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RoyGBiv wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:39 pm I just bought an OKC RAT (original size) to replace a travel folder that TSA managed to lose last week between dfw and phx.
Fantastic lock up. Smooth deployment. Sharp out of the box. AUS8 steel. $27 from Amazon.

Like it a lot.

I see that's the same company producing Old Hickory knives - my parents had a set of those when I was a kid. My recollection is they were the best large kitchen knives in the house. Or maybe I just liked the cool name and wood handles.

K-Texas wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:20 pm Whatever works. I know the Buck Bantam 286 might sound too good to believe. ... on sale at Midway for $21.99 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2163128778

Rather than look at one of their premium blades I should probably buy several at that price!

I had one of those a few years back, and I agree. They are good knives. I'm going to get something for a nice pocket knife, and I might pick up another one of those - but I like the idea of carrying a small additional junk knife for abusive use.

California knife law still mystifies me, as did San Antonio's former ordinances.

I've started carrying something silly - a Gerber EAB, which uses a utility blade. I need to replace my lost Benchmade, but I'll keep carrying that silly Gerber.

It's kind of liberating to know you can scrape gum off sidewalks without goofing up something expensive to replace.

It's a little finicky, though. The blade it came with tightens down, but some brands of utility blades rattle a little. Finicky, but handy.