Pretty sure my Great Claymore (54" overall) won't be of much use in piping. Nor my little one, either. I miss performing in the Maine Renaissance Faire, I do, I do.
I recently discovered these Higonokami Japanese knives. They work great for cutting up tobacco. They are light, sharp and cheep. No locking mechanism, you have to use your thumb to hold down the blade by a tab on the spine of the knife. Overall it's a good knife. Two thumbs up.
@Zouave Nice, but with out a lock it would just be a mater of time before I whacked myself, though it tempting as I am a big fan of Japanese steel and knives.
Speaking of which, I'm tired of using my good Jap kitchen knives for cutting plug tobacco so I have had my eye on these from Columbia River knife and Tool CRKT
Probably gong to choose the folder, steel's not as good but the fixed one is just about 7" and its more than I want in my pipe bag.
The Ripsnort has a 3-1⁄4" cleaver-shaped blade of 8Cr13MoV stainless at 58-59 Rc. with a flipper for quick opening, Liner lock $50.00
The 3" chisel blade is made from D2 steel and has hardness of 60-62 Rc. The overall length measures 6-3/4". Weighs 4.1 oz. Fixed $60.00
@mapletop I love the look of that chisel blade. Your right though it's not really a pack and go kind of blade. As for that Higonokami knife, I have gotten used to holding the blade in place but I do not like how loose it is when it's in your pocket or a bag. There is nothing from keeping the blade from opening and slicing off a finger when you reach into your pocket.
I carry / use a Schrade Old Timer Middleman. It's a little smaller than the Stockman and works inside of a bowl really well. And not too bulky in the pocket.
So I purchased the CRKT Ripsnort cleaver style folding knife and I am quite pleased as it cuts plug easily.
The tolerances are incredible, this knife is robustly built and has no blade wobble or play in either the pivot or the liner lock which is surprising at the price point.
About the only negative is the scales could have been textured but for the average size hand it fits well.
@Balisong am i remembering right? you had a knife store didn't you? Any idea what or where these might be from? They were my grandfathers from the late 30s early 40? He was stationed in the Philippines and moved around the south pacific prior to and during WWII.
@Balisong All my grandfather told me was they were given to him as a gift for killing Japanese soldiers. No info from where or from who. I wish he would have told me more, but he definitely wasn't interested in talking about it.
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That's a Hiben Kenpo Knife
Classic Buck 110
My EDC Buck Spitfire 722
Or possibly a male appendage close to a front pants pocket😳
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HaHa, I beat @vtgrad2003to the punch😬
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No thread-jack intended.
Not trying to hijack anything, but it looks like the Phillipino fighting knife Talibon/Talibong maybe?
And that’s one of the reasons they are called “The Silent Generation”.