Going back to the old ways

silenthunterstudios

silenthunterstudios

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I am on my way! I traded two of my one handers this past weekend to a friend, he had wanted them, and it was part of a very big trade. He had a knife that I could trade for a custom slipjoint, very desirable. Now, I really like both of these blades, but I never carry or use them. Nothing wrong with safe queens, but I carry my blades. So, I traded with him. I still have a couple one handers that I only keep because of sentimental value. I've been carrying just slipjoints and a fixed blade for a couple days now, and it feels different. I've always had a one hander in my pocket, but never really used one. Dead weight in my pocket. I'm already thinking about trading back into these models at my local knife shop, but I want custom slipjoints more.

After realizing that I don't really need a one hander in most situations, I am finding that I don't really need them that much. Slipjoints get the job done.
 
Well done sir :thumbup:

It is always good to read of another convert to the traditional influence. :)

I personally think a slippie and a smaller edc fixed blade is the perfect combo.
 
I haven't bought a modern folder in nearly a decade, but I still like to carry one when I have the chance. My tastes lean heavily towards the traditional, but there's still a place for modern conveniences. I don't see the point in getting rid of all of them and keep a few around.

silenthunterstudios said:
I am on my way! I traded two of my one handers this past weekend to a friend, he had wanted them, and it was part of a very big trade. He had a knife that I could trade for a custom slipjoint, very desirable.
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You're incorrigible Dan.
 
I love my trads, but I still like my one handed knives for the tools that they are.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I am on my way! I traded two of my one handers this past weekend to a friend, he had wanted them, and it was part of a very big trade. He had a knife that I could trade for a custom slipjoint, very desirable. Now, I really like both of these blades, but I never carry or use them. Nothing wrong with safe queens, but I carry my blades. So, I traded with him. I still have a couple one handers that I only keep because of sentimental value. I've been carrying just slipjoints and a fixed blade for a couple days now, and it feels different. I've always had a one hander in my pocket, but never really used one. Dead weight in my pocket. I'm already thinking about trading back into these models at my local knife shop, but I want custom slipjoints more.

After realizing that I don't really need a one hander in most situations, I am finding that I don't really need them that much. Slipjoints get the job done.
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I did the same. :cool:
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I am on my way! I traded two of my one handers this past weekend to a friend, he had wanted them, and it was part of a very big trade. He had a knife that I could trade for a custom slipjoint, very desirable. Now, I really like both of these blades, but I never carry or use them. Nothing wrong with safe queens, but I carry my blades. So, I traded with him. I still have a couple one handers that I only keep because of sentimental value. I've been carrying just slipjoints and a fixed blade for a couple days now, and it feels different. I've always had a one hander in my pocket, but never really used one. Dead weight in my pocket. I'm already thinking about trading back into these models at my local knife shop, but I want custom slipjoints more.

After realizing that I don't really need a one hander in most situations, I am finding that I don't really need them that much. Slipjoints get the job done.
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Yup, sounds like you're on the way. Good way slow and enjoy the trip, having a nice oldy type pocket knife to use as a worry stone and cutting tool. I've got one that a good friend gave me that is very rarely off my person!:)

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Funny I'm going the opposite I'm missing my one handers. After ~month of carrying a slipjoint it's starting to drive me a little crazy that when I have something in my hand to cut I have to put it down to have two hands to open my knife. Then pick it back up...
 
chickenfried said:
Funny I'm going the opposite I'm missing my one handers. After ~month of carrying a slipjoint it's starting to drive me a little crazy that when I have something in my hand to cut I have to put it down to have two hands to open my knife. Then pick it back up...
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Thems fightin words round these parts.
 
Hi Dan!

Great to have you back, my friend. :)
Good to hear you are back on your trail.

I actually prefer the feel of a slippie as well in my pocket, more than I like it on a modern one-hand-folder. Slippies rock :D
 
mnblade said:
Go on! :D I salute you. :thumbup:

-- Mark
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My best Porky Pig impression...:D

Christian, I am keeping two one handers and one balisong, but they have become cumbersome to carry. One has a 4" blade and the other a 3.5" blade, it feels redundant. Not that about three or more slipjoints on me isn't.

Carl ;).
 
I haven't carried a one-hander (I have two I think someplace, don't know where for sure at the moment) in almost 2 years. I have no interest in them. The old basic pocket knife does any task I require with ease. When camping a 5" fixed blade goes on my hip, otherwise it's always traditional slip-joints anymore.
 
Where is the pic of the custom slippie? Tease....
I have a spyderco ukpk, that's as non-trad as I get.
 
Jackknife -

If you'd carry a SAK Tinker you wouldn't need that pouch, knife, can opener and screw driver coin thingie :-)
Rich
 
I've been carrying a slipjoint of one persuasion or another since I was six. I can't seem to break the habit, although most days I carry a one hander, too.
 
Rich S said:
Jackknife -

If you'd carry a SAK Tinker you wouldn't need that pouch, knife, can opener and screw driver coin thingie :-)
Rich
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I have a tinker. Ialso have a Wenger SI. I also have a Leatherman tool. But sometimes I just feel the need to go 100% traditional and carry the stuff my old man carried. :)

That pouch is my wallet, and it's going to be in my back pocket anyways, no matter what I carry. The SAK won't go through TSA security like my old school keychain screw driver and P-38.
 
jackknife said:
Yup, sounds like you're on the way. Good way slow and enjoy the trip, having a nice oldy type pocket knife to use as a worry stone and cutting tool. I've got one that a good friend gave me that is very rarely off my person!:)

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I can`t believe someone else carries the same wallet I do, right down to the zippered pocket with the zipper pull broke off!
 
I'm hoping to turn that rare discontinued production knife into a custom Ohta or Pena, I'm discussing a custom with Dr Taber right now. It might pay for that. When I get it I'll post pics. I've got a custom Wiseman barlow on the way, I'm on the list for a custom Cramer LC, not sure what I'm going for with Dr T. I'd like to get a Larock LC in a different steel than O1.

Still like my fixed blades though, I'd like to go for another Gossman and a BRKT Hudson Bay II this year. A peanut and a Hudson Bay, that's the only way to go!
 
silenthunterstudios said:
Still like my fixed blades though, I'd like to go for another Gossman and a BRKT Hudson Bay II this year. A peanut and a Hudson Bay, that's the only way to go!
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A peanut and a nice husky fixed blade? Now you're starting to sound like my old man. That guy carried a peanut and a cut down old English machete. Between the two of those items he'd do anything that came up!:thumbup:
 
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