what handle pattern appeals most to you?

[Mongo]

I like big stockmans... cattle king sized. My other favorite is one I haven't seen mentioned yet... Dr. pattern with spatula.

 

[jthomas]

I'm quite taken with the moose, but even so my favorites right now are the whittler, congress and soddie.

 

[synthesist]

Orange Blossom in the city

Lockback Whittler in my workshop and garden

Jumbo Trapper in the woods along with a SHARP axe

Leatherman Wave in the car/bike



Syn

 

[John T Wylie Jr]

Trapper
saddlehorn
anything with a wharnny

 

[shaldag]

orange blossoms and lobsters.
5-bladed Rodgers patterns.
split-back whittlers.
trappers.
Old Sheffield patterns.

basically, all types, but not limited to one of each, please.

 

[camo kid]

I think a large sod buster, folding hunter, or 2 blade congress. Joe

 

[SharpNJ]

1 blade trapper (2 3/4 - 3 inch blade), or something like a Ray Cover Model 4 (hunter?).

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I like big stockmans... cattle king sized. My other favorite is one I haven't seen mentioned yet... Dr. pattern with spatula.

Not to go off topic, but does that spatula blade actually serve you in the office? BTW, I like that design too.

 

[Rusty1]

Stockman
Trapper
Whittler

Rusty1

 

[freekboi]

orange blossoms

Not to get too far off topic, and at the risk of sounding dumb, this is the second time this pattern has been mentioned in this thread, and I don't think I've ever heard of it before. What are they? Can someone post a pic please?

 

[shaldag]

http://www.plazacutlery.com/Taylor/Taylor3200011frontRG2.jpg

I hope that this link works. This is a good example of the orange blossom style, (as far as I know). This one was made by one of the best slipjoint makers around, in my opinion.

 

[xbxb]

dog leg's they seem to fit better in my hand

 

[freekboi]

http://www.plazacutlery.com/Taylor/Taylor3200011frontRG2.jpg

I hope that this link works. This is a good example of the orange blossom style, (as far as I know). This one was made by one of the best slipjoint makers around, in my opinion.

Thanks Shaldag. I think that's the first time I've ever seen this particular pattern.

 

[Mongo]

Not to go off topic, but does that spatula blade actually serve you in the office? BTW, I like that design too.

Yes, I have actuallly used it to count pills with.

 

[stevekt]

Sodbuster, canoe, muskrat, and I'll add scout if a SAK fits under that category.

 

[A. G. Russell]

http://www.plazacutlery.com/Taylor/Taylor3200011frontRG2.jpg

I hope that this link works. This is a good example of the orange blossom style, (as far as I know). This one was made by one of the best slipjoint makers around, in my opinion.

how is this different from a sleeveboard lobster pattern?

 

[A. G. Russell]

sowbelly
stockman
gunboat canoe:thumbup:

Sorry, what is a gunboat canoe? thanks,

A. G.

 

[kamagong]

Stockman!!!

 

[A. G. Russell]

Here is what you have said in the past 24 hours, I will post the blade patterns in a new thread. WOW what a response!

Regular trapper
slim trapper
large trapper
mini-trapper
Premium serpentine (stockman)
med stockman
large stockman
peanut
canoe
Gunboat Canoe (???)
surveyor (canoe with swell center or rail splitter)
Wharncliffe also called dogleg
Gunstock
reverse gunstock
congress as pocket knife
congress as pen knife
Sowbelly (swayback?)
Remington Lock Back folding hunter
Swell center folding hunter (coke bottle)
Saddlehorn
toothpick
Barlow
Sunfish/Toenail
Senator (even end penknife)
Sleeveboard (pen knife or larger)
Swell end (barlow or common jack)

 

[shaldag]

how is this different from a sleeveboard lobster pattern?

A.G.---
(I feel ridiculous saying anything about knives to you. I am probably about to say something completely wrong--and if you (or anyone else) know better, I would appreciate the correction. No sarcasm here.)

My information (from a couple of books, and talking to a couple of makers who specialize in these things) is that Orange Blossoms are a type of lobster sleeveboard, usually with 2 blades and the ubiquitous nail-file thingy. Other lobster patterns include scissors, third blades, and the occasional other gadget, but I don't think that those are considered orange blossoms.

I really like these patterns, and have spoken at length to the makers who make modern ones (they are few on the ground). These guys often give contradictory opinions, so I am not really sure how the patterns are different. That is why I originally wrote "orange blossoms and lobsters".