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[Tyson A Wright]

My grandmother from South Dakota said it like "pertiner", as in "I pertiner clumb the walls" as an equivalent to "you're driving me crazy".

 

[Tyson A Wright]

These two see a lot of use, because these two are pretty darn close to perfect. I mean, could they be improved? Sure! Give an Opinel no.8 with a Magnacut blade! This 86 but with a long pull! And so on, but leave 'em exactly as-is and I will have no complaints.

 

[Chief]

Great edc as is but in annual collaboration trim would be a real knockout.

 

[black mamba]

I have to put up one more, being a stockman fan. This 1993 S&M jumbo stockman in green winterbottom bone really is nearly perfect. All three blades are beautifully ground and well centered, with firm 7 pulls and gator snap. This is a serious working knife. The 420HC stainless takes a nice edge and is practically impervious to rust. The pen third blade is wonderfully pointy and more useful than a spey. The green winterbottom bone is beautiful and grippy and perfectly hafted. What more can I say, this is my favorite stockman.

 

[redsparrow]

Really nice or should I say pert near perfect examples posted.
Haven't seen a Copperhead yet and in my book they're certainly qualified for this thread.
Another classic especially in yellow delrin. This one with a thin single do-it-all clip blade will virtually disappear in pocket but has enough handle for plenty of slicing power. Pinch-able, half stops, outstanding ergonomics, ascetically pleasing. wonderful F&F, decent W&T, typical Case pricing. What's not to like about Case's 3149 in CV?

 

[seas165]

This one is close

 

[JonesJorgen]

This isn’t even my favorite knife, but every damn time I carry it, I say to myself “you don’t need anything other than this, this is perfect” and it is. Something about this old Schrade gets me going.

 

[Heimdall82]

If only i could find the perfect knife, i could stop buying more knives!!
Theses 3 are my most carried traditional so far

#15 TC Ancient Barlow

#44 Buffalo Jack

Case Tribal Lock Smooth Antique Bone

Gonna get my #54 DLT Blue bone today, it's check a lot of boxes for my "perfect knife": Great size, slim, nice blade profile, awesome covers!

 

[sceva]

Pert near perfect for me is a small, well made two bladed pen knife, preferably with a pen or spear blade and a coping blade.

GEC / Tidioute 09 Esquire and Schatt & Morgan come to mind.

 

[pmek5]

Half to agree with redsparrow & BDubbs on the '17 BF TC (Also a big thank you to Redsparrow for selling me this knife. Glad you apparently acquired another). It is also my favorite worry stone knife.
These two knives are my most carried. The Bunny the surprised me, and has become the most carried this year & can't leave my pocket. I post other knives just because I don't want to post the same old knife all the time.
Some other great knives posted here as well.

 

[Modoc ED]

Sowbelly Stockman comes close to pert-near-perfect for me. This one with yellow delrin covers.



If the three blade version is too bulky or heavy for what you need for the day or event, a single blade version is available.



Of course the Case Sowbelly is available in a vast array of covers.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I struggle with this question every time I have to decide what knife to carry for the day. I guess two of my candidates would be the Buck 112 (which I do carry every day at home and probably would qualify for the answer to, "If you could have only one..."), and the Victorinox Alox Electrician (which, strangely enough, I never carry -- it sits at my workbench always ready for whatever task comes up). Or perhaps to be even more "traditional," I'm afraid I'm going to have to nominate the muskrat, a pattern that I thought was ridiculous when I first saw it, but of which I now own six.

(Older picture, this one now wears an extensive patina.)

 

[kamagong]

Lordy! What a subject to ponder! I have so many knives that are pert near perfect. In fact that's one of the requirements of most of my knife purchases. They don't always end up being carried a lot, but for the most part they were all purchased with that intention. Kind of like @knarfeng , still looking for a vorpal blade.

That's my dilemma as well Gary.

It's crazy to admit, but this simple peasant knife is pert near perfect. It's at my sweet spot of easy to carry and comfortable to use. The blade shape, while not my favorite aesthetically, is probably my preference for cutting purposes. The fact that I got it for less than the cost of a fast food lunch is just bananas.

 

[Prester John]

I sure love this one.

 

[redsparrow]

A Seasoned Farmboy

 

[Old Hunter]

Clip and Sheepfoot in a light, pocketable size has always worked for me. I find 3-1/4” too short and 3-7/8” a tad big, but right around 3-1/2” is my sweet spot. Don’t mind the extra Spay in a Stockman, just rarely use it. I prefer a stainless steel blade (even though I like carbon too). Love admiring the depth and color variation of jigged bone handles and the texture of stag, but for an everyday working knife give me Delrin handles (live better through chemistry!). The Case 6318 SS works perfectly as my “Pert Near Perfect” choice, but then so does this old Schrade USA built Wrangler. I carry these too more than any other pocketknife I own. OH

 

[Old Engineer]

Each one of these are Pert Near Perfect for what they are made for .

I am sorry , But this one !!!!! I don't know when I am going to have to cut up a Whale , but I am ready ????? It may do a great job ?????

Harry

 

[FranklinG]

Agree! I've pondered this question since I first saw it earlier today. You know it's kind of like asking a father, "Which is your best loved child?"

A Buck 303 stockman.
(I like them all, Camillus Buck on top. It's the knife I carried every day for years and years. 1997 Buck with flat grind in the middle. Current version on the bottom.) But I was referring to the current version. I actually like that one the best.
> A 303 is just the perfect size and construction to drop in your pocket with your keys. Built like a brick telephone booth, it is. And the size is perfect with a handlle that gives a four finger grip.
> Plus Buck's blade configuration puts the sheepsfoot blade opposite the clip, so the two blades I use most can both be opened with my master hand.
> The three spring design eliminates needing to crink the blades. So you don't end up with a sheepsfoot that emerges at an angle.
> And the Paul Bos heat treat together with their "Edge 2K" profile is almost as good as having upgraded blade steel.

Yes! I also have 4-5, but the 303 is at the top of my list.

In no other particular order, Case peanut, Craftsman 4-blade stockman, Case small swell center jack, Buck 301, A.Wright lambsfoot. Ok, that's a slightly longer list than I estimated at first. A Buck 112 or 110 is also pretty great when I'm doing yard work.

 

[redsparrow]

This thread certainly has brought out some fantastic knives, many posted are my favorites too. Thanks to all who posted and/or commented.

A couple more of my Pert Near Perfect.

 

[Ironbut]

Here's another one that surprised me. An Opie #06. After loosening up the action, and sanding a notch in the handle to make it pinchable; it's pert near perfect.