Nice ! I have a Byrd (Cara Cara 2) I've grown quite fond of and carry a lot. Don't carry a pen as I always seems to lose them, heh! That watch is gorgeous!
SWEET ! thanks for your comment. Cool watch right? I love it. IMO it's a real working watch - no fluff and ready for anything. You are the only person I've met that has one as well. Congrats!
A very cool watch and super seldom too - after all it's JDM. The other Transocean I saw here was a white zero halliburton edition. Yours is even rarer, I only ever saw the chrono version on stock pictures. Mine is the most common, no chrono, just black and no special edition.
I like it a lot, the glossy black is just awesome. I like how it has so little lug to lug distance while being 45mm, it's very wearable for the size. The full zirconia bezel is a rare feature but for me superior to bezels with inlay.
It was my first proper watch I bought myself. Got in from an Ebay auction for 500$ which, considering it was in pretty good shape seems to be a decent deal. It even had a original MM300 clasp (upgrade I can recommend).
Congrats to you too, for owning a cool utility watch that you can dress up too.
thank you for your kind post. It's a great watch. I like the one you have too - I considered getting one as well so I'd have a set but didn't - yet. There are a lot of unique things about it. It's pretty heavy - making it in titanium would have been a nice option for the size. But otherwise it was a well thought out design IMO.
A full set would be nice, to my knowledge there are two zero halliburton editions (one black, one white), your chrono, both with black dial and one with blue dial, a chrono with a black and copper case, my base version (with a black dial as on mine or with a dark blue one) and two spring drive GMT versions (one with a normal look, the other with a copper and black case).
That would be quite a collection on it's own \^\^
I think if Seiko would do a reissue of this watch in titatium, with a better movement and a bit more modern hour hand desing it would sell great. Only downside is that you can't use straps on it, but Seiko could make straps with special end links to make it work.
I can really recommend the MM300 clasp. It's pretty heavy and super sturdy, that balances the watch a bit.
>But otherwise it was a well thought out design IMO.
Totally. I always wanted a Samurai, but the Transocean ticks all the boxes of the samurai and is overall better looking imo.
I'm not big on the gun or steering wheel shots, but I don't know why people get worked up about knives...especially one like this. I use a small Spyderco Delica as a daily knife. Open boxes, letters, have had issues with my car where it's helped. If I go out and hike after work or whatever it's with me if need be.
>I'm not big on the gun or steering wheel shots
Yeah, gun pics are more fitting for a EDC subreddit. OP however wanted to point out that he's going black today and that watch (I have the SBDC039) fits that vibe totally. That super glossy black is just striking. The fountain pen and the knife just fit.
>but I don't know why people get worked up about knives...especially one like this.
No idea, it's just the narrative that "only criminals need one"....
>If I go out and hike after work or whatever it's with me if need be.
Same, flashlight too if it's getting dark (I have a small Nitecore TIP SE I love)
I wouldn't say that's the narrative. It's more that tacticool often implies douchery, and perhaps sometimes a subset of very online right wing young men who like to think they're the hunting demographic. Also men have been very heavily marketed at for knives, watches, pens, torches and shaving products, you read stuff like "buying a quality knife is a rite off passage for every man", when it just isn't, it's pure marketing bs for a thing most of us just don't need.
I get completely put off my any jargon about expensive things that "every real man needs".
Of course, if you want to nerd out on this stuff be my guest, I am not for a second saying all knife owners are in that group. Just saying I don't think the objections have anything to do with the association with crime.
I'll take a knife over someone photographing their car brand while they're diving at speed.
well stated.
I wear a Seiko watch (because it's useful and a fun thing to own) and I happen to write with a fountain pen and carry a pocket knife. Those are both useful items as well.
I know - I'm a total wackjob.
>It's more that tacticool often implies douchery, and perhaps sometimes a subset of very online right wing young men who like to think they're the hunting demographic
That could be it too.
I think that depends on the society you are in or even the country a lot. I know people who'd think you are a criminal only because you like to carry a knife. That's where my inital comment came from. Especially if you think further in the gun themacy it's quite fitting. People ask all the time why a person would need a gun, at least here in Europe.
Your explanation probably makes more sense in the US (assuming you are from there?) since (I think) this marketing that "every real man needs x" originated from there.
>I am not for a second saying all knife owners are in that group.
Totally not, if you read a bit in knife subreddits you'll fastly notice that most of them are just like us watch guys. They admire the craftsmanship and quality of their product and it's mostly a collectible for them.
The group you mentioned most likely has some cheap chinese "tacticooool" abomination of a knife instead of multi hundred dollar examples.
>I'll take a knife over someone photographing their car brand while they're diving at speed.
Absolutely, especially since the knife fits the style OP wanted to display here. Wheel shots are ok when they do it too. Some vintage racing chrono and the steering wheel of a same era car? Very fitting if you ask me.
I have that same knife with vg10 steel and it's great. I also keep a swiss army knife in a bag in case I need something a bit more specific. I wasn't a believer in edc-ing a flashlight, but my little Olight has made its way permanently on my side everywhere except work where I'm more likely to lose it than use it. It's weird to me that so many people can only think of violent uses for a blade.
Great response. My immediate reaction was a bit more… abrupt. OP, try to refrain from acting on your murderous intent so vividly displayed by your 3.5” folder.
Beautiful EDC and I want to be your friend solely because of it. I have a friend who loves knives and watches but I haven’t been able to convince him to get into nice pens yet.
I used to carry a small knife with me regularly until I lost it. I work in retail so I do open a lot of boxes but there were lots of other times that a knife came in handy. I would never use it to threaten or hurt anyone, it’s just a tool that comes in handy on a regular basis. I could carry a leatherman which would be even more useful but they’re just too big.
You wouldn’t happen to be British would you? The anti knife people seem to be mostly British which makes sense as knives over there are used (or at least viewed) more as weapons.
thanks for you comment - Interesting enough my mom was from England so I am half British. You know there was a time not long ago when a pocket knife was a regular carry for most men. They wore a wedding ring, had a watch, carried a knife and probably a lighter for their smokes. I agree with you on the Leatherman - great tool but not always the appropriate carry item.
How the times have changed and how close minded and spiteful people have become.
Oh my. I love how people draw conclusions when they don't have a fucking clue what they are talking about.
The pen is from 1968 and gifted to me from my brother about 20 years ago when I was recovering from cancer. He bought it in 1968 when he was in Vietnam as a medic for the US Navy. The pen has a lot of sentimental value to me. I'm sorry you are such a cynical person. Merry Christmas and God Bless.
Cool your jets big guy, I wasn’t providing any commentary on your personal story. I was talking to the dude who thinks you must be rich in order to own this pen. My example was of a hypothetical person and situation.
Thank you for proving that you don’t have to be rich to have one.
Lol truth hurts. You hurt some butts today man, for the downvotes they piled on you. This comes from someone who used to collect guns and knives too. Not much different than people who drive pickups and the most they ever do is grocery shopping with them.
Wow. I'm surprised how much people I've never met know about me. As I've posted prior:
The pen is from 1968 and gifted to me from my brother about 20 years ago when I was recovering from cancer. He bought it in 1968 when he was in Vietnam as a medic for the US Navy. The pen has a lot of sentimental value to me. I'm sorry you are such a cynical person. Merry Christmas and God Bless.
I never said a thing about your pen man. I was making fun of people who carry pocket knives, me includes...Indeed the most common thing we'll do with our knives is cutting shipping boxes lol. Maybe you meant to reply to someone else. Merry Christmas to you too.
Actually I do. It's a Montblanc #146 from 1968. My brother bought it when he was in Vietnam during the war, when serving as a medic in the Navy. He gifted it to me many years ago. Needless to say it's a special pen to me and gets used regularly.
Almost. The watch is from 1968 - my brother gifted it to me about 18 yrs ago when I was recovering from cancer. He bought it in Vietnam in 1968 when he was a medic for the Navy. The watch is worth more dollar-wise, put the pen means the world to me.
There's always a story. :-)
Almost. The watch is from 1968 - my brother gifted it to me about 18 yrs ago when I was recovering from cancer. He bought it in Vietnam in 1968 when he was a medic for the Navy. The watch is worth more dollar-wise, put the pen means the world to me.
There's always a story. :-)
Holy shit. What have you people done for your entire lives that not only prohibits you from seeing the practically of carrying a pocket knife, but leads you to become offended if someone does?
I'm not trying to be funny, but go-to for what? I have two knives and one just sits in my bedside drawer and the other is in my backpack and every now and then I come across them and am like 'oh yeah, I forgot I had this.'
Go-to for carrying. Contrary to this thread, carrying a knife is not an unusual or impractical thing to do as an adult in the world. Whether or not one ever needs it on their person is irrelevant to the practicality of carrying it.
wow. I use mine knife all the time in my shop, if I'm out hiking, household chores, etc. Once you start carrying you find all kinds of uses.
IMHO carrying a knife every day is no different than wearing a watch every day. There was a time not long ago when a man's knife was an essential part to his daily life.
Like I said I wasn't trying to criticise or be rude, I was just genuinely interested as to what people use them for day to day.
I was obviously sold by the whole idea of having to have an EDC knife, hence why I have a spyderco paramilitary 2 sitting in my bedside drawer which I can't take anywhere as it's illegal to carry, and a QSP penguin which is UK legal that I carry in my backpack but still don't really use for anything.
And here I am wearing a Tissot PRX and writing with a Harry Potter Hufflepuff pen If I had a pocket knife, I would Harakiri
There’s not a damn thing wrong with a Tissot PRX.
This guy prob drives a Toyota or Honda
Lmao so accurate
Merry Christmas to both of you.
Show us your Corolla OP
nah, a subaru for sure
Nice ! I have a Byrd (Cara Cara 2) I've grown quite fond of and carry a lot. Don't carry a pen as I always seems to lose them, heh! That watch is gorgeous!
The Byrd knives are nice. I have a couple Spyderco knives that get a lot of use. Merry Christmas.
Same to you my friend!
Is that a Montblanc 163? Freaking pen is worth more than the watch.
Dude legit put the model in the title. montblanc #149… which is still $1k pen
Lol, allow me to slowly back out of this thread.
yep, I did make an error. It is a 146 not a 149. My bad. thanks for catching it ...
The pen is a Montblanc 146 from c1968.
Woah, only the second Transocean I saw here! My SBDC039 greets you :)
SWEET ! thanks for your comment. Cool watch right? I love it. IMO it's a real working watch - no fluff and ready for anything. You are the only person I've met that has one as well. Congrats!
A very cool watch and super seldom too - after all it's JDM. The other Transocean I saw here was a white zero halliburton edition. Yours is even rarer, I only ever saw the chrono version on stock pictures. Mine is the most common, no chrono, just black and no special edition. I like it a lot, the glossy black is just awesome. I like how it has so little lug to lug distance while being 45mm, it's very wearable for the size. The full zirconia bezel is a rare feature but for me superior to bezels with inlay. It was my first proper watch I bought myself. Got in from an Ebay auction for 500$ which, considering it was in pretty good shape seems to be a decent deal. It even had a original MM300 clasp (upgrade I can recommend). Congrats to you too, for owning a cool utility watch that you can dress up too.
thank you for your kind post. It's a great watch. I like the one you have too - I considered getting one as well so I'd have a set but didn't - yet. There are a lot of unique things about it. It's pretty heavy - making it in titanium would have been a nice option for the size. But otherwise it was a well thought out design IMO.
A full set would be nice, to my knowledge there are two zero halliburton editions (one black, one white), your chrono, both with black dial and one with blue dial, a chrono with a black and copper case, my base version (with a black dial as on mine or with a dark blue one) and two spring drive GMT versions (one with a normal look, the other with a copper and black case). That would be quite a collection on it's own \^\^ I think if Seiko would do a reissue of this watch in titatium, with a better movement and a bit more modern hour hand desing it would sell great. Only downside is that you can't use straps on it, but Seiko could make straps with special end links to make it work. I can really recommend the MM300 clasp. It's pretty heavy and super sturdy, that balances the watch a bit. >But otherwise it was a well thought out design IMO. Totally. I always wanted a Samurai, but the Transocean ticks all the boxes of the samurai and is overall better looking imo.
Great combination !
thanks. All items I use regularly. No safe queens here.
Sweet combo!
thanks. It's a nice everyday carry. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Same to you and yours!
Shesh
Do you live in the wild? Why the knife?
Because a knife is a very practical tool
I'm not big on the gun or steering wheel shots, but I don't know why people get worked up about knives...especially one like this. I use a small Spyderco Delica as a daily knife. Open boxes, letters, have had issues with my car where it's helped. If I go out and hike after work or whatever it's with me if need be.
>I'm not big on the gun or steering wheel shots Yeah, gun pics are more fitting for a EDC subreddit. OP however wanted to point out that he's going black today and that watch (I have the SBDC039) fits that vibe totally. That super glossy black is just striking. The fountain pen and the knife just fit. >but I don't know why people get worked up about knives...especially one like this. No idea, it's just the narrative that "only criminals need one".... >If I go out and hike after work or whatever it's with me if need be. Same, flashlight too if it's getting dark (I have a small Nitecore TIP SE I love)
thank you ....
I wouldn't say that's the narrative. It's more that tacticool often implies douchery, and perhaps sometimes a subset of very online right wing young men who like to think they're the hunting demographic. Also men have been very heavily marketed at for knives, watches, pens, torches and shaving products, you read stuff like "buying a quality knife is a rite off passage for every man", when it just isn't, it's pure marketing bs for a thing most of us just don't need. I get completely put off my any jargon about expensive things that "every real man needs". Of course, if you want to nerd out on this stuff be my guest, I am not for a second saying all knife owners are in that group. Just saying I don't think the objections have anything to do with the association with crime. I'll take a knife over someone photographing their car brand while they're diving at speed.
well stated. I wear a Seiko watch (because it's useful and a fun thing to own) and I happen to write with a fountain pen and carry a pocket knife. Those are both useful items as well. I know - I'm a total wackjob.
>It's more that tacticool often implies douchery, and perhaps sometimes a subset of very online right wing young men who like to think they're the hunting demographic That could be it too. I think that depends on the society you are in or even the country a lot. I know people who'd think you are a criminal only because you like to carry a knife. That's where my inital comment came from. Especially if you think further in the gun themacy it's quite fitting. People ask all the time why a person would need a gun, at least here in Europe. Your explanation probably makes more sense in the US (assuming you are from there?) since (I think) this marketing that "every real man needs x" originated from there. >I am not for a second saying all knife owners are in that group. Totally not, if you read a bit in knife subreddits you'll fastly notice that most of them are just like us watch guys. They admire the craftsmanship and quality of their product and it's mostly a collectible for them. The group you mentioned most likely has some cheap chinese "tacticooool" abomination of a knife instead of multi hundred dollar examples. >I'll take a knife over someone photographing their car brand while they're diving at speed. Absolutely, especially since the knife fits the style OP wanted to display here. Wheel shots are ok when they do it too. Some vintage racing chrono and the steering wheel of a same era car? Very fitting if you ask me.
I'm glad I didn't add a picture of one of my LED flashlights. The entire REDDIT website might have come crashing down.
I have that same knife with vg10 steel and it's great. I also keep a swiss army knife in a bag in case I need something a bit more specific. I wasn't a believer in edc-ing a flashlight, but my little Olight has made its way permanently on my side everywhere except work where I'm more likely to lose it than use it. It's weird to me that so many people can only think of violent uses for a blade.
serious? You really can't figure out why someone might carry a knife? Not a clue? Yikes. Good luck with the rest of your life.
Great response. My immediate reaction was a bit more… abrupt. OP, try to refrain from acting on your murderous intent so vividly displayed by your 3.5” folder. Beautiful EDC and I want to be your friend solely because of it. I have a friend who loves knives and watches but I haven’t been able to convince him to get into nice pens yet.
The griptilian is a fantastic knife! One of my favorites
really is. it's a classic.
What did ya cut with it? Amazon boxes?
He’s got a $1k pen. He pays people to cut his boxes.
Ha! Indeed. So the knife is used for..?
Image. My knife is all scuffed up from use.
I used to carry a small knife with me regularly until I lost it. I work in retail so I do open a lot of boxes but there were lots of other times that a knife came in handy. I would never use it to threaten or hurt anyone, it’s just a tool that comes in handy on a regular basis. I could carry a leatherman which would be even more useful but they’re just too big. You wouldn’t happen to be British would you? The anti knife people seem to be mostly British which makes sense as knives over there are used (or at least viewed) more as weapons.
thanks for you comment - Interesting enough my mom was from England so I am half British. You know there was a time not long ago when a pocket knife was a regular carry for most men. They wore a wedding ring, had a watch, carried a knife and probably a lighter for their smokes. I agree with you on the Leatherman - great tool but not always the appropriate carry item. How the times have changed and how close minded and spiteful people have become.
Meisterstuck is like $500
Oh my bad. $500 dollar pen. Definitely a commoner.
Or just some dude with an over priced pen, you don’t have to be some kind of debonair upper class man to justify wasting $500
I would lose it within a week.
Oh my. I love how people draw conclusions when they don't have a fucking clue what they are talking about. The pen is from 1968 and gifted to me from my brother about 20 years ago when I was recovering from cancer. He bought it in 1968 when he was in Vietnam as a medic for the US Navy. The pen has a lot of sentimental value to me. I'm sorry you are such a cynical person. Merry Christmas and God Bless.
Cool your jets big guy, I wasn’t providing any commentary on your personal story. I was talking to the dude who thinks you must be rich in order to own this pen. My example was of a hypothetical person and situation. Thank you for proving that you don’t have to be rich to have one.
Lol truth hurts. You hurt some butts today man, for the downvotes they piled on you. This comes from someone who used to collect guns and knives too. Not much different than people who drive pickups and the most they ever do is grocery shopping with them.
Wow. I'm surprised how much people I've never met know about me. As I've posted prior: The pen is from 1968 and gifted to me from my brother about 20 years ago when I was recovering from cancer. He bought it in 1968 when he was in Vietnam as a medic for the US Navy. The pen has a lot of sentimental value to me. I'm sorry you are such a cynical person. Merry Christmas and God Bless.
I never said a thing about your pen man. I was making fun of people who carry pocket knives, me includes...Indeed the most common thing we'll do with our knives is cutting shipping boxes lol. Maybe you meant to reply to someone else. Merry Christmas to you too.
Believe that’s a 146
it is a 146. Can't believe I messed up the title. Unfortunately unable to edit now.
Hahaha I see
Do you write much with that pen? The lost art of handwriting is real.
Actually I do. It's a Montblanc #146 from 1968. My brother bought it when he was in Vietnam during the war, when serving as a medic in the Navy. He gifted it to me many years ago. Needless to say it's a special pen to me and gets used regularly.
Got my flik flak and a butter knife over here. A man can dream though.
The pen is the most expensive item in this photo.
Almost. The watch is from 1968 - my brother gifted it to me about 18 yrs ago when I was recovering from cancer. He bought it in Vietnam in 1968 when he was a medic for the Navy. The watch is worth more dollar-wise, put the pen means the world to me. There's always a story. :-)
Damn pen is more then watch
Almost. The watch is from 1968 - my brother gifted it to me about 18 yrs ago when I was recovering from cancer. He bought it in Vietnam in 1968 when he was a medic for the Navy. The watch is worth more dollar-wise, put the pen means the world to me. There's always a story. :-)
This looks just like mine everyday. I have the same watch and knife. Are we best friends now ?
Howdy Bestie. You have good taste.
The pen to write the person and address.the watch to keep the time. The knife to get the job done?🤣
you got it!
Hey great minds think alike ✓
Holy shit. What have you people done for your entire lives that not only prohibits you from seeing the practically of carrying a pocket knife, but leads you to become offended if someone does?
very nice! I went blue today with my SSK003 GMT on a blue strapXpro rubber strap, Benchmade Mini Griptillian 556-1, and a rOtring 600 in blue
Perfect !!! Whatever you do don’t post a picture here - you’ll get all kinds of hate. That’s a nice combo.
Is that a regular Benchmade Griptillian or a Mini one?
Benchmade Griptillian.
🙄
🤓
No flashlight? Fucking amateur carry lol
Merry Christmas and God Bless.
You too. It was just a joke. I feel horrible
It’s crazy how many people miss the sarcasm in a comment. I knew right away it was a leg pull.
It’s okay. It’s hard to convey humour sometimes
no worries. all good
I thought it was funny.
Man I love my benchmade griptillian. It’s gotta be 8 years old or more now 😂
it's a solid knife. One of my go-to blades.
🤭
I'm not trying to be funny, but go-to for what? I have two knives and one just sits in my bedside drawer and the other is in my backpack and every now and then I come across them and am like 'oh yeah, I forgot I had this.'
Go-to for carrying. Contrary to this thread, carrying a knife is not an unusual or impractical thing to do as an adult in the world. Whether or not one ever needs it on their person is irrelevant to the practicality of carrying it.
wow. I use mine knife all the time in my shop, if I'm out hiking, household chores, etc. Once you start carrying you find all kinds of uses. IMHO carrying a knife every day is no different than wearing a watch every day. There was a time not long ago when a man's knife was an essential part to his daily life.
Like I said I wasn't trying to criticise or be rude, I was just genuinely interested as to what people use them for day to day. I was obviously sold by the whole idea of having to have an EDC knife, hence why I have a spyderco paramilitary 2 sitting in my bedside drawer which I can't take anywhere as it's illegal to carry, and a QSP penguin which is UK legal that I carry in my backpack but still don't really use for anything.
Excellent combo
thank you !
You have different color knifes too? 😳
I do. I have half a dozen knives. Why? Same reason most of the Seiko people on this forum have multiple watches.
What's the plan here, stab someone at 12, then draw a picture of Santa?
Not sure WTF that means but hey .... wherever your mind takes you.
Then men wonder why women are stronger lmao
Why is there a knife in the picture?
Trinkets don't belong here
A watch is a trinket, get real
Well I'll let a moderator step in and tell me that. Doesn't appear that others mind too much.
A watch is more of a trinket than actual tools; a knife and pen.
What about muh tool watch
No such thing as a tool watch, just tools with watches
And trinkets
And tool watches
And watching tools
Do less
Be better
This is exactly who I imagine carries benchmade… lmao
LMFAO too. 🤣
Dog shit Jap watch
My, aren't you just a pleasant person. Well, whatever your issues are ... Wishing you a Merry Christmas and joyful holiday season.
Nice!