I was not sure if I should start a new thread or add
to the existing thread.
The new thread won!
6 weeks ago, I started a post titled, "The
Slipjoint that changed my ways"
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363788
In short, I inherited a few knives from my grandfather
and all were slipjoints. I have been a collector/user
for years primarily high end folders with thumb studs
and the latest and greated steel!
After holing my grandafather's knives, I questioned my
need to the new 'stuff' and made an attempt to carry a
slipjoint. By the way, I am a desk jockey and my
knifes see little more than office tasks, food prep
etc...
I wrote in my post that I purchase a Case Classic
53091. The knife arrived and I was concerned at the
length, 4.5 inches.
I carried this knife for a few days and found that
the knife, while totally up to any task, was too long for comfortable pocket carry.
So, I narrowed my search for a Stag handled, vintage trapper style in CV. I found one on ebay and bid to win, a Case 5392. No sharpening required yet!
This knife is just under 4 inches with 3 blades, perfect.
Well, it has been in my pocket for about 3 weeks and all I can say is that I trust that this will be my edc for a very long time.
Design:
I love the way this looks with the aged stag. The style also makes it sheeple friendly. The 3 blades makes sense. I use the long blade for food. I used the smaller blades for tasks, boxes, string etc...
CV:
My main blade has taken on a nice patina due to the food prep. The smaller blades have remained shiny. I welcome the patina and do nothing to prevent it! Gives the knife character.
Usability:
All of my knives, many costing many multiples more, have 1 blade. I have read many times that if 1 blade is good 2/3/4 etc, must be better. I am a believer, I love having the choice to use the right blade for the job.
Thumbnick vs thumbstud:
OK, this is tough. 2 comments. The thumbstud comes in handy for two primary reasons, 1) quick deployment and 2) one handed deployment. Maybe you can add that the thumb stud aids us to open a knife when we are wearing gloves. I did find that while wearning my work gloves, I am able to open the main blade on my Case without any trouble. The 2 smaller blades, very tough. The two primary points are not overcome by the slipjoint.
1) Quick deployment: I do not carry a pocket knife for self defense, but I will say, it is nice, when walking at night, to have my hand on my Sebenza, knowing I can deploy immediately.
2) One handed opening: this is handy when working and one hand is busy...oh well, I can live without this as these times are very few an far between.
The tradeoff for giving up 1 and 2 is the feeling I get from having the slipjoint in my pocket. I love the design and utility of the knfe. I like knowing that my grandfather carried this very same style his entire life.
If there is no emotion, then the knife simply becomes a tool. But, if we look at the time a knife is with us during the day, 10-12 hours maybe? The actual time in use is maybe 4 min. So, the remaing 11 hours 56 min, the knife is no more than a companion. I like to pick my companions based on my emotional attachment. Granted, some companions will prove worthy if they provide 4 min of use a day, if you know what I mean
Thanks for reading and thank you for keeping the slipjloint alive...I am a convert!
AC
to the existing thread.
The new thread won!
6 weeks ago, I started a post titled, "The
Slipjoint that changed my ways"
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363788
In short, I inherited a few knives from my grandfather
and all were slipjoints. I have been a collector/user
for years primarily high end folders with thumb studs
and the latest and greated steel!
After holing my grandafather's knives, I questioned my
need to the new 'stuff' and made an attempt to carry a
slipjoint. By the way, I am a desk jockey and my
knifes see little more than office tasks, food prep
etc...
I wrote in my post that I purchase a Case Classic
53091. The knife arrived and I was concerned at the
length, 4.5 inches.
I carried this knife for a few days and found that
the knife, while totally up to any task, was too long for comfortable pocket carry.
So, I narrowed my search for a Stag handled, vintage trapper style in CV. I found one on ebay and bid to win, a Case 5392. No sharpening required yet!
This knife is just under 4 inches with 3 blades, perfect.
Well, it has been in my pocket for about 3 weeks and all I can say is that I trust that this will be my edc for a very long time.
Design:
I love the way this looks with the aged stag. The style also makes it sheeple friendly. The 3 blades makes sense. I use the long blade for food. I used the smaller blades for tasks, boxes, string etc...
CV:
My main blade has taken on a nice patina due to the food prep. The smaller blades have remained shiny. I welcome the patina and do nothing to prevent it! Gives the knife character.
Usability:
All of my knives, many costing many multiples more, have 1 blade. I have read many times that if 1 blade is good 2/3/4 etc, must be better. I am a believer, I love having the choice to use the right blade for the job.
Thumbnick vs thumbstud:
OK, this is tough. 2 comments. The thumbstud comes in handy for two primary reasons, 1) quick deployment and 2) one handed deployment. Maybe you can add that the thumb stud aids us to open a knife when we are wearing gloves. I did find that while wearning my work gloves, I am able to open the main blade on my Case without any trouble. The 2 smaller blades, very tough. The two primary points are not overcome by the slipjoint.
1) Quick deployment: I do not carry a pocket knife for self defense, but I will say, it is nice, when walking at night, to have my hand on my Sebenza, knowing I can deploy immediately.
2) One handed opening: this is handy when working and one hand is busy...oh well, I can live without this as these times are very few an far between.
The tradeoff for giving up 1 and 2 is the feeling I get from having the slipjoint in my pocket. I love the design and utility of the knfe. I like knowing that my grandfather carried this very same style his entire life.
If there is no emotion, then the knife simply becomes a tool. But, if we look at the time a knife is with us during the day, 10-12 hours maybe? The actual time in use is maybe 4 min. So, the remaing 11 hours 56 min, the knife is no more than a companion. I like to pick my companions based on my emotional attachment. Granted, some companions will prove worthy if they provide 4 min of use a day, if you know what I mean
Thanks for reading and thank you for keeping the slipjloint alive...I am a convert!
AC