Pattern you love, but rarely carry...

[Old Hunter]

Now you've started a whole different part of my brain going, Lansky! I have a ton of knives I won't carry because I'm afraid I'll damage or lose them.
I'd love to see a picture of that single blade 54 Trapper. I like single blade knives. I have a single blade Copperhead that I love..

Different topic for sure. This Buck 301 only gets carried around the house even though it was my first Stockman. It created in me the Stockman bug that still afflicts me today and is the knife that caused me to be a Buck Knife man first and foremost. My late Grandma gave it to me (for Christmas I think) in December 1972, she has been gone since 1989 and I couldn't bear to lose this knife - it stays in the box except for the rare days it rides in my pocket at home (were it can be found if dropped). OH

[Lansky1]

There are only a very select few knives I love, but don't carry. These are fairly scarce, and I know I couldn't replace for what I paid for them. i.e. a mint Case R61093 - I got for $50 ... haven't seen one for under $140. A Case R6154 - same, got it for under $50 - couldn't replace it for anywhere close to that, even if I could find one. I only have a handful of GEC's and the only one I won't carry is a 2 blade congress, St. Paddy's day acrylic - got it for $70 & can't be replaced at any cost - just don't ever see them ... knife is amazing. Lastly, an appaloosa single blade peanut - amazing color ... got that for $30 & one pops up on the bay maybe once a year and it's always well over twice that... I guess the bottom line is the rare one's I really got deals on hold a special sentimental place & it's ok for those to stay put.

Now you've started a whole different part of my brain going, Lansky! I have a ton of knives I won't carry because I'm afraid I'll damage or lose them.
I'd love to see a picture of that single blade 54 Trapper. I like single blade knives. I have a single blade Copperhead that I love..

I too like the single blade knives ! Like the slimness, light weight & for whatever minimal tasks I do these days, one blade is enough. Here's the ones I referenced above ...

[toomanyknives]

Now you've started a whole different part of my brain going, Lansky! I have a ton of knives I won't carry because I'm afraid I'll damage or lose them.
I'd love to see a picture of that single blade 54 Trapper. I like single blade knives. I have a single blade Copperhead that I love..

Different topic for sure. This Buck 301 only gets carried around the house even though it was my first Stockman. It created in me the Stockman bug that still afflicts me today and is the knife that caused me to be a Buck Knife man first and foremost. My late Grandma gave it to me (for Christmas I think) in December 1972, she has been gone since 1989 and I couldn't bear to lose this knife - it stays in the box except for the rare days it rides in my pocket at home (were it can be found if dropped). OH

Nice, OH. I carry a 303 a bit and it's a winner.

[toomanyknives]

There are only a very select few knives I love, but don't carry. These are fairly scarce, and I know I couldn't replace for what I paid for them. i.e. a mint Case R61093 - I got for $50 ... haven't seen one for under $140. A Case R6154 - same, got it for under $50 - couldn't replace it for anywhere close to that, even if I could find one. I only have a handful of GEC's and the only one I won't carry is a 2 blade congress, St. Paddy's day acrylic - got it for $70 & can't be replaced at any cost - just don't ever see them ... knife is amazing. Lastly, an appaloosa single blade peanut - amazing color ... got that for $30 & one pops up on the bay maybe once a year and it's always well over twice that... I guess the bottom line is the rare one's I really got deals on hold a special sentimental place & it's ok for those to stay put.

Now you've started a whole different part of my brain going, Lansky! I have a ton of knives I won't carry because I'm afraid I'll damage or lose them.
I'd love to see a picture of that single blade 54 Trapper. I like single blade knives. I have a single blade Copperhead that I love..

I too like the single blade knives ! Like the slimness, light weight & for whatever minimal tasks I do these days, one blade is enough. Here's the ones I referenced above ...

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Wow. I really like that 6154, Lansky! You're right, you don't see many. I see lots of Trapperlocks, which are nice too...

[toomanyknives]

Probably fixed blades. I have a ton of them, but don't have much call for carrying them.

Also Barlows. I have a bunch, but don't really carry them as an EDC.

With you there Glennbad. My fixed blades usually only see the woods. I have a few single blade Barlows that are starting to see more pocket time.

[Toejammer]

Italian stiletto's. Love em ! But they have that 1950's Sal Mineo switchblade stigma to them, so I don't even chance it. Even though none of mine are autos, they do tend to make the sheep nervous.

My new herd. Had over 20 before the "2018 purge" happened. Slowly working my way back. I don't have the $$ for expensive ones, so I stick with the more affordable offerings. Honestly, I really like the old 1970's tourist trade stiletto's from Italy, back when you could bring a few back on the plane ride home !!

[Jacknifeben]

Don,t carry this knife but it surely is a favorite. This is the one with a sheep’s foot blade instead of the double fluted punch blade.

[toomanyknives]

Italian stiletto's. Love em ! But they have that 1950's Sal Mineo switchblade stigma to them, so I don't even chance it. Even though none of mine are autos, they do tend to make the sheep nervous.

My new herd. Had over 20 before the "2018 purge" happened. Slowly working my way back. I don't have the $$ for expensive ones, so I stick with the more affordable offerings. Honestly, I really like the old 1970's tourist trade stiletto's from Italy, back when you could bring a few back on the plane ride home !!

You're right toejammer. They do have that "bad boy" image. Yet people carry tons of tactical knives that could inflict much more damage.
Heck a Case peanut in the right hands is deadly! That's a cool collection you have though!

[toomanyknives]

Don,t carry this knife but it surely is a favorite. This is the one with a sheep’s foot blade instead of the double fluted punch blade.

That's a fantastic knife, Jacknifeben! I should know it, but can't quite make out the tang stamp. What does
that stamp say if you don't mind my asking?

[Colonel26]

I like fixed blades, but I don’t like carrying them. I guess I never really found a sheath that hung right for me.

I love slim line trappers/farmer’s trappers but don’t carry one.

Shucks, I like most any old knife but typically only carry 4 1/4” stockman, large Congress, or a loomfixer. I will occasionally carry a canoe or sod buster Jr or CASE backpocket, but some how I just don’t feel right with less than 3 blades on a pocket knife, except for a loomfixer.

[toomanyknives]

I'm right there with you Colonel! I just like havin' those 3 blades also...

[Jacknifeben]

That is one of my old Jack Knife Ben knives from Union stock yards back in the early 1900,s built by Napanoch. Here is the other pattern from the same time frame. Notice the punch blade.

[toomanyknives]

That is one of my old Jack Knife Ben knives from Union stock yards back in the early 1900,s built by Napanoch. Here is the other pattern from the same time frame. Notice the punch blade.

Man, those are beautiful knives! Thanks for the reply!

[doglegg]

That is one of my old Jack Knife Ben knives from Union stock yards back in the early 1900,s built by Napanoch. Here is the other pattern from the same time frame. Notice the punch blade.

Man, those are beautiful knives! Thanks for the reply!

Agree.

[bladecollectorr]

Lots of handsome knives being posted!

I think Schrade's clasp and bowie knife patterns are very attractive and look great on display. I wouldn't carry either one. Clasp is too bulky, bowie too big. My guess is Schrade knew that going in. I think both were designed more to be seen than to be used (or they would have made 10 million of them).

[toomanyknives]

Those are killer, bladecollectorr! You are right. Those are eye candy for sure!

[Jacknifeben]

Nice knives, if I wasn’t to old I think I would expand my collection to Schrade.

[Steve Warden]

Nice knives, if I wasn’t to old I think I would expand my collection to Schrade.

What does age have to do with it? Go for it! Enjoy 'em while you can!!

[Modern Slip Joints]

Love y'alls choices, Modern and Jerry. I'm not familiar with a Case 62 pattern, Modern. What kind is that? I like those folding hunters a lot.

Jerry, you know I love the 72 and the 07. They are two of my all time favorites.

Back on page 2 you caught my typo. Most of us know Case's Folding Hunter is their 65. Unfortunately I did not reopen this thread while the opportunity to edit was still available.

Today I'm carrying a knife that I do not even like slightly, a new $10 S&W that is supposed to be spring assisted but the blade is so tight that it has to be opened manually. A minor problem with my dominant side thumb has it in a splint. It's awkward opening my traditional slip joints with my off side hand, hence the S&W. I could dig out my much easier to open Buck Alpha Hunter but I'm cycling the S&W hoping it will loosen up enough to function. If it doesn't it's going back to the retailer. Suckers for $10 knives are smart sticking to ones they can handle before buying or return easily.

I'm thinking about making my back yard belt knife a Folding Hunter for the winter. That won't happen until after the splint is off.

[toomanyknives]

Love y'alls choices, Modern and Jerry. I'm not familiar with a Case 62 pattern, Modern. What kind is that? I like those folding hunters a lot.

Jerry, you know I love the 72 and the 07. They are two of my all time favorites.

Back on page 2 you caught my typo. Most of us know Case's Folding Hunter is their 65. Unfortunately I did not reopen this thread while the opportunity to edit was still available.

Today I'm carrying a knife that I do not even like slightly, a new $10 S&W that is supposed to be spring assisted but the blade is so tight that it has to be opened manually. A minor problem with my dominant side thumb has it in a splint. It's awkward opening my traditional slip joints with my off side hand, hence the S&W. I could dig out my much easier to open Buck Alpha Hunter but I'm cycling the S&W hoping it will loosen up enough to function. If it doesn't it's going back to the retailer. Suckers for $10 knives are smart sticking to ones they can handle before buying or return easily.

I'm thinking about making my back yard belt knife a Folding Hunter for the winter. That won't happen until after the splint is off.

Ahh, gotcha! I had a cheap S&W that I carried a lot a few years ago. It said Made in USA on it. I had my doubts, but it was a great knife until I lost it! I hate when that happens!

[Modern Slip Joints]

The best known of the knives that were actually made by S&W were the Blackie Collins designed series that they made in the 1970s. One of them was a drop point lock back with wood sides. They have a good reputation. From the 1980s on S&W let Taylor use their brand name on knives most of which were made in Pacific rim countries. I do not recall Taylor having any made in the USA but maybe I've forgotten some.

With my off side thumb a small percentage of the time I can give my new S&W assisted opening knife's blade enough momentum to get it to open all the way so maybe I'll be able to make it function after my strong side thumb is healed. I do not expect a whole lot for $10 and it's barely worth the trouble of returning.

[TripleF]

Not really a pattern, but I rarely carry my GEC knives but I'm starting to change that!!

[jerryd6818]

Scott, that 35 Churchill from 2017 looks like it may have seen some use. True?

[TripleF]

Scott, that 35 Churchill from 2017 looks like it may have seen some use. True?

Key word is "some". Yes sir.

[toomanyknives]

Not really a pattern, but I rarely carry my GEC knives but I'm starting to change that!!

Those are beauties, TripleF!