Break out the big boys

cpirtle

cpirtle

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I'm a fan of big classic's. Something about a 4.5"+ folding knife in a traditional pattern really gets me going.

As I've developed the habit for carrying knives loose in my pocket again, I find myself grabbing the big ones more and more often, usually along with another small slip in the opposing pocket.

Here's 4 of mine, so let's see yours!

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- Early 80's Kabar Folding Hunter. Smooth burnt bone scales, 4 3/8" blade
- Schrade-Walden Folding Hunter, late 60's early 70's Asten Felt promo knife, 4 1/4" blades
- Winchester Toadsticker, 1988, 4 3/8" blade.
- Winchester Toothpick, 1992, 4" blade.

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Sweet. When you've got knives like that and can read the printing on the blade too, that is great. Those knives are what the love of slipjoints is all about.
 
I guess these are my largest traditionals. (sorry about the picture quality, I do a little better outside in the natural light)

S&M English jack about 8 1/4" open
AG Russell about 7 7/8" open
PJ Tomes 52100 and stag about 8" open

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Here is one of my all time favorite Ray Cover knives, it is 4 5/8" closed 8" open. Ray actually makes one size larger than this, and I will have one of them soon, as well as a couple similar to this one. And to think small knives were my first love :D ...and sort of still are!

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Oh my, you fellas have some mighty handsome folders !....I don't own any lage ones ( unless you can count a coupl'a Schrade lockbacks: Uncle Henry LB7 Bear Paw and an Old Timer 125 ) however I sure apprecaite looking at yours. Trouble is now I'm getting an itch that needs scratching so to speak. I've been eyeing a Schatt and Morgan File and Wire "Mountain Man" in AST-34 and Golden Root Bone over on Bill Horns site at Cumberland:
http://www.cumberlandknifeworks.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=file_wire
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Might have to make gift of one to myself this holiday season.

-regards
 
Shown before in this forum, but my largest folder: A 6" closed texas toothpick, shown with one of the Case tiny ticklers. Hand made by Graham Clayton in the UK.
 

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Gramps said:
I've been eyeing a Schatt and Morgan File and Wire "Mountain Man" in AST-34 and Golden Root Bone over on Bill Horns site at Cumberland:
http://www.cumberlandknifeworks.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=file_wire
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Might have to make gift of one to myself this holiday season.

-regards
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I've got the S & M File & Wire Mountain Man, as well as a Queen carved stag bone mountain man. They are the 2 best looking knives I have. I'm currently carrying the Queen, and in addition to looking good, it's a very functional knife.

Definitely buy from Bill Horn.
 
KeithAM said:
I've got the S & M File & Wire Mountain Man, as well as a Queen carved stag bone mountain man. They are the 2 best looking knives I have. I'm currently carrying the Queen, and in addition to looking good, it's a very functional knife.

Definitely buy from Bill Horn.
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Thanks Keith.....you have great taste in big folders. I believe you just pushed me over the edge into buying one.

-regards
 
There's some good looking stuff here... we need a drool smiley!
 
This one seems large enough to qualify in this thread and it's one of my favorites.

Ray Cover, Sr. Lockback
ATS-34
Blade: 3 5/8"
Closed: 4 5/8"
Open: 8 1/4"

Photos and sheath by G2 - Gary Graley.

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Well I just sprung for this: its Dirk's (Oupa) customized Queen Mt. Man in D2 with Desert Ironwood scales, dual thumb studs,and a pocket clip for tip up carry.
I looked real hard at the Schatt and Morgan File and Wire Mt. Man in ATS-34
and then I though what the heck for a few "quid" more I can get something a bit unique. Now I wait for it to arrive from Australia.
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-regards
 
As you may be able to tell from another post, my favorite big boy is the texas toothpick. Of these, I like the 2000 Schatt and Morgan version the best. With 4" of ATS34 mirror polished, it is a true looker. It's razor sharp and thin, thus it is a true cutter.

I don't have pictures, so I hope this link to BVB ranch works:

http://www.bvbranchknives.com/S&M/s&m041120WL.jpg
 
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