Customs of Traditional Patterns but....Beefier?

prisoner6

prisoner6

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I really hope I ask this correctly and it doesn't come out wrong.

I really enjoy Traditional patterns. However, sometimes I'd like them to be a little more beefy, or solid. No fault of the originals, they do their jobs well, but I'm a big guy with big hands and sometimes thicker stock of scales and steel works better.

To clarify, I'm not talking huge like you see now with some modern tactical designs, but the standard patterns we know, just with maybe thicker stock of steel.

Are there any custom makers or production knives that are examples of this? Somewhere I can look?
 
Take a look at the Alox Victorinox Soldier/Pioneer line. Fairly beefy handles with a little more heavy duty tool set as opposed to the cellidor lineup. They may fit the bill for you spand you may be able to find a store local to you so you can handle one.

If not, that large auction site has used ones in good condition for reasonable prices.

The larger Queen or GEC models have a decent heft to them.. Take a look at their sites. Large variety and quite well made.
 
Take a look at the GEC #46 & #47 if you want a handful of knife. AG Russell also has some heavily built folders.
 
Since you mentioned customs you might want to contact the makers directly. They won't necessarily take your order, but will hear you out.

As to production knives, there are too many companies and too many models to give a definite answer. Gotta take it on a case-by-case basis.

Here's a Charlow next to a daddy barlow. The spine of the daddy barlow is 5/32"! :eek:

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kamagong, can you tell me a little about that larger knife? Maker and model?

Joe58, I have had a Victorinox Soldier for some time. That kind of beefier blade but in a traditional pattern is what I'm talking about.
 
GEC 23, 42, and 44.... especially the double blade versions.

Case Sodbuster, large stockman, sowbelly.

Buck 110 or 301
 
The S&W File & Wire line of knives tend to be larger, thicker, and with heavier blade stock.

4½" English Jack
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5" Daddy Barlow (35 Whelen cartridges for size)
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prisoner6 said:
kamagong, can you tell me a little about that larger knife? Maker and model?
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I made a mistake earlier. The knife isn't a daddy barlow, but rather an English Jack. It's a Northwoods Scagel, made a few years ago for Dave Shirley. Blade steel is 1095.

- Christian
 
I would certainly consider taking a look at the Northwoods series of knives by Knives Ship Free.
 
black mamba said:
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Lol. How big are 35 Whelen shells? I've never seen one of that caliber before. How is the 35 compared to something easy, like .30-06 maybe?

Good idea for a thread though. Always thought a really tough traditional would be interesting to see, not that I'd ever require anything that super heavy duty.
 
the case/bose tribal spear has a large and thick blade, at least thick by traditional standards, it is reminiscent of a more modern blade. It is not made anymore, but they show up for sale now and again in the usual places.
 
You might find the knives of a maker named Ray Cover (not to be confused with Ray Jr. or Jeff Cover) to be much to your liking. He uses traditional patterns in slip joints, lock backs and fixed blades. He is noted for making many of his knives with thicker stock and larger frames. He uses a lot of D2 steel these days. His price points are what I consider to be exceptional value. I do not believe the wait time today would be too bad and he may have something to your liking on hand. When I run into Ray at shows he usually has quite a selection.
 
I am not sure about the new owners, but in the past, as Black Mamba states, most Schatt and Morgans have a little thicker stock than standard traditionals. For example, I have a toothpick by Queen, Case and Schatt, the Schatt has the thicker blade, spring and liners.
 
medicevans said:
Lol. How big are 35 Whelen shells? I've never seen one of that caliber before. How is the 35 compared to something easy, like .30-06 maybe?
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Medic, the 35 Whelen is just a 30-06 case necked up to take a 35 caliber bullet.

Plus, here is an in-hand pic of the big daddy. I wear a Large size glove.
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black mamba said:
Medic, the 35 Whelen is just a 30-06 case necked up to take a 35 caliber bullet.

Plus, here is an in-hand pic of the big daddy. I wear a Large size glove.
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Well, then that's very easy to picture against a 06 case. Lol. I'm going to email you later and ask some cartridge questions.
 
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