I really enjoy having two blades

chickenfried

chickenfried

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I'm jonesing for a new knife. The heavens didn't exactly part for me after my first traditional purchase :p. But one thing keeps me from buying a modern folder despite the things I miss. I love having the two blades on my improved trapper. A clean blade for food etc. and dirty blade for whatever. The other day I was using my knife to scrape paint, knife was perfect for a ledge corner where it was hard to use the scraper effectively. Stopped to snack on an apple just used my other blade.

tempted by the 54 big jack in stag. I've always had a thing for stag but never could pull the trigger on the price premium. Think it's time I scratched that itch.
 
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I to like having two blades. While it dosnt seem to be in vogue around here, i like the flexibility as well as the fact that it makes the knife thicker in hand. I don't have experience with the 54 but I'm betting that it is really a huge knife. You may want to try a 74 ranch hand, they are still available from most GEC distributors as they weren't a big hit for whatever reason. I feel that is is a pretty big knife but not overly so, the large spey blade is great for dedicated food prep and the clip is one of the best I've used. Its got a dang lanyard hole to boot!!

 
I must be weird because there's no way I would use a knife to cut an apple if I had just scraped paint with it. Even if it was an entirely different blade. Kudos to you, I'm not brave enough.
 
What about a 53 Muskrat?

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If a firefighter tells you they're not brave enough to do something maybe you shouldn't be doing it? If it was lead based I would worry but then I wouldn't be scraping it in the first place. :p

firefighterguy said:
I must be weird because there's no way I would use a knife to cut an apple if I had just scraped paint with it. Even if it was an entirely different blade. Kudos to you, I'm not brave enough.
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Maybe I have to decide how much my preference for both blades to open to the same side really matters...
SAK Guy said:
What about a 53 Muskrat?
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I have to admit I'm very partial to multiple blades. Two is a good number. One for cutting, and one for the dirty/rpugh job you don't ant to mess up the edge on the 'good blade on. Three is a luxury, and I have been guilty of using one bale on a stockman in an abusive manner. But I do love the versatility of a small two blade jack. :thumbup:
 
I love my #15 Farm Boy (similar to the #74, though I believe the #74 is a bit bigger). The size of the #15 is perfect for me, not too big, not too small. I've been carrying this every day since I got it (which was only a couple weeks ago). Absolutely love it.

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I've been thinking about getting the #74 as well. I particularly like this Tidioute version:

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(Looking at those two next to each other, it seems like the reason I like the Tidioute #74 is because it's basically the same knife as my #15, except with brass liners and a shield.)
 
I typically buy multi bladed sliptionts.

Single are better for hard cutting as there is no spine it tang from the 2nd blade irritating the hand.


Now, sunken joints, and unobtrusive blades on a multi might just be the ticket. I don't have any like that, but they are out there.

I'd love a cattle barron pattern.

I typically carry enough knives when out and about that I don't need multi blades, but I still do.


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Here is one from work. This is typical for my pockets (most in pocket slips, of course, so the don't knock about and get dinged)

 
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i love one blade slippys. ever since i was a teen i wanted single blade trappers. of course i didnt think to go on to blade forums and browse and ask the nice folks, until recently. i tried making my own single blade trappers by removing the spey but that always just made a mess.
 
btb01 said:
I love my #15 Farm Boy (similar to the #74, though I believe the #74 is a bit bigger). The size of the #15 is perfect for me, not too big, not too small. I've been carrying this every day since I got it (which was only a couple weeks ago). Absolutely love it.

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I've been thinking about getting the #74 as well. I particularly like this Tidioute version:

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Just FYI 74 is considerably larger in hand than a 15
 
firefighterguy said:
I must be weird because there's no way I would use a knife to cut an apple if I had just scraped paint with it. Even if it was an entirely different blade. Kudos to you, I'm not brave enough.
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You just fight fires! :D :thumbup:

I like knives of all shapes and sizes, but two-blade Jacks are a life-long favourite :thumbup:

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I have a 54 Moose in smooth bone that I really like. However I recently picked up a GEC Dixie Stockman that has 3 very useful blades in a more pocket-friendly configuration. It's a big knife but it carries small.
Two blades is great but three blades is a party.
 
Ice Tigre, I believe that is a Jared Oeser knife. It is truly a beauty.
I have long been a multi blade knife lover. I love many knives but the multi blade ones tend to get more pocket time.



Chris
 
One of the things I love most about my traditional is multiple blades! I will typically put different edges on them for specific purposes, like a toothy edge on one of the blade and a polished super slicer edge on the other.
 
Ice Tigre said:
Might I ask who made that gorgeous dual color shadow gunstock on the left? :)
Not often ya see a non metal "bolster" look!
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Chris is right.


J. Oeser

He is a maker out of Utah. Fantastic fit and finish. He has a threads on here with his customs. Also a website and on facebook.

He started out making Fantastic fixed blades and started making slip joints a few years ago. He is an artist in the true sense of the word.
 
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Another 2-blade GEC to consider is the #48 Buckeye Trapper. The big clip and long spey combo is pretty sweet for general edc and food prep.
 
olywa said:
I have a 54 Moose in smooth bone that I really like. However I recently picked up a GEC Dixie Stockman that has 3 very useful blades in a more pocket-friendly configuration. It's a big knife but it carries small.
Two blades is great but three blades is a party.
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Good point about the Dixie Stockman: it has unusual blades and no high riding blade to make it awkward in the hand either. certainly a large knife that carries with ease.

How about a 2 blade Copperhead? They don't get talked about that much but you can have a good Clip working blade and a slightly smaller Skinner for snack-work. Nail nicks on the same side and no tangs snagging in your pockets either.

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I prefer single-spring 2 blades over the Jack arrangement personally but I think most of them could be too light for the OP's liking. GEC's big Cuban Pen would be an exception though, meaty!
 
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