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TwoDogs

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Hello,

I have been spending some time in this forum the past couple of days and have really enjoyed it. I am "traditional" by nature, so all things traditional or old appeal to me.

Please humor the new guy with what may be a silly question to most of you with a lot more experience than I have.

I tend to prefer carbon steel blades, mainly due to my pitiful sharpening skills, plus I like a little patina on the blade over time.

Are there any good brands out there that you would recommend that still use carbon steel for their blades (folders)? Price is a concern for me as well.

Thank you for any help you can give me!
 
Check out Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC)
Here is the link to their site....

http://www.greateasterncutlery.net/
(mods I hope it's ok to post the site address..... if not apologies)

Most of their blades are 1095 and they are beautifully made for the price.
Just be aware that like many factory knives some of their edges may need a little dressing to get them razor sharp.

Happy hunting..
Steven
 
You absolutely MUST get a GEC (Great Eastern Cutlery). There's nothing wrong with Case, Boker, or Queen, etc. but GECs are especially impressive. Collectorknives.net probably has the best selection.
 
Case would be a good starting point and probably the lowest price. They make their CV (chrome vanadium) knives in quite a few pattern with several scale choices ranging from the classic yellow delrin up to bone in red, chestnut, and amber. You can see them on Case's website but best prices can be found through other retailers. http://www.wrcase.com/knives/cv_knives/

In addition to the brands listed above you might also keep an eye on the knifemakers for sale forum. Many of the forum members here make wonderful knives at prices much better than you would find from a retailer.
 
Most knife manufactures make or have made some patterns in carbon steel. Some are easier to find like Case, Bulldog, Eye Brand. Some you might have to look on the secondary market. Companies like Queen & Schrade
 
TwoDogs said:
Hello,

I have been spending some time in this forum the past couple of days and have really enjoyed it. I am "traditional" by nature, so all things traditional or old appeal to me.

Please humor the new guy with what may be a silly question to most of you with a lot more experience than I have.

I tend to prefer carbon steel blades, mainly due to my pitiful sharpening skills, plus I like a little patina on the blade over time.

Are there any good brands out there that you would recommend that still use carbon steel for their blades (folders)? Price is a concern for me as well.

Thank you for any help you can give me!
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Hello TwoDogs.

By price, what do you mean? Under 40$, or under 30?

In the medium range, most here would say very nice things about the mid priced Case stuff. They have an increasing line of knives in CV. For 30 something dollars you can get a nice little pocket knife like a peanut, pen knife, Texas jack, small sodbuster. Case comes pretty sharp out of the box. I think the small sodbuster is still available in CV. (?) Maybe one of the more knowledgable Case guys here can say if that is true.

Just for yuks, you could try an Opinel. A great cutter by any standard, and the fact you can get one for 10 bucks is gravy on the meatloaf. Smoky Mountan Knifeworks has a good selection of sizes.

A Douk-Douk is a great slicer with an interesting history. About 20 something bucks from Wade Garret.

The Okapi from South Africa is available from Ragnar's Ragweed Forge. Carbon steel in a very very old time design. The come a bit dull, but sharpen up very well. Something like 10 to 15 dollars.

Or you can go to some yard sales on Saturday mornings. I picked up an old Camillus scout knife with a carbon blade like I had when I was a kid, for a couple bucks. Some oil and 0000 steel wool was needed, but that was okay, it just let me and the knife get to know each other.
 
Thanks jackknife.....I'll check them out, to be honest, almost anything is too much for me right now...the cheaper the better, but something that will last. Maybe I can work a trade somewhere. Thanks again.
 
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The great thing about slipjoints... you will eventually find the one that completes your hand OR your collection. May take a lifetime though.

Nobody else has exactly the same taste or requirements. But you are getting good advice thus far.

Mike Latham
CollectorKnives.Net
 
TwoDogs said:
Thanks jackknife.....I'll check them out, to be honest, almost anything is too much for me right now...the cheaper the better, but something that will last. Maybe I can work a trade somewhere. Thanks again.
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Shoot me a e-mail with your address, and I'll send you a Opinel. I have a few spares around, I doubt I'll miss one.:)
 
Opinel's are very good users, IMO. You definitely need to add a GEC to you collection one day, though.
 
My favorite inexpensive but decent traditional slipjoints with carbon blades are Bokers. They have many standard patterns with natural handle materials in the $30 dollar range.
 
A Mercator, they are build like a tank, and sharpen up easily.

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Third from the left, the forth is an opinel, jackknife is talking about.
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Peter
 
Yes, I second that Böker proposition! Some very decent knives in carbon and stainless at reasonable prices.The Barlow and Copperheads I have are particularly good, also got a fine large Stockman in Appaloosa bone from a fellow member. Böker are turning out some really nice jigging on their bone handles.
 
Thanks, some great info. here and a great group of folks....I'll be hanging around here.....sorry, now you're stuck with me!
 
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