Anyone else can't get on with 3 bladed traditionals?

Try a Splitback Whittler, narrower frame, the Buck Stockmans use three separate springs making them wider.
 
Will and T. Can I presume whittlers are thinner than stockmans?

I am interested in Lagouiles right now as well. So many choices! I try not to keep too many in excess either. So tough when there are so many interesting facets to a folder.

I.e. Like how another member said its hard not to get caught up with the 68's frame! My problem is I put it in my pocket and knew right away I wouldn't put it into rotation. I'm going to google up on whittlers this weekend!
 
There's nothing slim about the 3-blade Bucks. If you like slim knives, go for a 1-blade knife or a single-spring pen style knife.

In my experience Whittlers can be just as thick as Stockman patterns. Just depends on the number of backsprings.

Nobody is forcing you to own 3-blade knives. Sell that one you have to someone who wants one.
 
I have some multi blade knives that I admire, but I've discovered that I'm a single blade guy. Those are the ones that go into my pockets every day. Whatever works for you is cool.
 
This is a interesting topic .
The last 3 knives I have parted with were all multi-blades .
Apart from one knife that has huge family-sentimental value and a SAK everything else I own are single blade .


Ken
 
jc57 said:
If you like slim knives, go for a 1-blade knife or a single-spring pen style knife.
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Some two spring knives are no thicker or longer than single spring knives from the same company. Look at this Case Baby Butterbean and Peanut.

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If you truly want a slim knife, buy with that feature designed first and foremost. 5mm thick.

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I might have to take some forum members advice and chalk it up on the 3 blades. Nothing wrong with that right?

What's odd is I think I would keep that 68 Pony Jack. Maybe because of the clip point or that it's a Jack but I like that one a lot more than the 68 Cattle Knife.

KYenglish said:
I think I tend towards 2 blades, but the 68 is a nice frame and I'm kinda a sucker for it, I tend towards a single spring as well and that doesn't stop me form liking the 68 pony jacks either (might want to check them out if you haven't, same frame but 2 blades)
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Some knives just don't click, I've had more then one very fine knife I just didn't take to, IMO, no worries :)

cchu518 said:
I might have to take some forum members advice and chalk it up on the 3 blades. Nothing wrong with that right?

What's odd is I think I would keep that 68 Pony Jack. Maybe because of the clip point or that it's a Jack but I like that one a lot more than the 68 Cattle Knife.
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here's some spear point examples

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Try a Queen #26 small stockman for a 3 bladed knife that isn't too huge and has a low riding sheepsfoot. I have a few 3 blade stockman and whittler type knives but I tend to only use the main blade and the sheepsfoot blade. The 3rd blade is almost never used.
 
That's what's interesting about knives. I would buy the top one in KY's photo but not the bottom two because of the Zulu. And I have a zulu on my Barlow that I love!
 
I have evolved. Not too long ago, I liked small knives (meaning short), which included a Case small stockman 6333.

Now I like a 3.5" handle/frame for general purpose use, but I prize thinness. I dig the Copperlock because it's thin and carries well for a large knife. But I do like having a small blade to avoid scaring the widows n orphans when I whip it out to trim a string or get some gunk out from under my nails. Currently I carry a Copperlock and Vic Cadet.

My next purchase will probably be a white owl or another medium size, single spring, two blader.
 
cchu518 said:
That's what's interesting about knives. I would buy the top one in KY's photo but not the bottom two because of the Zulu. And I have a zulu on my Barlow that I love!
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Just to be super precise, those posted by KY are regular spear blades, not zulu spears. A zulu spear has a point that is dropped from the centerline of the blade.
 
I didn't know the definition of a zulu, thanks!

the picture angle does distort them a little but they are in fact pure spears as Markpintx says.

MarkPinTx said:
Just to be super precise, those posted by KY are regular spear blades, not zulu spears. A zulu spear has a point that is dropped from the centerline of the blade.
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You might want to look at a Case 44 pattern, the smallest of their medium stockmans. Not much thicker than single spring 87 pen & the sheepsfoot blade sits fairly low
compared to most others.
 
I prefer a single blade, but when it comes to knives I never rule anything out!
 
Old Hunter said:
Most of the Stockman pattern knives I own are the about the same width of most of the Jack-knives I own (both having two backsprings) - so the extra thickness doesn't seem to be an issue. I like two and three bladed pocketknives equally well. OH
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My experience is the same, not much difference at all in width to be noticable.

My 92 Eureka Jack (top) next to my 66 Calf Roper 3-blade Stockman.
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I prefer 2-bladed knives over 3s too. Makes me strongly consider one of those slim stockmans GEC made recently. :)
 
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