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    Default Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    I saw someone in another thread saying they use their EDC knife multiple times per week, but I'm curious about the various uses an EDC knife has in daily life ?

    I get that a small fixed blade (like a Kabar TDI) is a useful tool for SD, but what are the uses for an EDC knife like a folder ? Opening boxes/packages and cutting biltong ?

    I'm new to carrying a knife and I've been carrying mine for a while, but I've hardly used it aside from a couple boxes or courier bags that need to be cut open every couple weeks.

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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    I suppose it depends on your line of work.

    In my office the most use I get out of a knife is cutting an apple. Over weekends it changes and I use it fairly often.
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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    Apart from the odd box, you can add in cleaning finger nails...
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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    Cleaning electric wire isolation, removing thorns from children's feet, bending wire, cutting plastic holders, opening boxes, cleaning nails, scrubbing dirt off, preparing food, knife point as a screw drive, marking wood and metal surfaces, smoothing putty, scratching for something fallen into a crevice, extending your arm's reach beneath a cupboard.My pocket knife has skinned animals, split wood, stabbed tyres, bedded a rifle. And cut biltong once or twice

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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    Opening that which needs opening! Especially vacuum packed steaks at the braai.

    But seriously, it probably depends on your lifestyle. I use mine pretty much every day, cutting cableties, rope, packaging etc.

    The more you carry it the more you will find use for it. I like being prepared as much as I can, and a knife goes a long way in that regard.

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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    The longer you carry and the more comfortable you are with it the more you will do.
    I sometimes use it to scratch a hard to reach spot on my back,

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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    At the office - for opening packages. I'm one of the only guys here with a knife so the dudes know it by now. If packages arrive, I'm the one who has to supply the cutting tool.

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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Toxxyc View Post
    At the office - for opening packages. I'm one of the only guys here with a knife so the dudes know it by now. If packages arrive, I'm the one who has to supply the cutting tool.
    And I will bet that you are often asked, while you are opening a package, why you carry a knife.
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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    There is a really good reason why knives are so popular: they can!

    I am preparing for a meeting and have to do some paperwork. In the last few minutes since my previous post I have removed etiquettes, a price tag and a stapler. I also cut paper.

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    Default Re: Uses of EDC knives in daily life ?

    Ds J...Stabbed tyres??????

    I think you need to elaborate on this one.

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