Pocket Knife

[steve u]

I didn't know those type knives were commonly known as toothpick knives. I've heard a few people call them pen knives. I wish it was easier, or I knew where, to reference, Laguiole. I can't tell which ones are the better quality models and which are the ones made in China. I'm not against Chinese made knives, but I decided I wanted a decently nice Laguiole made in Europe. In case anyone happens to like this style of knife and also likes Opinel, Opinel sells a line of these under the Slim moniker.

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[belfastboy]

I didn't know those type knives were commonly known as toothpick knives. I've heard a few people call them pen knives. I wish it was easier, or I knew where, to reference, Laguiole. I can't tell which ones are the better quality models and which are the ones made in China. I'm not against Chinese made knives, but I decided I wanted a decently nice Laguiole made in Europe. In case anyone happens to like this style of knife and also likes Opinel, Opinel sells a line of these under the Slim moniker.

Even within the Laguiole branded knives that are authentically French made there is a wide variance of quality. My favourite maker is Fontenille Pataud. The precision and the action of their knives is much superior to the other 3 I own. The FP knives are a bit more expensive but if quality ranks high for you I think it is worth the bit extra. They have a great website.

 

[Stringmaster]

I like these. I have one that’s a Buck. I like to use it as my steak knife.
Bowen

Well this one is very tiny--only 3" long folded (my pics are a bit misleading). So it would have to be a petite cut steak! It's a great fruit knife though!! I’m guessing you have a larger version—I know that Case makes two larger versions. Buck’s are nice too.

 

[Asudef]

@AbbaDatDeHat @jdbenson @belfastboy Thats a Perceval L10 and the blade is 95mm. You should be able to get in touch with them to get something made for you.

I never understood why they would have knives without a liner lock (or why anyone would prefer to own one without) until reading about the UK laws on locking blades here. They also make one without the thumb lever if you so choose but I like it and can't imagine pulling the knife out of the sheath without that little handle.

 

[MarkStar]

I've been carrying my Queen Cutlery Whittler lately.

 

[Edward]

I didn't know those type knives were commonly known as toothpick knives. I've heard a few people call them pen knives. I wish it was easier, or I knew where, to reference, Laguiole. I can't tell which ones are the better quality models and which are the ones made in China. I'm not against Chinese made knives, but I decided I wanted a decently nice Laguiole made in Europe. In case anyone happens to like this style of knife and also likes Opinel, Opinel sells a line of these under the Slim moniker.

For years I thought Laguiole was a brand rather than a style! The UK sites commonly call them toothpick knives. THe term "penknife" in the UK is a generic term for almost any pocket-sized folding knife; it's used as commonly and in the same way as 'pocket knife' in the US. It stems from when small, folding knives were commonly carried and used in the UK to carve the end of a goose feather into a nib so it could be used as a pen (quill pens, or quills).

I never understood why they would have knives without a liner lock (or why anyone would prefer to own one without) until reading about the UK laws on locking blades here. They also make one without the thumb lever if you so choose but I like it and can't imagine pulling the knife out of the sheath without that little handle.

Thumb levers are fine in the UK I believe - I don't think they qualify as 'assisted opening' in the way a spring or a gravity knife do. The lock is an issue. I agree, locks are sensible as they keep the blade fixed in place so it can't close on the user, though I guess I can also see the advantage of the lack of that safety feature when trying to discourage them as weapons. Of course, the lock doesn't mean that the knife cannot be legally owned or carried under UK law, merely that the holder must be able to show that at the time of carrying there was a need to do so. Thus a Bowie knife could be fine if stopped when on the way to or from a camping trip, but it's not something you could just carry around 'in case'.

 

[jonesy86]

Not sure if I can legally cary this in a pocket.

 

[Bfd70]

I dont think you can in CA. Like cars with emmisions, there seems to be a considerably more strict standard there. Many knife sites list if something is CA legal. Imbelieve the blade must be sub 3”

 

[Edward]

Wouldn't be EDC here in the UK; even if the cutting edge wasn't significantly over 3", it looks like the blade locks. That siad, it could be carried legally on the basis that if stopped you could demonstrate that you were engaged in, or travelling to or from, an activity in which it was necessary.

 

[MarkStar]

AKC Leverletto

 

[MarkStar]

Schatt & Morgen took these from an old catalog of theirs (1910 or so) and made them again a few years back...

 

[MarkStar]

Another from the same Schatt & Morgen line...

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[Jaxenro]

Well I was weak and sprung for a Case Tiny Texas Toothpick--I was taken by the antique bone finish. I wanted a small and inconspicuous knife to carry at work. At first I wanted something with more blades but I ended up liking the small size and light weight of the TTT. Almost got the small butterbean/canoe in the same finish, but was swayed by the cool vintage vibe of this one--maybe not the most practical, but very cool IMO! I need to stay off of these forums lol.

I have about ten of the Case Texas Toothpicks. Nice little knives

 

[Jaxenro]

Not sure if I can legally cary this in a pocket.
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You can in Georgia if you have a CWP. I think a sword cane is legal to carry with that

 

[Sheepdog149]

I almost always carry a folder, a flask of whiskey, and a lighter

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[Woodtroll]

Interesting knife; looks like a damascus blade, maybe? Hard to tell on my monitor. I like the pocket clip on the old-fashioned lockback. Made by Bear? Care to share the details?

 

[Sheepdog149]

Interesting knife; looks like a damascus blade, maybe? Hard to tell on my monitor. I like the pocket clip on the old-fashioned lockback. Care to share the details?

Thanks man! Yup, it's damarcus steel. The scales are made from deer stag horn. I think they were sanded and stained with tea, giving them an ivory like appearance. It's a custom 5" folder made by Al Warren Knives

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[Woodtroll]

Very nice knife! I carried a Schrade LB7 for YEARS; after that an Uncle Henry LB8. I still have a fondness for that style, including the Buck 110.

 

[Shangas]

I am seeing some very impressive blades here. I've been a pocket-knife carrier-arounder for at least ten years now. It started when I was in university, and it just never stopped.

I have five knives. Two miniature ivory-scaled two-blade knives, one mother-of-pearl-scaled 'dress-knife', I guess you'd call it, one single-bladed knife with horn scales, and one medium-sized stockman knife with black (bakelite?) scales.

 

[MarkStar]

Queen Joe Pardue Cattle King