First slippies, how'd I do

Md 25v

Md 25v

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I have had a few assorted SAK's over the years but my edc folders have always been benchmades and as of late a small sebenza. I never really had an interest in slipjoints but I have a few traditional pattern fixed blades from the makers here on the forums. Anyway, I figured I should try a few traditional folders to go with the hawks and fixed knives I've grown so fond of. I love a good patina on a working blade so I figured that carbon was the only way to go if I want to get that nostalgic feel from my knives. This is what I ended up with for my first order, all are carbon. What do you guys think? What am I missing? I've been tracking my order and it will be delivered tomorrow.

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=CA032

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=CA6991

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=CA035

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=CA6984

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BO7474SRBI
 
I think you did great. You will be walking on the clouds tomorrow when that order is delivered. Be sure and get a CV Case peanut when you put in that second order.:D
 
Interested in traditional slipjoints with carbon steel blades...

I strongly suggest you try a Schrade-USA Old Timer. Look for an older model; the newer ones are stainless. About 30 different patterns to choose from; the most common is probably the 34OT, a midsize stockman.
 
wow, man you're not messing around:D
ya got two that i wouldve suggested (the yeller handle soddie and med stockman)
excellent choices.
your wallet is soon to be wincing:D
cheers
ivan
 
Thats the good news. I have quite a few busse's, high end customs, and "real" Damascus knives. By comparison, this is a drop in the bucket as far as $$$ goes.
 
I'm just a young'n at 15, but the knife I usually carry is a small Boker stockman with jigged green bone scales, and of course carbon blades. It's a great little user, and it's been in my pocket for about three years. Great choices with the Case knives too, I love the yellow medium stockman, and my dad sure seems to like his little peanut. :thumbup:
 
Good job. Go ahead and get yourself a SM Combo- Peanut, Slimline Trapper, and an Old Hickory Paring knife. I like that red bone Muskrat- I just wish they made an equal-end pen knife.
 
The sodbuster may be one of the best knife you ever own. Use the hell out of it and it will keep on going. It's a tough little knife (one of my favorites, obviously).
 
You start with this...

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And then you move up to this (which will be in my pocket the rest of my life)...

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Keith Johnson makes a hell of a custom soddy also...got mine a couple of months ago and it is very true to the case pattern...
 
You've got taste and Traditional awareness from that selection,excellent.

How about a CASE Slimline Trapper in Yellow handle cv? Single blade,long and tackles nearly anything yet very slim and pocket friendly.

Böker also do a very good carbon sodbuster .

Then you should look into Great Eastern Cutlery (carbons) and Queen Cutlery if you fancy D2.

There's a lifetime of choice ahead of you......
 
Very nice knives, Md 25v. Enjoy.

Now you are faced with the "question", to force patina or not. Do you run the risks of the warm viniger or a potato over night, or just wipe it off once in a while and let nature take it's course?

And of course you've crossed over to the dark side of knife accumulation. Now you have to try a peanut, a barlow, a ...
 
Great job man. Right now I am carring a Case medium stockman just like that one and I like it alot. Here soon I will be carrying a Boker Appalosa bone large stockman. Those are all great knives.
 
Whoa, someone jumped straight into the deep end.

Good choices all. Let us know your impressions when you receive your order.
 
Yeah, there's nothing like jumping in with both feet!

I've love reading stuff like this. It makes me feel better about tying up capital in my own meager collection(s)... :D

Seriously though, you made some good, informed choices.

-- Sam
 
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