New to the classics (again)

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Hey Folks:

Been into things of a sharp nature all my life. I thought I evolved to things like Spyders and Benchies in exotic steels, with S30V and laminates and the likes. Still love all my knives, but the slips are really calling me home. I only have a few: case peanut CV, S&M ATS34 Baby Sunfish (OK, best of both worlds) and a Case Seahorse Whittler SS. That last one was the enigma.

I knew the SS was soft and more for collecting, but I LOVE the feel of that knife in my hand - nothing compares. So I took it as a challenge to get that main blade SHARP and fairly tough. So after a few hours with water stones, a thick strop and automotive sandpaper, I put the convex edge on it and got it perfect. I am so happy I needed to share.

All I need now is this Seahorse pattern with either carbon steel or 440C. That would be awesome.

That's all and enough for my first post here. Thanks for all the info I've gleaned and for all the pics of things I want.

RLR
 
That's actually a great idea! A Seahorse, essentially a wharncliffe whittler, with CV. Now Bulldog has several wharcliffe whittlers with carbon steel blades. I have three different sizes in my collection! And they are usually reasonable.
 
RLR said:
All I need now is this Seahorse pattern with either carbon steel or 440C. That would be awesome.
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Bulldog makes a large seahorse whittler in carbon steel. They also make a smaller one, so be sure to check the size. I have one of the big ones in bonestag, and it's one of my favorite EDC slipjoints.

EDIT: Whoops, didn't see waynorth's response! Anyhow, that's two votes for the Bulldog, it's worth checking out.
 
Make that 3 votes! :D
I have 1 of the 3+1/8" in stag, 1 of the 4+1/8" in stag with matchstriker pulls, and 2 of the 3+7/8" in bonestag, one EDC, one drawer queen.
They also come in SS. The way to tell the difference is if the tang is not stamped stainless steel (or perhaps the German equivalent), then it's carbon.
Oddly enough, the small one has also got matchstriker pulls, although I thought that only the 4+1/8" had those. It also has a seductress etch instead of the bulldog etch. Any ideas on that one guys? Maybe it's a special edition or something?
 
Great stuff folks. I have to look into those, but being in Canada and not being an internet buyer, it's a little tough to get my hands on stuff like that.
 
RLR said:
Great stuff folks. I have to look into those, but being in Canada and not being an internet buyer, it's a little tough to get my hands on stuff like that.
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Where in Canada? I can get you one if you are nearby.
 
RLR said:
East coast, sorry. But, what sources do you use?
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Parker's Knife Collector Service. Call 'em and ask for a catalog, and if you are patient, wait for a sale.
423-894-5102 for info
800-247-0599 for orders
They distribute Bulldog.
 
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