# What do you think of my new Knife? The perfect combination of manly and utility.... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 17, 2006, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097 "2006-05-17T13:12:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097/21 "2006-05-17T17:32:21Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] Tres kewl. I can wear it on the left hip to off-set the cell phone on the right hip. I wonder if I can get the wife to get it for me for Bastille Day? [/QUOTE] What you need is one of those built in to the cell phone. Just be careful which button you press when answering the phone … ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097/22 "2006-05-17T18:06:31Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] It’s called the [Alpha Dorado](http://www.knivesplus.com/media/BU-270BK.jpg) by Buck knives. [/QUOTE] Nice. Is it an assisted opener? ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097/23 "2006-05-17T18:14:23Z")
[QUOTE=pravnik] Nice. Is it an assisted opener? [/QUOTE] Of course! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097/24 "2006-05-17T18:38:16Z")
I forgot the original question of the OP in my reply. Sorry. That is a nice peice of engineering and looks like it would fit a hand well. To the post about never having carried a knife. Carry one for a month and you’ll never be without again. Opening those indestructable package wraps, cutting a peice ot twine, tightening a screw, stripping a wire, cutting a toy loose from a dozen twist ties that they feel the need to wrap it in, that kinda thing. **silenus** - at $2995 I hope you’ve been a _very_ good boy! That is a beauty but way too nice to ever actually use for anything. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097/25 "2006-05-17T18:45:19Z")
[QUOTE=Scumpup] Dude, a [California Bowie](http://www.vintageknives.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnomirf8) is the perfect accessory for _any_ outfit. If it clashes with your outfit, you need to dress better. [/QUOTE] Dang, at almost $3000.00 that knife is worth more than all my outfits put together. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097/26 "2006-05-17T18:46:19Z")
I bought a [Buck 112](http://www.buckknives.com/search.php?op=detail&start=0&pkid=226&category_id=223&search_term=112&return_op=search) about 20 years ago, and I love it. Durable, good size and weight, maintains an edge, locking blade, and the handle feels better in my hand the more it is used. These days, I don’t need to carry a knife on my person on a day-to-day basis (not much call for it in the corporate world, and it’s a little overkill as a letter opener), but I keep it in my toolbag. Although the poster who mentioned keeping his knife in his car inspired me- might be nice to have it accessible from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097/27 "2006-05-17T20:34:29Z")
[QUOTE=Nic2004] tightening a screw, [/QUOTE] [Darth Vader] Nooooooooooo[/DV] use a screwdriver not a good knife please. ---
**Author:** ![krisolov](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krisolov/32/3724_2.png) [@krisolov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krisolov)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097/28 "2006-05-17T22:54:46Z")
I’ve carried a small knife for as long as I can remember. I used to carry Swiss Army knives, but the handles eventually came off on all mine. I currently carry a [CRKT KISS 5510](http://www.crkt.com/kiss.html) on my keychain, and use it all the time. I highly recommend them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-knife-the-perfect-combination-of-manly-and-utility/357097.md?page=1)