@jihiggs Then wouldn't a name like "carpet knife" be more appropriate, as that's pretty much the only contractor that would ever use such a knife? Other than perhaps underdocumented contractors in the migrant cabbage harvester industry. But then they would call it a "cabbage knife", wouldn't they? Who doesn't love cheap cabbage?
Useless? That curved blade hold 3x the peanut butter of a traditional knife. 3x!! That's 2x more than 1x, I'll tell ya! Load up the blade, start spreading, and you'll have enough creamed peanut by-product to cover the whole slice of bread without resorting to the dreaded double-dip. Problem solved.
@warpedrotors Ok, I was typing on my little phonelet in the middle of the night, and was a bit too terse to be clear.
If you have 3 teaspoons of peanut butter (or one tablespoon, as a tablespoon is 3 teaspoons), you have three times as much as one teaspoon, but you have two times more than one teaspoon (2 + 1 = 3).
@presbypenguin Actually it's good for cutting things you don't want slipping off the blade while your trying to cut them. Like string or rope. Also make an excellent box opener, when your not spreading peanut butter with it!
@andrewpatrick In most states, they're legal to own if you have an exemption. For example, here in Tennessee, they're legal for law enforcement and people with only one arm. So stupid...
very useful blade design. In the previous century when I was an underground coal miner the company issued them to everybody. Great for stripping insulation prior to splicing electric power cable and strong enought to cut conveyor belt material.
@HenryIX I think this is, actually, the better use-case even though everyone is jumping on carpet knife. The hook actually looks less pronounced than a typical carpet blade, and far more in line with cable-stripping knife.
@warpedrotors Lots of coal mines are open air these days. It's more efficient to be able to use heavy equipment so they'll just lop the top off of a mountain to get at the coal. Mountaintop Removal Mining
@RedOak A use case suggestion (for either the SOG or the Irwin) a guy I know said he never gave his daughter's dates a hard time. He just sat quietly in the living room, honing his carpet knife.
I hate SOG knives, and carpet knives should have disposable blades. This must be the first knife deal I've ever passed on from meh. No joke, my night stand drawer has 12 knives in it right now, I just counted. Thank you meh. 12 knives is enough.
As a knife junkie, I'll pass.......I'd rather have something utilitarian and useful for a cheap knife (so it doesn't hurt as bad when lost!) like an Ontario Rat II, Esee Zancudo, CRKT Drifter...a few USEFUL knives in the same price range.
Use a chainsaw to remove the leg just below the knife. Then push the knife through the leg and out the hole you just created with the chainsaw. Don't forget to wash your hands first... and probably after.
Quick question: does this include the disembodied head of a dirty swashbuckler? Because it doesn't specify, and that's a REAL selling point for me. There's so many practical uses for severed heads: you can stick 'em on a pike on your battlments, play that Mayan basketball game, scare your friends, combine 'em with other freshly exhumed body parts and create your own reanimated monster...the possibilities are endless...
This is commonly called a linoleum knife. Not quite as sexy as you describe.
For 15 years I worked as an electrical lineman. We carried one of these to strip wire, #4 strand and larger. If the blade is any good it strips more more wire than insulation. Never paid more than about $5 at local crap store. Also ok for trimming comp shingles and low pile carpet. Very poor for scratching your nuts.
I would say you have attained your mission statement of selling useless and/or overpriced crap. I am repulsed by your suggested use for self defense or heroic rescue. Don't need to go into the reasons why this is a poor choice for any self defense purpose. To suggest this to your followers is irresponsible. A grenade would be cleaner.
What on earth could that blade design be good for you may ask? This knife is perfect for a particular kind of person, and that's the kind of person that opens lots of packages and doesn't like box cutters.
@Starwind Yep. I have a box cutter, but the wife keeps “borrowing” it, and even if I find it, the razor’s rusty. Since this is a “knife”, she doesn’t touch it, to I save wear and tear on my good knives. Plus, I like SOG
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Condition: New
Warranty: Lifetime SOG
Estimated Delivery: 4/4 - 4/6
Shipping: $5 or free with VMP
What’s in the Box?
1x SOG Contractor IV knife
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I'm more of a stabber than a slasher. meh.
@ptrjon HAHAHA! I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS CONCERNING OR NOT!
At a brand new cutting edge price! Meh.
Looks soggy.
Why can't it ever be a fuku!?
@mehhead If there were a fuku everyday it wouldn't be special. Just kidding, bring on the daily fuku.
@mehhead I hope the next fuku contains nothing but knives. For everyone.
Dice this deal out, meh
Deal knifing through the night
@AttyVette This deal is cutting prices to the bone!
Bring on the folding knives, nothing better than pulling out a pocket knife to cut your steak because the one the restaurant brought you sucked
@Northir a good steak doesnt need a sharp knife.
@jihiggs
People say that all the time And yet, hard to find a good restaurant setting the table with plasticware from Dixie.
Would take one if it had a snow shovel attachment. Got walloped today.
What a wildly useless blade design. Maybe if you actually plan to slit throats but for any actual knife usage it's pretty darned Meh.
@presbypenguin
“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.”
― H.L. Mencken, Prejudices: First Series
@presbypenguin its meant for cutting things like carpet. hence the name "contractor"
@jihiggs Then wouldn't a name like "carpet knife" be more appropriate, as that's pretty much the only contractor that would ever use such a knife? Other than perhaps underdocumented contractors in the migrant cabbage harvester industry. But then they would call it a "cabbage knife", wouldn't they? Who doesn't love cheap cabbage?
@mike808 sog should hire you, you are on the ball.
@presbypenguin
Useless? That curved blade hold 3x the peanut butter of a traditional knife. 3x!! That's 2x more than 1x, I'll tell ya! Load up the blade, start spreading, and you'll have enough creamed peanut by-product to cover the whole slice of bread without resorting to the dreaded double-dip. Problem solved.
@MehnofLaMehncha sorry but 3x is 3x more than 1x, not 2x more. If this could spread Nutella I might be sold.
@tightwad I agree with the usage of @MehnofLaMehncha . A blade that holds 1 tablespoon holds 3x one that holds 1 teaspoon, but only 2x more.
@mike808 It can also slit the throats of carpetbaggers and cut carpet so quickly you'd think it was eating it right up. Multipurpose carpeting.
@sligett I disagree with your assessment, because tablespoons are not teaspoons.
@warpedrotors Ok, I was typing on my little phonelet in the middle of the night, and was a bit too terse to be clear.
If you have 3 teaspoons of peanut butter (or one tablespoon, as a tablespoon is 3 teaspoons), you have three times as much as one teaspoon, but you have two times more than one teaspoon (2 + 1 = 3).
@MehnofLaMehncha @tightwad
@presbypenguin Actually it's good for cutting things you don't want slipping off the blade while your trying to cut them. Like string or rope. Also make an excellent box opener, when your not spreading peanut butter with it!
@mike808 also use this type of knife for skinning
catslarge electrical cable for panel feeders and transformers@presbypenguin Great knife for rope and rigging. I have a SOG Flash Rescue (http://www.knifecenter.com/item/SOGOFSA6/sog-ofsa6-flash-rescue-folding-knife-assisted-satin-combo-blade-orange-grn-handles) and it's my go-to for cutting worn nylon slings and whatnot. This would be good too.
Thanks, but I already bought a knife for ripping out carpet at the hardware store. It didn't cost $17 either.
@mamawoot yea the blades for that kind of job really should be replaceable. this is the knife no one asked for.
@jihiggs …which is why meh now has all their post-JBL shelves full of them, presumably.
@mamawoot
I've never seen a carpeted hardware store. I also never thought of removing floor coverings from hardware stores. Did they at least pay you?
Still haven't bought a knife on this site.
SOON!
@thekenya I haven't bought A knife on this site either...
Does that single button thing mean this is spring-opening?
@droopus That depends on whether you have a spring in your thumb.
@droopus Opens any time of year.
@droopus Pretty sure switchblades are illegal in some states.
@andrewpatrick In most states, they're legal to own if you have an exemption. For example, here in Tennessee, they're legal for law enforcement and people with only one arm. So stupid...
What the hell, I'm in for one.
I thought this blade shape was mostly for agriculture. Maybe I'll become a swashbuckling cabbageer.
@cercopithecoid Brute! #CabbageLivesMatter
@JasonToon, do I sense the beginning of a movement to eliminate hyphens from product numbers? What about dashes?
Ah another Knife
very useful blade design. In the previous century when I was an underground coal miner the company issued them to everybody. Great for stripping insulation prior to splicing electric power cable and strong enought to cut conveyor belt material.
@HenryIX I think this is, actually, the better use-case even though everyone is jumping on carpet knife. The hook actually looks less pronounced than a typical carpet blade, and far more in line with cable-stripping knife.
@HenryIX An underground coal miner you say? Are there other kinds of coal miners? Aren't coal mines generally underground? Silly previous century guy.
@warpedrotors Lots of coal mines are open air these days. It's more efficient to be able to use heavy equipment so they'll just lop the top off of a mountain to get at the coal. Mountaintop Removal Mining
I'd rather have a good Mora knife.
Thanks, but I already have a carpet knife somewhere in the shop. No idea where, but it's in there somewhere.
@RedOak A use case suggestion (for either the SOG or the Irwin) a guy I know said he never gave his daughter's dates a hard time. He just sat quietly in the living room, honing his carpet knife.
I carry enough junk in my pockets and will not put one of those knife holsters on my belt. I have my pride.
@radi0j0hn Then why are you here?
@blaineg Because I still have -some- room for junk in my house, as long as it has moving parts, uses electricity, and isn't a Dyson or speaker.
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I can't wait to kill. I got two, one for each hand. Get twice the results. Good work out too.
I hate SOG knives, and carpet knives should have disposable blades. This must be the first knife deal I've ever passed on from meh. No joke, my night stand drawer has 12 knives in it right now, I just counted. Thank you meh. 12 knives is enough.
@p3dal Aw, c'mon, there's always room for another one. It won't take up much space.
Sure @p3dal but you've got other drawers.
@robson Yes, there is ALWAYS room for one more! http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Slip-Joint-Plain-Knife/dp/B003788U9U Just look how tiny and cute it is.
@p3dal go for the baker's dozen!
I think it actually looks kinda dumb. Especially when folded up. How bulky!
To all the people saying utility knives should have replaceable blades, can't this be sharpened?
Not being rhetorical, I actually don't know about sharpening knives.
@pajamma Yes, it can, but sharpening a "concave" curve like this is harder than most knives.
@ayryq Use a rod sharpener and a butcher's steel. Done.
As a knife junkie, I'll pass.......I'd rather have something utilitarian and useful for a cheap knife (so it doesn't hurt as bad when lost!) like an Ontario Rat II, Esee Zancudo, CRKT Drifter...a few USEFUL knives in the same price range.
I have one but it is stuck in my leg. Can someone provide helpful suggestions on how to remove it?
@umbrellacorp
Use a chainsaw to remove the leg just below the knife. Then push the knife through the leg and out the hole you just created with the chainsaw. Don't forget to wash your hands first... and probably after.
@warpedrotors the system works!
Quick question: does this include the disembodied head of a dirty swashbuckler? Because it doesn't specify, and that's a REAL selling point for me. There's so many practical uses for severed heads: you can stick 'em on a pike on your battlments, play that Mayan basketball game, scare your friends, combine 'em with other freshly exhumed body parts and create your own reanimated monster...the possibilities are endless...
@rawhite37 Ya know I never thought of that what a great way to keep people from visiting you!
This has the perfect ergonomic design for my back scratching needs. There will be no itch that can hide!
@404Error It's actually a bit short for backscratching. You'd need to tie it to a string and swing it over your shoulder and into your back.
I assume it returns to you when thrown. So keep your head on a swivel.
This is commonly called a linoleum knife. Not quite as sexy as you describe.
For 15 years I worked as an electrical lineman. We carried one of these to strip wire, #4 strand and larger. If the blade is any good it strips more more wire than insulation. Never paid more than about $5 at local crap store. Also ok for trimming comp shingles and low pile carpet. Very poor for scratching your nuts.
I would say you have attained your mission statement of selling useless and/or overpriced crap. I am repulsed by your suggested use for self defense or heroic rescue. Don't need to go into the reasons why this is a poor choice for any self defense purpose. To suggest this to your followers is irresponsible. A grenade would be cleaner.
No pocket clip combined with a useless blade design makes it solid pass.
What on earth could that blade design be good for you may ask? This knife is perfect for a particular kind of person, and that's the kind of person that opens lots of packages and doesn't like box cutters.
@Starwind Yep. I have a box cutter, but the wife keeps “borrowing” it, and even if I find it, the razor’s rusty. Since this is a “knife”, she doesn’t touch it, to I save wear and tear on my good knives. Plus, I like SOG
Can someone tell me where this knife is made? Thanks.
@farmgirl9876
It’s made in China
By Guillermo on July 30, 2016
according to a dude on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/SOG-Specialty-Knives-EL40-CP-Contractor/dp/B0056NLQOA?ie=UTF8&tag=buyitbutton-20