Thoughts On Tradtional Folders For The Field

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i agree with mamba on the pioneer frame size for game but if a trapper is desired the mooremaker is great also. all are in good carbon steel & will do justice to hogs up to 140 lbs.larger hogs like we sometimes get in tex. might work better on with 4 to 5 in. blades. however a man good with a knife can reduce large animals with 2.5 in. blades. the 2 gecs have done deer & hogs to 120 lbs.---dennis
 
I avoid field dressing with folders because I’m paranoid about cleaning them. Clean as you will, you can never be sure. I don’t favor carrying a live culture of e-coli or worse in my pocket, waiting for me to cut food with my knife. Easy to clean fixed blades for me.
 
Those are some nice stripers.

I rather like all your spear point blades, especially these:
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they seem to be the most utilitarian, and rather aesthetically pleasing.
It's a shame there aren't any production (tribal spear excluded, it's $200+) slippies like that, or i'd definitely carry one.

For me, especially in slipjoints, price plays an important role in the level of satisfaction i'd get from carrying and using it. I'm sure that if i really tried saving, i could have a custom made but i know that that's not what i want. I probably would never feel comfortable dropping it in my pocket, or using it myself.
I have no qualms about using my vic solo though...
 
Not only are they proven, they continue to prove, and will continue to prove in the future.

Some things just "are". *smile*

One has to bear in mind, folks often had only one knife, and therefore it was used for everything on the farm, ranch, property, including cleaning game. Game from birds, small game, to bigger game such as deer.

Some excellent examples have been shared before my post. My suggestion would be to find what fits your hand, and you feel you can comfortably carry.

Personally, I have a history with yellow handled, chrome vanadium, (CV) Case Peanut, Slimline Trapper, and Mini-Trapper. These being old favorites.

That is not to say I have not used YH/CV Sodbuster Jr, Stockman, and even the 32087 (bit bigger than a Peanut, with a clip main blade and pen smaller blade).

Recall the old adage:
"no tool is ever better than the user of said tool",
hence the suggestion to find what fits your hand, and what you can comfortably carry and use effectively.

The reality is, one never knows what they may encounter on any given day, and have to deal with, with the tools on person, so one would be wise to have tools they can use well.

Traditionals have a proven record, continue to prove, and I feel sure will continue to prove in the future.
 
Alot of the time I go into the field with a trapper or stockman (usually both). I used to to a stickler for a fixed blade when hunting, but now I'm content with those mentioned. It's less to carry and worry about losing. I even used my peanut to clean crappie last year while my boys were looking for their fillet knives. The oldest used my medium stockman.

God Bless
Tracy
 
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