Looking for beefy single blade folders

MTHall720

MTHall720

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I am on the lookout for big, stout, single blade folders in clip point, spear point, in folding hunters, barlows, and toothpicks. Mainly trying to stick with Case, Queen, And Schrade/Walden/Uncle Henry/Imperial.

So far I have 4 inch Toothpicks (2) but want another one. The two I have are white bone Case and a S&M File and Wire. Two folding hunters which I love the looks of but both are 2 bladed- Case and Schrade Walden.

Any recommendations for blades around 100.00 and less?

Thanks everyone.
 
My favorite biggie is this S&M File & Wire daddy barlow @ just under 5" closed. Beautiful bone and ATS-34 stainless, with two very different sized and shaped blades. You should be able to find one for $80 to $100.

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Sorry OP, just realized you wanted SINGLE blade biggie. But S&M also made a lot of daddy barlows in single clip models which are very nice.
 
You could look at melon knives, which have very long blades. You could also drop $25 or so on an Opinel 12, or $150 or so on an Opinel 13.
 
I've got older Schrade and Queen single blade folding hunters. They're both pretty sweet and I'm sure plenty still can be found.


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The Case Sod Buster?

I just picked up the full size and it really seems to be a big sturdy knife!
 
I just grabbed this on the sale forum, hadn't seen one with the big spear blade. Feels great in hand. Northfield 722112

Best regards

Robin
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Surely the GEC 23 fits this bill?? Not got one m'self as the 73 is plenty enough, but I hear the 23 is a substantial behemoth.....:eek::D

Queen Hunter comes to mind as well, so too any make of GD Barlow.

Thanks, Will
 
MTHall720 said:
I am on the lookout for big, stout, single blade folders in clip point, spear point, in folding hunters, barlows, and toothpicks. Mainly trying to stick with Case, Queen, And Schrade/Walden/Uncle Henry/Imperial.

So far I have 4 inch Toothpicks (2) but want another one. The two I have are white bone Case and a S&M File and Wire. Two folding hunters which I love the looks of but both are 2 bladed- Case and Schrade Walden.

Any recommendations for blades around 100.00 and less?

Thanks everyone.
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If you can handle a drop point, I'd recommend a Queen Mountain Man.

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Thanks everyone! I am excited about researching all of these recommendations. Really am finding a lot of enjoyment in traditionals. For a long time I only thought of G10 one handed opening knives.
 
Have two GEC 23's one with a spey blade and a liner lock with a clip blade. They are 4-1/2" with a 3-1/2" to 3-3/4" blade; mine are carried in an open belt sheath. Available in a wide range of blades and scales, if you are patient you can find one in the $70 to $100 range. Sturdy, sharp and very well made I recommend them highly. If you look on the traditional exchange there is a recent post (mostly sold) that will give you some beautiful examples in both 1 & 2 blade versions.

Tom
 
How about a Queen City "Coke Hunter"? It's a large Coke Bottle pattern with a Folding Hunter type bolster on the pivot end. It's 5.25" closed.

Picture taken from Mike Latham's website. They also made a locking version under the S&M brand.
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If the regular Folding Hunter pattern appeals to you, Queen made some with only one blade.
 
I second the mountain man from queen. I would go for the slip joint version. all of the locking mountain man knives I have handled had play. be ready to do some reprofiling because I have never seen one with a useable edge from the factory. Mine is in D2 which I find a pain in the neck to sharpen after hard use. I usually have to resharpen it once a day. I would have gotten the 1095 myself but this knife was a gift from a former forumite. It is thin enough to carry in the pocket but solid enough to use hard.
 
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