and prototypes were marked AUS-8, I honestly wish they had made it in Taiwan, even if it was $50-60.

First of all, Klein designed it to lock shut, meaning that oversize thumb slot is kind of useless. I do see their point, as Benchmades have opened on me accidentally when dropped.

The clip is terrible, and bends easily.

But, it fulfills the job of a hawkbill with a southpaw-friendly lock that weighs almost nothing that I can easily carry. The 44005 is larger, and supposedly US-made (though I believe made in Japan, with installation of the clip in the US as well as final finishing).

The only decent lightweight Kleins are the ones Moki makes in Japan. I have treated mine pretty rough, and they have no problem standing up to real use.

That being said, it's 100 times better than the Bugout clones Walmart sells. Despite the "D2" the edge retention is terrible. The 9Cr on these holds an edge great.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 25, 2025 6:11 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat May 24, 2025 8:14 pm

Nice KK & a Very Cool Kactus!!! I really got into them last year. Got a bunch of them out in the Carport.

..... Hmmm ... by the looks of your "Kactus" it appears to come from Southern Germany ......... My Stockman comes from Solingen Germany .....

been carrying this SAK all weekend

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon May 26, 2025 11:32 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 25, 2025 6:11 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat May 24, 2025 8:14 pm

Nice KK & a Very Cool Kactus!!! I really got into them last year. Got a bunch of them out in the Carport.

..... Hmmm ... by the looks of your "Kactus" it appears to come from Southern Germany ......... My Stockman comes from Solingen Germany .....

That's a good looking stockman but it looks homesick if Ya ask me.

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TripleF wrote: ↑Tue May 27, 2025 1:32 am been carrying this SAK all weekend

Beautiful Victorinox Scott!

Case 62021/2, Camillus 40, Schrade 175, Buck503c, Primble 4106, and sometimes a Gerber 08709. It just depends on what I'm doing at the time. I used to carry a Buck 301 and it was one heck of a knife. I also used to carry Boker 85 too. It's funny how we change up on our edc's

Looking good fellers. I'm hauling around this little 6201 Case from 1971 today. Little 9 dot.

Keeping it simple with a KK single for the first day of the workweek.

Benchmade 551

This has been my edc since i sharpened polished and stropped ( about 3 months ago)and its shaving sharp, perfect grip and a beauty that matches my Smurf Submariner.

After a five day weekend back to work with a Uncle Henry

Totin' a 5 ½" Tennessee Coke Bottle today with a 3 legged buffalo.

woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon May 26, 2025 3:56 pm Happy Memorial Day!! A Northfield, a Waterville, a Dad and an Uncle!!

Wow - is that an OG Northfield wharncliffe ? I just picked up a GEC Northfield descendant ... love it.

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Wed May 28, 2025 2:29 pm

woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon May 26, 2025 3:56 pm Happy Memorial Day!! A Northfield, a Waterville, a Dad and an Uncle!!

Wow - is that an OG Northfield wharncliffe ? I just picked up a GEC Northfield descendant ... love it.gec tyeelow.jpg

The Wharncliff is the Waterville Cutlery with Ivory covers. The old Northfield is the Tuxedo with bone covers. I like your knife!!

Gerber Paul (c)2003 dressed in elephant ivory.

bestgear wrote: ↑Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 pm Gerber Paul (c)2003 dressed in elephant ivory.

Classy carry, Tom Glad to see that old tusk alive and well

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed May 28, 2025 3:57 pm

bestgear wrote: ↑Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 pm Gerber Paul (c)2003 dressed in elephant ivory.

Classy carry, Tom Glad to see that old tusk alive and well

oh yeah, you done good on this one Q, I think of you every time her number comes up!

Laguiole 9 in black horn and carbon steel blade

bestgear wrote: ↑Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 pm Gerber Paul (c)2003 dressed in elephant ivory.

Whew Tom!! Nothing but CLASS there!!!

Lansky1 wrote: ↑Wed May 28, 2025 2:29 pm

woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon May 26, 2025 3:56 pm Happy Memorial Day!! A Northfield, a Waterville, a Dad and an Uncle!!

Wow - is that an OG Northfield wharncliffe ? I just picked up a GEC Northfield descendant ... love it.gec tyeelow.jpg

Lovely.

Just arrived yesterday, and gets a pocket immediately. Many thanks to K.O.F.-- service is first rate, and the knives? Just lovely hand work on these traditional patterns. Nice 3mm, thick blade. Already had occasion to do some cutting with it this am, and it cuts beautifully.