unusual EDC

shaldag

shaldag

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I have recntly been bitten by the slipjoint bug. I like multibladed knives (and by that I mean multibladed. I carry several knives at once, but I wanted to narrow it down just a little by including a slipjoint as an EDC. Now I am a steel snob, and thanks to the help of a number of people on these forums, I got some really good advice on buying slipjoints with premium steels.

While I really love my little Marbles ivory scales (D2) and Queen abalone (D2), they are kinda small for my taste, so I solved that little problem by ordering the Queen Dan Burke Real Cattle Knife. It's a really beefy slipjoint, with BG-42 blades, no less. The sharpened edge of the main blade is 2.75 inches long. The fit and finish isn't 100% (can see some daylight between one of the backsprings and the frame), and the blades were not as sharp as I care to have them. Not quite what I would expect in a rather expensive knife. Of course, sharpening is no problem (thanks again, Sal).

All in all, I'm happy with the knife.

Anybody else use something like this as an EDC?
 
I carry a Buck 301 Stockman in my front left pcoket. The little fella is good for light tasks.

Stu
 
Here's some picturea to save having to look for it. Pretty nice 'lil cattle poke(er)s

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Thanks for posting the pics. I think that that "Real Cattle Knife" is from the AG Russell catalog. Mine is a little different-- it has "Real Cattle Knife" written on the main blade. AG didn't like the effect, I remember reading in the catalog. I do, it reminds me of seeing similar things on American knives when I was younger. Also--it reminds me of my father, who was a cattleman.
 
On occasion, when I know there is serious cutting ahead, I'll carry a 4-blade Queen D2 CSB Congress. That's a lot of sharp steel and you can cut all day with the D2 steel.

As usual, almost all SJ's need a good sharpening when new, but for pure cutting, they're tough to beat.
 
The stockman has always been a favorite of mine from way back. I bought a Buck stockman in 1972, and I loved it so much I picked up a Buck wrangler a couple of years later. These knives have seen a lot of service, in particular the stockman.

I've also been known to have a fondness for the Schrade Olt Timer 8OT and middleman.
 
I don't see anything unusual about EDC'ing a damn nice slipjoint :)

I am a little disappointed to hear your description of the Burke knife, I definitely had one on my short list but customs have been keeping me from pulling the trigger on one. I definitely like the BG-42 though, that's what first caught my attention.

I EDC 1-2 slipjoints most days, occasionally a tactical. At home evening and weekends it's usually a tactical or small fixed blade and a slipjoint.

Here's what I have with me today at the office.

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It's funny to me that a slip joint is considered unusual, and these days it probly is for someone who is one of our "younger" knife knuts. Most of the young guys today probly came into things when the Buck 110 was king and these days if its not some squared off black handle tactical it IS unusual.

What funny to me is when I was growing up knives like stockmen, trappers barlows, peanuts, and whitlers were what there was. I don't remember any pocket knife having a lock on the blade exept for the TL29 electricians knife and a punks eye-talian switchblade.

I guess the '40s and '50s were a different era.
 
I love slipjoints, I don't have many though. I'd really love a Case Yellow Handle or Camillus Yello-Jaket one of these days. I've also had my eye on some over at AGRussels [especially the Cattleman's Knife] for awhile now, but alas I'm always broke.. Anyways, slipjoints to me are classy and bring back happy childhood memories.
 
i dont see how you can use a slipjoint for edc, they take to long to open. then again that is just me casue i like the fast knives. that one in the background of cpirtle's pic was nice.
 
For a while I carried a Bose/Case Dogleg jack with ATS34 blade steel. This had to be the finest slipjoint I had ever carried and used. Ended up selling it and now carry a Case large Gunstock pattern from the Case Brothers series. Still look around though trying to find a deal on a Bose/Case knife.
 
cpirtle, I hope that I didn't put the kibosh on your plans for one of those Queen cattle knives. While it is true that you can see a sliver of daylight like I described, it really would not be noticed by anyone else but someone who liked to really fondle their knives and hold them under a mganifying glass-- someone who really really cared about knives down to every last detail and and and... oh never mind.
:D

Seriously, I do love the knife, and while I am just a little disgruntled, it would not stop me from buying another Queen.

Artsig1, you aren't the only one looking for a nice deal on a Case/Bose. ;)
 
shaldag said:
cpirtle, I hope that I didn't put the kibosh on your plans for one of those Queen cattle knives.
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Nah, that wouldn't happen. Once I set my eyes on something it's just a matter of time ;)

What keeps me from buying the Queen or the Case/Bose is that there are some great custom slips out there for the same or less money so I end up buying them.

If you get into slipjoints be forewarned, it's an uphill battle. You think there's a lot to choose from in the tactical market :eek:
 
I've got a Case Stockman, Amber bone with CV steel with real nice fit and finish (for a production case) I carry now along with others. I got it used a while back, cleaned it up and sharpened it. . The spey blade if sharpened to 30°, the sheepsfoot is 40°, and the main blade is still dang thick.

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It is kinda comforting to carry something with a little tradition. It is also a lot easier to play with at the office than my Millie, although most everyone is used to it also.
 
cpirtle said:
What keeps me from buying the Queen or the Case/Bose is that there are some great custom slips out there for the same or less money so I end up buying them.
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Now you're talking. Examples, please. Lots of examples.
:D :D
 
chazz said:
i dont see how you can use a slipjoint for edc, they take to long to open. then again that is just me casue i like the fast knives. that one in the background of cpirtle's pic was nice.
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Thanks Chazz, that's an old Winchester.

I think what you EDC should be based on what you do everyday. Obviously the needs of a IT person (me) would be different from the needs of a shipping clerk.

After years of use I've found I have very little need for one handed use at the office or most casual times in life. At home remodeling or working in the shop I need that ability more often than not so I carry differently. (fixed blade or tactical)

For the record, today is casual Friday and it's a different Winchester and a small fixed blade in one of my pocket sheaths, so it's not always just slipjoints ;)

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shaldag said:
Now you're talking. Examples, please. Lots of examples.
:D :D
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Here are a few of my "bargain" customs, starting at just after 12:00

Gary Crowder - $200
Gary Crowder - $250
Gary Crowder - $250
Ray Cover - $300
Ray Cover - $275 (can't get this one any more though ;))
Jeff Cover - $125
 
Now you guys have me wanting a good slipjoint again. Damn nice collection cpirtle, the filework on those is purty. :) Every pic in this thread is droolworthy now that I think of it.
 
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