Trapper, Production, Good steel

[2brothers]

I have a customer that I want to give a 2-blade Trapper to that he can
use and not have to sharpen every single time he uses it.
I sold him a Case Razor's Edge Stag SS Trapper that he has to sharpen all the time.
It gets very sharp and can shave hair, but after a few cuts of cardboard, deer, tape it dulls away.
I looked at it today and we dulled it rather quickly. Not completely dull, but kind of useless as a sharp instrument.
Know what I mean?

Anyone make something with D2, S30V, BG42, ATS34?
It must be available with Stag scales.
It must be 2-bladed
My price range is $70-$160.

Thanks for any help.

mike

 

[Bob W]

Canal Street Cutlery is making them with D2 and 440C. Either should be a big improvement over the Case SS. Heck, even the Case CV would be a step up...

 

[knarfeng]

Queen does D2. but not stag handled.

 

[neeman]

Queen does D2. but not stag handled.

+1 :thumbup:

The Amber Carved Stagbone is a very attractive finish.
The D2 (once sharp) holds an edge for ever!

 

[2brothers]

Queen does D2. but not stag handled.

+1 :thumbup:

The Amber Carved Stagbone is a very attractive finish.
The D2 (once sharp) holds an edge for ever!

I believe that one will be perfect. It looks very good and I know D2 will hold an edge.
Thank you gentlemen.

mike

 

[mnblade]

I have a customer that I want to give a 2-blade Trapper to that he can
use and not have to sharpen every single time he uses it.
I sold him a Case Razor's Edge Stag SS Trapper that he has to sharpen all the time.

Is Case's cv steel an option? If so, their new Chestnut bone CV trapper is gorgeous.

 

[knifeswapper]

Carbon would open your options up a bit. But there are a couple of nice ones in D2 already mentioned above...

Mike Latham
CollectorKnives.Net

 

[knarfeng]

Is Case's cv steel an option? If so, their new Chestnut bone CV trapper is gorgeous.

The Case is pretty. But when I tested Case CV, it retained an edge less well than Buck 420HC.
Queen D2 holds an edge a long long time. (Although it takes a long time to put that edge there.)

 

[ea42]

Love those CS Moonpies Mike!:thumbup::thumbup:

Eric

 

[2brothers]

The Case is pretty. But when I tested Case CV, it retained an edge less well than Buck 420HC.
Queen D2 holds an edge a long long time. (Although it takes a long time to put that edge there.)

Exactly my thoughts.
My customer said, "I can sharpen it up in less than a minute and it's like a razor blade"
I was thinking the whole time how long it takes me to sharpen up ATS or S30V.

Love those CS Moonpies Mike!:thumbup::thumbup:

Eric

Yeah, those are beauts. I think one of those might be what my pocket needs.

Thanks again for the info guys. I knew ya'll would know right away.

mike