Best Production Trapper?

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DeadManWalking

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I'm scheming to get my hands on a new trapper... It's my favorite pattern (I know that's surely blasphemy here in the land of the 3 Blade Stockman hehe) and I'm getting a wild hair to get another one.

I'm looking for the traditional clip/spey blade combination just in case anyone had any doubt :D I want a larger trapper, around 4 inches or so closed.

Not sure what kind of handle material I want but I actually plan to use this knife so I'd prefer to avoid purchasing an expensive knife that I'm going to drop somewhere. If I like it in the cheap handle material I may get it in stag or something some other time. On the other hand if it's just that great I could proably be persuaded to pay more. So let's hypothetically say I'm willing to spend $50... that should do it.

I've been looking and just haven't been too impressed with anyone's offering yet.

So what do you guys think? What's the best production trapper around right now and why?
 
Its too bad Buck doesnt remake their trapper.With the trend towards traditional and the quality of the 300 series, I think it would be a hit.But only if it was USA made.
 
I only have one full sized Trapper, a Case with Bone Stag scales. It is a beauty and I am really, really fond of it. It is under your $50 target and it is available online or at local stores like Lowes.
Dave_B
 
Wow lots of good options... I have to say I do like that Camillus offering but a trapper with D2 blades sounds good too since I plan on using it. Hehe at least now I have something to decide between.
 
DeadManWalking said:
Wow lots of good options... I have to say I do like that Camillus offering but a trapper with D2 blades sounds good too since I plan on using it. Hehe at least now I have something to decide between.
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They are all users! :) And don't underestimate 1095. A great steel!
 
Boy, have I got the answer for you. :D Get a working trapper from Moore Maker. I have the 3 1/4 stockman, and while the fit and finish isn't perfect, it's at least as good as you're going to find on most any modern production slipjoint.
Check out their site and see what you think. They're really nice folks, and if anything ever goes wrong with your knife, they'll fix it for you.
http://catalog.mooremaker.com/viewProduct.cfm?item_id=622778

James
 
I have several "Trapper" pattern knives. Case, German Eye, and Hen & Rooster, of all sizes from the mini, mid, and large. In my opinion the Hen & Rooster is the nicest. Retail is significantly over $50 but they are very nice.
Don't know about the steel/edge holding as I haven't sharpened them but the fit.finish and overall appearence and "walk & talk" is clearly superior in my opinion. All this is subjective but it comes from owning several of each brand.
Sometimes I think I should sell some of these un-used knives. E-mail me off forum at mes228@msn.com if interested. Please include a subject line as I get so much spam I've deleted wanted mail by accident. Best regards and have a great day.
 
JAlexander said:
Boy, have I got the answer for you. :D Get a working trapper from Moore Maker. I have the 3 1/4 stockman, and while the fit and finish isn't perfect
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FWIW...Queen, and I think also Camillus, actually make the knives MM sells with their name on them...and Q probably keeps the best stuff for themselves.
 
mes228 said:
In my opinion the Hen & Rooster is the nicest. Retail is significantly over $50 but they are very nice.
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I will 2nd the opinion re Hen & Rooser...I have a white bone H&R full size (OAL 4 1/4") trapper which has stood up well for several years...it's stainless steel (nothing exotic, I'm sure) and cost me less than $50.
 
JAlexander said:
Boy, have I got the answer for you. :D Get a working trapper from Moore Maker. I have the 3 1/4 stockman, and while the fit and finish isn't perfect, it's at least as good as you're going to find on most any modern production slipjoint.
Check out their site and see what you think. They're really nice folks, and if anything ever goes wrong with your knife, they'll fix it for you.
http://catalog.mooremaker.com/viewProduct.cfm?item_id=622778

James
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James can you elaborate a little about this company? I'm not familiar with them. I looked at the site and really like the large liner lock trapper similar to a Rem. bullet.
Scott
 
Bulldog gets my vote. Just make sure it is one of the high carbon steel bladed ones and not the stainless. A true 1st generation Bulldog would be the best.
Greg
 
I would go with a German Eye, preferrably an older one, still fairly easy to find, and the newer ones are nice too. As with all traditional production knives, I prefer to hand select each individual knife.
 
Don Adelfson said:
FWIW...Queen, and I think also Camillus, actually make the knives MM sells with their name on them...and Q probably keeps the best stuff for themselves.
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Don,

I think you're right, Camillus does make Moore Maker's line of working knives, and Queen makes the more expensive ones. However, near as I can tell Camillus doesn't offer any of their own line with 1095, which is what most of the Moore Maker knives are.
In any case, I like dealing with a small company like Moore Maker. They may farm out some of their production, but they're really good folks. And I like supporting small businessmen.

Razorback-Knives said:
James can you elaborate a little about this company? I'm not familiar with them. I looked at the site and really like the large liner lock trapper similar to a Rem. bullet.
Scott
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Scott,

I don't know too much about them. They're located up in Matador, Texas, and they're a pretty small operation. I do know that they have excellent customer service. When I ordered my working stockman from them Dave Moore called me the next day to confirm the order and shoot the breeze for a few minutes. Then a year later he called again to make sure the knife was holding up okay and I was happy with it. So I guess draw your own conclusions. And give 'em a call.

James
 
James,
Thanks. I went ahead and ordered the large jigged bone trapper. This is one of my favorite patterns, plus I like the liner lock on the main blade. I have several of this pattern in the Winchester (Blue Grass Cutlery) knives. They certainly look like quality pieces.
Scott
 
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