slipjoint for sweaty dude?

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Chewy1

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What do you guys recommend as a slipjoint for a guy who runs toward the hot side? Carbon tends to rust easily in my pockets.

Should I get into the Queen D2 and just throw a vinegar patina on it?

What other options to look at?

Thanks in advance
 
Buck Stockman 301 or 303, Case in Stainless Steel. Those would be good places to start looking.

Mike
 
A single bladed knife in stainless, a Sodbuster is an excellent choice as the handle has no bolsters and has a minimum of tarnishable surfaces.
 
Hiya Chewy,

I'm think'n you'd be alright with any decent carbon steel once you season her. It may be a little bit of a pain prior to the seasoning process but afterward you will be just fine.

Anthony
 
The Buck 301 isn't fancy. But it is stainless and will hold an edge much better than Case Tru-Sharp.

The Case is undeniably prettier, though.
 
HillBillEnigma-

Hey, glad to see you on this forum, too. I thought I'd ask on both to see if I'd get other input, but I wanted to thank you for chiming in on both. I appreciate it!!
 
Chewy1 said:
Should I get into the Queen D2 and just throw a vinegar patina on it?
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I'd try the D2. Don't bother with the vinegar. D2 is pretty darn rust resistant as is. You might get yourself a Miracle Cloth and wipe down the blades from time to time. I love mine.

I also like the suggestion of a stainless Buck 301 or 303 stockman.
 
Warriorsociologist said:
Also consider Canal Street's "Half-Moon" single blade trapper in 14-4 CrMo.
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+1 on the 14-4CrMo!

I have a Canal Street single blade Half Moon trapper. Recommended.

14-4CrMo is the Latrobe Steel version of 154CM. I cannot tell difference in edge retention between ATS-34, 154CM, and 14-4CrMo
 
Well, I went off on my own to make a choice. 2xTap gave me a lot of nice sites to go through, and I've decided to try a very simple design to get into D2. The Queen Sodbuster from CollectorKnives is my choice and I can't wait until it arrives. I've been curious about D2 for awhile now, but my ability to rust knives had me in a cautious mode. The Soddy will let me play with the steel, while still getting me another slippie in my meager collection.

To be frank, I have a very, very difficult time finding knives that I like and yet can afford. My tastes run contrary to the skinny looking little stockmans that I see out there. I just don't like the look. The large ones are okay, and I looked at those and the Congressmen. And the strongest calls for me to take them home came from the Gunstock, the Canoe, and the Barlows. How I wish there were more locking blade styles that had that traditional slippie look. Queen's linerlock Copperlock has great appeal, too, for that same reason. Maybe next time, but for now, I'm a Soddy owner!!!


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I think its to the point we need a low to high cost and short to long length size filters sorta like the online catalogs........

300$s

Never mind
 
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Shore08 said:
Good choice man, nice looking knife.

Sometimes simpler is better :D
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I couldn't agree more. Mom didn't raise no dummies. The fanciest thing that I have that I like to carry is my Native or a salmon Case Barlow. But even those have been recently booted from my pocket by my U2, fancy steel to be sure but simple design. I want a knife that works and has simple nice lines. I can drool over the customs, but my budget likes these just fine.
 
You made a good choice. I almost got an older Queen Sodbuster at a local flea market last month. Wish I would have. As far as sweat goes, I am a big guy, and a little patina never hurt anyone ;).
 
That's a great choice Chewy1. You will get years of use out of that one.

Mike
 
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