this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2023
400 points (98.5% liked)

Asklemmy

43755 readers
2266 users here now

A loosely moderated place to ask open-ended questions

Search asklemmy ๐Ÿ”

If your post meets the following criteria, it's welcome here!

  1. Open-ended question
  2. Not offensive: at this point, we do not have the bandwidth to moderate overtly political discussions. Assume best intent and be excellent to each other.
  3. Not regarding using or support for Lemmy: context, see the list of support communities and tools for finding communities below
  4. Not ad nauseam inducing: please make sure it is a question that would be new to most members
  5. An actual topic of discussion

Looking for support?

Looking for a community?

~Icon~ ~by~ ~@Double_[email protected]~

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A spring assisted, liner lock, pocket clipped, flipper knife.

It is really useful to have a sharp blade in your hand less than one second after you think you need it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Even a small knife is handy. Multitools are fine, but IME I only ever use the blade, and single-purpose knives are better at being knives than multi tools. My favorite knife is a MicroTech 70; I can carry it in any pants without it feeling bulky.

Flippers are good too; I do like the clean lines on the MicroTech(s).

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Maybe it's because I used multi tools, but I can't relate. At different points about 20 years ago, I carried a cybertool and a Leatherman (not at the same time). In both cases, I used the screwdrivers, very occasionally the pliers. I never used the blades, though. I honestly don't know when I'd want a knife. Certainly not for a daily carry.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

So weird. The cm the opposite. Use the knife multiple times a day, use a a screwdriver maybe once a month? But, I'm a desk jockey.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I had a similar experience. Whats funny is I prefered the little scissors over the knife for most box opening.