Budget slipjoints?

specgrade said:
Give Boker a try. Comparing Case to Rough Ryder is like comparing Beretta to Taurus, imo. ALMOST the same....almost.
Boker has very good slips in the $30-$40 range.
Are you interested in Stockmans, Trappers, or what?
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Ha, that's a good one. :D And when I bought my Beretta 92FS, I did "almost" buy Taurus. I do love me some Böker. But Boker and Boker Plus is a good gap also. And Boker Magnum....don't even bother.
 
afishhunter said:
If memory serves, when the US military made the "oops" of dropping the 1911 A-1 in favor of the Beretta, the Beretta was prone to cracking the slides.
I've never heard of Taurus having that propensity.

I'm not saying Case (or Beretta) are bad.
But why spend x dollars extra for the name?
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Yes, in the beginning the M9 had slide problems. Taurus has their fair share of problems. I had a revolver that wouldn't index properly and a 9mm that rattled a bunched and had ftf issues.
I'll take Case over GEC for your reasoning as well.
 
You can by multiple different patterns of rough riders for around 30 bucks to find out which one you could see yourslef carrying everyday and then buy that pattern from another maker.
 
I'd say to start with Rough Rider knives, they're cheap.
Some of them are excellent, some are decent, and some are complete disasters.
At least with the disaster knives, you don't mind just tossing them in the trash for ~$12.00 :D
I have one Rough Rider Gunstock that is put together perfectly and you'd swear it was a much more expensive knife.
 
Ddo not overlook thrift stores and flea markets. You will find some nice knives among the junk. They may need to be massaged into decent shape, but that is part of the fun.
 
Check out some of the old threads. There's much more to the world of slipjoints than what is currently available. With a bit of knowledge, luck, and some patience you can pick up interesting pieces in your budget.
 
Flaming Moe, I have a Case Trapper in yellow Delrin that another member (peanutsxx) sent me to try out that pattern. Wasn't my cup of tea. So, in order to keep the universe in alignment, PM me your shipping info, and I will send this one on for you to check out. If you don't care for it, please continue to pay it forward...
 
Electricians can be had for very cheap. Vintage, new, delrin, wood, there's plenty of manufacturers. They can be found almost anywhere, and they are still very functional and versatile tools. They are among my favorites to both collect and use.
 
For the most part, we all already have a pre-conceived favorite for a multitude of reasons. Some for good reason, but most of these guys just make things up :D (disclaimer: smiley means humor)
My advice if you don't have a few hundred dollars to learn by purchasing - is to go walk a few gun shows. Handle everything and figure out what type of action, fit, secondary value, et.al. works for you.
If you are a little more of the harmonious sort - go home and look at the makers. Read the history, look at the current factories and their policies, et.al.

Makers also have "eras". There are those that were the best in one era and near the bottom in another. So, general advice gathering can sometimes be a bit expensive as well.
I have found that although the investigation and opinion forming phase is not the most fun part; in the end it is the most important.
 
stevekolt said:
Flaming Moe, I have a Case Trapper in yellow Delrin that another member (peanutsxx) sent me to try out that pattern. Wasn't my cup of tea. So, in order to keep the universe in alignment, PM me your shipping info, and I will send this one on for you to check out. If you don't care for it, please continue to pay it forward...
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Thank you so much! I will most certainly take you up on that offer! PM incoming :)

Edit: it seems I can't PM because I have not purchased a membership, is there anything else I can do?
 
Henry Beige said:
Ddo not overlook thrift stores and flea markets. You will find some nice knives among the junk. They may need to be massaged into decent shape, but that is part of the fun.
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Oh yeah, I never really thought of this. There is a flea market I go to occasionally, and thinking back I think I have seen a few knives lying around before ;)
 
FlamingMoe FlamingMoe
Don't overlook Craigslist either, don't be afraid to ask the seller for better pics if their pics aren't clear. I recently picked these up
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Seller had everything you see here listed at 10-15 each. I got the Case Kentucky bicentennial AND the Sharp kit thrown in for 15. From L2R,Wolstenholm I*XL Sheffield, Ka Bar,Boker,and 2 Parker Cut Co. All except the Ka Bar were unused unsharpened. I've had great luck at pawn shops and antique malls too, happy hunt'n :):thumbsup:
 
You might check your area for estate sales or yard sales. I've picked up gently used knives at yard sales for a lot less money than I would've found them for in stores. Someone in an earlier post mentioned pawn shops, and I agree. Almost every pawn shop I've went to they've had knives for sale, some new and some used. I get most of my knives from flea bay these days.
 
Not really « traditional » but the Manly Wasp 12C27 has become one of my basic EDC
In the 30-40$ price range it is a very good value for the price
 
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