Solid traditional?

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n8swag

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What is the best traditional folder/slip joint/friction folder in your opinion? I'm
Thinking about getting one to carry alongside my zt0350.(already have 2 but they're more less sentimental)
Feel free to post pics! I'm looking for one that can take a lot of abuse and is fairly solid. The thicker the blade the better. Also, if you could give the steel type of the knife that would be great. Oh and if any of you have a used traditional that doesn't get used and needs a good home with good use message me. Thanks guys!
 
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This may get a better response over in the traditional sub-forum. Check out Great Eastern Cutlery, they make some tough slip joints.
 
Anything GEC!
Available in 1095 or stainless steel.
Check out their lockbacks and/or #23s/#73s/#72s
 
HuntBomb said:
Anything GEC!
Available in 1095 or stainless steel.
Check out their lockbacks and/or #23s/#73s/#72s
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Okay! They're a little expensive (money's kind of tight)... But you get what you pay for! Case knives any good as far as steel?
 
Check out GECs Farm and Field Tool (sodbuster), tough as nails, 01 tool steel and under $60.

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There ya go.
And Case also uses carbon steel at a decent price, but GEC makes a much better slipjoint.
 
HuntBomb said:
There ya go.
And Case also uses carbon steel at a decent price, but GEC makes a much better slipjoint.
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I like the case russlock.... But I would rather have function over looks. I have some old slipjoint a but they were my dads and really want to not destroy those.
 
I never saw the point of a beefy slipjoint. If you have the 350, why not get something that'll excel at slicing/piercing so you have more cutting versatility?
 
brets-ftw said:
I never saw the point of a beefy slipjoint. If you have the 350, why not get something that'll excel at slicing/piercing so you have more cutting versatility?
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Good point. Something that can do delicate, fine cutting to compliment the larger blade.
 
brets-ftw said:
I never saw the point of a beefy slipjoint. If you have the 350, why not get something that'll excel at slicing/piercing so you have more cutting versatility?
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Well, I more or less just want a slipjoint that will last a long time after repeated sharpening a over and over and lots of use.
 
brets-ftw said:
I never saw the point of a beefy slipjoint. If you have the 350, why not get something that'll excel at slicing/piercing so you have more cutting versatility?
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My thoughts exactly. Something like a case sway back jack in CV and chestnut bone would compliment your 0350 nicely.
 
mkjellgren said:
My thoughts exactly. Something like a case sway back jack in CV and chestnut bone would compliment your 0350 nicely.
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I really like real wood and bone for the traditionals. I have antlers to make a handle if I have to. I'm really new to traditional knives. Always have liked them. I lost a buck 3 bladed traditional right after I got it for Christmas when I was younger and since them I haven't really wanted one. Now I'm back in the traditional kick though!
 
The Buck 110 and 112 are the heftiest traditional folders I've had. Just be careful with the tip.
 
n8swag said:
Well, I more or less just want a slipjoint that will last a long time after repeated sharpening a over and over and lots of use.
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Truthfully any knife taken care of properly will out live all of us. On top of that one could say you don't need the extra beefiness when you have a sharp edge and a keen blade. (IE less friction in the cut.)

Were it up to me, and wanting to keep it <$50 I'd go Case CV: Peanut, Texas Jack, Trapper, medium stockman. there are some Rough Riders if that's your fancy. but most of the other companies like GEC and Queen are a tad higher in price.
 
Inexpensive and good traditional knives

Buck 301 Stockman 3 7/8 closed, Buck 303 Cadet 3 ¼ closed, both are 3 blade traditional stockman style with 420HC steel.
 
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