Case slimline trappers

Yeah I dig 440C, and wish they'd use it more often, great stainless steel when done right. HFinn, I understand your sentiments exactly, GEC is unheard of in this neck of the woods. I've tried to educate countless, local knife enthusiast, about this wonderful brand.
 
I got the slimline trapper now and have been using it for a while. My first impression were mixed. The knife is slimmer than I thought and the blade looks fragile, as Platerz pointed out. A valid point, but you must decide what you want to do with a knife like this.

I like the green pocket-worn handle. A matter of taste, of course. The long handle gives support even if it is quite slim. Handling it is like handling a ball-point pen. It just does not write, it cuts. And it cuts damn well. The blade was sharp as it came and some stropping turned it in to a razor. I have used it so far to food-related cutting tasks and it does those very well. Onions, paprika, tomatoes etc. are cut easily. The slim handle is surprizingly comfortable and gives good controll.

I will try some light whittling but no doupt there are better knives for this. Anyway I bought this for light use, a culinary gentlemans knife if you like :D No doupt this would cut a stake in a breeze.

The spring is light but for a knife like this a nailbreaker would not be a good choise. The spring also stays lightly raised when blade is opened, so it is not totally flush. I first thought that there is a slight sideways play, but now I am not sure. Maybe just a little, but it does not affect use in any way.

So I am quite pleased with this knfe. It slips easily into my jacket pocket and you dont notice it, until you need it.
 
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I specifically got mine for food prep tasks. The length and thinness of the blade make it a great fruit and veggie slicer. It stays in my bag that I carry to work, which I also carry my lunch in. I have other knives for tasks requiring a tougher blade.
 
They can slice meat and fillet fish too! Very pleasant carry, but not for all and that's what's so compelling about Traditionals:a mass of different patterns for ALL tastes.
 
For harder general use I have a sodbuster, a bunch of Opinels and if I want a piece of sharp art for that application a normal size trapper or a Laquoile R. David. For light, gentlemanly use this should be perfect.
 
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Don, those Redbones are a gasser! Great colours and jigging.

The above in G-10 is a very smart looking knife too, that stuff is as tough as a mountain.

Regards, Will
 
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