Carbon Slipjoints

Myakka

Myakka

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who is still making a carbon steel slipjoint? looking for something in either O1, 1095, 1075 high carbon steel that can be used with the Flint & Steel fire method (not a FireSteel)

Thanks - Ron
 
Case, Great Eastern Cutlery, Queen.

I think some of the Solingen slippies are carbon steel as well.
 
I have 3, 2 Bokers and Moore Maker (Queen). While the MM is beautiful, it's ff is lacking on an $80 knife. The Bokers <$40 have been great. Case has CV, but your choices are limited. I'd like to try others, particularly German brands, but I am confused on who makes/owns what.

I am flirting with Queen's D2.
 
For current production, you can get good old carbon steel slipjoints from Queen (just a few of their models, most are D2), Case (the Cr-V models), Moore Maker, Boker, Eye Brand, and Bulldog. Those three German brands also make stainless models, so check to make sure that you are getting carbon.
 
pinetree said:
I have 3, 2 Bokers and Moore Maker (Queen). While the MM is beautiful, it's ff is lacking on an $80 knife. The Bokers <$40 have been great. Case has CV, but your choices are limited. I'd like to try others, particularly German brands, but I am confused on who makes/owns what.

I am flirting with Queen's D2.
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I'm not too sure that the flirting is worth it....lot of sharpening time need on that Minx:D
 
Boker...hmmm. Haven't looked into them. Might have to give one a chance!

edit to query on the kissing cranes knives...anyone with opinion on them please?
 
Bokers are definitely one of the best values out there. The "Tang Stamp" and "Tree Brand" series are carbon. I have several and am very happy with them.

-- Sam
 
I got a Boker copperhead last month - my first traditional slipjoint! Good fit and finish for a $35 dollar knife, very sharp, and I gave the carbon a nice patina. It won't be my last.
 
Boker makes great Carbon steel knives, I have never been dissapointed by one yet. That said, the blades / springs on most knives may be tempered to soft to strike a good hot spark. I tried many times with old timers, colonial, and a Boker when I was younger. I never had much luck and I beat some good knives up trying. A good small chunk of a file ground smooth works great though. Joe
 
Case Sodbuster Jr. in CV is my EDC, and works like a charm. It is probably one of the last decent knives manufactured in the US that actually goes for under $20. This you have to watch for in Bokers; many of their <$40 knives are not made in Germany but in Argentina. They'll always have the manufacture location stamped on the blade, though.
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Nukemkb said:
Boker...hmmm. Haven't looked into them. Might have to give one a chance!

edit to query on the kissing cranes knives...anyone with opinion on them please?
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The Kissing Cranes sodbuster series are decent knives. Fit and finish aren't the greatest, but at that price what do you expect? Blades are good.

I have some older Kissing Cranes knives (canoe and stockman) with buffalo horn scales that I got over 10 years ago. They are really nice, and are the best edgeholders of all my plain carbon steel slipjoints (this includes Case Cr-V, Eye Brand, Boker, Henckels, Old Timer). I don't know if their current production slipjoints are the same quality. Most of it has plastic handles now. The sodbuster line is not as good at edgeholding, but still decent.
 
How about a Douk-Douk?

I don't actually own one, but it's on my to-buy list.

Honorable mention also to Opinel knives. The larger ones lock, but the smaller are slippies.
 
Another nod to Bokers. I only have a few, but they have all had excellent F&F, and the factory grinds have been good. I really like their washboard bone.
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jthomas,

I have the same model stockman as you. I also like the washboard bone, it's my favorite handle material out of the ones that Boker offers.
 
Good to see all the positive statements about Boker carbon steel. I just ordered a Boker Tortoise Series Folding Deluxe 3 blade Whittler. I am going to use it for whittling, so I better stock up on band aids.
 
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