I HATE Slipjoints

I like slipjoints a lot. I carry 2 knives: a slipjoint in my RF pocket, and either a locking folder or a fixed blade. The combination works great for me.

Slipjoints have their advantages. As mentioned above, they're pretty sheeple friendly.

Also, they can pack a lot of blade. My 4" Queen congress has about 8" of blade in a small package. One time while cutting up a mountain of cardboard boxes, when 1 of the D2 blades on the Congress started to drag, I simply switched to another.

As for looks, it's entirely subjective. Some patterns and scale materials don't do much for me in the looks department, but nice wood, bone or stag can look beautiful.

Lastly, I appreciate the history of slipjoints. Spend a little time with Bernard Levine's book and you'll see what I mean.
 
I hate folding knives in general, not just slippies, lock or no lock. A folding knife to me is utterly pointless and hopelessly unreliable, and not actually fitting to be called a knife in the first place. But usually I stay quiet about it so as to not upset the folder nuts. ;) The only folding knives I can tolerate and find myself wanting to use and carry are multitools, but then again, they're not only folding knives, and I hardly ever use their knife blades, just the other tools.
 
shecky said:
Slipjoints don't spontaneously close on one's fingers. They must be made to close.

The thing about folding knives, whether they are locking or not, is that they are always, first and foremost, folding knives.
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Agreed, shecky. I always chuckle when I hear someone say their pocketknife "closed up on them." WRONG! A knife cannot close on you. A pocketknife is an inanimate object and cannot do anything unless you make it do it. You close a knife on yourself. You push a blade in a certain direction, if that results in it folding closed with your finger in the way .... well, just don't say the knife closed on you.
 
I love slippies. I carry one or more everyday. To me they are a like a watch, nice pen or wallet. They are part of my routine. I don't like the small ones but find the mid sized ones just right. The large ones are fine in a pouch sheath or vest pocket.

As for lock-blades, for most duties that I'd use a lock-blade for, I use a fixed blade. Especially when it comes to cleaning game.
 
Confederate: I understand how you feel. I didn't like them at first, but then the Boker Sodbuster really grew on me. I love that little thing!
 
I know what you mean. I prefer a fixed blade knife to all other types. I carry a small Case slip joint when I can't carry a larger folder. I carry a folder only when its not feasible to carry a fixed blade. When it comes to preference I like a five or six inch fixed blade for everything unless I need something bigger.
 
They only close when you put pressure on the spine.
Never had that problem, since I always cut with the blade edge.

I like 'em all.
 
Maybe when you learn to use a knife properly, you will appreciate them.

Its like a boy racer that has an automatic car, gee you are really 'driving' that!

























lol J/K :)
 
Actually the only time I have ever had a problem with a knife closing was with a lock back that was very poorly executed. I love Slippies, I have a couple of Case knives and 4 of Todd Davidsons fine slippies that I alternate. Steven
 
I am always amazed by how sarcastic people can become when someone steps on their toes, and says something negative about a particular style of knife.
This is simply a place to post opinions. There are more than one type of knife, because there are more than one preference out there.

As for those that had the slippie close on them, these instances seemed to be mostly when they were kids. Myself included.
I wish that no one ever cuts themselves, but be careful with how smart you are with others simply because you have dodged the bullet to date.
We just had a guy talk about being safe around saws at work, and he put his hand through the tablesaw Tuesday.

Sorry for venting, I just have a low tolerance for arrogant people.
 
I hate that ridiculous, newfangled, faddish "slipjoint" technology myself, too.

Why I bet 10 years from now people will look back at slipjoints and laugh.

They will be the "Members Only" Jackets of the knife world and my Gov Ops Tac Spec Dark Urban Camo Tanto will still be super cool.



Now that's sarcasm.
 
I recently found my very first pocket knife - a Camillus "Official Cub Scouts" 3-tool slippie. So nostalgic it was. It makes me want to get a SAK. For me, slip joints are great for multi-tools, but if the knife only has 1 blade, I'd prefer something that locks.
 
I don't know, recently there was a thread titled something like "Real Men Carry Slipjoints" or something equally stupid along those lines. If that thread can stand, this one is fine by me too. If you can't stand the heat, .... ;)
 
I like traditional slippies, I have several, and I intend to get a few more. They are a pleasure to handle, to view, and to use. I wouldn't want to ONLY use slippies though.
 
BlazenGem said:
HATE is too strong a word, maybe dislike will be better.
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You know, I debated that, but in the end decided on "hate." For example, I love cats, and I have an ambivalence about dogs, but I hate gerbils. No particular reason. It's just that I put slipjoints in the same category as, oh, 8-track players, 10-speed bicycles, Super-8, Polaroid cameras, American Motors Gremlins and...did I mention gerbils?

With SAKs, I could never get the scissors to work, though the tooth pick was a great idea for those southern picnics where they served corn on the cob. (They bring the COTC, but they forget the dental floss!) Anyway, it beat stilettos!

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My old fiance, Gurldina could
kiss, but she wouldn't shave. She
also used to pick her teeth with
a switchblade, which was why I
dropped her.
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
I don't like the super narrow blades on most patterns. Feels like I'm cutting with a Popsicle stick. To me, it looks like I can only sharpen then a few times before it becomes a marlin spike. Bone handles also make me feel a little weird. I do like the classic looks, though.
 
i'm warming up to slippies.... I've always loved Victorinox SAK's.....but if you want a strong / relatively hard to close slipjoint... the DoukDouk is the one for you... :thumbup:
 
I carry locking folders 99% of the time now a days. There are times when a slipjoint is a more appropriate choice. When I go to church with my wife and son I carry one of my Case 06247 pen pattern knives. I have 6 of them, all of them older than 1973, or my Grandpa's 1930's Schrade easy opener jack knife. I carried a Spyderco UK Pen Knife for the month I was in England last summer and it's great knife that gets pocket time on my "daddy's day off" trips to the city, or when I have to go to town hall or any other government building. I just can't stand current production slipjoints, the blade and backspring stock is way too thin compared to older knives. I find new production slipjoint knives to be lacking in finish, they all seem way too blocky and poorly finished, made more for collecting and fondling than using. Just one mans opinion.

Cheers,
Rob
 
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