Traditional stainless steel knive recommendations ?

[Ogri]

Thanks everyone for all the great responses.

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 963644 View attachment 963645 Lionsteel has good Abalone.

 

[Modoc ED]

Someone above mentioned a Case Sod Buster Jr. which would be a good choice as would a Sod Buster Sr..

A Buck 500 Duke would also be a good choice.

 

[solphilos]

Up until relatively recently Queen would have been a good recommendation

I recently became a stainless fan myself and am still searching for the same thing as you. Good recommendations here and I'll be giving Lionsteel and A.G. Russell a shot when funds replenish.

 

[Modoc ED]

You might as well look at Rough Rider too.

 

[usb7000]

I also like carrying a nice slipjoint.
One with good steel - not always easy to find.

One of my favorites, that doesn't seem to have been mentioned here, is
the outstanding Fallkniven LTC.
A laminated single blade knife using their outstanding 3G powder steel
for the core. Hair popping sharp out of the box.
Strong aluminum scales, no liners.
A nail nick on both sides of the blade.
Slim carry, and about 3-1/4" closed. Sturdy backspring. Very nicely made in Sweden.

link to the LTC at the mfg.'s website:
https://www.fallkniven.se/en/knife/ltc/

 

[JustinR]

My Moki fish owl in VG-10 might be BETTER assembled than any GEC I've owned.

A lot of bang for your buck for $100. Very sharp too.

 

[McFeeli]

My Moki fish owl in VG-10 might be BETTER assembled than any GEC I've owned.

A lot of bang for your buck for $100. Very sharp too.

Great suggestion! I completely forgot about Moki. I've had my eye on a Kronos for a while, might be about time to grab one.

 

[boykinlp]

View attachment 963644 View attachment 963645 Lionsteel has good Abalone.

Why are the blades and bolsters so dark on those great stag knives? Thanks.

You are definitely correct, their Abalone is fantastic!

 

[tiguy7]

It’s just crappy lighting. I’m too lazy to haul out the light booth. The bolsters are Titanium, so they look darker than Nickel Silver.

 

[Bugdoc]

Moki,

Case


Opinel


Older stuff like this Ulster, not too much $


Todd Davison


And don't forget SAK.

 

[navaja]

I highly recommend vintage (70s and older) Case knives in stainless, especially the as-ground SSP type finish.