Traditionals for Gloved Hands

Trout Hound

Trout Hound

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Hello All,

So, for my "Christmas knife" this year, I think I've settled on a #47 Hayn Helper. I was mainly interested in it because, as much as I love my Case Stockman, when I'm working in the yard with gloves on, it's hard to get it out of a pocket and open. I like the 47 because I can attach a lanyard that will help me pull it from a pocket, and the large sheepsfoot blade can be pinched open with gloved hands.

That got me to thinking about what other traditionals are out there that work particularly well for gloved hands. Help me make a list of knives with the following characteristics:

-A lanyard tube or bail.

-A blade that can be easily pinched open, either by an EO notch, or because the blade sits high enough when closed.

-A sufficiently large size to fill the hand.

I know that many sodbusters would fit the bill, as would a lot of hawkbill pruners. For that matter, a #15 Navy Knife or Beer Scout would do it. What else?

Thanks, everyone!!!




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Case Backpocket fits most of that but you'd need to grind an EO notch to make it pinchable. The variant with the skinner blade might be easier.
 
I use a 47 farm and field with sheep and pen blade for most all of my "around the yard/garden" work. Easily pinched. Even with light weight gloves. Easily sharpened, blade combo meets all needs. Lanyard tube in use and attached to my carhartts so I don't lose it.

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To be honest, for winter yard work with gloves on, I'd go for something in a belt sheath, perhaps a fixed blade of some kind.
 
Might not be the direction you want to go in but... I used to have to wear thick nitrile gloves all day at work and I found a Svord (mini) Peasant in a pocket pouch to be the best tool for the job.

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Old Timer 6OT
Has a lanyard hole and comes with a belt sheath. You won't even feel it on the belt.
 
jc57 said:
To be honest, for winter yard work with gloves on, I'd go for something in a belt sheath, perhaps a fixed blade of some kind.
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I had thought of that, too, and I have a couple of Moras around here that I could press into service, but I often prefer overalls or suspenders to a belt, especially if the work requires a lot of bending over, and I wouldn't mind having a pocket folder that I can deploy quickly.


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Actually, a small lockback such as the GEC 83 fits the bill. It has a lanyard (I'd actually prefer if it didn't...) lockbacks are easy to open and this one to close too. Best choose the Clip version over the Drop Point as there's more to grasp.
 
Will Power said:
Actually, a small lockback such as the GEC 83 fits the bill. It has a lanyard (I'd actually prefer if it didn't...) lockbacks are easy to open and this one to close too. Best choose the Clip version over the Drop Point as there's more to grasp.
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I had looked at the new 72 Cody Scouts, but I wasn't sure if there would be enough blade to grab. Anybody got one that can enlighten me?


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Maybe a Russlock? Even a large Copperlock. Although neither has a lanyard hole or bail. I wear a fixed everyday, and the bushcraft sheath doesn't have the loop for a firesteel, so it just drops into my front pocket real easy. Tied a Chris Reeves knot lanyard to it, and it works perfect-even in some of the side pockets you get on Carpenter pants or bibs.
Thanks, Neal
 
Here's a #72 lockback with large Spear I purchased just for the work glove issue you mentioned. Works extremely well:thumbup:

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Some of the Queen "Shiner" series, the bigger ones with good steel, might work. Maybe a TL-29, if the blade wasn't too stiff and rode high, like the models with a hawkbill. Heck(pardon my use of strong language;) ) a lot of the hawksbill type pruners, which is kinda what the 47 is I guess, would work. A.G. Russell has one that has a back lock. Lotta his self branded ones might work, they turn out to be pretty good sized knives, have lanyard holes, & the majority lock. Plus the price is right in there too.
Thanks, Neal
 
Case Sodbuster--full size.
When doing yard work, I usually wear leather work gloves. I find that a Case full size Sodbuster tucks easily into my back pocket, where it is easy to get at even with gloves. The blade is easily pinched open and the handle fills the hand nicely.
 
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Old Timer 6OT
Has a lanyard hole and comes with a belt sheath. You won't even feel it on the belt.
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^This. I have five or six U.S. Schrade lockbacks, and they're still my go-to knives for general around-the-house use. Easy to get to in a pocket or sheath, easy to open & close with gloves on, and easy to maintain.

Aside from those, I have a Case #61011 Hawkbill Pruner and a Case #6217 "Loomfixer" With a wide sheepfoot blade, both are easy to pinch open with gloves on. Even with their strong backsprings - the Pruner is a 6-7, the Loomfixer is 8-9, maybe 10 - they're it's easy to open & use, and close when done. They both end up laying on the bottom seam of my back pocket, with the blades upright; I can reach into my pocket with two gloved fingers, pinch the closed blade between the fingers, and pull either of them out.

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Over the years, I've had several Stockman patterns that had very high sheepfoot blades, easily opened with gloved hands.

~Chris
 
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I think the 47 is not only pinchable in gloves but is a great knife for yard and everyday cutting tasks. I really like this knife.

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Trout Hound said:
I had looked at the new 72 Cody Scouts, but I wasn't sure if there would be enough blade to grab. Anybody got one that can enlighten me?


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i just purchased 2 72 cody scouts. 1-olive drab micarta, 1-burnt grizzly bone. fantastic knives that i plan on carrying often except for yard work.
unfortunately there is not enough pinchable blade to them, gloves are out of the question in my opinion
 
pholder said:
i just purchased 2 72 cody scouts. 1-olive drab micarta, 1-burnt grizzly bone. fantastic knives that i plan on carrying often except for yard work.
unfortunately there is not enough pinchable blade to them, gloves are out of the question in my opinion
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Thanks for the input!


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A Opinal works with gloves on, especially if you cut a notch in the wood👍
 
Here's one I picked up recently, ADV Pocket Butcher...NO problem opening this guy with gloves on ;)





~Chip
 
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