Looking to buy my first slip joint

[lowslowmiata]

Hey guys I'm looking to pick up my first traditional knife and as such I'd like it to be everything I want and maybe more. This would be carried on the off chance I need to go to a no knife zone such as NYC or for dressier occasions.

What I'm looking for
-single blade
-3.5-4in blade
-wharnecliffe(spelling? ) style blade
-decent sized handle, I've got big hands
-around $100 less is better
-has to look cool. By this I mean a unique handle color/ pattern. Not interested in stag
-premium Steels are a plus but I love patinas so a high quality carbon steel would be fine


Thanks for the help everyone

 

[Ryan Sumner]

Check out the GEC#92 Talon, with wharncliffe, which is about a 3 inch blade. Also, there is the #47 viper that is a bit longer, and a lot fatter. 3.5 to 4 inches is a pretty large blade for a traditional folder, so your options are a bit scarce. The #92 definitely seems to be more gentlemenly of the 2, but is still very capable. Both come in 1095 carbon, that is well liked on this side of the forum.

 

[lowslowmiata]

Check out the GEC#92 Talon, with wharncliffe, which is about a 3 inch blade. Also, there is the #47 viper that is a bit longer, and a lot fatter. 3.5 to 4 inches is a pretty large blade for a traditional folder, so your options are a bit scarce. The #92 definitely seems to be more gentlemenly of the 2, but is still very capable. Both come in 1095 carbon, that is well liked on this side of the forum.

I will check those out thank you!

I guess I'd like to keep it at a 3" minimum

 

[blee]

GEC #47 Viper. Or #92 Talon with Wharncliffe.

Edit: I see Ryan beat me to it.

 

[ThievesLikeUs]

Its over$100, but the Northwoods Hawthorne Jack is a great knife. Its a 2.95" blade, but like stated above a 3.5-4" blade is kind of rare on a traditional.

The Northwoods fremont jack is an excellent hand filling knife, its got a "smaller" blade length at 2.5" but its perfectly capable.

The Schatt & Morgan swayback clasp knife is REALLY nice as well.

 

[lowslowmiata]

I'm eyeing up the 47 in green micarta so far. Looks really sharp. Any others?