lockback slippies.......

puukkoman

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I was just thinking about how plenty of lockbacks are made in the slipjoint style... traditional lockbacks, but not as beefy as the 110 and other integral-bolster, brass-handled monsters. Case's Copperlock and Cheetah are fine examples, as is Queen's swing guard. Who likes traditional-style locking pocket knives? Which ones are your favorites, from the current production companies?
 
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These two have accounted for the lion's share of my small game (and a few large critters, too), and fish. These knives feed my family. :)
 
They are out there, ya just gotta look. You mentioned most of the good production ones, and they are shown a few also. I myself like a Queen MM or Buck 110 though for the lockback.
 
Shore08 said:
I had the same thought grickie77. That thing is really nice.
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You can thank Tony Bose for making the prototype which Case used for one of the Case-Bose annuals. :thumbup:
 
Those Bose Whittlers are the epitome if pocket knives, IMO. They're out of my price range (for now, anyway) but I never get tired of looking at them. If I ever got into making slipjoints (and lockers too) Tony would be the guy I would shamelessly imitate. :D (And I'd gladly pay royalties, too. :thumbup: )

By the way - is Case still making the yellow CV Wharncliffe Copperlock? I see redbone a lot, but the yellow hasn't shown up anywhere that I know of.

thx - cpr
 
orca8589 said:
Those Bose Whittlers are the epitome if pocket knives, IMO. They're out of my price range (for now, anyway) but I never get tired of looking at them. If I ever got into making slipjoints (and lockers too) Tony would be the guy I would shamelessly imitate. :D (And I'd gladly pay royalties, too. :thumbup: )

By the way - is Case still making the yellow CV Wharncliffe Copperlock? I see redbone a lot, but the yellow hasn't shown up anywhere that I know of.

thx - cpr
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AFAIK, it's been out of production in yellow/cv for a few years.
 
I have a small Böker lockback in stag that gets inside my pocket a lot.Has a puukko style blade and is a useful slicer.

Another one is a MOKI bone lockback from Japan, superb finish on that.

One from Fox n'Hound in stag with stainless liners.

As mentioned, CASE Mini Copperlock a useful knife although I have one. in stag that is too thick this defeats the purpose as a Copperlock should be slim.

How about LINER locks in Traditional garb too? A GEC No.73 in stag gets used a lot and my favourite locker in this section is the Queen Cutlery Teardop in Amber Bone.Exceptionally nice knife in a wonderful pattern, the D2 was inevitably blunt and a bugbear to sharpen up...but in the end a champion knife!
 
I think the term lockback slippy is an oxymoron. While both are a type of traditional knife, the two are distinct. A lockback locks, while a slipjoint uses a spring to keep it open and closed. That said here is my favorite lockback. Jigged green bone scales, VG-10 blade, it's a beauty.

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Not a lockback, and not traditional, but I'm rather taken with the Benchmade Switchback. Axis lock main blade, and slipjoint secondary along the spine. Best of both worlds. :D
 
I like the Copperlocks the most and, though it is a liner lock, the Kershaw Double Cross and Double Duty. The Kershaw Wild Turkey is a favorite of mine too.
 
kamagong said:
I think the term lockback slippy is an oxymoron. While both are a type of traditional knife, the two are distinct. A lockback locks, while a slipjoint uses a spring to keep it open and closed. That said here is my favorite lockback. Jigged green bone scales, VG-10 blade, it's a beauty.
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Alright - you can't post pics like that and NOT post specs. ;) (Who makes it?)

thx - cpr
 
orca8589 said:
Alright - you can't post pics like that and NOT post specs. ;) (Who makes it?)

thx - cpr
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It's a William Henry Spire. I don't know remember specs off the top of my head, but I think it's 3" closed with a 2 3/8" blade. The fit and finish on it is incredible, and is the best of any production knife I've ever owned. It blows away my Microtech LCC and my Schatt & Morgan HJ in that department. My soon to be wife gave it to me as a graduation present a few years back. Sadly it is no longer available as it has been discontinued. It's really too bad as this is an excellent gentleman's knife.
 
Over the years I have been fortunate to make friends with folks who happen to make knives for some odd reason. ;) Kit Carson made this for me a few years ago and surprised the heck out of me at blade. Not exactly "traditional" due to Ti bolsters and screws, but is sure is light and if I ever wanted to change handle materials it would not be a task. The design itself is all traditional. The blade steel is D2. It is a very comfortable knife to carry (that bolster covers the tang when it is closed) and to use.

It has been in my one of my pockets or briefcase every day since then except for some flying business trips. A knife made by a friend becomes a little more than just a knife.

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Over the years I have been fortunate to make friends with folks who happen to make knives for some odd reason. ;) Kit Carson made this for me a few years ago and surprised the heck out of me at blade. Not exactly "traditional" due to Ti bolsters and screws, but is sure is light and if I ever wanted to change handle materials it would not be a task. The design itself is all traditional. The blade steel is D2. It is a very comfortable knife to carry (that bolster covers the tang when it is closed) and to use.
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Wonder if Kit will remember to do mine in time for the show this year? Hope so. :cool:
 
Almost all of the knives in my meager collection, are modern, non-traditional knives. Spyderco, Benchmade, Jeff Hall, Kershaw, and Victorinox.

The area of traditional knives is new to me (though I've certainly viewed this forum on many an occassion and enjoyed what I've seen).

Would Moki count as a traditional style knife?

While they do have jigged bone offerings (does that alone make it traditional?), the one I picked up the other day and really love is their Serapis model. It has a polished steel handle with black micarta and shell inlays, with a 2.5" polished VG-10 blade. The profile is super slim, and the quality of knives from the Moki factory are reputed to be amongst the best in the industry.

Here's a picture, from their English-U.S. web-site.
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I suppose their knives might be a little bit more modern, but to me have that old school gentleman's knife feel, which I associate more with traditional folders.

Here are examples of their jigged-bone knives.
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Hope it's okay to post pic's from the manufacturer. I haven't had a chance to snap pics of my own.
 
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