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    Suggestions for 'something nicer than a box cutter' for less than $30.00

    Buck knives are much improved in recent years and are turning out some great little knives for the price. I'm a fan of their tiny(!) fixed blades, as well as their small, all-metal Caper. It's about $20 in the US and makes a great neck knife, once you make a Kydex sheath for it. In your neck of...
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    Cheap EDC that is... Red?

    What about a Svord Peasant knife? IIRC, red is one of the colors that the plastic-handled model is offered in. BTW, it's inexpensive, but it's a very nice knife. Good carbon steel that's ground thin near the edge: it really slices. All my best, Dirty Bob
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    Cold Steel Espada?

    Good information! The ZTs I've looked at had very solid-looking locks, pivot pins, etc. I think the ZT0200 is a great-looking knife. Glad it's serving you so well. I wish I could legally carry one. I don't hate Cold Steel, but I don't think that they offer the best bargain out there anymore...
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    Cold Steel Espada?

    I don't have a ZT, but the reports have been very positive. I would have one if they weren't banned -- along with all locking folders -- in my municipality. It's strange: I can legally carry a small fixed blade, but a Spyderco Delica is enough to get me arrested! I've heard people say that the...
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    Cold Steel Espada?

    Have you looked at the larger offerings from Spyderco and others? I own some Cold Steel products, but in the higher-priced range, I think you get more for your money from other makers. I like the materials and the designs from Spyderco much more, for instance. CS has downgraded some of its...
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    What do you guys like for pens? ...

    Zebra F-701. It's a good-looking, sturdy, all-stainless pen with a knurled grip. I don't see it as a "tactical" pen, though it could be used in a pinch. It goes through airport inspection and federal building entrances without a second glance. As a pen, it's just the right size, shape and weight...
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    Way cool, ultra light weight camping stove

    Some alcohol stoves can't be lit at the jets until the alcohol inside is warm and producing vapors that can burn. (Liquid alcohol does NOT burn, it's the vaporized alcohol on top of the liquid that burns). These stoves have a small dish, tray, lip or other arrangement for a small amount of...
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    Way cool, ultra light weight camping stove

    Isopropyl is alcohol and water, so the higher the %, the lower the amount of water you're trying to "burn" in your stove. Some stoves work fine on the better rubbing alcohol, but it tends to burn sooty and does not produce the heat of methanol. Methanol (denatured alcohol) can be found in the...
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    Way cool, ultra light weight camping stove

    Here's a belated pic of my Penny Stove, soon after lighting. You can see the jets of flame in the dim light. To the left of the stove is the Olicamp cup, with lid made from aluminum flashing (from Home Depot). I used the crimping tool in the second photo to shape the lid. Above the cup and...
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    Hard duty "camp" knife?

    I took a different approach to this. I use a saw for most large cutting tasks. It's fairly light and folds down to take up very little space. It also seems to me to require less energy than chopping. Finally, it's much quieter. This sounds silly, but the sound of chopping wood carries a long...
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    Svea 123 campstove

    The Svea 123 is a classic! Please heed the warnings in the previous posting. Treat stoves like a campfire: use on a space of ground that's been cleared of burnable stuff (which you return to the spot to leave no trace after cooking). Plan on eventually seeing a flameup on starting, and think...
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    Brick & Mortar knife shops in NYC.

    Speaking of NYC knife shops and sporting goods: I wonder if their selection of one-hand knives has declined with the recent "anti-switchblade" efforts of officials there, who threaten and coerce huge donations from knife retailers, or they threaten legal action for selling "switchblades"...
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    Bug out bag, natural disaster

    In a tornado area, I think I would have two kits: * Bug OUT Bag - 72-hour kit that we can grab if forced to evacuate in a hurry. * Bug IN Bag(s) - supplies for camping out on our own property, while coping -- and helping others cope, as well -- with the disaster Regards, Dirty Bob
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    Show Us Your EDC Folder

    Very, very classy folder. I love it! Thank you for sharing! Regards, Dirty Bob
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    Small fixed blade for EDC?

    You could also look at the Tiger Knapp from Blind Horse Knives. Here's a review from one of my favorite EDC-oriented blogs: Small Tiger Knapp All my best, Dirty Bob
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