Actually, I like 2-blade knives and single blades over multi-bladed ones (more than two blades). On some patterns, the secondary is not comfortable when you are using the primary. On these, I would prefer a single blade or maybe two single blade knives on the same pattern; carrying them both. My 2012 BF knife sits in the drawer because the height of the wharncliffe secondary is so high, I don't find it comfortable enough when using the primary clip blade.
Other patterns just don't work for me because of the layout of the knife. An example is Charlies Barlows and GEC's boy's knife series; the secondary pen on Charlie's Barlows sitting in front of the main (spear blade models) tends to "hide" the long pull, making opening the main blade more difficult than it should be. As a result, I let my 2-blade Barlow go to a new home where it can be loved. I find myself leaving my 2-blade Boy's knife in the desk and carrying my single blade version instead. While the newer sheepsfoot model of the "Charlow" doesn't have the access issue on the main, the sheepsfoot is high enough that I would not like to use it much at all with the main folded and the pen in use. It's just me; I can't help the way I feel, so I have to just stay away from those types. This feeling extends to my lukewarm love for stockman knives as I just don't like the high sheepsfoot in the folded position.
The new "improved trapper" has a similar blade loadout, but is much more comfortable to me. It's the best WT I've owned.
Two blade favorites include Case SBJ and Texas jacks, GEC 66 jacks and the 92 Eureka jacks and, of course, the "improved trapper". Looking forward to the 48 "Diamond Jack"; I'm sure it will be a hit.
My 10 cents worth.
Ed J
