If you could only carry one.

[robertj298]

Which pattern would you choose to carry? I think my choice would be the improved trapper.

 

[Cutfinger]

Spear/pen jack. 3 5/8" - 4 1/8"

Bare end, preferably.

 

[drj211]

If only one......Stockman gets it.

 

[huntnfishin]

Sowbelly. Or maybe a 70s era case 6318 stockman. But prolly the sowbelly. Shoot I guess I better think it over ...

 

[Ironbut]

Probably a medium stockman.

 

[Peregrin]

Which pattern would you choose to carry? I think my choice would be the improved trapper.

That'd be mine too. Also known as a Wharncliffe Trapper.

 

[Old Engineer]

Harry

 

[Dr-Mabuse]

A lockback trapper.

Particularly the 72 size. It's really all the folder I need.

 

[colubrid]

Thats an easy answer for me. it's the
















take a wild guess

 

[black mamba]

You know, I'm just not sure . . .

 

[CelloDan]

Harry

Easily one of the most beautiful stag covered knife I've seen in BF in my humble opinion Harry

 

[Storm 8593]

Scout / camp knife , such as my pioneer . Can't live without the additional tools. Apologies if not traditional enough

 

[CelloDan]

If I was thinking in practical terms only it would have to be my pioneer x or a similar SAK.

In fact, I bought it 3 years ago with the intent to be the last knife I would need to buy as I though it was everything I would ever need in a pocket knife.
I was trying to resist falling into our rabbit hole here and thought that by carefully thinking it through I would just solve the issue
Even had it engraved with my name

But it's more complicated than that lol , not everything can be reduced to just practical terms.

I just went through my humble little collection and I can not make up my mind which one to keep if I had to get rid of the rest.

 

[Pomsbz]

SAK Spartan

 

[bluecow]

Well I've been carrying the same knife, a Western 854 (with a few short detours) for 45+ years, so... a pruner/hawkbill/utility.

 

[WValtakis]

The correct answer is definitely Whittler

 

[Onebigbill]

 

[Duper]

Thats an easy answer for me. it's the


Do we need to call 9-1-1,,,

or were you by any chance on the writing team for The Sopranos?

,,,Mike in Canada













take a wild guess

 

[JohnDF]

Medium Jacks of course.

 

[Jack Black]

Easy choice for me