Recommendation? Single and double bladed sheepsfoot main knives

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CujiWuji

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Love me a good sheepsfoot knife and have a #93 from GEC, but wanted to see what all is out there. From beaters to beauties who's making some good quality sheepsfoot knives these days?
 
Rough Rider RR1267 "Half Hawk"/Loom Fixer, from the synthetic yellow series
Portugise MAM friction folder.
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Both have seen extended EDC duty.

I think Rough Rider has a Half Hawk/Loom Fixer in producton, but with different covers.
The MAM is available in large and small (I have the large) with or without a liner lock. Mine doesn't have the blade lock.
 
LionSteel, including the Dom. I have a Shuffler, which is the single clip variant, and like it a lot.
 
afishhunter said:
Rough Rider RR1267 "Half Hawk"/Loom Fixer, from the synthetic yellow series
Portugise MAM friction folder.
View attachment 1603557
Both have seen extended EDC duty.

I think Rough Rider has a Half Hawk/Loom Fixer in producton, but with different covers.
The MAM is available in large and small (I have the large) with or without a liner lock. Mine doesn't have the blade lock.
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Nice! I like the look of that Rough Rider, how's the f&f on it?
 
JB in LV said:
LionSteel, including the Dom. I have a Shuffler, which is the single clip variant, and like it a lot.
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I've been seeing LionSteels pop up more often lately, they're interesting. Kinda look like a more modern take on a traditional folder, would love to check one out and see how it feels in the hand.
 
CujiWuji said:
Nice! I like the look of that Rough Rider, how's the f&f on it?
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Fit and finish are excellent.
Both blades have a "5" pull. no blade rub or wigglie wobblies. No noticablle without searcing for them with a bright light gaps between springs and/or liners.
Both blades do have half stops. The springs are "don't have a half stop proud". This is my only RR with half stops that has this (IMHO cosmetic, since it does not affect the function of the knife) "issue". Both springs are flush open and closed.
I think 5K Qs 5K Qs has one or two from a different series. Hopefully he will chime in. :)
 
afishhunter said:
Fit and finish are excellent.
Both blades have a "5" pull. no blade rub or wigglie wobblies. No noticablle without searcing for them with a bright light gaps between springs and/or liners.
Both blades do have half stops. The springs are "don't have a half stop proud". This is my only RR with half stops that has this (IMHO cosmetic, since it does not affect the function of the knife) "issue". Both springs are flush open and closed.
I think 5K Qs 5K Qs has one or two from a different series. Hopefully he will chime in. :)
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I may need to add one of those to my "to-buy" list, looks like a nice one and sounds like it'd make a great daily carry
 
I do like a sheepsfoot, like their functionality and their history, and so easy to keep sharp. This is my best one, but i am always looking for any that take my eye, but they are scarce on the ground. Look how quickly the new GEC stag key ring sheepsfoot sold out, the spear was still available so even i could have purchased one if i desired, and i never get a chance to purchase a GEC with the time zone difference. Sorry for rambling. 🥴.

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CujiWuji said:
I may need to add one of those to my "to-buy" list, looks like a nice one and sounds like it'd make a great daily carry
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For I think $10 ~ $12 or so, I have no complaints. It does make a nice medium to heavy duty EDC.
Last week I used mine to make short work of some pine branches to 1.5 inch diameter that needed to come down.
(whittled the branches off. No batoning or chopping required.)
 
afishhunter said:
For I think $10 ~ $12 or so, I have no complaints. It does make a nice medium to heavy duty EDC.
Last week I used mine to make short work of some pine branches to 1.5 inch diameter that needed to come down.
(whittled the branches off. No batoning or chopping required.)
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Sounds perfect for a user! And I can not imagine batoning one of those 🤣
 
Old Hunter said:
GEC has offered them (back in 2013, 15, & 17, that I have or used to have examples of), but they are priced dearly nowadays. OH
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Priced dearly is right! I love the scouts and would happily add one to my collection if I could! Right after I find my grail the 86 Forum knife haha
 
Will Power said:
The 93 is a very good Sheepfoot, almost chopperish...:D But since you have one anyway.

The RR I think comes as a single blade version too, but it's unlikely to disappoint.

Old Hunter Old Hunter Bruce gives excellent advice and some nice examples too. Here are a couple of my 15 Sheepfoot in addition to the Forum Knife 17. SCOUT and CROWN LIFTER

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Those are some gorgeous examples! What are the scales on the scout?
 
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You can find older Case whalers on ebay pretty regularly, sometimes you can even score an amazing deal. I snagged this one for about 35 bucks,and had a 10 buck coupon so really scored big👍Screenshot_20210720-192712_Gallery.jpg
I also recommend the Rough Rider halfhawk, I used a dremel and redid the jigging on this one. They even offer a single blade in carbon steel now👍
 
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