Technophobia and Slipjoint Knives

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I wonder why there are so few "high-tech" slip joint folders? I personally think pocket clips and thumb studs, great new steels and aerospace handle materials are/can be good things. Does anyone know of any manufacturers that offer slip joint folders with any of these features? I think Kershaw took a step in the right direction with the Double-Cross/Double-Duty, and I think I saw a Henkels folder adorned with thumb studs in a SMKW flyer recently. It would be nice to loose the heavy nickel bolsters in favor of a lighter, more scratch resistent handle material, however.

JK
 
Once again, recommend Queen and their related brands Schatt & Morgan and Robeson. ATS-34 Queen knives are still available and they are quite well made. Also, there are really good custom slipjoints that don't cost an arm and a leg if you look. Check out Ray Cover Sr., Paul Myers, and Gary Crowder, all three of these guys make very reasonably priced slipjoints with high-end steel. I recently picked up a Gary Crowder single bladed Mini Trapper with a 154CM blade and G-10 scales for about $150 which is cheaper than many factory tacticals from www.theedgeequipment.com
 
Also, check out any of the Case/Tony Bose collaborations. They are made with ATS34 steel. Beautiful slipjoints. Very pricey, too.:rolleyes:
 
All the above makers mentioned make fine slip joint knives. I feel I can't discuss slip joint knives without mentioning Bill Simons.
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He made this sowbelly stockman for me. It has ATS-34 blades and is a well made knife.
 
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I wonder why there are so few "high-tech" slip joint folders?
I personally think pocket clips and thumb studs, great new
steels and aerospace handle materials are/can be good
things.
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JK
 
I'm not sure that thumbstuds would work on a slipjoint. I put a small "one armed bandit" on my large
stockman once and had a bear of a time overcoming the backspring to open it. I guess that's why
a true slipjoint doesn't have thumbstuds or blade holes. The two design concepts don't work well
together.
 
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