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dannyp

dannyp

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I've been lurking here on bf for awhile now so I figure it's about time to start a thread. This is one of my favorite subforums to check out. It's really nice to not have to sift through all the bickering and bs found elsewhere on the site. Plus, jacknife's stories are always terrific. Anyways, I've decided it's time for a new slippie and I'm looking for a few suggestions. I'd like to try a new pattern for something different. I already have a barlow, a whittler, and a large sodbuster.

Here are the things I'm looking for.
  • carbon steel
  • main blade between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 inches
  • two blades
  • natural handle material (bone, stag, wood, etc.)
  • under $100
  • preferably us made

Two knives I've been looking at are the Case small texas jack and the Queen gunstock. I've never really been fond of the trapper pattern even though I know a lot of people like it. I also love the look of the swayback but wonder if I would like a wharncliffe as the main blade. Hopefully you guys can give me a few more ideas and make my decision a little harder. :D
 
Welcome to BF :thumbup:. Glad you chose this subforum too. Here's a suggestion, a Case small texas jack in amber bone and CV steel. 3 5/8 in length with clip and pen blade for $42.99 at knife works. :D

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Knife Works has two or three others in stag with SS blades for around $85.
 
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If you want 2 blades but don't care for a Trapper, a gunstock, SwayBack Jack, or something along those lines is fine. However, a Canoe, Muskrat, & or even a Copperhead wouldn't be bad, either. The Muskrats & Copperheads are in the smaller range of the size you're looking for, while the Canoe is a little larger, at 3 5/8" typically.

While you at it in deciding what size & make, consider the Queen as it has D2 blades & great F&F.

Oh yeah, welcome to BFs.
 
queens in d2 are hard to beat. come dull as a brick but bone & general constrcction is great. as to the d2 ,if you do'nt have power equip, send to one of guys on forum. once decent bevels are established you can maintain the great edge with tri-angle & diamonds. i'm too lazy to spend all the time needed to get the bevels on conventional hones, luckily i have motorrized equip.
 
If you like two blades, how about a nice earlier Case 6292 ?
Approx. 4 inches closed and can be found in red or brown bone. They have been discontinued for a while, but you can still find a very nice one for under 100 bucks easily.

I have been carrying a medium jack (62032) for quite a while and really like it. The 6292 is its big brother.

Another option may be a Copperhead (6249). Two blades, about the same size as the 6292 and is in the same price range
 
Something different: Consider a Harness Jack, you get a nice punch on that.
Great Eastern, Schatt&Morgan(carbon and stainless)
 
case small texas jack has been in my pocket for the past 5-6 weeks. I wasn't initially sure if it would be a keeper, but it feels great in the hand, cuts well and does what a knife should do. Not so much $ which is a plus too.
 
navihawk, yes it does. Very good source as well.

How about a Moose or a Muskrat pattern as an alternative to a Jack?
 
joe-bob said:
Look at the stuff being offered by Great Eastern Cutlery; they have several models in your interest range.

http://www.shop.tsaknives.com/category.sc?categoryId=13
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Thanks for the link joe-bob. Everything that I've read about GEC has been positive. If I don't get one now, I'm sure I will in the future.

Part of the reason I was looking at the Queen gunstock was for trying out some D2. I'm not worried about being able to sharpen it. I also like the look of the serpentine jack or the doctors knife. The only downside if there is one, is that I've heard it won't patina like GEC's 1095 or Case's CV will. Hopefully I can get over to Grand Prairie soon to handle some of these in person. Thanks to everybody for all the suggestions so far.
 
be sure to check gec mdl 23. 4.5 in. overall can be had one or two blades. also locking or nonlocking. the 1095 is outstanding for edge durability.
 
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