Want my first traditional knife

miltmaldo

miltmaldo

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Ok guys I'm staring a new job in two weeks . I don't know whats there knife policy so I will not carry my regular pocket knives for a while :( . I'm looking into buying a traditional knife or a slip joint knife . GEC , case or something like that . I'm basically new to traditional knive so I'm asking for you guys to give me ideas . I really like to get one with a spear point blade . Price range $40 to $120 . If you have pictures please ad them .

Thanks .
 
I mostly carry traditional knives. I am more into multi tool knives but I occasionally carry a Case mini Trapper.

So many great choices to pick from. Alox Victorinox knives are great. Pioneer or Farmer, take your pick. They have a beefier blade than most Victorinox knives and I find the tools very useful on a daily basis.

Like said above I also have a Case mini Trapper and really like it. I carried it exclusively for many years but found myself needing a screwdriver often enough to replace it with a Victorinox Tinker. Then the alox bug bit me and I replaced the Tinker with a Farmer though I do sometimes miss the Phillips driver of the Tinker. The small flathead driver on the Farmer works surprisingly well on most small Phillips screws, but is lacking compared to a dedicated Phillips driver.

The original Leatherman PST is small and light enough that it pocket carries pretty easily. That would give you a blade and tools with the added benefit of pliers if that would be handy for you.

I have many one hand open locking folders with a pocket clip and I carry them on occasion, but have always preferred a pocket knife.

Good luck.
 
I'm thinking the Northwoods Knives: Indian River Jack,would be worth a look.
 
This would probably be best in the Traditional forum.

As for suggestions, a couple things to keep in mind when looking at traditionals: How many blades do I want (sub question: what would be included on my knife that would be handy? screwdriver/top lifter or an awl or marlin spike maybe just a secondary blade)? What size? (usually measured closed), What type of blade material? Though most common are your basic carbon and tool steels with a good number of entry level stainless.

If this were me I'd probably see if I could scrounge up another BF congress Jack, but if you're looking for a spearpoint blade Maybe look into getting a camper style like a SAK Pioneer or a canoe.

Plenty to choose from, the trick is finding in what order you buy them all.
 
Get a Case or a Vic SAK. They are quiality knives, not too expensive, and a great way to see if you even like a slipjoint.
 
Northwoods Presidential.

It's NOICCCCE!

I have the Blue Camel Bone. If you polish the tang at the grind line on the smaller blade, you won't get blade rub. It was designed to be larger yet flat as possible.
 
dc50 said:
I'm thinking the Northwoods Knives: Indian River Jack,would be worth a look.
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I was about to suggest this, but I just checked and they appear to be out of stock again. If you can find one, thought, the Indian River Jack is one of my few traditionals, and CPM-154 is pretty awesome in a traditional knife (I'm honestly just not that fond of patinas).

A really boring answer, of course, would be to pick up an Alox Cadet - if you're worried about new coworkers having bad reactions, SAKs have somehow managed to remain universally unoffensive to pretty much everyone.
 
miltmaldo said:
Ok guys I'm staring a new job in two weeks . I don't know whats there knife policy so I will not carry my regular pocket knives for a while :( . I'm looking into buying a traditional knife or a slip joint knife . GEC , case or something like that . I'm basically new to traditional knive so I'm asking for you guys to give me ideas . I really like to get one with a spear point blade . Price range $40 to $120 . If you have pictures please ad them .
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Congrats on the new job. Definitely take some time to browse around on the traditional sub-forum. Lots of info and friendly folks over there. As to what knife to get, check out a GEC model 15 variation with a spear-point blade.
 
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These are my office carries. I also keep a trapper in the office for cutting sandwiches and things. An opinel slim 8 would work great for that role as well. Lots of great stuff in your price range! I would even drop down to the $10 mark. Lots of great users from Rough Rider knives too.

You can also go for a gent's knife - this is the Fantoni City Dweller below, it's a slippie. I'm debating getting one of these to replace my Chambriard Compact by Le Thiers. The Fantoni is a beautful Bob Loveless design. CRKT Makes the Centofante Tribute for about $25.

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This is my Le Thiers. I think it's beautiful but I haven't warmed up to it. Strangely enough I think it's because it came with a leather slip. So now I feel bad about using it like my other knives because it's so attractive lol.

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My vote would be for the sodbuster jr cv steel is excellent and it really fills the hand well


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But it will develop a patina

Oh also they are only like $30
 
A small Swiss Army or anything orange.

Also, I'd go to Case first. Even a browse through the ol' A.G. Russell site might be a good starter for ideas.
 
Thanks for some great suggestion . I own a SAK farmer and never consider it a traditional knife to me it's more of a multi tool . I'm likening the Indian River Jack . I'm not big on patina guy but don't mind it . Anyone own a GEC 21 ?
 
miltmaldo said:
I really like to get one with a spear point blade . Price range $40 to $120 . If you have pictures please ad them .

Thanks .
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GEC 92 Talon might work for you. Available in a few different cover options for about $70.
 
Kamp King is my usual suggestion here- most of your older coworkers probably carried on as a boy so it couldnt be more friendly if it was Mr Rodgers and they get real sharp real easy and all the tools are pretty useful.
 
I have a GEC 92 Talon (same one as in the pic above) I use at work for my afternoon fruit cutting, and it works well. It's also a beautifully made knife.
 
If you're thinking of getting something on the medium-to-smaller side, check out the GEC #15's (also known as the Boy's Knife) - this one is in bone - very office friendly (it's got a smaller pen blade, and a bit larger clip point):



 
Have you considered a "rescue" knife? A bright orange folder, maybe with a caduceus or somesuch on it? It would probably come off less intimating than a peanut or almost any other slippie.
 
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