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Urbane Guerrilla · 09-26-2005, 06:02 PM

I'm a knife salesman; I handle the Cutco line. Two of them are practically joined to me at the hip most days: a Cutco 1884D Two Blade Trapper, just plain as from the factory in Olean NY, on my belt, and an 1888 Mini Pocket Knife Plus in a handle color that's no longer available with my name on it -- which option is still available. It lives on my keychain and goes to church with me even if I leave the other at home on my other pants.

Scars? Well, one at the base of my thumb on my left hand, a little fingernail-shaped mark from getting a little excited with a customer's Wusthof. It had a good edge. I think I managed a sympathy sale on that occasion. Cutco knives come sharp enough to comfortably dry-shave. Veteran Cutco Vector reps can tell you the harrowing tale of sharp knives known as "The Monkey Story." Just one more weird thing that happened in Texas...

I like Leatherman tools a LOT for their overall utility, but for edgeholding and cutting efficiency give me Cutco, Cold Steel, or a custom blade. After all, to rephrase a remark about rifles, the only interesting knife is a sharp one that cuts well. Victorinox or Wenger Swiss Armies are great little pocket tools, but I sure wish they'd harden their blades some. However, I've never seen a Swiss Army corroded. I think Cutco and Swiss Army get their little scissors attachments from the same source; they look identical.

The King Tut exhibition at the LACMA in Los Angeles -- where it durn well better be with that name -- features Tut's golden dagger. It's lovely, the way a jewel is lovely. I got within noseprint distance of it in its individual Lexan column-slab-thing, both sides and looking down the edge. It's got an edge like a butter knife. It's a bit slenderer than I thought. I still want one.

09-26-2005, 06:02 PM	#6
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I'm a knife salesman; I handle the Cutco line. Two of them are practically joined to me at the hip most days: a Cutco 1884D Two Blade Trapper, just plain as from the factory in Olean NY, on my belt, and an 1888 Mini Pocket Knife Plus in a handle color that's no longer available with my name on it -- which option is still available. It lives on my keychain and goes to church with me even if I leave the other at home on my other pants. Scars? Well, one at the base of my thumb on my left hand, a little fingernail-shaped mark from getting a little excited with a customer's Wusthof. It had a good edge. I think I managed a sympathy sale on that occasion. Cutco knives come sharp enough to comfortably dry-shave. Veteran Cutco Vector reps can tell you the harrowing tale of sharp knives known as "The Monkey Story." Just one more weird thing that happened in Texas... I like Leatherman tools a LOT for their overall utility, but for edgeholding and cutting efficiency give me Cutco, Cold Steel, or a custom blade. After all, to rephrase a remark about rifles, the only interesting knife is a sharp one that cuts well. Victorinox or Wenger Swiss Armies are great little pocket tools, but I sure wish they'd harden their blades some. However, I've never seen a Swiss Army corroded. I think Cutco and Swiss Army get their little scissors attachments from the same source; they look identical. The King Tut exhibition at the LACMA in Los Angeles -- where it durn well better be with that name -- features Tut's golden dagger. It's lovely, the way a jewel is lovely. I got within noseprint distance of it in its individual Lexan column-slab-thing, both sides and looking down the edge. It's got an edge like a butter knife. It's a bit slenderer than I thought. I still want one. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course. Last edited by Urbane Guerrilla; 09-26-2005 at 07:54 PM. Reason: grammar oy!