Do we also like knives?
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I like WWII fighting knives, pictured is a John Ek Jungle fighter.
John Ek was astute enough to procure high quality metal during the war (a difficult task in and of itself,) and ran a small shop of craftsmen making his knives, including a blind-man who used his fingers to touch-check quality control, apparently he could find imperfections in the metal.
He would only sell to sevice-men, you had to provide him a copy of your military id to purchase a knife.
The knives are all serial numbered and can be dated and sometimes traced to their owner this way.
The WWII knives were made out of Hamden, Conn.
He opened shop in 1941, there are lots of post-war Ek "style" knives, i have zero interest in any of them.
There is a long list of celebrity owners both military and show business, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Clark Gable, and General George S. Pattonhave been identified as Ek knife owners.
A knifemaker since 1939, in January 1941, John Ek started producing knives in quantity in Hamden, Connecticut. By 1943 he was making six different styles of knives. By August 1944, demand for his knives had grown to the point where he had three shifts working around the clock seven days a week, to produce 10 different models
I also collect British fighting knives from the same period.
John Ek was astute enough to procure high quality metal during the war (a difficult task in and of itself,) and ran a small shop of craftsmen making his knives, including a blind-man who used his fingers to touch-check quality control, apparently he could find imperfections in the metal.
He would only sell to sevice-men, you had to provide him a copy of your military id to purchase a knife.
The knives are all serial numbered and can be dated and sometimes traced to their owner this way.
The WWII knives were made out of Hamden, Conn.
He opened shop in 1941, there are lots of post-war Ek "style" knives, i have zero interest in any of them.
There is a long list of celebrity owners both military and show business, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Clark Gable, and General George S. Pattonhave been identified as Ek knife owners.
A knifemaker since 1939, in January 1941, John Ek started producing knives in quantity in Hamden, Connecticut. By 1943 he was making six different styles of knives. By August 1944, demand for his knives had grown to the point where he had three shifts working around the clock seven days a week, to produce 10 different models
I also collect British fighting knives from the same period.
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The bottom one there is what I have laced to my go-bag. Surprisingly sharp and while I really have no data to back it up I thought the tanto blade would be more robust for utility stuff.
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Looks like Dexter’s tool roll.
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I carry a Kershaw Leek every day, either at home or at the office. My over-the-pants shirt covers it in the office, so I don't have to worry about California Karens getting offended by it... 
I use it every day, opening letters, boxes, cutting cord, etc. It's a light-duty knife for sure, compared to most of the knives shown in this thread. But it is VERY pointy and comes from Kershaw scalpel sharp. I buy one every year or so (tend to lose them), and whenever I get a new one, I must be careful. Otherwise, I'm using it and a minute or two later, I'm wondering, "Where is all this blood coming from?" So sharp, you don't even feel it cut you! You just see all the blood, afterwards.
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Not too expensive (between $50 to $100) so I don't cry when I lose them. I give them all the same name: "Stabby McStabber".
I use it every day, opening letters, boxes, cutting cord, etc. It's a light-duty knife for sure, compared to most of the knives shown in this thread. But it is VERY pointy and comes from Kershaw scalpel sharp. I buy one every year or so (tend to lose them), and whenever I get a new one, I must be careful. Otherwise, I'm using it and a minute or two later, I'm wondering, "Where is all this blood coming from?" So sharp, you don't even feel it cut you! You just see all the blood, afterwards.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n8Lcsd6UL._AC_SX679_.jpg
Not too expensive (between $50 to $100) so I don't cry when I lose them. I give them all the same name: "Stabby McStabber".
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Good choice.
I really like the smaller “short tanto” version that I pictured earlier. Yes they too are very sharp, and are a perfect size for attaching to a pack as you have shown.
One year I got a spectacular deal on a batch, and presented them to all our Christmas party guests. No complaints.
Got a few. Some that I don’t EDC and just leave them in the truck, my work car, range bag, etc. Just off the top of my head:
Benchmade 530 Pardue
Fox 599 Karambit folder
CRKT M16
Benchmade mini-SOCP
Ka-Bar LDK
Cold Steel Leatherneck
Looking at some others like maybe the Benchmade Adamas folder or fixed blade, I saw a SOCP folder as well, and looking at grabbing some Spydercos too. We’ll see.
Looking at some other things like swords or a Cold Steel Seagal Sword Breaker. Do those count too?
Benchmade 530 Pardue
Fox 599 Karambit folder
CRKT M16
Benchmade mini-SOCP
Ka-Bar LDK
Cold Steel Leatherneck
Looking at some others like maybe the Benchmade Adamas folder or fixed blade, I saw a SOCP folder as well, and looking at grabbing some Spydercos too. We’ll see.
Looking at some other things like swords or a Cold Steel Seagal Sword Breaker. Do those count too?
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Why not?….All pointy things are welcome.Looking at some other things like swords or a Cold Steel Seagal Sword Breaker. Do those count too?
How about some Cold Steel spears?
These beauties adorn the walls of a small kitchen in our shack.
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No. I don’t like knives. I think knives are too dangerous, easy to hurt myself. My EDC is only one handgun and a pepper spray.
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Many retailers here in the USA will ship auto knives to California.
I believe it's not illegal to buy from them and ship here.
(must ship using UPS or Fedex) (USPS says auto knives are dangerous so no USPS)
It is my understanding that we may not OFFER FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA, but you can buy auto knives out of state and them bring back into California.
(just don't sell them here or carry them here) You can legally carry auto knives in your trunk or at home.
You are allowed to go out of state and bring an auto knife back in your trunk. 100% legal.
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Might you have a searchable reference for this?
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Federal Switchblade Act (FSA) | American Knife and Tool Institute
The only United States law regarding auto-open (automatic) knives is referred to as the Federal Switchblade Act. The act regulates the manufacture and introduction of switchblades into interstate…
www.akti.org
there's a ton more resources online but the above covers shipping auto knives
