Looking at toothpicks...

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I'm wanting something a bit more traditional, and toothpick style folders have caught my eye.

My crisis is, what brand? I've always been a Buck boy, but should I start exploring?

So far I've seen Buck, Kissing Crane, and Case toothpicks. Which one would you pick? Or are there other brands I don't know about.

Something like this, it's pretty much my benchmark.

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ans7812 said:
I prefer the wooden ones myself. Pretty cheap too.
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I think bamboo ones are sturdier, and they're way cheaper

I get them by little jars of 500, and I buy 4 of them at a time. They almost never have Mold, just make sure you don't store it under the sink! I highly recommend Bamboo ones!
 
xtestifyx said:
I think bamboo ones are sturdier, and they're way cheaper

I get them by little jars of 500, and I buy 4 of them at a time. They almost never have Mold, just make sure you don't store it under the sink! I highly recommend Bamboo ones!
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I've never heard of bamboo pickers. What is the Rockwell on them?
 
Wait I think this thread is asking about the toothpick knives, not actual toothpicks!

I would high recommend you to NOT pick your teeth with sharp edges, the tip on most Wooden or Bamboo(Bamboo preferred) will do the job:thumbup:
 
xtestifyx said:
Wait I think this thread is asking about the toothpick knives, not actual toothpicks!

I would high recommend you to NOT pick your teeth with sharp edges, the tip on most Wooden or Bamboo(Bamboo preferred) will do the job:thumbup:
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The awl on my SAK works good for picking. A Sebenza might be a better choice though.
 
Are you aiming for the 3" closed lengths? There are also toothpicks in the 4" range.

That buck is hard to beat price-wise; it is made overseas. I have one and it is nice. There are many options out there for you.

Here is a great website to explore traditional knives from quality manufacturers and there are many toothpick models to look at:

http://www.collectorknives.net/queen-knives.html

Make sure to check out the GEC and Case knives. They have some real nice ones too;).
 
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I agree with the GEC brands for the toothpick. I was never a fan of the style until I handled one at a knife shop in Oklahoma City. It is 4" closed but still slim in the pocket. Makes the other brands feel kind of lightweight.
 
I agree with the above. I always thought toothpicks looked too slim. The gec is a nice compromise. I have the exact same one as above. The really look nice and feel even better.
 
ditto to joesrx & heathhall on gec tooths. actually the 1st tooth i've really liked. these tuffies fit the hand & pocket exceptionally well. the size is a good compromise between size & strength. this is a 4 in. knife that fits like a 3 in. knife.not only a real eye catcher but a good medium user for any urban task.
 
Go with one from Queen or GEC (Great Eastern Cutlery). I've got both, and they're worlds apart from the offerings from Case and Buck.
 
I got one of those GEC toothpicks. I liked the looks and build of their acrylic handles and wanted something with the dead skunk scales. The 'dead skunk' in the photo is my dog's fur photo-shopped. I've played the guitar most of my life, so the shield works for me.

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kodiak said:
Try a Case Toothpick. They are pretty nice. I don't know if you can get a CV steel one but that would be best. I don't like the the Buck china series.
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i agree 100%...im a Buck guy, but id go Case simply for the China factor. sorry, but i aint politically correct. i like to see USA on my knives
 
I'm not opposed to a 4" toothpick, the bigger the better really as long as it's legal. I believe the limit here is 5.5" blade.

I'm looking at all the links guys, thanks a bunch! Lots to do today but I'll hit the stores soon enough. I too would rather have a made in USA knife than one made in China. But I do not necessarily avoid Japan or Taiwanese knives.
 
The 4" toothpick means that it's 4" closed, not a 4" blade. The 5" toothpicks have about a 4" blade, while the 4" toothpicks have a blade that's a little over 3". Make sense?
Closed length is generally how "slipjoints" or "traditional pocket knives" are measured.
 
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