Pocket Knives for pipe smokers
I have been looking for a new pocket knife. I have an assortment of pocket knives, almost all single blade lock backs, some assisted open. I find them not really useable either to cut plug or twist tobacco. I have been leaning towards more classic designs for my next pocket knife. Trapper style or Cattleman style. I do have a Swiss Army knife which the smaller blade does work well for managing cake build up. Yet I have been looking for something made locally in the US. Not that I am bias just would like to support a local business. Have found a few US based cutlery companies. Hen and Rooster, Bear & Sons, Case, Schatt and Morgan. Was wondering if anyone else is aware of any US made knives that have classic folder styles? Also what kind of knife do you carry from day to day.
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A Shrade Old Timer Stockman, the Small pen blade is good for gently scraping the bowl and the main blade or the "Sheeps Foot" are good for slicing plugs. The knife has a cold steel blade which holds a razor edge.
https://www.offgridweb.com/gear/5-surprising-uses-for-the-swiss-army-knife/amp/
For EDC I carry an SAK classic, an SAK mini champ and an SAK cyber tool S. I am thinking about swapping out the S for an M. The M has big scissors and the saw. I also carry a Benchmade Sentinal which I have carried everyday since I bought around 1997-1999? Occasionally I carry other knives as well depending on the circumstances.
I have found that a straight razor makes short work of plugs. I remember that Smokey Mountain Knife Works carried Frost Cutlery that made a straight razor blade pocket knife. I have one I bought 30 years ago, but danged if I can find it since I moved from Bozeman back to Billings😖. I wish I could find it, it would be even easier to use than a regular straight razor for cutting plugs.
Where can I find those, if you don’t mind me asking? They are sweet. I think the Laguiole and Joseph Rodgers knives are nice, but those look better, especially the one with the smooth camel bone? scales. It looks like they have a straight tamper foot, the Joseph Rodgers tampers are slightly “dog legged”.
Tobacco Pipe Tool: 5-In-1 Carabiner D-Ring - Key Chain Clip Hook - Tamper - Cleaner/Reamer - Pick - Bottle Opener
To purchase, put caribiner pipe tool into Amazon
Thank you. I could read the A.G., but I could not quite make out the Russell.
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https://www.morganpipes.com/morgan-forge.html#/Screwpop Lighter Holder Multi Tool (5-in-1) with Quick Fold-Out Tools - Lighter Holder, Tamper, Reamer, Poker and Bottle Opener https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J21X8PC/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_7nG4FbVHS3SZP
The pick/rod on a Czech tool was intended as a cigar punch, the spade/paddle was for snuff, and the tamper is... well... a tamper for pipe smoking. Sure, we use the 3 tools for multiple uses, but a primative cigar punch is still a cigar punch. So, @londy3’s gizmo has a cigar punch.
3 alternatives at Amazon. Use keywords Bic lighter pipe tool
A Doctor’s Knife usually has a long-ish blade for cutting pills or emergency surgery, a flat dull spatula blade for “rolling pills”, tongue depressor, wound probe, etc.. They have a squared off handle shape and a flat bolster on the non-pivot end for crushing pills.
In this knife, they have substituted a pipe pick for the spatula blade and the cutting blade is a slightly modified Warncliff or Spey type blade with a partial false back edge for carbon scraping. The knife is sharp and can be used for cutting plugs, ropes, and flakes if needed. The “nail nick” on the blade is also a match strike. The pill crusher bolster can be used as a tamper which works best if the the blade and pick are deployed, unless the pipe chamber diameter is very large. It even has a cool little tobacco pipe, handle inlay. It is very reasonably priced for a pipe knife of this quality. How much you ask? $14.99, and they are real bone handle scales.