Must try patterns??

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B.B.M

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Hi guys,I've been on a big slipjoint kick. and figured i would order me and my dad a RR barlow. I thought i would throw in something else but i'm not sure on what pattern. I like the old traditional pattern's with history, and I don't really have a size preference. so far here is what i have in my collection

trapper
stockman
peanut
canoe
sodbuster
saddlehorn

so what are some must try patterns that are classics? the older the pattern the better:)
 
I love a long slender serpentine stockman, if you come across one of those - the Schrade 61OT nailed it the ideal perfectly.
Hard to beat a peanut for pocket carry.
Trapper is a good one, if I needed blades that large, and if it had a belt sheath.

My favorite though, and old-time standard that's rare today, the Senator, a.k.a. equal-end pen knife.
 
Get a copy of the Blades Guide to Knives, better yet, if you can, a copy of Bernard Levines Guide to Knives, the precursor. There is a pretty comprehensive pattern listing, with pictures of each pattern.

Just save yourself the trouble and get them all ;).
 
What some refer to as a "German" copperhead (as opposed to the Case copperhead, an altogether different frame).
Comes with two blades or just one, Queen even makes one with a linerlock.

Rough Rider Copperhead in brown sawcut bone with fancy bolsters
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Check out jackknife's stories and you'll want a peanut- guaranteed :D
If you want to go really old school check out the Svord Peasant knife. The basic idea of a friction folder has been around for about 4 centuries iirc.
 
Rsmith_77 said:
gotta get a barlow
just sayin!

:D
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I've already planned on getting a barlow i have been wanting one for a long time:)
thatotherguy said:
Check out jackknife's stories and you'll want a peanut- guaranteed :D
If you want to go really old school check out the Svord Peasant knife. The basic idea of a friction folder has been around for about 4 centuries iirc.
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I already have a peanut because of Jackknife's stories:D it rides in my backpocket for work.

I was going to stay with the RR slipjoints but the svord's are very nice
 
Serpentine jack.
Harness jack.
TL-29.
Scout knife.
.......are you sure you want us to go on? :D

Fausto
:cool:
 
Muskrat!
It reinforces what a knife was made to do, to cut and slice.
 
B.B.M said:
I already have a peanut because of Jackknife's stories:D it rides in my backpocket for work.

I was going to stay with the RR slipjoints but the svord's are very nice
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fair enough :)
I can't say I've ever heard of someone carrying a Peanut in their back pocket though. Take a look at the Electrician's knife (TL-29), a canoe or two, maybe a half whittler or larger serpentine jack, and possibly a sunfish.
 
I am primarily a stockman user but found through buying the traditional yearly knife that a different pattern can be a great surprise. I would add a humpback to the list.
Bob
 
A muskrat is pattern you should have tried and a pen knife and a Whittler and a Barlow and so on and on... you could also try the "What traditional knife are you totting today..."-Thread to get further information and a good view of the different patterns.

Kind regards
Andi
 
RR is a great brand to try out different patterns. The canoe, congress, peanut and barlow are all great RR patterns. They also make a small one blade barlow and a nice 3 blade that they call a barlow that are less traditional but great knives. They make a small soddy in old yeller and a large soddy in worn micarta that are great work knives. Have fun. I know I may get some flack for this but they cut as good as a case in SS. Honestly ;-)) Also, check out all the different bone scales they do, the gunstock bone is fantastic as well as the newer barn board bone.

Best regards

Robin
 
Barlow, TL-29 (electrician's knife), folding hunter (like a huge 5 1/8" copperhead), swayback.
Those are some must-try patterns, IMO. :)
 
Nah! Get a Case mini copperhead with your choice of clip or wharncliffe primary. It is very similar to the equal end "senator" in size and configuration. You'll be glad you did.

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Ed J
 
Sunfish/Elephant Toenail pattern is a kick. Kind of like a fat canoe. Cuts fine -plus, you don't forget that it's in your pocket. I believe that RR makes one.
 
I'm gonna echo the Muskrat. It's kinda an acquired taste and geared more towards skinning duties. My dad and other guys his age always referred to them simply as "skinning knives".
 
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