#9 Esquire

rma100 · Mar 15, 2014

I am a loyal fan of the Single Blade 73 pattern. I've been carrying one for 5 years. Ever since I got 09 Esquire the Esquire has never left my watchpocket! I still carry my 73, but I won't ever be caught without my Esquire! Kind of like a Chihuahua! Just a little bit of a thing, but LOTS OF ATTITUDE!

CoffeeCat2112 · Mar 15, 2014

I now have gray acrylic and ebony Tidoute Esquires. In the category of small knives, I have to say that I like them even better than the Pembertons and Peanuts I own.

kdstrick · Mar 15, 2014

I almost passed on this little guy, but I'm sure glad I didn't. The quality is really amazing. It's a beautiful little knife. The stag is fantastic but scalloping really puts it over the top IMO.

It won't be pressed into action as a hog skinner but it is a great pocket companion for the days where slacks are required.

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CoffeeCat2112 · Mar 15, 2014

With the all-around scalloping, the Northfields remind me of a WW I tank:

rockgolfer · Mar 15, 2014

kdstrick said:
I almost passed on this little guy, but I'm sure glad I didn't. The quality is really amazing. It's a beautiful little knife. The stag is fantastic but scalloping really puts it over the top IMO.

It won't be pressed into action as a hog skinner but it is a great pocket companion for the days where slacks are required.

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That is some incredable stag my friend. The force is strong with these esquires. The scallops have grown on me and looks fantastic with the stag.

rockgolfer · Mar 16, 2014

Anyone have a #26 sleeveboard and an esquire to take a few comparison photos? Would really like to see them with both blades open. Appreciate anyones help.

Jeff

CoffeeCat2112 · Mar 16, 2014

Yeah, I can do that for you after lunch.

Halfneck · Mar 16, 2014

Check out the top pics of page 10.

rockgolfer said:
Anyone have a #26 sleeveboard and an esquire to take a few comparison photos? Would really like to see them with both blades open. Appreciate anyones help.

Jeff

rockgolfer · Mar 16, 2014

bwperdue said:
Yeah, I can do that for you after lunch.

Thank you Blaine, I really appreciate it. Love that pic comparison you did with the 79. I wish the spear blade on the 79 matched the esquire but thats just my preference.

rockgolfer · Mar 16, 2014

Halfneck said:
Check out the top pics of page 10.

Some great pics for sure. I owned a 25 single blade and am just curious how the blade lengths all match up between the 26 & 9.

CoffeeCat2112 · Mar 16, 2014

Halfneck said:
Check out the top pics of page 10.

Yep, those are of my #79 and #09.

Here is a comparison of a #26 and a #09. Sorry about the poor color; my phone tends to undersaturate color in all but the best conditions.

rockgolfer · Mar 16, 2014

Great, now me thinks I need both :highly_amused:

Appreciate your time Blaine, thank you.

CoffeeCat2112 · Mar 16, 2014

I believe some of the ebony 26s are still floating around for sale in various places.

JerryIsAlive · Mar 19, 2014

My Esquires are my most carried knives. The gray pearl is with me 3-4 days a week. My ivory is fondled at home

2Dead · Mar 19, 2014

Finally had a chance to take some more pics but I still couldn't get the pearl to come out...

Halfneck · Mar 19, 2014

2Dead - really like that Mother of Pearl.

dynamicmoves · Mar 19, 2014

I keep seeing the knife and wanting it then realizing what it is. Want to handle one first, seems like it may be a little small. Anybody have a comparison photo with a 66?

csisland · Mar 19, 2014

Looks like a nice little knife but it's not for me. The older I get the less nimble my hands and fingers become so I need something that's somewhat easy to open.
Those Barlows are nice along with the easy opening boys knife.