I've recently developed a newfound passion in slip-joints

JTR357

JTR357

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I still like my one-handed openers & fixed blades but living in NJ & carrying a fixed blade would definitely scare the locals lol.
I'm just making this post to put my thoughts about how my tastes have changed through the years regarding knives, knife collecting & using.
The other day I was looking for a pair of American-made vise grips & it was next to impossible & that saddened the heck out of me. I don't want this thread to turn into an "American sold out to China" I just want that to be clear from the start. It just really pissed me off that companies like Craftsman & Irwin,et al have stuff made overseas now.
Anyway before I ramble on anymore,this is why I like collecting Case knives made in good old PA. I swear though every single knife I get from them has a huge bur on the edge I need to sharpen off,it only takes a minute but they really need a new finishing guy LOL. I only get CV & damascus Case knives because I don't like their soft stainless at all. I've been snatching up every damascus one I can find lately.While I do prefer a half stop & Case doesn't have them, they still have a good snap to them.
Recently I got a Lion Steel Best Man 2 & was just totally blown away by it. M390 Clip Blade & Sheepsfoot blade with Olivewood slabs.I'll be getting more of these definitely.
I just really like the old fashionedness of slip-joints & the beauty in the materials like bone,horn & stag. It just seemed like people paid more attention to detail back then.
Anyways thanks for listening. Here's a couple of pics. Feel free to ad your own.
Happy Easter Sunday ,everyone
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The Olive wood on your Best Man is superb, John. I ordered my first Olive wood knife a couple days ago. It's a Lion Steel also but it has a liner lock and a pocket clip so I won't be posting it here.

I'm also a big fan of the Best Man 2 and I want one like yours in Olive wood eventually.

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Railsplitter said:
The Olive wood on your Best Man is superb, John. I ordered my first Olive wood knife a couple days ago. It's a Lion Steel also but it has a liner lock and a pocket clip so I won't be posting it here.

I'm also a big fan of the Best Man 2 and I want one like yours in Olive wood eventually.

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Those are really nice! I have another clip point Best Man(single blade) in natural micarta on my wish list where I got it, as well as a spear point one in carbon fiber. Considering the materials & craftsmanship I think these knives are a steal at their sub $150 price tag.
 
On a side note,is there any way I can bring out the etching on my peanut so the damascus shows more like my Seahorse whittler?
 
hhmoore said:
While the lionsteel slipjoints don't appeal to me at all, I do appreciate the elegance of a nice slipjoint.
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May I ask what it is exactly that doesn't appeal you? I myself would like to see them include some jigged bone into their lineup & maybe not make them so square.
 
JTR357 said:
The other day I was looking for a pair of American-made vise grips & it was next to impossible & that saddened the heck out of me. I don't want this thread to turn into an "American sold out to China" I just want that to be clear from the start. It just really pissed me off that companies like Craftsman & Irwin,et al have stuff made overseas now.
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Malco has purchased the original Peterson factory in DeWitt Nebraska and has reopened it with the help of some of the original employees.
Malco's new " Eagle grip " locking pliers are rolling off the production line right now, they're currently only available as a snapon rebrand but the hopefully less expensive standard eagle grips will hit the shelves soon.

If this don't get your blood pumping for American made goodness, I don't know what will.


I love case knives as well, I don't mind their SS so but definitely prefer their CV most of all.

Their '08 pattern half whittler is about my favorite from them.

I can't remember if I've ever gotten anything from case with a burr on the edge, but I'd bet I probably have.
If so it was probably just too minor of a thing for me to remember.
 
JTR357 said:
I still like my one-handed openers & fixed blades but living in NJ & carrying a fixed blade would definitely scare the locals lol.
I'm just making this post to put my thoughts about how my tastes have changed through the years regarding knives, knife collecting & using.
The other day I was looking for a pair of American-made vise grips & it was next to impossible & that saddened the heck out of me. I don't want this thread to turn into an "American sold out to China" I just want that to be clear from the start. It just really pissed me off that companies like Craftsman & Irwin,et al have stuff made overseas now.
Anyway before I ramble on anymore,this is why I like collecting Case knives made in good old PA. I swear though every single knife I get from them has a huge bur on the edge I need to sharpen off,it only takes a minute but they really need a new finishing guy LOL. I only get CV & damascus Case knives because I don't like their soft stainless at all. I've been snatching up every damascus one I can find lately.While I do prefer a half stop & Case doesn't have them, they still have a good snap to them.
Recently I got a Lion Steel Best Man 2 & was just totally blown away by it. M390 Clip Blade & Sheepsfoot blade with Olivewood slabs.I'll be getting more of these definitely.
I just really like the old fashionedness of slip-joints & the beauty in the materials like bone,horn & stag. It just seemed like people paid more attention to detail back then.
Anyways thanks for listening. Here's a couple of pics. Feel free to ad your own.
Happy Easter Sunday ,everyone
9IecpNy.jpg


GI5xJ0G.jpg
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I have many Case knives with 1/2 stops....... Sometimes the descriptions don't point that out....... The burr on the blade is a "Protective layer" to prevent damage to the cutting edge.......
 
HEMI 49 said:
I have many Case knives with 1/2 stops....... Sometimes the descriptions don't point that out....... The burr on the blade is a "Protective layer" to prevent damage to the cutting edge.......
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Oh wow I didn't know that. Thanks
 
Hickory n steel said:
Malco has purchased the original Peterson factory in DeWitt Nebraska and has reopened it with the help of some of the original employees.
Malco's new " Eagle grip " locking pliers are rolling off the production line right now, they're currently only available as a snapon rebrand but the hopefully less expensive standard eagle grips will hit the shelves soon.

If this don't get your blood pumping for American made goodness, I don't know what will.


I love case knives as well, I don't mind their SS so but definitely prefer their CV most of all.

Their '08 pattern half whittler is about my favorite from them.

I can't remember if I've ever gotten anything from case with a burr on the edge, but I'd bet I probably have.
If so it was probably just too minor of a thing for me to remember.
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That's great news about Malco. Thanks!
 
HEMI 49 said:
I have many Case knives with 1/2 stops....... Sometimes the descriptions don't point that out....... The burr on the blade is a "Protective layer" to prevent damage to the cutting edge.......
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:D:D "Protective layer"
"That's my story, and I'm stickin to it"

Seriously though....I imagine when you produce a million knives a day, it's difficult to get a flawless edge on each one of them.
 
hornetguy said:
:D:D "Protective layer"
"That's my story, and I'm stickin to it"

Seriously though....I imagine when you produce a million knives a day, it's difficult to get a flawless edge on each one of them.
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I like to sharpen knives so it doesn't bother me that the burrs exist...... But I feel bad for some poor soul that runs to the hardware store to buy a knife to trim his linoleum....... If he buys a Case, he will probably will not trim his linoleum until he fixes the knife..:(..... We certainly wouldn't be happy if we bought a pack of utility knife or razor blades and had to sharpen them before they could be used.... :D
 
HEMI 49 said:
I like to sharpen knives so it doesn't bother me that the burrs exist...... But I feel bad for some poor soul that runs to the hardware store to buy a knife to trim his linoleum....... If he buys a Case, he will probably will not trim his linoleum until he fixes the knife..:(..... We certainly wouldn't be happy if we bought a pack of utility knife or razor blades and had to sharpen them before they could be used.... :D
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That is likely true...but I would suggest if he buys a slipjoint to trim his linoleum, he bought the wrong tool...that utility knife you mentioned would be the more correct tool for the job...but your point is well made.
 
"I have many Case knives with 1/2 stops....... Sometimes the descriptions don't point that out....... The burr on the blade is a "Protective layer" ...

May I ask , "A protective layer for WHAT?" The knife is packaged and shipped with the blades in the closed position. As soon as a blade is opened it should be ready to cut. Someone might want to refine the edge, but that's personal preference and should be done on a blade that is already sharp.
 
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