Clip/Sheepsfoot bladed knife

[supratentorial]

Some of the old hawbaker/improved muskrats have a single spring.

The Case/Bose collaboration muskrat has a single spring. I use the long and skinny Wharncliffe blade on a muskrat a bit differently than the sheepfoot on a stockman. On a stockman the sheepfoot is shorter and easy to make controlled cuts in the middle of something. The length of the muskrat blade makes it a bit more awkward for that purpose.

Also, some of the blades on antique muskrat knives are a bit flexible. That was okay for the original purpose but I don't use a pocket knife for skinning small animals. So it's not important for me. I find flexible blades undesirable for every day tasks. That's not a problem with the Case/Bose. The blades are very rigid. It's probably not a problem on knives that use 2 springs (instead of 1 spring) like the Rough Rider since the blades can be a normal thickness.

 

[supratentorial]

Does the mini moose have one or two springs?

 

[JustinR]

Canal street made a run of hawbaker muskrats on a single speing. You also have the 2004 case bose collaboration knife. Also pretty hard to find.

Your best bet would be the 2015 forum knife, they pop up for sale on a regular basis.

The Northwoods mini moose is also a very nice size. I should have never sold mine...been looking for a couple years now for a replacement.

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[supratentorial]

I didn't realize the mini moose had a single spring. It's an interesting knife. Mini muskrat may have been a more appropriate name. Never seen a moose with 1 spring.

...The blades are ATS-34 and share a single backspring....

 

[supratentorial]

Here's another single spring knife that is similar but not an exact match for what the OP wants. It has a spear instead of a clip and an electrician blade instead of a sheepfoot. It's also longer than 3".

And this one has a pruner blade but it would be easy to modify if desired.

Unfortunately, they are not commonly available but they can still be found on the 2ndary market with some searching.

 

[Will Power]

A difficult want, but some good answers here. The Northwoods looks the best bet but probably you will need to be patient locating one.

As you like single-spring, thinner knives, you could possibly consider one of GEC's 26s. The Wharncliffe version might interest you.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1400736-GEC-26s-Let-s-see-em

Thanks, Will

 

[SadSappySucker]

A GEC esquire might fit the bill. 2 7/8" single spring with a spear and coping. They were still available in acrylic the last time I checked around.
You have some pretty specific criteria that is going to make finding the exact knife tough. However, if you are willing to flex on size/ main blade/ or jacks vs. double end than a lot of great options open up.

 

[ecallahan]

You have some pretty specific criteria that is going to make finding the exact knife tough.

I'm finding that out!

Thanks to all for all the suggestions I will find a best alternative from these.

 

[Old Hunter]

Here is one I forgot I have, a Northwoods Square-Back Muskrat. I believe it's a single spring pocketknife. OH

 

[rishma]

^^^i need that knife.