Success! A slip joint that I can open!

coaltrain

coaltrain

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I know you folks probably get tired of my ongoing quest, but finding a slip joint knife that I can open easily has been very frustrating. I had almost given up on slip joints all together and just stick with what has worked for me which so far is the Case Trapperlock and my Schatt & Morgan large toothpick.

I've had my eye on the Canal Street Half Moon Trapper for some time. A couple members had suggested this one to me in the past as being one of the lightest pulls they've had. Plus, I am a wood scales fan, and Canal Street has a current offering of reclaimed American Chestnut which I just had to get my fingers on. Last week one came up for sale in the exchange, and I jumped on it - thank you JustinR!

This is by far the easiest of all the slip joints I've tried so far to open - success!!! Plus I just love the American Chestnut - not only the beauty of the wood but it also has a strong history here where I live. There is a long history of logging here in the Big Woods of Pennsylvania and feel proud to own a little piece of it.

This one knife has settled me in my quest. Yes, I will still experiment with some other knives that have been suggested to me, but I have finally found the knife I have been fervently searching for the past few months. With that, I want to say a big thank you to all the great members here who have helped me along the way including sending me some of their knives for me to try.

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I'm glad you found "the one", Stan. I hope someday I do!:D
 
Great that it worked out for you, and she's a real looker too! I seen one at the local gun show recently, that one you have has a nicer piece of lumber on it, for sure... Congrats, Stan! :-)
 
Oh, by the way, all those others you purchased that did not pan out as easy openers.... Just box them up and just send them my way... You know, so that I can dispose of those pesky critters!... lol! ;-)
 
Great news Stan. Now remember to get one of each cover material that was released with the pattern :D
 
Way to go Stan! That is great that you found one that works for you and snaps your trigger:thumbup: that is a great looking example right there. I've been eyeballing that pattern for a while now.
 
Hi Stan,
I've got the same knife. It's one of my favorites. When I was at the CSC factory, they said they were working on making the pull a bit heavier on the new production trappers.
 
WOW, I'm amazed USPS got it to you that quickly. Glad that you are happy!

Yeah I think starting with the recent atomic fireball half moon trapper, they started using a new backspring that creates a firmer pull, but compared to the beartraps that Queen and GEC produce, it is still easy to open. I think you would be safe with any Half Moons made prior to May 2013 (as far as having the light pull).


Not sure if you are interested in their pinch pattern, but my jade pinch was actually easier to open than the Half Moon.
 
Stan, good to hear! I have one of the lock backs by CS like that and figured it would be a good one for ya other than the lock back part.

Now as far as the toothpick style, you got me looking at 'em and today i bought one.. I'll post pics when it arrives! :D

chris
 
Glad you've found something that works for you Stan, nice-looking knife too :thumbup:
 
Excellent! Glad you found something that works. I've recently got an itch for these slimline trapper types and the Canal Street has piqued my interest.

BTW, since you are in NW PA, I thought you might like to read something I found interesting. Maybe, maybe not, but here it goes..... Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper by Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock can be read for free if you use a Kindle or Smart Phone with a Kindle Application...... you might be able to get a Kindle app for your computer and read it there. It's about his life hunting and trapping in PA from 1855-1905. I enjoyed it.
 
Thanks for the heads up bdev and JustinR - I may have to grab another one as long as I can determine its build date somehow. And also will have to see what other cover materials were used as markpmc says.....

Thanks for the book recommendation Woodrow - going to look it up now as I have the Kindle app on my tablet and love to read!
 
That's great news, Stan - congrats! Are you pinching it open or do you use the nail nick? Either way, I'm glad you've finally found one that works for you and that it has a connection to your home stompin' grounds. :thumbup:
 
coyote711 said:
That's great news, Stan - congrats! Are you pinching it open or do you use the nail nick? Either way, I'm glad you've finally found one that works for you and that it has a connection to your home stompin' grounds. :thumbup:
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I can easily pinch it open plus of course use the nail nick if wanted also. Being able to pinch open is a big help.
 
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Glad ya found something that works for you. If that pattern is good for your hands, maybe a Case farmers knife and a Boker slim line single blade trapper is also a good choice.

Carl.
 
You know I just almost grabbed this knife off the exchange last week and was just about to say I'll take it when you posted in that thread. I'm so glad I didn't though as I've followed your posts about having difficulty opening slip joints and it makes me happy that you finally found one that works good for you and you can appreciate. Congrats on the knife!
 
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