Iconic World Knives

Steve_Holt

Steve_Holt

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I hope this is the right place to post this. While my main interests are in traditional slipjoints and autos, I have a smattering of all kinds of folding knives. Due to my ever-growing wish list and my ever-shrinking bank balance, I'm looking to pick up a few tried and true designs from around the world that seem to come at very affordable prices to add to my collection.

So far I have come up with:
Mercator K55
Opinel
Douk Douk
Okapi ring-lock

What are some other designs I should be looking for?

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Thanks
 
Steve, welcome and you're in the right place (except for the autos).

Your wallet may be sorry you asked your question in this forum. ;) :cool:

Prepare yourself...
 
The Laguiole (sp?), Stockman, and Buck 110 come to mind. All are iconic in their countries of origin. Maybe even the Puuko, Leuko, and Bowie. This list could become endless.:D
 
Steve_Holt said:
I hope this is the right place to post this. While my main interests are in traditional slipjoints and autos, I have a smattering of all kinds of folding knives. Due to my ever-growing wish list and my ever-shrinking bank balance, I'm looking to pick up a few tried and true designs from around the world that seem to come at very affordable prices to add to my collection.

So far I have come up with:
Mercator K55
Opinel
Douk Douk
Okapi ring-lock

What are some other designs I should be looking for?

43744789.png


Thanks
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I would add the Buck 110 to your list.

TR Graham
The Glocksmith
 
I don't know if I would describe the Okapi as "iconic"
Here in SA it is considered to be the "Saturday Night Special" of knives :D
 
SAK,AKA Swiss Army Knife
-Vince
 
From France, you definitely want to add:
- a lovely Nontron
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- a decent Laguiole, preferably with horn tip handle
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Do not forget to check out Italy! A few traditional highlights:
- Maremmano a foglia:
10

- Gobbo
9

- Senese
19

- Pattada
16


From Spain, a Navaja:
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- The Buck 110 was mentioned. Well, I'd rather go for a German challenger to this classic backlock concept: the Klaas Monolith is handmade to a very high and smooth standard. I love mine, if Klotzli would make classic backlocking knives, I think they would make something like this:

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- When it comes to classic Scandinavian knives, many are lovely and I have a special soft spot for the carbon steel Roselli Carpenter:
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mora is pretty traditional, just get the wood handled ones. And then some nice Leuku, Saami version of bowie ^^
 
Steve_Holt said:
I'm looking to pick up a few tried and true designs from around the world that seem to come at very affordable prices to add to my collection.
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Folks, while it's nice to offer suggestions, please keep the OP's parameters in mind before you post your reply.
 
Ok, I was carried away a bit. Well, the Nontrons are around 40 euro. Is that still ok? You can also find affordable Navajas, say 20 euros, and if you search the italian ebay: Italian Gobbos, Pattadas and Zuavas for 40 euros or less. These will be rougher finished than the ones above, though. Since laguiole is not a protected name, there are also affordable laguioles made in Spain, or in "far away" - quality of these can be all over the place.
 
Look like good value Dagon.

I think some manner of SODBUSTER (CASE,Böker or Queen Cutlery) needs to be included

Barlow would be nice too if you can find a German made Russell Barlow still, used to be about 35 Dollar couple of years ago,very well made.
 
Japanese folding carpenters knife. I don't have one, but remember seeing one someplace.
 
One of those EKA Swede folders would be a good one,too
-Vince
 
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Here's a very traditional and very affordable Higonokami (japanese carpenter's knife, pencil sharpener and all round pocket knife) along with some japanese cast puzzles. ANOTHER little obsession of mine.;)
 
I think machetes, goloks, parangs, etc. fit into this category. Some sort of machete is (I believe) the most common type of knife on the planet, and is used all over the world. Some of these can be had at VERY affordable prices. Also, don't forget the ulu knife as a representative of the far North.
 
I would restrict my self to a country or region. Otherwise, one may realize that there are too many must have knives. hehe.

For the traditional folding American knives, I would go with a Gen-new-wine Barlow knife as described by Mark Twain, a trapper, a serpentine jack, and a stockmen.

God Bless
 
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