The Lionsteel has a 3 3/4 inch blade, and an overall length of about 8 1/4 inches, and weighs in at 7 oz.That Lionsteel looks really nice. How long is it? The picture makes it look like it would be easy to carry in your pants pocket.
I thought that I heard something very recently about Benchmade adding a thumb safety lock to the Griptilian family. I thought that it was to be something like the Axis mechanism found on the Emissary models. After searching and looking at the Benchmade site, I can't find any mention of it. Has anyone else heard anything about it, or am I just dreaming?
I travelled for work last week, and used my hiking backpack as luggage because it was only an overnight trip.
I did not think to check the thing prior to running to the airport and as soon as I was pulled aside at the security checkpoint I realized I was carrying one of my favorite folding knives in the pack, a Svord Peasant knife. Not an expensive knife, but one with a handle that I had made to fit my hand.
I hate that the TSA only offers the option to choose between flying and keeping your knife.
One of my colleagues told me that in Mexico, their security people offered him the opportunity to buy a shipping envelope so that he could mail his knife home. Way smarter and more traveler-friendly. How much could it cost and how difficult to implement it would it be?
Carrying a knife is fairly new to me, this Kershaw Shuffle has been in my back pocket for close to a year and I don't know how I got by so long not having it on me.
It's small enough that I don't even know it's in my pocket but fits perfectly in my hand, it has a bottle opener built in that I probably use more than the blade and the lanyard attachment doubles as a flathead screwdriver that works great for prying. It can be had for about $15 so I won't be heartbroken if I lose it plus Kershaw offers free lifetime sharpening.