Sodbuster Jr. or Trapper?

[Kleingra]

Here are some pics of my Jr and Trapper together. There really isn't a big width difference between them but the Trapper is a fair bit heavier. In sturdy pants both carry about the same in my opinion. Sorry no full size soddie for me yet or I'd include that also.

 

[hungry hunter]

I found this thread of mine while looking for info on something else, so I thought I would update it:

I carried the CV large stockman for a while, and it was ok. Seemed like a little too much "wiggle" in the blades, but not too bad.
Got a red bone CV trapper and really liked carrying it - so much so that I got a matching mini trapper.
I was still looking for a sodbuster-style knife and found a GEC #21 with red micarta handles and have been carrying if about a year. I found a nice crossdraw-style sheath on ebay and carry it just about every day.

Living in rural Texas, carrying a "larger" knife around is usually not a problem, but sometimes I feel a smaller knife would be more appropriate. So I'm seriously considering picking up a sodbuster jr. The big decision now is what kind of bone handle to get. I know it's not the most traditional choice, but I kind of like the green apple bone.
Decisions, decisions...

 

[Dschal]

I like the yeller:

 

[Jolipapa]

Sodbuster works pretty well in the kitchen too

I suppose you have a special secret trick for preparing the soup with your sodbuster? :thumbup:

 

[hungry hunter]

I like the yeller:

well now I may have to swing by TSC and see if they have any in the store. then I can decide if I need a bone handled one.

 

[neal70]

Check out the carbon fiber handled sod dies from case - slim and light. A mudbug might be to your liking if you can find one(Smith and sons) tho' it is larger. Queen in d2 in any configuration is always good as well, they take a hellacious edge and tend to hold it.

 

[hungry hunter]

Thanks.
I do like the looks of the mudbug. I have a bull buster and love it, so a bullnose or mudbug would be awesome. It seems like they can be a little hard to find, though.

 

[Vinifera]

Living in rural Texas, carrying a "larger" knife around is usually not a problem, but sometimes I feel a smaller knife would be more appropriate. So I'm seriously considering picking up a sodbuster jr. The big decision now is what kind of bone handle to get. I know it's not the most traditional choice, but I kind of like the green apple bone.
Decisions, decisions...

Check out the Chestnut Bone. I really like mine.

 

[Dschal]

Of course the answer is: get both!

 

[deltaboy]

Sod Buster.

 

[traumkommode]

In my hand, the sodbuster jr. pattern leaves very little if anything at all to be desired ergonomically.