slip joints w/ the better steels

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Since I'm going to be traveling to Europe more often in the next few months, I got thinking about getting a slip joint or two. I've only got a couple SAKs, but was thinking of something else.

So what single or double bladed slip joints with a 3" or so blade have good steel?
Anything with 44c, AUS 8, S30v, anything in that range?

Thanks
 
Spyderco makes a non-locking knife.

If you are thinking of something more traditional,
Queen makes a number of patterns in D2, and ATS-34 under the Schatt
and Morgan File-and-Wire tested label. If you are used to knives like
Spyderco, you should be aware that you will want to reprofile the blades of these knives before they have a spyderco-like edge, but all in all--they are quite quite good--and euro-friendly, even UK.
 
Case has about 4 patterns in 154CM this year. Haven't read a full review but have read a couple of positive short comments from owners.

Have read of some folks receiving their D2 Queens with blades that were not sharp. Being D2 they required a bit of work to get right. Read of other owners who felt the blades were great right out of the box.
 
If you're going to France, bring home a sack full of Douk-Douks and Opinels.

If you get to Switzerland, load up on Victorinox!

If you go to Germany, bring home some Mercaters, etc.

The world of European cutlery is your oyster. Enjoy it while you can.
 
For traditional styles with upgraded steel, it's hard to beat the Queen D2 line. And they don't cost that much, either. Just be prepared - half of them come with obtuse edges that have to be reprofiled, which is a pain with D2.
 
I have only a few queens,but they've all been great exept for the factory edge,and yea D2 is tough to sharpen but to me it's worth the work considering the price and quality of materials.
 
Thanks for the info.

I settled on a couple Queens, a folding hunter w/ stag and liner lock mini hunter. Both w/ D2. These'll be my first slip joints (except SAK) and first D2. It'll be fun to reprofile these. I like making a knife sharp!!

I'll be flying into Paris, driving to Brussels and then thru the Chunnel to North of London, and then back to Paris. Working in each city. I guess I ought to ask in the European section about shops in Paris and Brussels.
 
Another vote for Queen D2. My Queen "Large Stockman" is about as nice a small pocketknife as you will find.
 
Those Queen D-2 blades will take a great edge and hold them. I had my Copperhead sent to BRK&T and they put a convex grind on it. Now it slices like a dream.



Best of luck,
John
 
knarfeng said:
Case has about 4 patterns in 154CM this year. Haven't read a full review but have read a couple of positive short comments from owners.

Have read of some folks receiving their D2 Queens with blades that were not sharp. Being D2 they required a bit of work to get right. Read of other owners who felt the blades were great right out of the box.
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The case patterns in 154CM are excellent. I've got the stockman and Barlow, both came with outstanding fit and finish and great factory edges.
Queen has an advantage in terms of price, however there is also the risk of getting a not-so great knife. While most of my Queens have been good, especially for the price, a few have had fit and finish issues and they have all needed edge reprofiling, the one exception being an improved muscrat which is flawless and has very shapr D2 blades. To be fair though, I have found that the Queen City knives in 1095 have come with thinner, yet much sharper blades and excellent fit and finish.
 
johnwaynesandw said:
Those Queen D-2 blades will take a great edge and hold them. I had my Copperhead sent to BRK&T and they put a convex grind on it. Now it slices like a dream.



Best of luck,
John
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I just sent Mike and crew a Stockman in red cherry delrin (this will be a great user!) and a large trapper. I am looking forward to seeing how Queen's D2 takes to a Bark River edge. Bark River convexed an AG Russell Premium scout for me a while back and it has been excellent.
 
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