Favorite slipjoint patterns and why?

4ever3 said:
Sowbelly... Case Sowbelly that is (sorry Mike :D) Why, because I like to sharpen the three blades at different sharpness, spey is very sharp and the sheeps foot is left very toothy for cutting twigs, rope and packing straps, the main blade is some where in between for general purpose.

This is the one I carry.

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Does Case still make this knife? Looks very nice, and all the right blades. :D
 
Mine is an equal end. Sheepsfoot blade would be ideal, or I'm happy to reprofile a spearblade.
 
Stockman types for me, and all the similar three-blade patterns, too - Railsplitters, Cattleman's knives, Sowbelly styles, etc.

It started for me when I inherited my grandfather's old Robeson Stockman.

thx - cpr
 
The Moose is #1 for me! and specifically equal end, double end style(though thats not technically a moose, it is to me). Tied for second are peanut and trapper, and then sowbelly, and finally barlow....

All 'cause I like two blades, one for work, one for food. otherwise I really can't tell ya why...

G.
 
I have two:
-stockman
-TL-29

I cant tell you which one I like best.
A lot of times I end up carrying both.

I like the harness jack pattern as well, but the ones I would like are to expensive.

Peter
 
Single spring canoe - Queen 1095 Canoe. My jeans and t-shirt pattern. The little pen blade gets most of the mail opening, and line trimming done. The large spear point does the food duty.
Hawbaker Muskrat - Queen. Another two blade opposing end pattern. This one has two springs, but is still fairly slight, and the ends rounded. Great for the dressier occasions. I have a sneaking suspicion the wharncliffe on this is 1095, making it exceptional for whittling. Combined with the D2 clip, it handles most tasks for this (mostly) city slicker.

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The Barlow pattern is a sentimental favorite of without a doubt. My first knife as a young lad was a Barlow (I still have that knife btw) and I have loved them ever since. Second favorite is the good ol' Soddie.
 
I guess trappers are my favorite and I am also fond of pen knives and scout,sak type patterns.
 
So-Lo said:
Does Case still make this knife? Looks very nice, and all the right blades. :D
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No So-Lo, Case is no longer making this knife, it has gone into the "Vault" but there are still Case Sowbelly's every where, get one, you won't be sorry :thumbup:
 
:thumbup:I pretty much EDC a 77OT(OLD TIMER) Muskrat I guess it is by habit as much as anything cause thats where I started many years ago:D, although I do ocassioanlly put the stockman in the pocket, the "RAT" has never let me down in function or useability ;).
 
Man, that's a tough question that would get a different answer out of me almost every day. Right now, my favorites are:

Mini-Trapper - trappers are too much of a big heavy anchor for EDC. the minis have enough blade to still be useful, and their shape works well in a back pocket next to a wallet when I'm not wearing jeans. And you can't beat the clip/spey combo.

Canoe - for all the reasons already mentioned.

Middleman/Texas/whatever Jack - it was my first knife (Old Timer 33OT), and since I recently found my first after it was gone for 10 years, I've been wantin' more!
 
Great answers guys, thank you! Although, this thread is having the opposite of its desired effect for me. It's giving me even more ideas about patterns I'd like to try.
Looks like I need to add a sowbelly to the list! There are a couple convincing arguments for the canoe as well. I have a Case canoe that I never got too attached to, but maybe I never gave it enough of a chance. I didn't like it because I felt the blades were too thin, and the overall profile was too tall vs. wide. I'll have to revisit it.

One thing's for sure, I'm loving my GEC #25 Barlow. It's an interesting variation on the pattern- at exactly 3", it's slightly smaller than most barlows. It's also thicker/ beefier(which I like) than most. The weirdest thing about it is that it has the traditional blade profiles reversed- the master is a "pen" (spear) blade, and the secondary is a little clip. I love the little clip blade. The springs are very tight, with assertive half-stops, and the snap is LOUD!

Please keep your favorites coming! I'm interested that the doctor's knife pattern doesn't have more fans.
 
Nice to hear that about the G.E. No.25. Waiting to get one soon.

My problem is I like nearly ALL patterns except for maybe the Doctor/Melon Tester and the Toenail....

Barlow is hard to beat as a kind of semi international knife Europe&the US.
Single Blade Trappers are easy on the pocket, massive on cutting tasks.
Teardrop Jack is sturdy but elegant.
Small Texas is not only useful but another looker in my view.
Bolsterless pen-knife for simplicity.

As I say, these and many others all repay you with use and carry.
 
Oops I told ya what I like but forgot to mention why. I like trappers cuz they are large heavy hard workers. Two full blades give you about 6 inches of cutting edge and the spey and clip combo is very uesful. The mini trappers and the 3 7/8 ones are also very good just less of what I already mentioned.
Pens are great looking and just ride so nice in the pocket. Scouts and saks are probley the most useful of all giving the owner options for dealing with life's little hiccups. My 2 cents.
Jim
 
The favorite pattern seems to change every so often, although I have yet to have a pattern that I really DIDN'T like..

Right now I'm going back and forth between a Red Bone 6292, a nice mini trapper that I recently received from sunnyd and a full size Coopperhead..
For all around use day to day, I have really grown fond of the mini trapper..
 
Probably the all time favorite is the stockman, particulary the Case Medium Stockman in CV and yellow.
 
knowtracks said:
Took the words right out a my mouth!! :p
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Hi,

I guess I can say I've had a couple of patterns that I just couldn't like. The Scout and Barlow patterns and me just never could last. I've tried them both several times over the years, and it never works out for me.

I know there is a pretty good following for both patterns here. And I wish I could add one of each to my tiny collection, but it just ain't going to happen for me.:(

dalee
 
+1

Scout knives appeal to me "on paper" and in pictures...I even own several, but they rarely see much pocket time. I often opt for slimmer knives (like canoes).
 
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