What is your favorite traditional pattern?

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I know it's hard to choose one, but please try, and no one will be upset if you change your mind later. :) I'm wondering if there is one that is most popular.

The stockman has my vote because it has 3 different blade styles. Otherwise I'd go nice and simple with a sodbuster.
 
Hard for me to say, but as a general rule 3 bladed whittlers with true split/tapered back springs. Since I have more of those than any other style, including Dr knifes. :eek:
 
Oh, I guess I kinda like the stockman (or cattle knife).
 
I seem to carry a single locking blade more than any other kind, but I collect equal end cattle/stock knives and jacks, as well as carrying them a good bit of the time, too.
 
Slimline Trapper, Utility, whatever all these different brands call them
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The jack knife pattern for me. I just never felt the need for that third blade.
 
I'd have to say for a user it would be the stockman. For looks I may have to go with the Seahorse Whittler.
But wait, I use my Mini Copperhead more than um, no but...
 
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I've pretty much settled on three patterns, but I think my favorite is the teardrop easy open jack. (Doglegs and Barlows are a close second and third...)
 
I love the canoe pattern. I really like the no nonsense two blades, one big, one small. I like the shape and feel of it. It just disappears in the pocket. Right behind the canoe would be the Barlow for me. I really like two bladed patterns just because I think that's all you really need.
 
I loves me a two-blade easy open jack. It's old timey, humble, and hard workin'.
 
As an edc I like the Case Peanut,light,sharp,and pocket friendly.For a hard working bigger knife I favor the Stockman.-Jim
 
Well I'm a huge fan of the swayback myself. I like the aesthetics of a single blade, but find a swayback jack to be more useful having the pen blade as well.

Nathan
 
Fpr me at this date and time lol, It would have to be a peanut, med stockman,barlow,large stockman,lockback
 
My favorite pattern has changed over time but ATM it's hands down the swayback jack.
 
Easy one.... Swayback jack. Seems to combine great capabilibies with very good looks.
 
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