Any suggestions for a slip joint pocket knife?

My favorite for daily carry is the Buck Cadet. I can't say a bad thing about it. This knife, as far as I'm concerned, is well thought out and packed with great features. I personally think the design is light-years ahead of the traditional stockman design of most manufacturers, when it comes to everyday kind of cutting chores. The Cadet is highly underrated in the world of slipjoints. And it actually ships with a sharpened edge!!! You don't find many production slipjoints that ship with a decent edge on them.

Outdoor work and whittling may be a different story. I like a SAK for outdoor work, and a wharncliffe blade for whittling.
 
Uh, Sandrat, I'm not saying anything, but that link is to Kmart, not Wal-Mart.

But that is a most excelent price.
 
Right you are......that was the first picture I found to post a link to - I got mine at wally world tho...
 
You guys are killing me! So many good suggestions. :)

Many of these slip joint knives don't advertise the steel composition. Do you guys find big differences between Schrade, Case, Vic SAK, Queen,...

In addition, I've never heard of Bulldog. Worth checking into?

I've never owned a Case. Functionally, is it worth the extra dough to buy a Case over the less expensive ones like Old Timer (which I did own as kid)? Am I just paying the extra money for the Case name and prestige, or is it worthy of its higher price?
 
My favorite ones at present are the different variations of the doctor knives. Bulldog, Case, Remington, Robeson are a few. Prices jump around quite a bit. I Just picked up a black handled stars and stripes case doctor knife for $24 shipped.

Good luck in your search. Lots of good ideas here.

I also like the Uncle Henry line by schrade. Does anyone know if they are still guarenteed against loss for 1 year?
 
Originally posted by Full Tang Clan
You guys are killing me! So many good suggestions. :)

Many of these slip joint knives don't advertise the steel composition. Do you guys find big differences between Schrade, Case, Vic SAK, Queen,...

In addition, I've never heard of Bulldog. Worth checking into?

I've never owned a Case. Functionally, is it worth the extra dough to buy a Case over the less expensive ones like Old Timer (which I did own as kid)? Am I just paying the extra money for the Case name and prestige, or is it worthy of its higher price?
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queen uses D2 and the others don't say, case knives are great from my expereances
 
Schrade (not stainless) is 1095 carbon steel. This knives like the one I listed above will discolor and rust if not properly cared for. Not a bad thing - just the way carbon steel is. On the bright side very easy to sharpen.
 
Originally posted by sandrat
Schrade (not stainless) is 1095 carbon steel. This knives like the one I listed above will discolor and rust if not properly cared for. Not a bad thing - just the way carbon steel is. On the bright side very easy to sharpen.
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Thanks sandrat, I was wondering about whether Schrade had changed the blade type since I owned an Old Timer medium stockman as a 10 year old.

I recall at the time that I didn't know how to care for knives so it rusted up right quick. But it did take on an edge really easily -- or as easily as a 10 year old could sharpen with a hardware store whetstone -- due to the high carbon content and soft composition of the steel.

I don't care if the blade discolors as it gives a slip joint some character. Whereas, I don't even want a scratch on my stainless steel Spyderco Police!

It's amazing how an inexpensive little pocket knife like the Old Timer can have such a following amongst discriminating and demanding knife nuts even without exotic steels.

Also, do UNCLE HENRY knives use the same steel as the Old Timers?
 
Originally posted by PWork
Check out the Alox handled Pioneer series by Victorinox.
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I have to echo PWork and cpirtle. I have two of the Alox SAKs and love 'em. They have the usual traits of an SAK, plus a really satisfying, solid construction.

The nice thing about this category of knives is that they are inexpensive enough to try a lot of brands. Have fun!
 
The Uncle Henry knives are stainless steel, probably 420HC. I may be totally wrong, but I’ve always found Camillus and Buck’s 420HC to hold an edge better than Uncle Henry. Maybe I’m crazy. Case uses 420J2, if I’m not mistaken. Pretty lousy stuff if you ask me. Case has great patterns and handle materials, but rather lackluster steel.

Most Old Timer slipjoints are 1095 carbon steel. The other models of Old Timer knives are often stainless steel.
 
Opinel all the way. It probably won´t get any cheaper.

Take a carbon steel model, these rust easily, but they take a great edge.

And if it should rust badly just buy a new one.

But not all of those knives are Slipjoints, there are also Opinels with the so-called Virobloc lock.

They´re also available with a different, darker kind of wood for the handle than the one found on the basic models, but I don´t recall the exact type of wood the two versions feature.
 
For good carbon steel blades, try a Bulldog or one of the few models Case offers in Chrome Vanadium. Another good one that hasn't been mentioned yet is Kissing Crane, a great performer.
 
Took a look at the Opinels at a knife store website. Has a lot of character and so cheap! Makes you think of a rustic, log cabin.

But I didn't see anything in the stockman or two bladed pen knife style which is what I'm looking for at this time. You know, the knives that make you think "Americana": Mark Twain, apple pie, and Sheriff Andy Taylor sitting on his porch with Aunt Bee and Opie peeling an apple...

Going on what Buzzbait and others say, I think I'm leaning more towards an Old Timer, or Bulldog (maybe a Case), since they have the style and carbon steel blade I'm looking for.

Tell me, are buying these slipjoints going to become a habit? Just when I fooled myself into thinking I was one of those macho talking guys with pocket clip tactical folders! ;)
 
I put a Buck 301 at the top of my Christmas wish list, but I've been happily using an Old Timer stockman (80T I think) for over 25 years (and it is still in great shape). It does rust and discolor, so I cold blued it and I use CLP on it now. Much less problem with rust now. It still takes a fantastic edge.
Bob
 
Just took a look at Bulldog and Queen knives on the 'net'. Yikes! They're beauties but a bit beyond my pocketbook at this time.

I think I'm going to go Old Timer since all of you guys have good things to say about them (and you fellow forumites haven't let me down yet in all my knife purchases), or a yellow Case is a long shot (unless I can swing a deal at the knife store).

Thanks for the continuing suggestions and recommendations since I'm totally out of my element when it comes to slipjoints -- it's like another world all together compared to folders. Now do I have to learn how to whittle? ;)

FTC
 
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