New trad knife incoming

Pr3inar

Pr3inar

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I have now spent a month with my Buck 301, my only trad except for SAKs. I have used t a fair bit, from whittling and mundane tasks at home to even letting it replace the usual folder (Endura or Emerson) that acompanies my Leatherman on my duty belt (still had a fixed blade just in case..).

I liked the different blade shapes, the look and the feel of a solid Stockman, but the blades/grinds om the 301 is a bit thicker than I imagined, making it wedge carrots etc. I still like the 301, but got the urge for something «same, but different». So now I’m awaiting a GEC Tidioute #66 Gabon Ebony:)

I have searched a bit around, but beeing new to GEC I got a bit lost with Northfield, Tidioute, 1095 and 440c etc, and I am wondering if the liners and the springs on the #66 is in 1095 also? If so, do you have a peoblem woth rust forming inside the knife or on the side of the tang that you can’t see behind the handle?

Is WD40 in the joints enough to keep it rustfree? The blades themselves I don’t see as a problem, it’s the parts of the knife thats not visible I’m concerned about
 
The springs are 1095 carbon steel, same as the blade, but the liners are going to be brass. Rust will form on any carbon steel elements of the knife, so oiling is needed. I’m sure WD40 would work fine, most oils do. I like to use Hoppies number 9, or Rem oil.

The #66 is a great stockman and one I use daily. I think you will like it a lot.

You’ll have to share some pics and thoughts when it arrives.
 
Glad to hear that that the liner is not 1095. Will have to look up a scandinavian version of what you call mineral oil, it does not have the same meaning here (def not food safe)!

I will post back when I get it, I’m guessing 1-2 weeks from USA to Norway..
 
Also use mineral oil. Here in the U.S., I've been able to buy mineral oil at pharmacies/drug stores. Fairly large bottle, fairly inexpensive. I also apply to stag which can crack in our very dry humidity. Can also clean up micarta.

--Larry
 
I use latama quick release oil, it is the best. Most any light oil will work for knives though, it's not really critical.
 
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Here you go!

Quite happy that the blades almost have the same length (301 wins by a few mm), while the handle on the #66 is so much smaller!

Not so happy that while I was taking these pics I noticed a small area near the tip where light reflected. Don’t know how I missed it during sharpening..
 
I think you would be much happier with a vintage Buck 301 (black saw cut synthetic handles, made by Camillus) than the newer Buck offerings. The blade grinds are much better and the overall profile will be thinner. You can still find them in new or like new condition for a very fair price. All of mine have been very well made, and the fact that they're stainless is nice too.
 
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