I'm torn between a two blade or one blade #15

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Hey guys, I'm looking into getting another GEC. I've been picking up some GECs left and right lately. They really started to become a new addiction. I want an end all, be all simple EDC. Nothing flashy, no shield, no etch and just overall minimal looks. To me, a perfect EDC. Oh and in ebony, because who doesn't love ebony? I've grown to like the Chestnut bone GEC offers with my Radio Jack, but I can't stay away from ebony. Historically notes aside, it just looks amazing to me.

Anyway, I have narrowed my choices down to two. Both are #15 Huckleberry Boys knives. There's the single blade, which is cheaper and has two bolsters and there's the two blade which has one bolster for a even more simple look, but it is a little more expensive. I like both of them on paper. I love the single bolster look of the two blade, but I'm not so sure if I need two blades. Yes, it's nice and offers a variety of choices, but I'd like completely simple and I think for simplicity, one blade would suffice. I do normal EDC tasks. Packages, mail, cutting up some food and just anything that needs to be cut. Sometimes even "harder" tasks like cutting up some cardboard boxes to help consolidate the cardboard for recycling. I'll be taking this with me everywhere, even the beach!

So what say you gents? I'd love to hear your opinions.

Thanks!
 
Single sheepsfoot blade with the easy open notch would be perfect & I like how the single blade version disappears in my pocket. If you will also be cutting food though the 2nd blade would be nice. Do all the dirty work with the pen blade.
 
pmew said:
You don't need us to tell you. It must be both. ;)
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I don't need 2 blades, but I like the heft of a 2-bladed #15. I find the single blades too thin for my hands, but like pmew says…you should get both.
 
Personally I like the looks of the single blade. Though the 2 blade is a bit more practical sometimes. Depends on if you want that extra practicality and spare sharp blade in your knife.
 
I actually decided. I found an Electrician available at a dealer and decided to just go with that. Simple, elegant, in ebony and it has that fantastic Sheepsfoot blade which happens to be my favorite. Also like the availability of the secondary blade having a saw and a tip that can act as a pry bar and screwdriver. Never knew about it until I saw it. I'm excited! This would be my end all, be all EDC that I've been looking for :)
 
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Keep telling yourself that buddy, but you joined Bladeforums no wallet escapes unscathed.
 
You're right Bob. I ended up ordering the single Sheepsfoot EO in ebony :p

I guess it'll come down to these two!
 
Hehe, we've all found the "be all, end all" pocket knife many times. But alas another comes along usually. :)

I do hope one or both of these 15's is/are "The Precious" for you...
 
Thank you sir! I hope so too. I'm happy I found these available in Sheepsfoot. It is definitely my favorite blade shape. I originally wrote off the "Scout" because I wasn't so sure about the Scout engraving on the shield, but after looking into more into the history I thought what the hell? It's ebony, Sheepsfoot and EO so why not?
 
I have to say the #15 has become my favorite of the GEC line-up. The Barlow, the Radio Jack and Boys Knife are just hard to beat for their size, feel in hand, etc. Also wood covers have become a fascination to me of late - Ebony and African Blackwood have the most pleasant and warm feel in hand.

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#15 Barlow in African Blackwood and #15 Radio Jack in blood red bone

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#15 Boys Knife in Ebony
 
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Ahhhh, man. I was doing ok till you started talking about the EZ Openers. Now I want one also. Or two.
 
I like the single blade because I never use the pen blade plus I keep my nails short so it's hard to open the pen blade.
 
AM515 said:
I don't need 2 blades, but I like the heft of a 2-bladed #15. I find the single blades too thin for my hands, but like pmew says…you should get both.
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I felt the same way initially but as my taste has "matured", I find myself gravitating towards slim folders and single blades.
 
In general I prefer a 2-blade knife in a jack pattern. My one #15 is a Boys Jack with a spear main and pen secondary, with bolsters on both ends. A single blade would also be a good choice, it's really a matter of your individual preferences and what you plan on doing with it all day.

If your day would have you cutting the packing tape on boxes in the morning, and then slicing up an apple for lunch, I'd suggest a 2-blade (or more) knife so that the blade that is gunked up with tape residue isn't the one you are using for food prep, unless you want to clean it off more often. I keep a separate knife in my bag (single blade, Case slimline trapper) that is dedicated for food prep, so the number of blades in my actual in-pocket knife is just a matter of preference or whim of the day.

That Electrician's Knife is probably one of the most practical general-purpose pocket tools outside of a Swiss Army knife that there is, especially for its intended purpose of being used for electrical work, with that built-in drywall saw. Good choice there, as well as with the #15 "Scout" knife.
 
I like the single-blade 15's. They're so thin they absolutely disappear in a pocket, very work-friendly in an office environment.
 
I'm carrying this single spey blade today and man do I love this knife! :) When I first saw that these were coming out I loved the yellow bone as that is my favorite scale material but I wasn't so sure about a single spey blade it just seemed weird to me but after seeing it in person I had to have it. Scalpel sharp from the factory as well! My phone's camera can't ever seem to be able to handle the yellow of this charlow and tends to wash it out. It looks much better in person trust me.
 
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