cs,gec,case or another, i dont know. HELP!

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I am looking at getting a new slipjoint pocket knife. Not sure on the maker though. Caral Street looks really knice, but seems some people do not like the spring to much. Great Eastern also seems nice, but I dont know much about them. I have had case and queen and liked both. How do the others compare, and is there a different company I should look at?
 
Does it have to be new? Nothing wrong with scouting around for a vintage knife. An older Hen and Rooster, Bulldog, Fight'n Rooster. Maybe an old Remington or Schrade. There are always vintage knives for sale and often they can be found as new and for the same money as a modern production knife.

In new you might also look at some of Boker's offerings, or the current USA made Marbles which use D-2 steel.
 
What style of knife do you like? I really like canoes and large single blades such as the queen mountain man or gec pioneer. Pick a particular style and go from there. In my view, all of the brands you listed are good makers.
 
I agree with all that's been said. 1st, you need to figure out what your priorities are. Is it size, certain patterns, blade steel, price, etc.

Canal Street Cutlery are nice, but I think for the $, Queens offer more value. For around $45-65 or so, you can get a Queen with excellent F&F & D2 blade steel.

GEC are excellent "working" knives, IMHO. They tend to be bulkier than others, with stiff springs, but if you're really using the knife, those are pluses.

It just depends on what you want & are looking for.

Good luck.
 
most certainly knife types are sometimes dictated by your lifestyle. if you are aman wearing a suit most of the time a medium cvongress or whittler might work well. if a blue collar guy you may want a jack or stock parrern. rural guy may want a folder with 3or 4 in. blade. queen ,case, boker gec & eye brand all make quality products.i suggest you attend a gun & knife show & look at patterns, stainless & carbon. if price is,nt too important go with queen or gec.gec are top of line but heavier construction & weight. middle of road is case, which offers beauty & good performance in carbon.
 
Well I have not picked an actual type or style, I like several. What I really want to know is about actual use, customer service, durabilty,QC. I want a nice pocket knife that I can use and will last.
 
I still think for that genre you are looking at; Queen in D2, and Case in CV- specifically a Tony Bose collaboration Swayback Jack/Gent. Schatt Morgan in ATS34, Bulldog in carbon (Queen made sometimes), Fight'n Roosters, are some good choices. I would advise you to start falling in love with USA Schrades (Pre 2004?)- Old Timer series, very reasonable price, and very good knife to carry. Absintheur said it quite well.
 
Saylor, I have a #25 with a single Wharncliffe blade and it is wonderful, but quite small. I tend to like knives at least 3-1/2 to 4 inches, and this one is only 3". The shape of the handle helps some, as it is anything but a "pencil", but it is still harder to control when doing larger jobs. It sure is cute, though!
 
well somthing to the effect of the #25 and up to but not longer than 3.5" might be nice. any ideas, i like queens alright. how do they compare on feel, because i have messed with one and i know its a hair longer.
 
CL01 said:
I agree with all that's been said. 1st, you need to figure out what your priorities are. Is it size, certain patterns, blade steel, price, etc.

Canal Street Cutlery are nice, but I think for the $, Queens offer more value. For around $45-65 or so, you can get a Queen with excellent F&F & D2 blade steel.

GEC are excellent "working" knives, IMHO. They tend to be bulkier than others, with stiff springs, but if you're really using the knife, those are pluses.

It just depends on what you want & are looking for.

Good luck.
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The sizes of GEC are fairly limited, and are on the larger size

Queen has a much bigger selection of patterns and sizes. They are definitely working knives!
 
Case CV, GEC/Tidioute/UnXld, Queen/Schatt and Morgan, Canal Street, Boker. These are the best out there currently. If you are looking for a user, I would go with used older models. The old Camillus made Remingtons are great users, if you can find one at a good price. I have found some old Queens out there, some Winchesters, an old Utica etc. Another thing to look for in an old user is good walk and talk, for its age. My old Utica is beat to hell and back, but the springs are great. Accidentally had it in my pocket when I went swimming, the blade looks even worse now, but a little Militec got everything working great. Right now, I am carrying an older Camillus Remington scout. I had a huge want list filled with the GEC pioneer trapper, Queen canoe, Case humpback whittler, some Bose/Case collaborations etc. Now, I just look for patterns I like.
 
I agree with CL01. Queen give the best bang for the buck. That reminds me...Bucks too, Buck makes a nice knife.
 
Of the ones you mentioned, I only have experience with Case. (my first Canal Street--a Cannitler in D2--is in the mail). So apart from the other brands mentioned by others, I will suggest, German Eye. I have two. A small Canoe that is around 10 years old and with carbon blades. I love it. I also have a new whittler in 4034 rustless with brown jigged handles. It is a classic looking knife with long matchstriker pulls.

Anyway, you can pick 'em up at very reasonable prices either new or used. Definitely worth looking at. (And if you want even cheaper, German Eye produced a line Jim Bowie slipjoints. Same quality, different logo and cheaper.)

German Eye along with Fight'n Rooster and Bulldog is owned by Frederich Olbertz. So that should give you a good idea of the quality.
 
also i dig the look of the canal street cannitler d2 also, but after all the talk on the forum it doesn't seem like many people care for them.
 
I carry a CS cannitler that's become my favorite EDC. Great split spring blade layout makes it very pocket friendly, and fit and finish are tops.

Eric
 
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