I'll bet this starts some trouble!

id rather have an old bone handeled pocket knife that'll cut all day and three different way (long,wide,deep) than one of theese fancy new ones where the handesel are all held on with screws and are way to purdy to even use. unless your buying it of course just to display, but i use my knife and those high $$$ knives arn't exactly a good idea to use but more to collect IMO
 
I really like traditional knives and have many in my collection. I enjoy handling them, displaying them, looking at them.
And I use them, too - at home.

Haven't yet found a slippie that's as slim, strong, and light in weight as my EDC which is generally a Benchmade 530.
And the one hand opening is very useful as well.

(I do carry a SAK Classic on my keychain.)
 
There's an easy way to settle this. Buy what you like. If you have a problem with that then here's a big FU from me.
 
I spent a number of years and a good bit of money on “tactical” knives. They do have a certain appeal like the latest and greatest military weapons, cell phones, game platforms, designer clothes or SUVs just to name a few. The vast majority sold do nothing more than open mail, or other general cutting choirs . This is all I used mine for which is the reason I ‘ve traded, sold or given away most of them.

I still have a couple and I carry them mainly as a back up to my hand gun. And yes I have trained with them. After all was said and done I found that the knife I carried most of my life a simple slip joint did everything I needed.
The knife I carry and use everyday is a queen large (4") stockman with D2 blades. I didn’t buy it for the steel I bought it because it looks nice feels good and it’s well made. I also carry a S&M English Jack, again for the same reasons.

A well made slip joint is like a good woman, a fine rifle or a good bottle of liqueur, something to appreciate. So I guess that makes me an “old codger”.
 
I guess you don't make your living on the ocean, I guess you've never had your leg in a bite of line, I guess you've never had a BM1 yell "ONE HAND FOR THE BOAT" when you're trying to set up a tow, I guess you've never seen a boat being pulled amidships because the force of the sea turned your boat sideways, I guess you've never had freezing fingers fail to tie a simple knot.

Your statement is so asinine...I could keep going but what's the point.

mike
USCG
 
I guess I'm a "young" codger (60) but I agree with most of the posters here: buy what you like and use what works.

I own everything from the most traditional slipjoints to the latest hi-tech locking folders and I use them all. As someone else said - if it has a blade, I'm interested. :) (I'm not one of those old codgers that yearn for "the good old days" - they weren't that good! ;) )
 
Maikutis said:
I guess you don't make your living on the ocean, I guess you've never had your leg in a bite of line, I guess you've never had a BM1 yell "ONE HAND FOR THE BOAT" when you're trying to set up a tow, I guess you've never seen a boat being pulled amidships because the force of the sea turned your boat sideways, I guess you've never had freezing fingers fail to tie a simple knot.

Your statement is so asinine...I could keep going but what's the point.

mike
USCG
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Let me see........sailors for the last several millenia have carried folding knives that could be opened with one hand. Right.......;)


Thats ok I make allowances for a## holes on public forums. ;)
 
Bors said:
I still have a couple and I carry them mainly as a back up to my hand gun. And yes I have trained with them.
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I carry a handgun to backup my handgun...lol.

I suppose if I worked on a boat, or construction with heavy gloves on, etc a traditional slippie wouldn't be the answer. I have worked horses a good part of my life and that includes winter time with heavy gloves on. With heavy gloves manipulating any folder can be a pain, especially with cold hands. I simply changed to a small fix blade belt knives for times like that.
 
like what you like, buy what you want.

what i find odd is starting a thread that is intentionally antagonistic knowing full well that the majority of members/users carry and use locking blade knives.
 
Maikutis said:
I guess you don't make your living on the ocean, I guess you've never had your leg in a bite of line, I guess you've never had a BM1 yell "ONE HAND FOR THE BOAT" when you're trying to set up a tow, I guess you've never seen a boat being pulled amidships because the force of the sea turned your boat sideways, I guess you've never had freezing fingers fail to tie a simple knot.

Your statement is so asinine...I could keep going but what's the point.

mike
USCG
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While watching (Deadliest Catch) I couldn't help but notice that the deck hands all carried fixed knives not "Tactical" folders.

And yes I've spent a fare amount of time sailing , before one handed "tactical" knives were available...........
 
Bors said:
While watching (Deadliest Catch) I couldn't help but notice that the deck hands all carried fixed knives not "Tactical" folders.

And yes I've spent a fare amount of time sailing , before one handed "tactical" knives were available...........
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if he is active uscg, fixed blade carry may be prohibited.

just a possibility.
 
Yes I carry a traditional knife, and love them. But I also carry a slightly more tacitical type of knife. This can vary but it is always something that is sub 3 inch and easy to open ie...
Spyderco Delica
Benchmade 14205
Benchmade Mini Grip
Spyderco Caly3
CRK Small Sebenza
Kershaw Leek G10 / S30V

I just want a small amount of personal protection in places where I cannot carry a firearm.
 
I carry a handgun to backup my handgun...lol.
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I carry a knife because there are places I have to leave my gun in the car however the knife is OK.

I suppose if I worked on a boat, or construction with heavy gloves on, etc a traditional slippie wouldn't be the answer. I have worked horses a good part of my life and that includes winter time with heavy gloves on. With heavy gloves manipulating any folder can be a pain, especially with cold hands. I simply changed to a small fix blade belt knives for times like that.
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Exactly....you carry what works.
 
I love the look and feel of wood, bone and stage over FRN, G-10 and micarta but the "sports utility knives";) are so much more practical. When I am cutting something, I usually am holding it with my other hand. With a tactical, its just draw, flick, cut, close and reurn to your pocket. Better looking traditional knives, like the Buck 110, I fumble around for in my pocket, try to pull it out but get it caught on the edge of my pocket, yank it open with my teeth and cut while wincing at the pain (in my teeth), close it against my leg and drop it back in my pocket. Now if you could add pocket clips, thumbstuds and axis locks to custom shop 110's, I wouldnt ever touch anything G-10 and ugly. ;)

JMHO
 
Dr. Mudd said:
Over and over as I read many of the threads here I keep wondering if I and Jackknife and a handful of other "old codgers" are the only ones left who truly appreciate
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Or maybe you are the only one left who is too stoopid to find his way to Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades All the other old codgers seem to have found it ... maybe it's just you.

Even that forum, though, when I venture into it, makes me wonder ... is there something about traditional knives that makes the people who like them incapable of talking about what they like without dissing what other people like and the people who like those things?
 
Cougar Allen said:
Even that forum, though, when I venture into it, makes me wonder ... is there something about traditional knives that makes the people who like them incapable of talking about what they like without dissing what other people like and the people who like those things?
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Cougar I like what you have to say here. I've got news though. It's not the knives... It's the people. People just love to argue for arguments sake. As a mod. you should definitely know that. One man's opinion is another mans toilet. Know what I'm sayin?
 
Like most here I carry a one hand opening knife simply for the convenience. I don't particularly like the "tactical" look, some of the most handsome knives around are plain slipjoints. I would prefer to see one hand openers with bone, stag, celulose etc handles rather than the black plastic. One of my favourite folders is my Blackjack Mamba, the scales on that were kraton. The kraton disintegrated over time and I made a set of hardwood scales for it, I now absolutely love the knife and get lots of good comments from non-knife people about how good it looks. I find in the forums sometimes that people burr up too quickly when a post doesn't quite agree with their outlook. I didn't consider the original posters remarks antagonistic, it actualy made me laugh. It also made me look at my preferences in knives, so I consider it thought provoking. It is great to see all the other members preferences, but I don't like to see it get personal with some of the comments that have been made. Just my opinion.
 
Bors said:
Let me see........sailors for the last several millenia have carried folding knives that could be opened with one hand. Right.......;)
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You ever think maybe they carried SHEATH knives which could be accessed with one hand?
Hey, if you want "traditional", at LEAST go with a sheath knife; although to be REALLY traditional, it should be made of stone/obsidian/bone/fire-hardened wood.
 
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