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https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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And the OP hasn't been seen on BF for six years. Oh well, people are still sharing long debunked memes like the super Mars images as truth online.This thread was from 17 years ago.![]()
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My thoughts exactimento.Who the heck is this "Blues" guy? Seems like he's been imitating Rip Van Winkle himself...![]()
My thoughts exactimento.
Stockman and trappers. I consider these working men's knives, and that's exactly how Iv,e used them. I carried a stockman or trapper to work everyday for over forty years . I still carry a full size trapper today.
Who the heck is this "Blues" guy? Seems like he's been imitating Rip Van Winkle himself...![]()
The original poster asked "What is your favorite pattern, and what attracts you to it?" Although there are several patterns I love (stockman, lambsfoot, Barlow, navaja, laguiole, stiletto, Bowie, canoe, etc.), and I'm glad I don't have to be limited to one knife, I would choose the trapper today (my answer may differ in a year) as my favorite. It's the one I carry most, even if I carry other knives with it.
What attracts me to it:
(1) Size and shape of handle. Not too big, not too small. Fits my hand perfectly. And I like the width and heft. A slimline trapper would be too thin.
(2) Number of blades. Like a martini, one is not enough, and three are too many. Why settle for one or two small blades when you can have two large ones? I also love that they are on the same end, which seems to make holding the knife more comfortable.
(3) Size and shape of blades. The spey blade is great for cutting up and coring fruit, and the clip is great for cutting meat. The clip is my favorite blade shape. Great for piercing, and can cut
And the spey can spread stuff a lot better than a wharncliffe can.
(4) Appearance. It just looks right to me. Especially with jigged bone handles. Stag and wood are great, too. Smooth Delrin is okay, but I would grab the bone-handled ones first any time.
(5) Carrying options. I can carry it loose in my left front pocket, or on a belt sheath, and there are many excellent sheaths made for the trapper. I am equally comfortable with either.
As Bubba Blue said in Forrest Gump: "That's about it."
Stockman and Trapper knives are definitely among the favorites. I'd even throw a Boys Knife in the mix for office duty.
But, my absolute favorite is the Sway Back Lamb Foot. The handle fills the hand and is still very slim in the pocket. The average model is fairly inexpensive and built as a pretty hard-use knife, suitable for ranch and farm chores. The straight edge blade is super easy to keep sharp and the taper gives excellent tip control. It can trim hooves, open feed bags, cut out replacement leather parts, and cut your steak at dinner time (I'd wash it first). Thanks to @Jack Black for introducing me to this versatile pattern.![]()
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No, sadly I did not get one.Did you get one of Charlie's SFO "Real Lambfoot Knife" John?
That's one of my favorites, too, for sure. The rosewood slabs are easy to grip, and I love the colour and grain.Stockman and Trapper knives are definitely among the favorites. I'd even throw a Boys Knife in the mix for office duty.
But, my absolute favorite is the Sway Back Lamb Foot. The handle fills the hand and is still very slim in the pocket. The average model is fairly inexpensive and built as a pretty hard-use knife, suitable for ranch and farm chores. The straight edge blade is super easy to keep sharp and the taper gives excellent tip control. It can trim hooves, open feed bags, cut out replacement leather parts, and cut your steak at dinner time (I'd wash it first). Thanks to @Jack Black for introducing me to this versatile pattern.![]()
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