I've been following your journey and I am happy to see that you found a knife that works for you and looks good too! Well done! The knives in my pockets are little things that bring a lot of joy and utility to my life and I couldn't imagine not being able to appreciate in the same way for any reason. I hope to see some pictures from you soon in the traditional knife workout thread! Cheers buddy.
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Success! A slip joint that I can open!
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Let me know what you think.
arizonaranchman
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Congrats to you on finding "The One" 
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Coaltrain, I have been following your quest. I'm happy that you have found a folder that you seem to like and better yet...One that you can use.
Congrats to you and all that helped you find "The One".
Tom
Congrats to you and all that helped you find "The One".
Tom
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Thanks for all the kudos and support everyone!
Now as is my nature, I venture into more research on this knife. Not that much information out there - compared to GEC, Case, etc. - but finally found Canal Streets sales site which is different from their main site. I wanted to see how many different handle materials they used and any other information I could find.
Well......I found the list - 60 (sixty) different handles! Now I almost wish I hadn't seen that list. But as I look around the interweb, I see only 3 or 4 - 2 of which are current production. I am guessing that they must have all been very small runs that were sold out long ago.
Oh well - not that I need more of the same pattern or can afford them all anyway.......
Now as is my nature, I venture into more research on this knife. Not that much information out there - compared to GEC, Case, etc. - but finally found Canal Streets sales site which is different from their main site. I wanted to see how many different handle materials they used and any other information I could find.
Well......I found the list - 60 (sixty) different handles! Now I almost wish I hadn't seen that list. But as I look around the interweb, I see only 3 or 4 - 2 of which are current production. I am guessing that they must have all been very small runs that were sold out long ago.
Oh well - not that I need more of the same pattern or can afford them all anyway.......
Funny, reading your post before I scrolled down and saw the pictures I was thinking of my Queen No. 11 General Utility single blade trapper. It has a really light but still sturdy pull, very smooth, with a half stop. I have previously said that it has the perfect pull.
Here she is.
Connor
Here she is.
Connor
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Hello!
Not a traditional American pattern, but the traditionally Italian styled Slipjoints by Viper are silky smooth to open and still have a very secure "lockup" thanks to their ASS- named detent system. I own a Viper Britola and am amazed at how soft and smooth it is time and time again.
Some imgs for you to ponder:
Mine is the Olive version. Other wood is available.
If you can try one (or a Gobbo or Maremanno), give it a shot - slipjoints do not come easier to open than these in my opinion.
Best regards,
Alex
Not a traditional American pattern, but the traditionally Italian styled Slipjoints by Viper are silky smooth to open and still have a very secure "lockup" thanks to their ASS- named detent system. I own a Viper Britola and am amazed at how soft and smooth it is time and time again.
Some imgs for you to ponder:
Mine is the Olive version. Other wood is available.
If you can try one (or a Gobbo or Maremanno), give it a shot - slipjoints do not come easier to open than these in my opinion.
Best regards,
Alex
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Sharp looking knife Stan, I am glad your quest produced a winner!
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Hello!
Not a traditional American pattern, but the traditionally Italian styled Slipjoints by Viper are silky smooth to open and still have a very secure "lockup" thanks to their ASS- named detent system. I own a Viper Britola and am amazed at how soft and smooth it is time and time again.
Some imgs for you to ponder:
Mine is the Olive version. Other wood is available.
If you can try one (or a Gobbo or Maremanno), give it a shot - slipjoints do not come easier to open than these in my opinion.
Best regards,
Alex
Thanks for your input Alex. I must say I love the looks of that knife - and just beautiful photographs as well!
I am definitely going to consider this one with you recommendation of ease of opening. Going to take a look to see what is available here in the US.
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Congats Stan,I am glad you found one that works for you. May you find many more.
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Hello!
Finally got the time to snap another of the smooth Viper Slipjoints (a Viper Vernante, a traditional Italian Pattern with an added disc - mine has Ox horn scales, wood is/was available; it was a limited run of 1000). It is just about as smooth as the Britola and is supposed to accomodate one-hand-opening via the unscreable disc as well (I never got the hang of it and can only do so using my thumb though...
). Some size-comparison images are in there as well:
Best regards,
Alex
Finally got the time to snap another of the smooth Viper Slipjoints (a Viper Vernante, a traditional Italian Pattern with an added disc - mine has Ox horn scales, wood is/was available; it was a limited run of 1000). It is just about as smooth as the Britola and is supposed to accomodate one-hand-opening via the unscreable disc as well (I never got the hang of it and can only do so using my thumb though...
). Some size-comparison images are in there as well:
Best regards,
Alex