Do you like single blade or multi-blade traditionals?

[arizonaranchman]

More and more I find myself carrying a single blade Barlow and not missing the extra blade(s) at all.

I solve the dilemma by carrying one of each

My 48 Trapper, 92 Eureka Jack or Pemberton are quite often the #2 when I select the day's knives each morning. Decisions, decisions!!

 

[sunandsteel]

More and more I find myself carrying a single blade Barlow and not missing the extra blade(s) at all.

I try not to neglect any one knife but those Barlow's are my ideal knife. I have two single blade Barlow's that I carry often but to maybe mix it up a bit, I might go for a multiblade Barlow if Charlie throws some in there on the next batch.

 

[triggahappy]

I always find myself using only one blade on my multi-blade traditionals, but for some reason I still prefer my stockman over my copper lock

 

[kamagong]

Those edge grinds look very much like how I've done mine, including the convexing. It's a beautiful thing to see, especially against the contrasting patina highlighting those edges.

That knife is a beauty, Christian. :thumbup:


David

Thanks David. That knife is one of my oldest slipjoints. I think it was the fourth one I ever bought.

I hardly carry it though. :hopelessness: I've learned that I much prefer a single blade knife for day-to-day use. It's been relegated to a travel knife. Those extra blades come in handy when you don't have a strop and sharpening stones around.

- Christian

 

[InTheSticks]

Other than whittling, what do you guys use the extra blades for on a multi-blade knife? Cleaning your nails doesn't count.

For me then only time the Clip on a stockman gets used is when I need the length for something or the thin point. Some of this is probably habit but its not uncommon for folks with a stockman to state the sheepsfoot is the most used. Lots of times cutting off rope or even vegetables the straight edge is nice. I also use the spey a lot when I would like some belly on the blade. Among other items at the moment I am eating a lot of oranges and the spey seems perfect to me for peeling them. YMMV

 

[arizonaranchman]

IMO the perfect blade "combo" is a spear/coping like my 92 Eureka Jack. The two-blade 79 is the same combo but not in a jack configuration.

 

[VictorLouis]

Other than whittling, what do you guys use the extra blades for on a multi-blade knife? Cleaning your nails doesn't count.

In the excitement of my cubicle, the clip mail might handle the morning bagel. The sheepsfoot tackles cutting the stryofoam take-out tray into two pieces, and the spey handles my orange peel assist. My Sak's two blades are similarly used. Used the large spey on my canoe to cut the wrist-straps off which allowed entry to the amusement park this weekend. The kids would've squirmed if they saw that pointy clip blade!