Pinchable traditionals...

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Well, I caught the bug with the traditional pocket knives. As a life long nail chewer I am limited on choices.
I was wondering if you guys could list some pinchable knives and point me in the right direction to buy them.
Pretty open but rather have high carbon unless they are 154cm or ats34.
Thanks in advance, I am hoping to have a couple of these end up under the tree for me.


Russ
 
Apart frpm folders with easy-open notches, of which there are quite a few available, and other patterns which offer some assistance for opening (eg Ring-openers), I generally find that I can pinch open Sheepsfoot blades, in fact I pinch open the blades on a lot of my folders :thumbup:
 
I always wondered what the big deal was. Until I picked up this Northwoods Michigan here on the exchange. Now I wonder how I overlooked this feature for so long. Now I know I need more EO's.

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Get a sodbuster. They're all pretty pinchable, regardless of maker.
 
Case's copperlock is pinchable. It does have a lock on it, not sure if you would like that or not. It was my first lockback, and I am pleasantly surprised by how much I like it!
 
The new 77 Clip point Barlows are pinchable.


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I don't have any specific suggestions but there are a lot of pinchable traditional knives. Virtually any maker will have at least one. Obviously the vast majority of them are single blades but there are many multiblade knives that have at least one pinchable blade as well.

You can often determine if a blade is pinchable just by looking at pictures of closed knives. It's not a foolproof method but I suggest finding a pattern that suits you and looks like it might have a pinchable blade. Then ask the dealer to check for pinchability before you order it or come back to this thread and ask if anybody who owns one can tell you.

My point is that there are so many that it might be best if you pick out a few patterns first and then inquire about those specifically.
 
Buck 110/112 lockbacks and related copies, Large coke bottles, some canoe (Colt with carbon steel blades the main can be pinched open) some trappers, any "easy open jack", and like Jack Black said, pretty much anything with a sheepsfoot main blade.
 
Most lockbacks allow for ease of opening so they're well worth considering as it will give you a big variety to choose from.

GEC's Viper is do-able on this level too

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This Wharncliffe is also a candidate, well finished knife .

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Then any kind of Hawkbill or Ettrick knife will very likely be suitable. Here a GEC 56 Pruner, blade rather camouflaged:D

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Another Pruner, 38 from GEC in Blackwood.

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As a fellow nail-biter, I would recommend not strictly seeking out knives of known easy-open capability. I have knives that would rank a solid 8 or 9 on the pull scale, and my pathetic stumps can still open them. Get what grabs your eye and heart!

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No matter what your nails look like, it seems that as they will get used frequently to open knives they become accustomed to the force needed and get stronger! This is based on my own experience:)
 
Yep. You couldn't go wrong with a 77 Northfield in terms of "pinchability" factor.
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Will Power said:
This Wharncliffe is also a candidate, well finished knife .

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Will I have never pulled the trigger on a Trestle Pine because honestly I've never saw one I really liked. Yours however is a great looking knife. How's the fit and finish and what is that model called?
 
The stuff I learn about knives on BF!!!! Never thought about knives for nail biters, but I know folders that are difficult to open with the nail nick annoy me even though I have pretty good nails. So..... when I finally get good enough to build folders they will be "pinchable"
 
Some great answers, what about a Cody scout? I saw one in my favorite color. I could be on it soon if I can open it. Thanks guys, this looks like a new angle to my knife obsession, just what I need.

Russ
 
Check out Opinels. Carbon steel on many models; ring lock (which can be removed) and easily made into an easy opener with a Dremel rotary grinder or round file and sand paper. Also very inexpensive.

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Randy thank you! It has excellent F&F, no gaps or play, flush spring on open and closed, pins all fine. It's a Superior based on Queen's Coperhead with reclaimed Ash scales. I believe Greg has another run planned in the New Year, nice stainless. The only thing is, it looks a bit bizarre closed as the Wharncliffe is a great humpback in the frame, minor issue though.

Actully, blades are important to pinchability: Wharncliffes, Sheepfoot and Clip all lend themself to this but Drop-Point and Spear tend to lay lower down in the frame making it harder to pinch.
 
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