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Hey jackknife, I hope the operation goes smoothly and the recovery, too.

What about a Razor pattern? I think Case makes one, and as long as you have a pocket or pants seam to open it on, you should be good to go. As far as a Razor being traditional, I know they go back at least as far as Reconstruction, when lots of Civil War vets with one arm needed a pocket knife that could be opened one handed. Word is, John Wesley Powell carried one.
 
Best wishes for your operation jackknife. I quite like small fixed blades; I find they complement slipjoints rather well.

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Good to hear.:)
 
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Gents, please take that portion of the discussion to pm or email. Thanks.

Hope you fair well, JK. If I can be of help, just send me a message.
 
I was gonna say a Buck HartSook, but I think you may have one.......300Bucks
 
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Hope it all goes well, Carl. What about your SAK classic? It has hardly any tension. Will you be able to open that one? Also, what about a Buck 55, or similar small Buck lockbacks? They open pretty easily, one handed if necessary, and their traditional.
 
I think the mini copperlock would be hard to beat. You can pinch 'em open easily but they lock nice and solid. The mid-lock makes closing easier as well.

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I just got a small Blindhorse with 4140 blade. I'm waiting on a pocket sheath. I like slipjoints, but they can be difficult. Modern folders with thumbstuds bother my thumbs in the Winter especially. Hope the surgery goes well Jackknife.
 
I went through my collection and tried to find the knife that was easiest to open and close. How about a Higonokami? It's a traditional Japanese utility knife. They are friction folders so there is no back spring to put tension on the knife when opening or closing. There is a thumb lever to help open the knife. Most I've seen come in carbon steel and there are quite a few sizes. They are not exactly Sebenza's as far as fit and finish is concerned. They are rather crudely assembled. The big auction site usually has quite a few for sale. Oh, and they're cheap too. Good luck.

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Best wishes on a successful surgery. Between weak nails and ornery tendons (with a touch of arthritis), I have trouble opening some slip joints.

As Elliott suggested, the Case Copperlock would be a great alternative.
 
Holding the vision for your full healing.

If we are suggesting knives...
Fallkniven U2
A small knife that holds an amazing edge.
The blade is only a little longer than a peanut.
The knife handle is longer, wider, and flat at 3 to 4 fingers grip;
so gripping is easier than a rounder shape.
Has nail nicks both sides of the blade, and an adjustable tension on the opening.
Very little resistance to being pinched open, or using any nail to open it.
Like the Copperlock, the mid-lock makes closing easier
And a small hole for a fob, for pulling it out of your pocket.
Very light in your pocket

Rafu'ah Shlaymah
A complete healing
 
I hope for a quick recovery and that the result of the operation gets that good that you can open at least a sunday go to meting peanut.

So Jackknife, can an old fart like you carry a knife on the belt in the place where you live or does it bring to much negative attention. A small fixedblade has all the positive things going for it beside the fact that people see it carried. I very well know that you "as the knifemaster Yoda you are" know that they can be carried in the pocket but that is kind of secound best to carry in your belt as I think of it. For suiting pocket carry they cind of getting one size smaller than the traditional oldtimey small knifes. I cant realy give you advice on what folders that are easy to open as I live in a place where botanising in new knifes dont easyly is done. But that said I for instance have a small gerber Folding sportsman 1 from the 80-ties that is werry well executed in the tang and lockarea making it extremly easy to work with bouth opening and closing.

But I am as I belive the oldtimers were. If I just going to carry a knife with one blade and the environment lets me carry a small fixed blade them that is what I carry. I dont think those old men would have exshanged their little finns to Buck hunters. The finn has all the positives going for it for real world use.( I know this can be debated, but just stating my opinion here). But the backlock carrys more diskreet and if that is the biggest faktor of choice, Then a good small backlock is a very useful knife.

Very important for me personally is that your fingers heel up to good computor writing ability as I for the world dont want you to stop writing here, bouth stories and your knowledge about knifes not to forget about the sound walues you carry and is able to talk about in an inspiering way.

Bosse
 
Best wishes on your upcoming surgery...
I know its not the same, but there are some advantages to a sheath knife
 
Best wishes to a quick recovery! The older one gets, the more and more we find the value of good health. Good health wishes, too!

I carry a sub 5 1/2" long pocket sheath knife in my back pocket with my bandanna and typically a slipjoint in my front pocket. There are some advantages to the fixed blade but the first few days of carrying and using it, I had to get used to not wanting to fold it!
 
Here we go. I had to find a pic of the Buck 55. Very elegant looking knife. Plus a very American pattern, as it looks just like a 110. Very smooth opening, and also locks up quite tight.

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Jackknife,
Sorry to hear of your problem... Hope your surgery goes well. You'll be in my thoughts.
 
hate to hear this, hopefully your impending surgery will give you some relief. Your positive attitude given the circumstances speaks volumes about your character. Some of your posts have been instrumental in helping me keep this hobby in perspective:thumbup: Thank you!
And hey a pocket fixed blade is the ultimate cutting tool if ya can carry them, nothing to fold nothing to fail, easier to maintain... almost makes me wonder why i'm fooling with the folding variety.:)
Hopefully the pipe and 'baccy are still able to offer some comfort:)
best wishes, positive thoughts and all that...
ivan
 
Best of luck on the operation jackknife - someone had mentioned a Blind horse knife and I'd second that. I think it's called the frontier first patchknife - I got the neck sheath with it and it fits nicely in a front right pocket.
 
Sorry to hear you have another surgery to endure. I hope you have a quick recovery.
 
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