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Riley, I think a chrome vanadium (carbon steel) Case Sodbuster is a great all-purpose folding knife that compliments the Victorinox Farmer or Pioneer or Soldier models. Besides the good, old Case, Boker (Tree Brand) makes a good, sturdy, carbon steel Sodbuster, too, at it's Arbolito division in Argentina. Try one. I'll bet you like it. The full-size Sodbusters fit my hand better than the Sodbuster Juniors. www.eknifeworks.com
 
Wouldn't agree with all the criticism of CASE and their stainless.

CASE can be perceived as just a collector gimmick but this is not fair, they are real USER knives and being in a cold wet environment,their stainless is fine choice. I don't know about older CASE knives but the stuff in the last 5 years is of consistently high quality. I think I have 12 Case knives, 11 SS 1 CV and I am very pleased with the build and consistency.no gaps, blade play or weakness on any of them-yet. CASE stainless is very sharp indeed out of the box and stays well.If you like CV and all the patina6maintenance issues then fine, that is excellent steel too&easy to sharpen. I have some Queen cutlery in D2 and only 1 was sharp enough to use from new, the others were safe for a tiny tot to play with, DULL and a tough nut to sharpen up. The fit&finish on Queen is not as consistent as with CASE, but when good they are very good. Schatt&Morgan offer some fine knives too but I've had some quality issues there which is disappointing at the price.

My latest CASE is an Amber Bone medium Stockman, a fine EDC or pocket carry in the woods. Really good finish,3 decent blades to chose from all ferociously sharp but not bulky or clumsy. Other recent and very pleasing buys have been a CASE yellow handle Pen knife in CV, nice useful slim knife with character. And a Queen cutlery No.11 single blade Trapper, long, slim and a beautiful user knife.This one was sharp from new (a rarity it seems)and I go nowhere without it!
 
Anyone know anything about Russell Barlow's? I saw this one:
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here:
http://www.discountcutlery.net/en-us/dept_21896.html

And found it very attractive. I've never handled that brand and don't know it's quality level. Anyone know?
 
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Buck. The old 301 stockman and 303 cadet are still being made right here in the U.S., are tough as nails pocket knives, and have a unbeatable factory warentee. Paul Bos does a great heat treat with the 420HC. Very resonable price.

You have to go out of your way to hurt one.
 
ilbruche said:
Not sure about the build on the Russell folders. Blades should be 1095. For the price I was thinking of picking one up myself, but in stag.
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I know jack about traditional slippies. Is the barlow a common style? (as opposed to model from that specific manufacturer).

I'll have to try and read up on the general Russell quality level.
 
SpookyPistolero said:
I know jack about traditional slippies. Is the barlow a common style? (as opposed to model from that specific manufacturer).

I'll have to try and read up on the general Russell quality level.
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Barlow is a pattern Two blades on the same side. Main blade is a clip or spear, second blade is usually a pen. Long bolsters are another feature.
 
ilbruche said:
Barlow is a pattern Two blades on the same side. Main blade is a clip or spear, second blade is usually a pen. Long bolsters are another feature.
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Awesome, thanks for the info. A quick perusal of the traditional forum suggests that Boker might be under contract to make the Russells? Just a possibility. Vibes I got seemed fairly good. I might try picking one up early next year.
 
I have two traditional slipjoints at the moment; one is a Boker Copperhead in carbon, which is a good size and configuration for a companion woods knife. The other is a Case peanut in stainless, which is my edc at work in dress pants (although there's a multitool at hand in my bag).

I prefer carbon blades, but there is nothing wrong with Case Tru Sharp stainless. It's no worse than the steel used in SAKs.

My dream slippie at the moment is a Queen Gunstock in honey amber bone!:thumbup:
 
SpookyPistolero said:
Anyone know anything about Russell Barlow's? I saw this one:
RU16.jpg

here:
http://www.discountcutlery.net/en-us/dept_21896.html

And found it very attractive. I've never handled that brand and don't know it's quality level. Anyone know?
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The one I've got is very well made, not expensive and it can come in stag too.

Carbon is not the sharpest but soon hones up well. also available in Clip blade instead of Spear for those wo prefer. Used a lot round the garden&on fruit trees

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jackknife said:
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Buck. The old 301 stockman and 303 cadet are still being made right here in the U.S., are tough as nails pocket knives, and have a unbeatable factory warentee. Paul Bos does a great heat treat with the 420HC. Very resonable price.

You have to go out of your way to hurt one.
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I could be mistaken, but I thought the US made 300 series Bucks were made by Camillus. They certainly do look like a traditional Camillus with the slanted bolsters. With Camillus out of business, has Buck begun producing the 300 series in the US themselves or have they contracted with another US knife company for the production. Has production of the US made 300 series been halted?

The 300 series knives are fine knives, but the China made 300 series knives are just not as interesting, at least to me.
 
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