Must own traditional's

[Gevonovich]

Aitor Castor reigns supreme! Thanks again Thom...and where is Thom

 

[jc57]

Brand choices are up to you.

Peanut
Barlow
Pen Knife
Stockman
Trapper

 

[black mamba]

Queen #9 stockman. D2 steel and your choice of amber stag bone or curly zebrawood covers. Great 4" knife.

 

[Humppa]

Otter Ankermesser

And a Jagdnicker pattern of any maker (Hubertus, Hartkopf, Puma Solingen etc etc)

... and of course the american patterns like stockman, barlow, peanut...

 

[Brian.Evans]

Andi, all those words have too many consonants in them, I have no idea how to even pronounce them! Just a little light kidding, my brother from the East. But Mr. Andi does not joke, one must have a current pattern made in Germany.

Also, a Peanut, Opinel, and stockman are on the list. Maybe then a Barlow, and a sak of some kind.

 

[CJZ]

Buck 112! That monster of a blade can handle almost any sane task I throw at it.

 

[roninelh]

A Tony Bose design- take your pick!
A Case peanut
A Schrade 804 whittler or any Old timer-34OT maybe
A Case sodbuster/SB jr.
An Opinel #6
Anything by Victorinox- Alox pioneer perhaps
A Queen gunstock
A 300 series Buck
imperial barlow
A TL-29, perhaps camillus
Something Boker Tree brand- stockman perhaps
Many more that are becoming classics, like the GEC- #73, #85EO, #15/barlow, #68 white owl, the list could go on.... this is just a pathetic stab at it.

 

[Humppa]

Andi, all those words have too many consonants in them, I have no idea how to even pronounce them! Just a little light kidding, my brother from the East. But Mr. Andi does not joke, one must have a current pattern made in Germany.

Also, a Peanut, Opinel, and stockman are on the list. Maybe then a Barlow, and a sak of some kind.

Thanks Brian

 

[quattromori]

Honestly...
There is too much variety in the world of traditional cutlery to designate some knives as "must own".
For example, many people here believe that a stockman (or cattle knife) is a "must own", but I had one myself and gave it away, and I don't think I will ever get another one: three blades are more than I wish for. Or a Buck 110, which has a huge role in history, but I will never get for myself. On the other hand, there are other knives that would be a "must own" for me, but not for many other people. As you can see from the first 25 answers on this thread, many different knives have been mentioned, and it's not going to get any better with time
So, my suggestion is that you decide what are the knives that you "must own", and go after them.
That might narrow the range of your hunt. Possibly. Maybe.

Fausto

 

[Woodrow F Call]

Case Large Stockman.... 3375, 5375, 6375
Case Sod Bustor Junior

The Queen Gunstock is a nice one.

 

[kamagong]

Since you used the word traditionals and didn't specify slipjoints, I'm going to assume that you are not averse to fixed blades. I suggest you take a look at the puukko.

- Christian

 

[pinnah]

I have about 8 GEC knives that i love! But i feel like i am not giving any other brand a chance. I have some bucks (110,300 series, ect) and i have 1 case knife but i dont use it because it was my great grandfathers. So what are some traditional's that you must have?
Thanks

Must have for what?

For use?

For the sake of history?

For the sheer beauty of it?

I think the first major branch is whether or not you're a user or a collector for the sake of collecting. If the former, suggest finding the patterns that suit your needs. If the latter, follow your heart and eyes. I won't give advice on knives (in this regard) or women for the same reasons!!


Ah, forget it...

Get an Opinel. Either a #8 or a #9. Carry it for a bit. Want to borrow one?

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1097460-Opinel-Pass-Around-amp-Walk-About

 

[mnblade]

A USA-made Old Timer from pre-2004. The 34OT in brown sawcut delrin was the most common, but there is plenty of variety in the OT line to suit any traditional enthusiast.

Absolutely +1 on this!

Also, I think everyone needs either a Case in CV steel, or a GEC with 1095 steel (easy, as most of them have that).

And at least one carbon steel Opinel. They're too darn cheap to not include on this list.

-- Mark

 

[ConBon]

I'd say a Mora Classic, a Case Medium Stockman, Sodbuster of some sort, and a Schrade Old Timer stockman. And a Case Peanut. And a Buck 110. Sorry for the rambling, the ideas came one at a time.

Connor