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Seeking suggestions for Goldilock's lock back.

Specifically, I'm looking for a lock back knife with a carbon blade in the 3" to 3 1/4" range.

I have a Buck 110 and it's a great knife for what it is (blade is about 3 3/4". And I know I could replace it with a carbon LB7 if I wanted. But, these knives are too much for me for general utility use.

I have a (new to me) carbon blade Schrade 5OT (blade is about 2 3/4") and it's immediately displaced my Opinel #8 as my favorite pocket knife. This is especially true when dealing with hard plastic consumer packaging. I just don't trust the lock ring on my Opinel like I trust a real lock back.

The length and overall size of the Opinel #8 is just about right but I'm looking for something I can treat a bit more roughly. I'm looking for something with the stout feeling of the Bucks and the Schrades.

Begrudgingly, I will consider more modern designs, so long as I can keep a carbon (or CV) blade.

I've found the Case Trapper lock, but I can't find the blade length documented anywhere. Would prefer something with a bit thicker handle, more in line with the 110 or 6OT style though.

Thoughts? Or am I barking up a tree with nuthin' in it?

I have a Schrade 6OT for sale. Like new with sheath. email me at: [email protected]

wishful wrote:I have a Schrade 6OT for sale. Like new with sheath. email me at: [email protected]

Thanks. But the 6OT is the same basic size as they Buck 110 and Schrade LB7, no? And, correct me if I'm wrong, the 6OTs were all made with "Schrade +" stainless, no? I'm definitely looking for carbon or CV

check out the Bear & Son Lockbacks____ made in USA,lots of choices,for a ""working knife"" and good prices__good luck,Monk

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4 ... Categories

i like the trapper locks...4 1/8

heres a nice CV on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-Trapperloc ... 2eb7636cc6

Try a Mercator K55. It's a single blade lockback, all metal construction, flat and lays in the pocket very well. and it's been made for like 75 years that I know of. Has a heck of a track record for a good edc knife.

How bout a Boker Fellow ?

Has about the size blade you want, lockback, bone handle and carbon steel blade. It's considerably more slender than the Buck 110, LB7, or 6 OT.

There are several bone handle options.

Have you looked at the Case Copper Lock? or the large Sod Buster?

The Boker Fellow looks to be perfect. I wish it was US made, but Boker's history is so mixed up with the US, that it's almost US in a way. The dimensions are just what I'm looking for though as is the blade type.

As for the Case knifes, a lockback CV sod buster would be ideal, but I've never seen a sod buster that locked?

The mini-Copperlock is available in CV, but is the same size as my 5OT and truth be told, I prefer the drop point blade to the clip blade. The larger Copperlock is real, really nice but finding a used one with a CV blade appears to be non-trivial!!

How about a LB-5 ??

Dave, how about a Canal Street pinch? Knife is 3 3/4" with a 3 1/8" (from end of bolster) D2 blade. Basically the size of a single blade trapper. This ones a proto (hence the lack of a nail nic):

Eric

Dave....Case did make a liner lock sodbuster. If that's something your interested in, you may have to keep an eye on Ebay sells for awhile.

Tim

Pinnah; befoa you pahk the cah and find yourself drinkin' at the bah, consider GEC's 72 lockback (mostly stainless but they made a few in carbon) or , my personal favorite, the 73 liner lock. This is a great little locking single blade pattern!I've had a couple lock backs break at the lock bar on me, but the liner lock is still battin' 1000! If you haven't tried one, you owe it to yourself to do so, but beware, the GEC habit can happen to you too!

Lg Case copperlock!

Gunstock Jack wrote:Pinnah; befoa you pahk the cah and find yourself drinkin' at the bah, consider GEC's 72 lockback (mostly stainless but they made a few in carbon) or , my personal favorite, the 73 liner lock.

Wow. I've found the 72 in an ebony handle and my much preferred spear point blade. Holy hide the credit card statements, Batman!

That right there would be the winner for me. Now I just need to save my pennies.

Thanks all for the other suggestions. Please don't stop on my account. Keep 'em coming.

I hope GEC is getting a kick back from you guys.

Very Good Choice !!!!! ________I sorta' like em' myself

An excellent decision, Dave! You won't regret buying one of these beauties!

Pinnah -

Another thought, if you're interested. If you go to the 'Collectors of Camillus' website and look on page 19 of the 2006 Dealers' Catalog', there's a model 61 Gentleman's Lockback in carbon steel that's 3-1/8 in. long. I've seen these on 'the bay' for reasonable $$$.

Good luck!

Did you see the Boker BO2004STC with a C75 carbon steel 3" blade?

Both beautiful knives. While it looks a bit smaller than the 3" blade mark, that Camillus Gents look just great. Definitely adding to my watch list on the bay! Like the look of the butt end on the Boker too, but for this knife, I'm steering away from clip blades (I have the 110 for that). That's one reason why that GEC 72 with the spear point is at the top of my list. Wow.

You could try to locate one of these Colonials... Carbon steel, lock back, and yellow!

big monk wrote:Very Good Choice !!!!! ________I sorta' like em' myself

Hey Monk.. I will give you a bucket of minnies for any 2 of those!! Just kidding!! Those are way sweet!!! I have to break down someday and get me one!!! John