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[slicer]

As I am moderatly new to collecting and I have an interest in pretty much anything including "traditional" pocket knifes I was wondering if there were any decent books available that have photo's, history's etc from the great makers.
I have been interested in learning the correct terminology, What in the heck is a ..... Slip Joint ???

I'm interested in some of the Case traditional style pocket knifes but with bone or stag handle's

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Razoredj]

A slipjoint is an ordinary non-locking folding knife that has a backspring to hold the blade open. Your average jackknife is a slipjoint folder.

One great book on folding knives is Steven Dick's The Working Folding Knife. Steven's the editor of Tactical Knives magazine, and even posts here from time to time. He's a great guy.

 

[Bugs3x]

Slipjoints be the knives of now and yore that are commonly called pocket knives. They don't have locks on them. There are semi-locking pieces of steel in the back of the handle, that slip as the knife is moved to the half stop and on to fully open.

I know I didn't say that right, but its at least close. The knives your Dad and Grandad carried were almost certainly slipjoints. Generally speaking, if you're not going too far back into history, they're the knives frequently called "traditional" today. The vast majority of the knives Case makes and sells are slip joints. Same with the Old Timer and Uncle Henry knives.

 

[stjames]

Are you familiar with the very popular line of Swiss Army Knives made by Victorinox and Wenger? By far the most popular pocket knives around the world? Slip joints for the most part.