If you can only have one...

[AntDog]

It’d be hard to argue with your choice. That type of knife is like an over-grown GEC 15, which might be too big to call a “boys knife”, but that’s what I think of with the bare end and pattern shape. Pure utility.

I was thinking of going with the GEC #15 with a single spear, myself.

So if the 15 is a boys knife and the 3 rivet is a larger version, the pattern should be a “man’s knife”. ? Heh, has a ring to it.

Whatever you call it, I love the thing. Great size, great shape, blade holds an edge a long while. They’re faaaaar underrated IMO.

 

[Peregrin]

If I had your knives... I would choose the Rounder.

They're neck and neck, John!
If the Rounder was stag it'd be my choice too!

 

[TheJon]

There is no doubt...

This was really close for me, but just not as sentimental as others, but gets carried a LOT.

 

[TheJon]

As others have said....I would be tough....

Probably this 53.

I've always wanted to try one of those 53s, seeing as I love my 54 big jack, but always been afraid about how heavy they'd be. Ironic considering I carry a buck 110 often enough.

 

[Bigfattyt]

I've always wanted to try one of those 53s, seeing as I love my 54 big jack, but always been afraid about how heavy they'd be. Ironic considering I carry a buck 110 often enough.

It is really not that heavy. Certainly feels lighter than my 110s.

I don't notice it at all. But again, I'm used to pocketing the 45, the 36, a d 23's all the time.

 

[Ironbut]

It would probably be a medium stockman, but I wouldn't want to have to narrow it down any more than that. Here's a good example though.

 

[TheJon]

It is really not that heavy. Certainly feels lighter than my 110s.

I don't notice it at all. But again, I'm used to pocketing the 45, the 36, a d 23's all the time.

Do you use a slip with the 53 or just pocket it? I've never found a good slip for my 54 do I've always just pocketed it

 

[urbantrapper]

Im in the stockman camp. Probably the 82 if I really had to choose.

 

[TheChunk91]

As others have said....I would be tough....

Probably this 53.

Nice knife. It is unfortunate there aren’t many jumbo size cattle knives like that around, vintage or modern. The average cattle knife is 3 5/8” and even those are uncommon now.

 

[cricks1492]

It's a cliche answer, but it would probably be my beerscout. It's so useful having the screwdriver along with the bottle opener and blade.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Do you use a slip with the 53 or just pocket it? I've never found a good slip for my 54 do I've always just pocketed it

Both. Depends on what else I am carying. I have a slip for my 23s that works.

 

[Patrick Robbins]

What a sad day you can only have one would be. For sure it would be a GEC 74 for me but stallion or mustang I’m undecided on as of now

 

[MolokaiRider]

I keep coming back to a plain 112. It's just so darn comfortable to hold, and the blade is an ideal length for me. It comes standard with a nice leather sheath and outstanding warranty. Plus, it's a family owned business, and relatively easy to replace.

 

[Brent F]

Probably my alox farmer. I use the saw a lot more than I thought I would.

 

[OtisCampbell]

I think a 26 is my favorite combo but it’d be really hard to pick a be all end all..

 

[lentuk]

It would have to be some form of a slim stockman pattern, I especially like these "slenderino" knives from Schrade, slim, light and just a tad over 3.5 inches, it disappears in the pocket and can handle all of my pocket knife needs.

https://imgur.com/ET18R1s

 

[Old Hunter]

My favorite pattern is already the Case 18, I own more of them and carry them more frequently than any other pattern or brand. I’ll stick with one of them. OH

 

[BITEME]

SAK compact plus, with the hidden ferro and tinder in the corkscrew-that should about cover it

 

[EngrSorenson]

They're neck and neck, John!
If the Rounder was stag it'd be my choice too!

This gave me heart palpitations.
How big is that closed?
That’s an absolute beauty.

 

[Onebigbill]

If I could only have one it would be this: