Traditional carbon knife for nephew?

messer454

messer454

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I was out fishing with my Boy Scout nephew and thought I should get him a nice carbon traditional knife of some kind. I want him to learn how to sharpen on a stone with a knife that will get real sharp with little effort. Is there a company selling traditional carbon knives these days that are less than $30 or would I be much better off finding a near new Schrade, etc? Thanks in advance for the advice.
 
Nice used CASE Slimline Trapper in cv would fit the bill, easy to sharpen, good fishing knife.
 
A little bit more money and you could get him a 63032 Case stock in amber bone.He'll have it for a long time.
 
Hi,

Those are all fine choices. So I'll add one more. How about a Schrade 34OT or 8OT.

dalee
 
+1 on the stock in amber bone, built like a tank and feels very natural in the hand. I am a little biased though it was my very first case.
 
+1 on the Opinel. Easy to sharpen, comfortable to hold, wicked slicer, and foolproof lock.
 
dalee100 said:
Hi,

Those are all fine choices. So I'll add one more. How about a Schrade 34OT or 8OT.

dalee
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Would these be used ones? New Schrade is stainless and imported aren't they? Silly me, for some reason I thought all Case was stainless now. Must be the high polish they put on everything. Thanks for the imput guys. Never would have thought of Opinel, I will have to check it out.
 
A Case Stockman in yellow delrin is close to $30
It is a classic!

or of course a #6 Opinel
 
messer454 said:
Would these be used ones? New Schrade is stainless and imported aren't they? Silly me, for some reason I thought all Case was stainless now. Must be the high polish they put on everything. Thanks for the imput guys. Never would have thought of Opinel, I will have to check it out.
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Hi,

Yeah, you would need to find an old USA made Schrade to get the carbon steel. But they can be found pretty easily in excellent condition on auction sites.

I don't have a Utica yet, but the photos of them look pretty sweet. So I'll agree with mnblade and navihawk about those as an inexpensive choice.

dalee
 
thejamppa said:
Case Sodbuster CV, yellow handles.
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I have to second this suggestion!:thumbup:

Simple construction thats built like a tank, good carbon steel, with a wide blade for great slicing geometry. Plus made here by an old line U.S. company that has some really great people working for it, that you can call on your phone if there is a problem.

Besides, there's a by-law in the rules governing the first knife thing, and I think a boys first knife is supposed to be yella. I'll have to check on that though.:D
 
.. and I have to add my Sodbuster recomendation: Its legal almost any city and country. Not even D.A. Vance Jr can classify good ol' sodbuster as illegal gravity knife. I mean I would like to see him try open it one handed :D
 
I have not been schirking my uncle duties. His first knife was a Vic CubScout pen knife followed by a Vic BSA Huntsman. I never owned a Case knife as a youth. Think I might have to find him one in CV.
 
It's not carbon, but you can't beat a vic farmer for the outdoors.
for carbon my vote is the CV Sodbuster, yellow handles.
 
I think you can also get a yellow handled trapperlock in CV. If you don't like that pattern, then the yellow sodbuster jr. would be my recommendation.

If you watch ebay, you may be able to catch a Schrade 194OT, USA version in carbon steel. It's a great knife with a liner lock. I have one of these and it is one I carry often.

EJ
 
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