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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on February 24, 2014 at 14:25

Grabbed my EDC Spyderco Spydercard to cut the straps and open the box my new Harbor Freight knife chest came in so I could display and access some of my knife collection a little easier.

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Permalink Reply by Emory Alexander on February 25, 2014 at 11:56

I put my hand on my deck railing and pulled it back with a small splinter.  It took a couple of days messing around with it until I got serious, but finally "I grabbed my knife," which in this case was my brand new Leatherman Micra.  I used the small, very sharp, very "pointy" blade to cut the skin open, then used the attached tweezerss to remove the splinter.  It's red and sore, but now it will heal, thanks to my knife!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on February 25, 2014 at 23:16

This certainly wasn't recent but does this count ?? I was the manager of a large department store in Florida during the Christmas season Mid day I was making the rounds picking up cash from 16 registers in a a bank bag-(probably, in excess of $20,000.) As I approached a department register a man came up behind,me, grabbed my shoulder, spun me around, and attempted to take it from me--Whhops !! As he grabbed me, I pulled out my  Western Boot knife I had riding in my Western Boots  ( this was normal footwear for Ocala, FL ) A razor sharp knife aimed at his throat seemed to have a negstive effect on his robbery attempt, as he ran out of the store like his feet were on fire !! LOL

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Permalink Reply by Emory Alexander on March 10, 2014 at 11:30

Maybe not a very exciting use for my edc, but it was for an exciting reason.  I and another local pastor are working together to get a new Trail Life USA troop started in our area.  We had an information meeting at my church this past Friday night to explain the program and see what kind of interest we have.  We had some snacks for the attendees including trail mix, get the connection? :) and cookies.  So I grabbed my Spyderco Tenacious and opened the package of cookies.  What's more exciting is the prospect of some knew young knife collectors learning about this great pastime as well as how to correctly and safely use and enjoy knives in the great out doors.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on March 10, 2014 at 11:48

Great write up Emory, thanks for sharing with us.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on March 10, 2014 at 12:18

So...I was setting up my display this week, and while trying to get my ZT0300 to sit pretty on my little easel and the stand folded up and my knife fell toward the floor...."so I grabbed my knife"...by the blade. It's tasted blood now. Stoopid reflexes...lol.

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Permalink Reply by Emory Alexander on April 3, 2014 at 12:36

I and several other men were unloading 63 boxes of porcelain tile at our church today.  The men on the truck needed a knife to cut the shrink wrap and straps.  They knew to ask me for one.  I don't usually let others use my knives unless I know that they know what they're doing, and never if I don't know what they want to use it for, but both of them were good with tools so I trusted them.  So I grabbed my knife, a Spyderco Tenacious, and handed it up to them.  Once they saw it perform one said: "My grandpa would be proud of you with that knife!"  I'm sure he was referring to the edge.  It is a great knife.  This should remind us all that if you're the "go to guy" when a knife is needed, make sure you carry a good one!  (More than one, never lend your last knife!)

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 3, 2014 at 13:47

At my camp I have a skinning rack for game animals that a lot of friends use. Sometimes they ask to borrow a knife, well I have one that I lend out so not to let them have one of my good knives. I usually don't lend out my personal knives.

  I also end up sharpening some of their knives. They try to start a big job with a dull knife...lol

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Permalink Reply by Emory Alexander on April 14, 2014 at 17:32

A few nights ago, my son and I heard tires screeching followed by a loud "bang" out on the road we live off of.  We jumped in the truck and left to check it out.  We found a pickup off the road and crashed into a tree.  There was a trailer on the back, and the boat that had been on the trailer was back up on the road.  The driver, a 20 something man, was walking around saying that deer had jumped out in the road and he had no choice but to run off the road.  He was bleeding from the head so I got him to sit down on his boat, which he was far more concerned about than his head, truck, or girl friend who I later found out was in the truck.  I sent my son to my truck for the first aid kit.  After putting on gloves, (always do this first!)  I wiped enough blood from his forehead to see there was no major gash, just several small contusions.  I grabbed a packet of anti-bacteria crème from the kit but couldn't tare it open.  So I grabbed my knife, a Spyderco Tenacious, and opened the blade easily, even with the ill fitting rubber gloves, using the "thumb hole."  I put some on his wounds along with a band aid.  We checked the girlfriend, she was ok, just shaken up.  We prayed with them and left them with advice to get checked out.  "Why do you carry a knife?"  We often hear.  Let's all say it together: "Because you never know!"

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Permalink Reply by Emory Alexander on April 21, 2014 at 10:27

Boring again, but just another example of why it's important to have a knife, and good to have the right one.  I am an associate Pastor and usually am the one to make sure everything is running smoothly.  We had a missionary with us last night, and I and my son had already helped to provide various materials for him, he is a missionary to the Jewish people and gave a Passover demonstration showing how everything in the traditional meal points toward Christ.  Anyway, he needed to open a box of Matsa and asked if anyone had a pocket knife.  Of course before I could even get mine out several people replied with something like: "Oh yeah, Pastor Alexander will have one!"  So I grabbed my knife, a Case mid folding hunter in grey bone and took care of the job.  Again, not very exciting, but once again we see that it's important to have one ready, and the right one.  I could have used my Spyderco Tenacious, or Leatherman Juice CS4, both of which I had on me, but in the particular situation, a beautiful traditional folder was more appropriate.  When's the last time you "grabbed your knife?"

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 21, 2014 at 11:28

I agree about the importance of carrying a knife. When ever I am camping or hunting or fishing and someone ask to borrow a knife I usually give them a speech about how important it is for an Outdoorsman to carry a knife and not to have one while doing one of these task is really a lack of know how. As you mentioned, you never know what emergency might develop besides normal task, that call for the use of a knife. 

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Permalink Reply by Emory Alexander on April 21, 2014 at 11:44

I have been telling people that for years.  I am working on getting a Trail Life USA Troop started out of my church, and this is one thing we will be teaching the boys.  Of course your must teach safety and proper use and care of a knife, but they must learn to have it on them, if they are going to have it when they need it.  "If you don't always have your knife, you don't ever have knife!"
 
Robert Burris said:

I agree about the importance of carrying a knife. When ever I am camping or hunting or fishing and someone ask to borrow a knife I usually give them a speech about how important it is for an Outdoorsman to carry a knife and not to have one while doing one of these task is really a lack of know how. As you mentioned, you never know what emergency might develop besides normal task, that call for the use of a knife. 

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