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If you like slipjoints.........
- Thread starter Tightwad
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I never miss a copy of Blade so I will definitely take a look. I like slipjoints very much and own a few.
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I just spent the weekend at the NYCKS, and looking back what I found myself looking at and thinking about most were slipjoints and small tradional patterns. Of course I still look at Bowies, hunters and linerlocks, but I carry a Carson M4 in Stellite & Stag and I own a Ed Fowler Pronghorn and those knives would be pretty hard to beat so I feel I have those bases covered. So what am I missing? A custom slipjoint or small tradional pattern folder.
The Blade magazine article had some beauties, but so did the show. Bailey Bradshaw had a stunning three blade Whittler, (very similar to one in the article). Pearl scales, sculpted bolsters, what a beauty, but way above my price limit. Eugene Shadley was sold out early, but he did have his pattern book with him and that could keep you busy for a very long time. The word is that Shadley is an out and out bargain. Probably the knife I want most is the knife that P.J. Tomes won the "Most Innovative Folder" at Blade Show with. This is a small two blade with the main blade as a lockback and the second smaller blade a slipjoint. If you ever want to know what the term "walk & talk" these knives define the term. I'm a stag junky and it doesn't hurt that P.J. does things with stag that haven't been done in 100 years.
Yep, slipjoints are the direction I'm going.
The Blade magazine article had some beauties, but so did the show. Bailey Bradshaw had a stunning three blade Whittler, (very similar to one in the article). Pearl scales, sculpted bolsters, what a beauty, but way above my price limit. Eugene Shadley was sold out early, but he did have his pattern book with him and that could keep you busy for a very long time. The word is that Shadley is an out and out bargain. Probably the knife I want most is the knife that P.J. Tomes won the "Most Innovative Folder" at Blade Show with. This is a small two blade with the main blade as a lockback and the second smaller blade a slipjoint. If you ever want to know what the term "walk & talk" these knives define the term. I'm a stag junky and it doesn't hurt that P.J. does things with stag that haven't been done in 100 years.
Yep, slipjoints are the direction I'm going.
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Welcome to the dark side Phil 
. Every time I want to mess my head up I try to figue out how P.J. made that knife you are refering too. 
. Every time I want to mess my head up I try to figue out how P.J. made that knife you are refering too.
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Gus, you're not alone I've watched slipjoint makers like Richard Rogers just stare and play with that knife for 20 minutes. It sure makes you want to take another look. I know that Joe Pardue is the proud owner of PJ's winning knife and his Dad, Mel owns one also. If you're ever wondering what to buy next ask one of you're favorite makers whose work they're buying?
Whose work does P.J. Tomes want? Tim Herman, 'nuf said.