classic slipjoint

[STDK]

Don't forget the Whittler, its a litte more delicate and classier than most Case knives but makes a fine Church or dress knife.

 

[zombieHD55]

I started out with a stockman, then a trapper, then a toothpick. I am knee deep in slipjoints now. I suggest a trapper, a jack, or a sodbuster as your next purchase. Now go prepare your dinner with that stockman and when you done cut up your food with it. Patina with those dark chestnut scales looks CRACK!

 

[keithcarter]

The photo above of Ivankerley's non-stainless blades shows why I prefer stainless; I cut food with my blades, and the "patina" on those (or any) carbon blades is decidedly unappetizing. And I find good stainless just as sharp as carbon.

A 4 1/8 inch trapper is exceptionally versatile with the pointy clip blade and kitchen-knife looking spey blade. I have about 10 of them.

For those that like to have lots of blades, the large stockman does it all.

 

[Bastid]

A few years ago (not that many) there was an article in Blade on the most collected pattern. The author stated it was the trapper far and above any others. He used production numbers to back up his premise. My vote on the classics would include the trapper, peanut and stockman all in carbon steel and yella handles.

 

[NirreBosse]

That stockman in the middle is a perfect EDC for me. On the small side when carried in the pocket but big enough for most tasks I can throw at it, construktionwork and moosehunt excluded. In my opinion bone and carbon steel lifts a knife like that above just being a tool giving it a soul of tradition and free spirit.

Bosse

 

[300Bucks]

Mon,

Sorry you got a crappy Buck, it has a lifetime warranty .

http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=about.warranty

Its a bother to have to do, but with some communication and mailing effort you should get satisfaction. If not I will give you a name to contact.

300Bucks

 

[dalee100]

A few years ago (not that many) there was an article in Blade on the most collected pattern. The author stated it was the trapper far and above any others. He used production numbers to back up his premise. My vote on the classics would include the trapper, peanut and stockman all in carbon steel and yella handles.

Hi,

Wow, I would have never guessed the Trapper pattern. An interesting thing to learn!

dalee