One blade or three?

[mnblade]

Just to set the record straight this knife, it is a 2011 forum knife.

There are some nice pics of the knife in this thread, guys.

As to the original question posed by Carl, I tend to prefer multi-bladed knives, but I have been known to tote single-bladers as well. For me, it really just depends on the knife. There's not much I can't do with my Vic Rambler on my keychain and an Opinel or soddie jr. in my pocket, after all.

-- Mark

 

[pinnah]

This bears on this thread...

" [In design, as in all things]Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I'm betting he carried an Opinel, not an SAK.

 

[Corso]

Just pretend it's an Opinel.

- Christian

what like this one

 

[Art_Vandeley]

I like multiblade knives, always have ever since my first pocket knife. A Victorinox Spartan, one large and one small spearpoint blade. Nowadays I prefer whatever master blade, and a small penblade, like on the peanut. I like how every blade has its purpose, and when equipped with a Stockman for example you are ready to meet any task. I too will recieve a 2011 knife in a couple of days, so I am very excited to see how I like it. I love the #85 pattern, been drooling over one for 1 1/2 years now, and I never had a GEC. I regretted that I didn`t get one, and now a year later I got the opportunity, and grabbet it. Won`t be my last #85 thats for shure. I`ll get one with the pen blade as well.

Now a Congress, that`s a diffrent story. Very interesting blade styles. Could someone enlighten a mountain ape like me what`s that all about?

 

[markpmc]

Multi blade for me. Just can't beat the stockman and I must admit that I rarely use the spey for anything. So I can get by with 2 blades. A clip and sheepsfoot or wharncliff will do me just fine.

 

[Voltron]

Its all a matter of getting used to. I have always carried a multiblade knife as well, whether it was a traditional, or a SAK. Always felt "safe" knowing I had other blades in case the one I was using got dull. Well, I have been carrying an Opinel #6 sipnce Father's Day, and have to admit, it is almost liberating not having to worry about what blade to use. My fears have been for not, as my Opinel, which is the carbon steel version (apparently not very good edge retention capabilities) has held its edge just fine. A little stropping is all it needs to get back to work. As you said Carl, people all over the world use single blade knives everday, use them hard, and do just fine by them. While I still like my other knives, it isnot because of the multiple blades or any apparent functionality they may bring. I am doing just fine with one blade.

 

[mnblade]

Admittedly apropos of nothing, I wish I had a nickel for every time I read here at Bladeforums that:

A) Carrying a stockman is great, because you have three blades to cover any task ....... 'course I never use the spey blade.

And...

B) The Buck 110 is the be all/end all greatest knife ever. Every knife collector should own one! ..... 'course I never carry mine anymore because it's too heavy.

Just a random thought for the day.

-- Mark

 

[Art_Vandeley]

Admittedly apropos of nothing, I wish I had a nickel for every time I read here at Bladeforums that:

A) Carrying a stockman is great, because you have three blades to cover any task ....... 'course I never use the spey blade.

Haha, yeah all the time. I don`t get why people don`t use the spey. I mean personally I prefer a pen blade, but the spey is just a pen blade with a blunter tip, and maybe a bit wider. I keep it super sharp for those moments when you need a razor blade, or for some fine detailed work, or for opening something that doesn`t like to get stabbed in.

 

[quattromori]

Carl,
as you surely remember, one (or even two) of my first threads here was about the same topic, just the other way round.
I'm discovering the other side of the moon, or at least what was for me the other side of the moon...for many among you, I was on the other side...I don't have a definitive answer for that. Yet.
As you know, and like many others, I grew up with single bladed knives and never felt the need of more. I decided to try multibladed knives due to this subforum, and due to my endless curiosity and will to discover new things, even though it seemed a huge overkill to have two, three or even four blades.
As a pure "theoretical" fact, I admit that having two blades (one for "clean" cuts and the other for "dirty" tasks) makes some sense. Third blade is just added weight to me. As others have posted before, on my Buck 303 it seems that the spey blade is there only to get in the way, and I do understand 300Bucks' wish to customize a 303. If you ever start that factory order at Buck, put me in for one or two, ok?
In practical terms, I still carry single bladed knives and never feel underbladed.
In the end, as for many things, it's always a matter of what you like most. Needs and use are way less important that what we sometimes pretend it to be.
As a last sidenote, no matter what I own and carry and use, there's one point where I know that single bladed knives will always win for me. Looks. The "simple purity" of a single bladed knife can't be beat in terms of aesthetics.
But, as for every word in this post, it's just a very personal opinion
Anyway, I'm curious to see how you go on this road Carl

Fausto

 

[Big Barn]

Hi Carl -

Today I carried my Grandfather Moon's Sears Craftsman traditional with three blades - I can tell Grandpa used the wharncliffe and spey more than the clip point blade.

best

mqqn

just a little confused - I don't see a wharncliff blade on your knife ? I see the standard clip, sheepsfoot & spey. Do you have a different picture?

 

[John T Wylie Jr]

For years I carried a Baby Bullet trapper, then one day I realized I had never used the 2nd blade, ever. Never cared for the feel of using the knife with multiblades, handle just never felt comfortable to me.

I then contacted John Lloyd about getting a single blade rendition of that Remington Baby Bullet Trapper.

Life has been much better ever since