Small High Carbon Slip Joint?

RyanW

RyanW

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I am in the market for some (5) Small inexpensive High Carbon Slipjoints. They will go in a small kit for my family members as Back up when Camping, Backpacking this summer...

I have my eye on the Case Cutlery 7005 Case Small Texas Toothpick with the "CV" blade. I figured I had better ask the BF Community if there is a better option out there.

Requirements:
1. Needs to be < 3" closed
2. One Carbon Steel Blade
3. Less than $50 each

On a side note I am also interested in 1 Custom slippie just for me! same requirements except for the Cost of course! I would love to hear options on this as well. :D
 
For $30, you can get a Sodbuster from Boker or Case.
The smaller Douk Douk is nice and flat. Perfect for an atoids sized kit.
Opinel is another option, but the round handle can take up space.
 
tabeeb762 said:
For $30, you can get a Sodbuster from Boker or Case.
The smaller Douk Douk is nice and flat. Perfect for an atoids sized kit.
Opinel is another option, but the round handle can take up space.
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Thanks for the reply tabeeb... The Sodbuster looks like a great option, The French Douk Douk also looks like a great option. I may order one of each, that way the kids will know which knife is theirs when one gets lost. Haha.
 
A small Opinel might work well. You can get a 3 1/2" carbon steel bladed one for ~$15 shipped.
 
Can't comment on specific models, but can comment that I love Case's CV. I only have the Swayback Jack which is a hair over 3", but is a beautiful knife with great fit and finish. The edge sharpens up so nicely.
 
The Boker slipjoints I've purchased recently have been higher quality than the Case knives of the same price. Case has been mixed results, while Boker is shooting 100%.

Additionally, if carbon steel is a strong issue, Case's CV is not a 'normal' carbon steel. Difficult to explain because I don't completely understand, but it's more like a stainless that can patina somewhat.

For your intended use, it seems the Opinel would be an excellent choice. True carbon steel. Very inexpensive, almost to the point of being considered disposable. Super thin blade is easy to sharpen and cuts like a razor. And the wood handles are easy to customize, burning a name on each knife for example.
 
I normally just stick to answering the question, but in this instance I'd suggest that you go slightly larger with the closed length if possible. If you do that, you have a few choices in single-blade Barlows from various companies, the Opinels, the Case Sodbuster Jr., etc. I have the Case Toothpick and it is a very small knife, definitely much smaller and more delicate that I'd care to be using out in the woods.
 
#3 on the Opinel.
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