Am I going nuts ??

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OK, I started with some slick one hand opening folders like WHK and CRK. Love them to death. But then that Falkniven U2 changed my perspective on the 2-handed opening nail-nicks.

So today, guess what I got ???
A 1970s Case medium stockman Stainless MIB in amber jigged bone.
This blades are sharp, and just classic looking.
BTW, I did not think I like jigged bone, too. Boy am I wrong again.

Thanks to Ross Cutlery for the time and patience to show me the beauty of an older model of Case. I think I am hook, did I mention that Texas toothpick is one cool looking "ugly" blade ???

I think I caught a Case fever.

thanks for reading.
 
which other lock types don't require you to have your fingers/thumb in the way of the blade closing when disengaging the lock? I guess autos with a button would apply. what else?
 
Pin lock, Bolt-Action locks, Arc-locks, Paul-lock, etc.

Worlds full of one handers, a virtual cornicopia of engineering finesse.

But, as to KCkc: Yeah, your crazy:)
 
Now try a Queen (or their higher-end line, Schatt & Morgan).
If you think Case makes a nice knife, you're in for a treat.

Welcome to the sickness. :)
 
puukkoman said:
Now try a Queen (or their higher-end line, Schatt & Morgan).
If you think Case makes a nice knife, you're in for a treat.

Welcome to the sickness. :)
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Agreed. I fell into the Queen, and S&M trap myself lately. Welcome to the sanitarium. Not as bad as it seems:D
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I am a big fan of stockmans with amber bone from Case. I just can't find any with carbon steel blades!
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Saw some vintage Case Stockman in Carbon Blade at Ross Cutlery in Los Angeles, CA.
Could not handle the carbon blade (yet).

Give them a call = )
 
KCkc said:
Saw some vintage Case Stockman in Carbon Blade at Ross Cutlery in Los Angeles, CA.
Could not handle the carbon blade (yet).

Give them a call = )
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Thanks, I've fallen into the Queen trap too. Got a small stockman with cocobolo handles, D2 blades. Looking to get a cattle king with cocobolo scales and a large stockman with cocobolo scales.
 
Welcome to the slipjoint club. I tried them all, and I find these the most useful and beautiful.
 
Lately I've been carrying and using a yellow-handled Case medium stockman with CV steel my daughter bought me about 5 years ago. I tend to carry a small Sebbie along with it, but I've been using the Case more.

Although I've had problems with some of the Queens I've bought, overall I like them a lot. If you buy from Bill Horn at Cumberland Knives you're covered. He has a great return policy if by chance you get one that's not quite right.
 
Well… I’m carrying a Queen Copperhead and an S&M, F&W English Jack right now.

It’s okay if you like slipjoints. We support you! :)
 
The thing about slipjoints is for me they are timeless and at the same time remind of the old days.........great history behind them.
There's just something to them from the stag/bone to the multiple blades to the walk and talk......etc etc......once you catch the disease there is no cure but to keep buying them!

Kap
 
As a rule I carry a medium to large size "tactical-style" folder because I like the high-tech materials and actions. I also carry an old style slipjoint that usaually gets the real work done. At present I'm carrying a Case barlow pattern in stainless steel that really does get the job done while looking good to boot! So I say, Long Live the Slipjoint!:D
 
I've been bitten by the traditional folder bug as well. I still like my Spydies and Benchmades, but I don't carry them as much.

When I'm outdoors, I carry a fixed blade so there's little or no need for a one hand opening folder.

In the city most of my need can be handled by a slipjoint and a SAK. I love trappers and stockmans (stockmen?) for EDC, but my favourite pattern is the seahorse whittler.

There's a reason why slipjoints are still around, they just work!

BTW, you need a Schatt and Morgan ATS34 slippie.
 
Franciscomv said:
I've been bitten by the traditional folder bug as well. I still like my Spydies and Benchmades, but I don't carry them as much.

When I'm outdoors, I carry a fixed blade so there's little or no need for a one hand opening folder.

In the city most of my need can be handled by a slipjoint and a SAK. I love trappers and stockmans (stockmen?) for EDC, but my favourite pattern is the seahorse whittler.

There's a reason why slipjoints are still around, they just work!

BTW, you need a Schatt and Morgan ATS34 slippie.
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Not to get to far O/T but I have been finding lately that a good, traditional, slipjoint paired with my GB axe has been all I really need as of late. I always have a fixed blade with me, but the traditional slip joints are proven effective out in the woods. I can't speak for all, but I know thats ALL my Grandad carried with him hunting and fishing.

One you start down the "slippies" path it's no going back:cool:
 
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