carbon steel

Buddy could you be more specific....or just do a search as you will find a kazillion threads about knives with carbon steel.
 
Some of my favorite carbon steel knives are the new Boker pocketknives, vintage Schrade-USA Old Timers, Becker knives, and traditional Scandinavian knives.
 
Thanks about Boker. A "credit card" knife (short & flat, w clip-for-holding-$) I have of theirs. Called 'Plus.' Will look more at this maker.

Actually thanks for all mentioned

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Here is one example of the Boker pocketknives in carbon steel:

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I purchased the trapper model and the quality is excellent.
 
To _forcedestrike_ : Folding. Relatively light-weight.

So far, thinking goodly variety of applications; in EDC.

I've another nice, unsmudged knife with me in my bookpack -- furthermore I am not frequently around water/corrosives; *thus* I've thot to give up the stainless characteristic and /w carbon get a better performing edge for the money.

Am I misguided?

any help appreciated,
--Ger.. :)
 
carbon steel folding knives are a trickly business, especially if you're looking for easy to sharpen steels, like 1095. The vast majority are slipjoints, of which there are a wide variety. Take a look at the Case cv line, e.g.

For folders that also have one handed opening and carry clips, the list narrows enormously (as you can, I've been working on this for some time). I highly recommend the Mooremaker Roper. Also check out the Case Mid Folding Hunter, a hybrid between traditional and modern folders. I have also adapted a Mercator K55K with 1095 for modern use; let me know if you want details.

Finally, check out Gene Wiseman. He makes slipjoints with 1095 at a very reasonable price.
 
:) :)

Am looking at the Trapper(Boker). Kinda' evaluating. :)

Bob_W what are your notions about lock-back? (Being a beginner, here.)
/My 1st thot/it is a nice feature -- but right now it is secondary because I am looking for a performing edge

more later
 
Alan Davis will make you what ever kind of folder or fixed blade you want out of any carbon steel you want. He sells knives here on the forums. You might want to check him out. GOOD LUCK! Kevin :D
 
Gershwin said:
:) :)
Am looking at the Trapper(Boker). Kinda' evaluating. :)

Bob_W what are your notions about lock-back? (Being a beginner, here.)
/My 1st thot/it is a nice feature -- but right now it is secondary because I am looking for a performing edge
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I like lockbacks just fine. Offhand though I can't think of a carbon steel lockback to recommend. :confused:

If a sharp edge in carbon steel is a primary criteria for you, check out this topic from the Outdoor Gear sub-forum:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/606238-Opinel-use-or-opinions?highlight=opinel
 
You might want to take a look at Great Eastern Cutlery. Particularly their Northfield and Tidioute brands.

Very well made knives with 1095 carbon steel. They make some lockbacks too. All good stuff.:thumbup:
 
When I think good, relatively light weight carbon steel folding knife I immediately think Opinel. The traditional Opinel folding knife in carbon steel is one of the best performers and best values on the market.
 
I love carbon steel bladed knives. My daily carry knives are typically Boker (Barlow, Copperhead), Case (yellow handled mini-sodbuster, slimline trapper) as well as pricier knives as Moore Maker, Queen, Great Eastern. All in carbon steel. Boker is hard to beat on style and price. Case options are limited - but American made.
 
Opinels, as stated before, are great carbon steel knives. There have been around for a long time and will out perform many knives costing 5 times as much.

A Svord Peasant's Knife has a blade in L6 tool steel and is on par, if not better than, the opinel in value and performance.

If you're looking for something fancier with a locking mechanism than collectorknives.net has some Bokers in carbon that are either back-locks or liner-locks.

If you're not put off by a knife made in china I really recommend looking at the san-mai lock-back by rough rider at smokey mountain knife works. It is a piece of carbon steel sandwiched between two layers of damascus stainless steel. It's only about 25$ and is of great quality, my go-to knife when I'm at college.

You wouldn't go wrong with any of the choices listed above :)
 
You can also check out the Scagel lockbacks in 1095 at KSF. Traditional styling with a backlock and carbon steel blade.
 
When you say carbon steel, do you mean steels that perform well, but can rust? Because there are a good variety of tool steels out there that outperform similarly priced stainless steels. Look for knives with blades made of steels like D2 or M4. Take a look at the Kershaw Leek composite blade. There are also quite a few traditional knives out there.
 
The Cold Steel Trail Guide is a Carbonv lockback. You can usually find them on the bay. I think they come in 2 or 3 different sizes.

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Am looking around to find material on Trail Guide model. The composite-blade design I had not known about, an interesting thing -- is the spine being stainless to give strength (or resistance to lateral force)?

I appreciate these posts. I've plenty to give me a direction
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