Small/Medium Traditional Knife?

[John H.]

I don't think I can recommend anything better than what's already been mentioned. I just wanted to stop in and say that if you get the Swayback Gent, I think you will love it.

Also, welcome to The Porch!

So far I'm liking the looks of the Swayback Gent the best, but I might end up buying some of the other suggestions as well. Thank you!

 

[Railsplitter]

Thank you, I really like the looks of that knife. I couldn't find any in CV, but I'm open to trying TruSharp.

Here's another Wharncliffe variant while you mull over your decision.



And a Swayback Gent too.

 

[John H.]

Welcome to the porch. Have you considered a Barlow? I've been carrying them for over 60 years & they're still my favorite pattern.

I currently have an Imperial Barlow made in the USA, but it's a little too big for me as a secondary knife. That being said, I can't stop drooling over the TC Barlows with a single sheepsfoot blade, the Lionsteel Dom, and the GEC 15. I really like the single blade ones with sawcut bone. I still will probably end up buying some of those knives.

 

[John H.]

Here's another Wharncliffe variant while you mull over your decision.
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And a Swayback Gent too.
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Wow! Those are both beautiful knives! I might just have to get both of them... Then I can alternate between the CV and the TruSharp.

 

[TheChunk91]

Thank you, I really like the looks of that knife. I couldn't find any in CV, but I'm open to trying TruSharp.

You could probably find a 1980's made one in cv for about the same price as a new stainless one. Just look up case 62109x on the bay.

I also vote for a swayback gent or jack. I have one of the cv jacks and it's a real dandy. It's unused and I want to keep it that way, but I can tell you it sure would make an excellent edc. I've thought about getting one of the single blades in cv to use.

 

[TheChunk91]

Here is a 1940-64 era 62109x. It's a REALLY good small knife. I had two newer ones (both were the very cool carhartt version with jig bone) and liked them as well, but ended up trading both away. This one will stay forever.

 

[John H.]

I'm looking forward to the clip blade GEC #14 due out soon - 3" closed

another worth a look is a Buck 309

I just took a look at the GEC #14 on Blade HQ. What a great looking knife! Do you know when they are coming out?

 

[John H.]

Here is a 1940-64 era 62109x. It's a REALLY good small knife. I had two newer ones (both were the very cool carhartt version with jig bone) and liked them as well, but ended up trading both away. This one will stay forever.

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Wow! That's beautiful! I will look on Ebay for one in CV

 

[TheChunk91]

Wow! That's beautiful! I will look on Ebay for one in CV

Thank you. Good luck in your search.

 

[L. Richard]

You might like the Case Medium Jack. It's slightly over 3¼" long closed.

 

[John H.]

You might like the Case Medium Jack. It's slightly over 3¼" long closed.

Thank you for the recommendation! It will definitely be a consideration!

 

[Will Power]

I concur with all the suggestions

GEC is about to issue a large run of its 14 knife but with Clip blade instead of the Spear. In single blade format it's slim and light, carbon (all GECs are this nowadays...) So take a look at GEC's homepage for details

Also, CASE's Penknife in Yellow Delrin, cv or ss is a good inexpensive knife. Buck 309. Rough Rider's Mini Copperhead comes with Clip rather than Wharncliffe and CASE's Swayback Gent single blade. Their Half Whittler has stupidly gone over to 2 spring construction from its former single spring 2 blades, an error in my view but you could look into them.

Apologies for the double image.. tired!

Here's CASE Swayback Gent

 

[Fodderwing]

This is good to hear as I've been contemplating a Case Texas Jack. I've had such bad luck with Case's fit and finish lately that I haven't been willing to pull the trigger yet.

FWIW I've purchased several new Case knives recently and every one of them has been excellent so don't give up.

 

[WinchesteRalox]

I don’t think anyone’s mentioned it yet so far but what about a case slimline trapper? Might be a little bit bigger than what you’re looking for but single clip and very thin.

 

[Will Power]

CASE Teardrop. Wharncliffe version, cv and Chestnut Bone. Super F&F on this one and not expensive either.

 

[John H.]

CASE Teardrop. Wharncliffe version, cv and Chestnut Bone. Super F&F on this one and not expensive either.

Great looking knife, I was also thinking about this one as a possibility.

 

[akaMatt]

I can't offer anything new, but will say I have the Case Pen (in yeller), and it's a great size, right in between the two you mentioned... both of which I have as well. I also got one of the recent single blade 15's from GEC, and it's a nice slim knife. Here they are together.

I carried my mini trapper almost exclusively for about 8 months, but find myself recently going back to the pen. Its slim, sharpens easily, and slices really well.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I love the 6208 splitback half whittler, it's been in my pocket every day this month.

 

[John H.]

I love the 6208 splitback half whittler, it's been in my pocket every day this month.

That's a beautiful knife! I love the splitback.

 

[WinchesteRalox]

I would recommend a case sodbuster jr. With bone scales or a Buck 55 except there a little bigger than you want