Pipe Knife Disaster!

[condorlover1]

Yesterday on my way out to NJ I must have dropped my pipe knife somewhere. It was an old one that came from my late Mother. I am not too freaked out about it as I have both my Fathers and Grand Fathers pipes tools whereas this was just a knife I used to cut up tobacco with and scrape my pipe out with it. Has anyone got any thoughts on pipe knifes. I have a couple of knife/tamper tools but I just want to buy a good and disposable pipe tool. Any suggestions guys?

 

[tbradsim1]

Condor I bought a Mercator Black Cat Folding knife from Amazon, 30$ made in Germany, thin cuts plug good. The other knife I have is a Sheffield, blunt blade for scrapeing coke, tamper on one end, pick, really a good tool. The Black Cat has the length of blade good to cut plug but the point on blade is dangerous to btm of bowls. LOL

 

[necron99]

I just carry an imperial pocket knife. Nothing special, I keep it sharp. It has a rounded tip so it is good right down to the bottom of the bowl.

 

[dochudson]

one of these slices through Gaslight plug as if it was warm butter. I think I paid around $25 at the local mill.

Case Cutlery 032 Case Sod Buster Jr

 

[natibo]

My suggestion, which I give to my children as well, is to try to NEVER become emotionally attached to material objects.

 

[sablebrush52]

My suggestion, which I give to my children as well, is to try to NEVER become emotionally attached to material objects.

My son definitely believes that since he only acknowledges my corporeal existence when he needs a cash infusion.

 

[mso489]

I carry any of several pocket knives, but I don't put any kind of a cutting blade into a pipe bowl. Many might

do fine with that, but I'd do damage. I'm devoted to the simplicity and efficiency of a pipe nail as a tool, and

I use an old Chicago kitchen knife to cut plugs. I don't own a reamer. Iwan Ries has a handsome stainless

steel folding pipe tool that looks like a pocket knife and costs about $25, if I recall. If I used them, I'd get

that one.

 

[condorlover1]

Thank you boys - I think I will pick up one of Brad's suggested knives. I need it for cutting up rope and the odd plug.

 

[portascat]

I am a fan of the KAT knife, from Mercator, for a general utility knife. Make sure you actually get the Mercator, and not a Chinese copy. The Mercators are not expensive.
I don't have one of these,
http://www.opinel-usa.com/
but I want one. Good solid utility knives for what I can tell.

 

[antbauers]

I always hear the Savinelli Fitsall is a great pipe knife. I haven't tried it before and it's not your typical pipe knife, but from people that have used it say it's the best.

 

[antbauers]

Oops I think I misunderstood. You wanted a knife for tobacco not for reaming, lol.

 

[blueeyedogre]

Swiss army knife...... best pocket tool ever.

 

[haroldt]

tbradsim1 tells us more about the coke you do??

blunt blade for scrapeing coke, tamper on one end

 

[tbradsim1]

Byproduct of combustion is called coke, not to be confused with runny noses . We call it cake but that isn't the correct term. Sorry if I gave the wrong impression, This old Cajun was never in the Fast Lane.LOL

 

[hawke]

Solingen steel is my favorite. It will rust but easy to keep sharp. Find an old "Boker USA" on the tang and bone handles.

 

[condorlover1]

Good news. I walked into my apartment in the city after a week in NJ and there was my Mothers pen knife sitting on the table. I guess St Thomas must have been doing over time on that one. Anyway I have locked it in a drawer and ordered a Mercator Black Cat knife to avoid any further disasters. Thanks for all your input chaps!