Single Blade slippy?

I've been happily carrying my single blade slippies .... and now this! :D:eek:

I like em all really. I do find the single blades to be more pocket friendly when I'm working, but I also appreciate having more then one blade to choose from. So it's pretty much a crap shoot everyday.
 
I prefer multiple blades and like the versatility of having different blade shapes. I don't mind only having one blade as much if it is a higher end steel. One of the nice things about single blade slippies besides the weight and slimness is that the grip is more comfortable without any closed blades against your hand.
 
Well, I can understand the discussion and I guess I have to quit standing over in the shade beside the ball diamond........and go to the plate and swing a bat.

Since I started the Buck single blade posting here is my opinion on those. IN hand they are slim and trim, the finish of the protos was very hign which was nice but you might think a prototype would get some attention. GENERALLY, one blade CAN be enough on a knife the size of a 301 Buck. The next time you see them they will be called the 302.
What is Bucks market idea on this ? Only my guess, but the basic knife is already in production , just leave out some springs and blades and you got a slim lightweight knife that might be appealing to some folks. Made in America, etc., etc. They already produce a tiny two blade in the 305 and a small "Jackknife peanut" sized two blade 309. A single blade 303 would just be more hair splitting. Maybe they are thinking about dropping one of the small ones ? Who knows but the factory....Buck has made single blade slipjoints in past and several two bladed trappers.

As far as what is good utility, EDC, handy, meets the need,I can depend on, etc. I carry stockman but I very very seldom use the spey blade. I would like a 303 cadet to have two blades a clip and a thicker, strong sheepsfoot or warcliff. I use it to cut materials such as paper, gaskets or art board that I place on a cutable surface and cut with the SF point. Anything that needs a strong POINT for quality cutting. Sometimes if you used a clip blade you would break off the point. So my ideal slipjoint is as slim as possible and since I would generally use only two blades that is what I would like. I never carry a knife smaller than a JK peanut. I have carried two blade trappers and big animal hunt with a 112 and a fixed blade.

What would be ideal is the basic 301 and 303 stockmen with one, two and three blades. You just buy which one you like. Heck throw in a leather punch also. Sort of semi-custom line-up, maybe mix and match, chose your scales, chose your steel and chose your blades, yes sir, I will be first in line for a good half dozen and then to heck with collecting...............300Bucks

My favorite 301 modified thru the use of the pixel pixie.
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Same thing but a 303 cadet. From three springs to two. Or maybe we could go to just one spring.....
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same thing but a 303 cadet. From three springs to two. Or maybe we could go to just one spring.....
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YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, HELL YEAH!!! Now THAT is exactly what I'm talking about here!

Get them to make that one and I'll buy a half dozen of them in a heartbeat.

I used the heck out the sheepsfoot blade when I carry my 301 or 303. Great box opener, line cutter, and a strong point. Even better would be a nice wharnie. :thumbup::thumbup:

Whew, I shouldn't get this exited at my age.

Carl.
 
I do have to admit, while saying I prefer two blade slippies, I do love my Buck Solo.
Kind've like the new Buck 302, but in a 309 sized package.
My unemployment woaws seem to have ended, as it looks like I will be getting a job as a leasing agent in my apartment complex (how convenient is that!! GOODBYE RAT RACE!!). Before this, all my jobs have been outdoors or manual labor type stuff, where a bigger knife was preferable.
Wenger SI.
Buck Cadet.
Case Medium Stockman.
Buck Canoe.
Soddie Jr.
Sure, I carried a Peanut for years, but usually, at that time, I also carried a multitool to handle big jobs.
This is the first "office" job I have ever had, so I opted to start this new phase in my life with a nice little pen knife. The only pen knife I have is the Solo. There IS a certain beauty and charm in it's simplicity.
Ok, so, I change my vote. I can go with both a single blade or multiblade slippie.
As Jackknife has said many times in the past. It depends on where you are in your life. Around the office, I won't be needing to cut as many things as I did working out doors, or in the woods. Opening envelopes, cutting twine, opening boxes etc. A little, 3 inch, single blade pen knife is all the knife I'll be needing.
 
I really only carry single or double bladed knives with single springs - mainly due to the fact that they're usually slimmer/lighter than their multi-bladed counterparts but also because I think they're just more comfy to use. Sodbusters, slimline trappers, barlows, pens, etc. are plenty functional for me and I find that I just prefer carrying them to congresses, stockmans, etc.

I also always have a small SAK on my keychain so the argument can be made that I don't really need ;):D anything more than a single-bladed knife to pair with it.
 
I prefer two blades. My favorites are the peanut or the swayback jack, but I like all jack styles. I prefer two blades over three and am not a big fan of the stockman.
Dan
 
coyote711 said:
Changing votes is definitely allowed (not to mention aided and abetted) around here! ;) (Congrats on the new job too)!
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Thank you, sir.
It feels good knowing I'll be helping people out.
Finding folks a good place to live in these tough times is about as good a service as one can provide, and definitely a "folksy" thing to do. And the Buck Solo will be there with me every step of the way.
 
IMHO you just can't beat a stockman for versatility, it's my favorite pattern, and I've used all the blades on it for something at one time or another. When I do carry a single blade knife that one is saved for food prep/use only. Especially for the woods or a BBQ, that's where I'd use my sodbuster or other single-blade.
 
Stay tuned for some actual knife mangling. 303 and 301 will go under the "knife" so to speak and loose a spey and spring. Give me a week or so and I will be back with photos and discussion on how hard it was and if this sort of activity qualifies for the Traditonal forum......300Bucks
 
OK, I'm not a mountain man. I don't have to kill what I eat. I have many modern conveniences.

With that being said, there isn't much that one of these can't handle:
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Not sure what I'd do with more than one blade!! I'd probably hurt myself.
 
300Bucks said:
Stay tuned for some actual knife mangling. 303 and 301 will go under the "knife" so to speak and loose a spey and spring. Give me a week or so and I will be back with photos and discussion on how hard it was and if this sort of activity qualifies for the Traditonal forum......300Bucks
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i'm looking forward to this.
 
My favorite traditional slippies are two-blade jacks, but since I really need a bottle opener and screwdriver as well as a blade, I usually just EDC a SAK (preferably no more than two layers).
 
I normally carry a small slipjoint to supplement a larger modern folder, using it for more delicate cuts or social situations. Of the four in my normal rotation for such (Case: Swayback Jack, medium Coke Bottle, GEC: EZ-Open, Lil Carver), three have one large blade and one small blade, and one's a single blade.

On larger knives, one blade is fine, two is fine, three or more is complete overkill. One big, one small is a nice pairing, but the slippie that's in my primary knife rotation is a GEC Furtaker Trapper, with two big blades.

A trend towards wharncliffes is apparent as well as the one towards two blades.
 
the gec slim trappers just about say it all for myself . light & slim but enough blade to handle 90% of chores. these are pricey but i can afford a knife that is not only practical but elegant also.
dennis
 
Dr. Bill - That is a stunning trio. :thumbup: Well done.

Thought I'd post a few of the USA Schrade single blades

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The single blade trappers are a sturdy cutter at 3 7/8". The single blade Uncle Henry 197UH is a slim serpentine linerlock. The "Roadie" is a barehead peanut with a bail.

All good choices for someone who can get by with one blade.
 
Single blades work for me. The biggest reason is that they are easy to open. I like being able to pinch open a knife. Be honest, now - how many of you that carry a three-blade knife don't use at least one of the blades primarily because you can't open it easily?
 
I care a case single blade trapper most days. It is thin enough for pocket carry and the blade is long enough to use for most anything.
 
I prefer a single blade for the office and the church house (Todd Davison Shadow Trapper) and a multi-blade (Victorinox Soldier) for everything else......
 
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