New to slip joints, need some guidance

Undefeatable said:
Snip...

I don't know why I thought I would buy less getting into these slip joints :D
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Yeah, that's probably not correct.

The nice thing about many slipjoints is that you don't spend nearly as much per knife (though you certainly can) as buying "modern" or "tactical" type folders.
 
I love the Lionsteel knives mentioned above. Don't know if anyone suggested the Benchmade Proper, but they should have :)
 
kamagong said:
I was actually thinking of the lamentable trend of using the term "traditional" as a synonym for slipjoints or spring knives. I was chuffed to come upon a newbie's thread that wasn't titled, New to Traditionals, Need Some Guidance.
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Just a question, in good faith :thumbsup: as I try to understand your statement.

How about calling them “ modern slipjoints” and “ traditional slipjoints” ?
Would that make sense ?
 
If you want to make a change, why not go old school? You won't have to spend a lot to get a knife like this.

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kamagong said:
I was actually thinking of the lamentable trend of using the term "traditional" as a synonym for slipjoints or spring knives. I was chuffed to come upon a newbie's thread that wasn't titled, New to Traditionals, Need Some Guidance.
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'Traditionals' is bad, but 'chuffed' and 'newbie' are good? Maybe we could call someone new to traditionals newtries.
 
CelloDan said:
Just a question, in good faith :thumbsup: as I try to understand your statement.

How about calling them “ modern slipjoints” and “ traditional slipjoints” ?
Would that make sense ?
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That makes perfect sense. It is nonsensical when people talk about "modern traditionals." o_O

dsutton24 said:
'Traditionals' is bad, but 'chuffed' and 'newbie' are good? Maybe we could call someone new to traditionals newtries.
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I'm not following.
 
CelloDan said:
How about calling them “ modern slipjoints” and “ traditional slipjoints” ?
Would that make sense ?
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I think there are several categories being lumped together. "Modern traditionals" to me are traditional patterns with modern materials. "Modern Slipjoints" are slipjoints that are modern in appearance and/or material. "Traditional Slipjoints" are the traditional patterns with traditional materials we are accustomed to seeing. GEC knives are generally traditional slipjoints. The Proper, JE Made, and all the slipjoints that are showing up but look more like a modern pattern - are modern slipjoints. Whereas the traditional patterns made from modern technology and modern components are modern traditionals.
 
dsutton24 said:
Not an important point at all, but it's interesting to me that someone will complain about terminology, and in doing so throw around buzzwords.
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I didn't realize newbie is a buzzword. What would you prefer? Rookie? Neophyte? Fledgling? Tyro? Novice? Take your pick.

Chuffed is a buzzword?
 
Perhaps adding the word “slipjoint” to “modern traditional “ (despite the apparent contradiction) works.

So we have 3 categories:

1: Traditional slipjoints.
2. Modern Traditional slipjoints.
3: Modern slipjoints.

It works for me .... however English is my second language :)
 
Im gonna veer off course and try to help with your bulk in pocket problems...by tackling the wallet issue! I never liked a big lumpy wallet either, but my solution is to go minimal on the wallet and carry it in the back pocket. There are many options out there but I suggest paring it down to the absolute basics, a couple cards in a thin minimalist wallet or " cardholder" that doesnt fold. Right now im carrying a Herchel deal that fits 4-6 or so cards and has a slot for cash, which is rarely carried these days. I made the switch and never looked back! Lifes too short for overloaded pockets, ditch the slab and streamline your EDC.
 
No need to split hairs over semantics.
Look at Case, GEC, Viper, Lion steel and see if any of them look good to you. If they look good, they are good for the most part from these companies regardless of what words different people use to classify them.
 
I like to call them “moditionals” - as a hybrid term for modern traditionals

in your price range I think Viper knives are top notch. The Viper Swayback and Sowbelly are traditional designs with modern materials (titanium and M390 steel). For a higher price range ($350 or so) I think the Case Bose Collaborations are the bees knees - traditionals with all stainless construction. Viper knives have more modern scales, like micarta

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Undefeatable said:
I was looking at these too! Its on my list of potential candidates.

Question for you guys. I had a buddy who years ago, had a Jim Dunlap carbon fiber slip joint. It felt really nice but I have no idea on the quality. Here is what I am talking about: https://www.knifeology.com/product-page/jim-dunlap-gentleman-s-folders (also, if anyone knows if that website is a good one to order from, they are the only ones I could find with those in-stock).

I think I am going to order one of those Lionsteel's from Collectorknives and also a another one. I don't know why I thought I would buy less getting into these slip joints :D
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- yes, the Jim Dunlap shadow pattern c-f slippies are wonderful, have one too.......quite small but a wonderful gentac to slip discretely in the pocket

lionSTEEL knives are excellent, have many, a medium pull, excellent blade steel and very good f&f. You’ll not go wrong and Mike knifeswapper knifeswapper will look after you well
 
I love Case XX tribal-lock , Case Trapper-lock , and Case XX Russlock knives. Solingen Boker Tree knives , all of the Italian knife makers are great , Great Eastern Cutlery , Fallkniven --- Let's make things easy ! Go to Collector Knives .net -- (register & sign in) Get a pen & paper , right down the knives/prices of knives that you go fool over. Check out every folder knife on that web-sight. Mike Latham has the best prices and the best all-around blade selections on the web. Check out his Italian magnetic leather slips and buy some Seal1 CLP Plus Paste. The Seal1 CLP liquid is wasteful and hard for me to use. Seal1 CLP paste is wonderful for your guns and knives. Collector Knives .net makes knife shopping very easy. "More is not better" "Better is more" I'd rather have one or two great knives than ten cheaply made knives that will fail on you some day. Go find a CASE XX blade pick to prevent broken thumb nails.
 
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