What do y'all think of my meager but well loved traditional knife collection

Tyler.Bachman

Tyler.Bachman

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So for the last couple months I have been accumulating slip joint knife and traditional knife after trying a case trapper and loving the quality,
I just wanted feedback on my collection so far and what might be a good thing to add.
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Biggie_Robs said:
Nice, I like that fixed blade GEC.
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The bone was my second choice I wanted the wood handled one but a member on her beat me to it the only thing I don't like on the bone is the top gap create a hot spot on hard use cutting making tent stakes
 
For fixed blades I'd recommend LT Wright, Hess, Battle Horse.

For slipjoints I'd recommend a Queen #9 stockman, and some smaller knives. It seems like you have larger, heftier frames but no peanuts, penknives, small whittlers, etc. I like to carry a GEC 23, Queen Ruple trapper, or a full sized sodbuster, but I also really enjoy the smaller knives as a secondary carry. Queen's #03 is a nice elegant knife. A Case peanut is also a great knife for this role.
 
That is quite a fine and able collection. You might find other knives you like, but I feel pretty sure that those will do anything you need. Some real classics there too.
 
Cory Hess said:
For fixed blades I'd recommend LT Wright, Hess, Battle Horse.

For slipjoints I'd recommend a Queen #9 stockman, and some smaller knives. It seems like you have larger, heftier frames but no peanuts, penknives, small whittlers, etc. I like to carry a GEC 23, Queen Ruple trapper, or a full sized sodbuster, but I also really enjoy the smaller knives as a secondary carry. Queen's #03 is a nice elegant knife. A Case peanut is also a great knife for this role.
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I am looking at a Hess pioneer in Birdseye maple and I been on the market for a smaller knife the beagle will be my first still in production and I ev N tally want to track down a case Damascus peanut the raindrop looks so good

Here what I am considering
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Trout Hound said:
That is quite a fine and able collection. You might find other knives you like, but I feel pretty sure that those will do anything you need. Some real classics there too.
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They go in my pocket with my zippo everyday I an electrician ( apprentice) and love the large knifes for working with cable
 
I really like the knives that you do have. You're definitely off to a great start. To expound on the smaller knives issue, it took me a bit of playing around to find ones that I like. I find most smaller knives uncomfortable in hand. I say this because looking at your current collection I think we'd have similar tastes. The beagle looks interesting for sure, but don't be too surprised if you have to go through several smaller knives to find one that you like using. I went through a good half dozen before I found one I really liked.
 
Cory Hess said:
I really like the knives that you do have. You're definitely off to a great start. To expound on the smaller knives issue, it took me a bit of playing around to find ones that I like. I find most smaller knives uncomfortable in hand. I say this because looking at your current collection I think we'd have similar tastes. The beagle looks interesting for sure, but don't be too surprised if you have to go through several smaller knives to find one that you like using. I went through a good half dozen before I found one I really liked.
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I know what you mean with the small hands I don't like the gec fixed blades handle its a little to short here's a picture
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I think I am lacking a stockman but I want to wait till north woods do another run to try them. As for fixed I want to try a bark river but I want a knife with a brass guard
 
Nice collection, and welcome to the porch!
I think your wallet will love you if you buy a Mora you like and an Opinel. I reccomend the No. 9, I've got hands 3" across or so and the No. 8 I have is a bit small. However, if you buy these two classics you might hate not being able to justify buying all the expensive ones :D. I find myself not being able to buy any new knives, only old ones to restore for fun, because I bought one nice northfield cuban cattle knife, a mora, an opinel, and a TL-29. Oh yeah the TL-29 would be great for you, it's made for electricians. Although if that is a vic electrician you're set...for now ;^). As a young guy I'm assuming, you're gonna want to make every purchase of knives count, and save your money for a house, car, retirement, relationship, etc. Don't let the old farts with 20 of each GEC get to ya!

Oh yeah, my Northfield cattle knife (straight frame stockman) is a No. 53 Cuban, which I really like the straight frame in hand compared to serpentine.
All in good humor and faith,
Connor
 
ConBon said:
Nice collection, and welcome to the porch!
I think your wallet will love you if you buy a Mora you like and an Opinel. I reccomend the No. 9, I've got hands 3" across or so and the No. 8 I have is a bit small. However, if you buy these two classics you might hate not being able to justify buying all the expensive ones :D. I find myself not being able to buy any new knives, only old ones to restore for fun, because I bought one nice northfield cuban cattle knife, a mora, an opinel, and a TL-29. Oh yeah the TL-29 would be great for you, it's made for electricians. Although if that is a vic electrician you're set...for now ;^). As a young guy I'm assuming, you're gonna want to make every purchase of knives count, and save your money for a houdmse, car, retirement, relationship, etc. Don't let the old farts with 20 of each GEC get to ya!

All in good humor and faith,
Connor
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I been looking at the klien version n of the tl29, right now I am pretty well off working 40 plus hours a week I limit myself to one knife purchase a month the rest of my extra money goes to my saving. As for vices I did have age long story we broke up and camping and fishing what I do on the weekend on occasion I hunt. I am saving for a truck at the moment though to replace my best up GMC Sierra
 
It's hard to go wrong with anything with the Northwoods name on it. Other options for good stockmen would be the Case large stockman and the Buck 301. Schrade also made some great stockmen, which are still readily available on the secondary market. The Buck and Schrade are inexpensive enough that you can try one out and still grab a Northwoods when they come around.
 
Cory Hess said:
It's hard to go wrong with anything with the Northwoods name on it. Other options for good stockmen would be the Case large stockman and the Buck 301. Schrade also made some great stockmen, which are still readily available on the secondary market. The Buck and Schrade are inexpensive enough that you can try one out and still grab a Northwoods when they come around.
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A case would be nice but it's hard to find one in cv with a handle material I like. As for the buck I don't like stainless all that much I prefer carbon on my folders
 
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