New Mini Trapper

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That old Case red bone is incredible.

Noobie pattern question: why is this particular knife called a mini trapper, and not a Jack-something or something-Jack? I thought trappers by definition two blades roughly the same length, but I'm really new at this. Is it that the blades are fit onto the thicker trapper handle?

... Beautiful.

~ P.

Thanks. I'm not good at pattern history, but the early mini trappers were more commonly referred to as Jacks. I think the mini trapper name really came into use, when Case replaced the pen blade on the older ones, with a longer spey blade. With the spey blade, they became a downsized version of the Trapper knives.
Given the intended use of the trappers, the spey blade made a lot of sense. Although I still prefer the older ones, with the pen blade.

For me, the mini trapper fits my hand so nicely, and almost disappears in pocket. I never could warm up to the full size trapper though.

Schrade made the 293, which at 3 7/8 inches was in between the mini and full size trapper. I have an old Schrade-Walden version that I have carried and used for quite some time. Like the Case knives, it too has a longer spey blade.

 

[pertinux]

Thanks. I'm not good at pattern history, but the early mini trappers were more commonly referred to as Jacks. I think the mini trapper name really came into use, when Case replaced the pen blade on the older ones, with a longer spey blade. With the spey blade, they became a downsized version of the Trapper knives.
Given the intended use of the trappers, the spey blade made a lot of sense. Although I still prefer the older ones, with the pen blade.

For me, the mini trapper fits my hand so nicely, and almost disappears in pocket. I never could warm up to the full size trapper though.

Schrade made the 293, which at 3 7/8 inches was in between the mini and full size trapper. I have an old Schrade-Walden version that I have carried and used for quite some time. Like the Case knives, it too has a longer spey blade.

Thanks for the explanation. No matter what its name, that's one of the best-looking Cases I've seen. Wow. It does look like it would fit very well in-hand.

~ P.

 

[TheSharpStuff]

Case Mini Wharnecliffe Trapper in CV. As I said in another thread, I'd love this knife more if it had a better walk and talk. It's a little on the mushy side, but I still like it.

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Try taking a tissue and the end of a paper clip and clean out the joints, if you use plenty of oil it should make it alot snappier after you get all that gunk out but it works very well in my experience.

 

[Vanguard41xx]

I like the Mini-Trapper pattern a lot.
The regular size is too heavy for pocket carry, so that means a sheath/belt. When I go to work I have to wear scrubs so a belt is out. With the MT I don't have to worry about my pants falling to the ground.

 

[Brasso3]

The Mini Trapper is my favorite pattern. Despite more expensive knives, my Case, smooth orange bone wharncliffe mini trapper is my favorite.