I'm looking for a new traditional slipjoint suitable for whittling. Needs to be comfortable and have a good straight blade or two. I like strong backsprings on them too. Handle materials I prefer interesting woods and bone / stag. I'm fine with stainless or carbon. I've got a Buck 371 stockman that I like, but I alway send up carrying a tactical or SAK. I'm looking for something that roughly fits the criteria listed above, but also is just such a nice knife that I will feel compelled to carry it, like when I first got my Spyderco Military or Victorinox Farmer. For price, under 120$, preferably closer to the 50$ mark.
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Looking For A New Stockman / Whittler
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I'm pretty pleased with the Boker I just got. It's a copperhead pattern with two carbon blades - a clip point and what I guess you could call a skinner. The smooth red bone looks and feels nice, and I used vinegar to patina the blades.
While shopping for it, I saw that Boker has a huge selection of traditional slipjoints in all different patterns, so it would be worth a look.
While shopping for it, I saw that Boker has a huge selection of traditional slipjoints in all different patterns, so it would be worth a look.
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I carry a Case stockman (model 6347). It takes care of me just fine. My father grew up carrying basically the same knife and used it for everything you could think of. I sometimes carry a multi-tool or larger folder alongside my stockman for the heck of it, but no matter what, I've got that Case with me and I've never come up on a cutting task that I couldn't handle.
Not sure what you size requirements are, but the 6347 is a great size in my opinion. Just under 4 inches closed, bone handles, and a spey blade rather than a pen blade. The clip blade is a nice full size clip blade as well. I got it for around $35 if my memory serves me correct.
Not sure what you size requirements are, but the 6347 is a great size in my opinion. Just under 4 inches closed, bone handles, and a spey blade rather than a pen blade. The clip blade is a nice full size clip blade as well. I got it for around $35 if my memory serves me correct.
Case's 6347 stockman is fast becoming my favorite knife. I got one of the new XX Tested series (with scary sharp 154-CM blades!) and have been carrying it every day. Next is the same knife in Amber bone!
There is a decent selection of Case knives near me. I've taken a look or two but none really jumped out at me.
I've been thinking about a Boker for a while. Newgraham has a couple slipjoints from them that looked good to me, so I thought about getting one along with a few other knives from them.
I've been thinking about a Boker for a while. Newgraham has a couple slipjoints from them that looked good to me, so I thought about getting one along with a few other knives from them.
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I recently won a Boker whittler with faux pearl handle on ebay. This one doesn't have wood or bone/stag and was below your price range, Vivi, but Boker makes a lot of slipjoints and there may be one more to your liking.
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For whittling my only suggestion beyond what has been said already is that I think you'll definitely want carbon steel blades as opposed to, say, Case True Sharp stainless, or 420 commonly used by Canal Street and Queen.
You want it to take a thin edge and hold it for whittling in wood, especially hard wood.
You want it to take a thin edge and hold it for whittling in wood, especially hard wood.
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How about a nice Canal Street Cutlery whittler?
After reading a few very positive reviews here on BF, I bought one of these a few weeks ago. Check out this post. Maybe it was just a fluke, but I was not impressed. I'm sticking with Case.
Canal Street Whittler: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492136
Scott...read your thread. Sorry to hear your Canal Street knife was below par, I've heard a lot of good things about Canal Street too.
Two things...
1) You're right, you can't miss with a Case. They may not "blow you away", but they're always good to excellent (one is in my pocket right now)
2) Kenny is awesome (even though I have had no reason to test his customer service). The Case in my pocket is from him.
Two things...
1) You're right, you can't miss with a Case. They may not "blow you away", but they're always good to excellent (one is in my pocket right now)
2) Kenny is awesome (even though I have had no reason to test his customer service). The Case in my pocket is from him.
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Thanks Marcinek. Hope you didn't take may post as a slam against your recommendation or opinion. It wasn't meant to be. I just wanted to share my personal, recent experience with their (CSC) knives.
The Case Canoe I got from Kenny is in my pocket as well! Love those Case knives!
I was really disappointed to find the problems with the CSC whittler. I really wanted to like that knife. I'm thinking of giving them another try. I know a lemon sneaks by every once in a while. Just wish they would've caught this one, as it had several problems.
The Case Canoe I got from Kenny is in my pocket as well! Love those Case knives!
I was really disappointed to find the problems with the CSC whittler. I really wanted to like that knife. I'm thinking of giving them another try. I know a lemon sneaks by every once in a while. Just wish they would've caught this one, as it had several problems.
No offense taken Scott! I don't own a CSC but have strongly considered buying one. I appreciate hearing everybody's opinion on them.
Like I said, I like that CSC Whittler in particular, and its a shame you got a lemon. Hopefully, like you said, its just a fluke. If you ever try another one, let us know how it works out!
john
Like I said, I like that CSC Whittler in particular, and its a shame you got a lemon. Hopefully, like you said, its just a fluke. If you ever try another one, let us know how it works out!
john
I ordered a smaller Queen stockman that's 3 1/4 inches closed with D2 bladesteel and the type of handles I was looking for. Here's a photo: http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0679tl4.jpg
I also saw this knife that looked perfect for what I want in a traditional slipjoint. I plan to order it soon.
http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3156
I also saw this knife that looked perfect for what I want in a traditional slipjoint. I plan to order it soon.
http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3156
It arrived today, here's a quick photo.
The edge came somewhat sharp, but the bevel is rather obtuse. When I tried to whittle with it nothing happened, then I turned my arm at a very unnatural angle and it barely scraped shavings off. Not shaving sharp, nor will it scrape off arm hairs. No burrs or anything though, the edge, as obtuse as it is, does seem well formed. It will need some reprofiling though. Otherwise everything on the knife is fantastic. Just big enough for four fingers, much smaller and lighter than the Buck, thinner blades, better action and the scales feel / look really nice on this knife.
The edge came somewhat sharp, but the bevel is rather obtuse. When I tried to whittle with it nothing happened, then I turned my arm at a very unnatural angle and it barely scraped shavings off. Not shaving sharp, nor will it scrape off arm hairs. No burrs or anything though, the edge, as obtuse as it is, does seem well formed. It will need some reprofiling though. Otherwise everything on the knife is fantastic. Just big enough for four fingers, much smaller and lighter than the Buck, thinner blades, better action and the scales feel / look really nice on this knife.
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Sounds like a nice knife Vivi. Please let us know how the reprofiling goes. One of the things that has held me back from picking up a Queen is that I have heard the factory edge is very obtuse (like 60 degrees) and that D2 is hard to reprofile.
Have a number of good stockmans... but I do like my Cold Steel stockman.. Carbon V carbon steel blades and it does take a good edge.. Cold Steel does not do Carbon V steel anymore but you still be able to find some of their stockmans knives.. For second place I would have to use my Case stockman..good knife also...
Wolfe.
Wolfe.