Production sheepsfoot folder recommendations

rockman0 · Feb 6, 2022

I like the WE mini buster, what other brands do you recommend? Similar steel/quality and obviously sheepsfoot blade, less expensive options if possible.

Thanks in advance for recommendations.

TRfromMT · Feb 6, 2022

Steel Will Modus

I have the carbon fiber and m390 version and it's a really good knife!

gazz98 · Feb 6, 2022

I know you said sheepsfoot and it is hard to tell on a pic, but that Mini Buster looks straight (ie. Wharncliffe).

Well, it is a sheepsfoot and a little cheaper ....
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Artisan-Cutlery-Eterno-Frame-Lock--90067

Cheaper but admittedly a downgrade on steel.
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kizer-CK-Critical-Flipper-Frame--79959

rockman0 · Feb 6, 2022

How is the flipping action?
Thanks TR

TRfromMT said:
Steel Will Modus

I have the carbon fiber and m390 version and it's a really good knife!

gazz98 · Feb 6, 2022

It seems that carbon fiber and Ti handles are ok. What about G10 and/or micarta?

TRfromMT · Feb 6, 2022

rockman0 said:
How is the flipping action?
Thanks TR

Mine is really good. Snappy and solid lockup! I think it's a heck of a value, frankly.

rockman0 · Feb 6, 2022

Yes it looks straight. I've been dabbling in slip joints so long I'm used to calling the straight edge with a short nose a sheepsfoot and the long slender nose wharnecliffe. I'm not opposed to a slightly curved blade.
Thanks

gazz98

rockman0 · Feb 6, 2022

Yep, I like the price better than WE :thumbsup:

Thanks

TRfromMT

Arathol · Feb 6, 2022

TwoSun TS85

rockman0 · Feb 6, 2022

G10 or micarta work for me. Thanks

gazz98 said:
It seems that carbon fiber and Ti handles are ok. What about G10 and/or micarta?

rockman0 · Feb 6, 2022

I like the looks :thumbsup:

Thanks

Arathol said:
TwoSun TS85

gazz98 · Feb 6, 2022

rockman0 said:
Yes it looks straight. I've been dabbling in slip joints so long I'm used to calling the straight edge with a short nose a sheepsfoot and the long slender nose wharnecliffe. I'm not opposed to a slightly curved blade.
Thanks gazz98

Ahh ok. You have more options now with a wharncliffe blade shape, G10, and/or micarta being ok.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--MKM-Burnley-Raut-Liner-Lock-Flipper--87994

Arathol · Feb 6, 2022

rockman0 said:
I like the looks
Thanks

Can't go wrong for $40......knives of lesser quality are sold for two and three times that.....