What is your idea of the most practical edc slippy?

I guess when it comes down to it, it would probably be an earlier version of the Case Mini Trapper .
I like the way it fits in my fat hands, and carries great in pocket. And in all honesty, for most daily duties, it has plenty of blade for me .
For some reason, all of the ones that I have or have had in the past, seem to have great springs. Plus they have half stops :D. Not that they are necessary, I just like em ...

I really don't have a need for 3 blade choices, and I guess thats why I haven't warmed up to the stockman patterns as much as some do ..
Although, I do have an old Schrade 34OT that has seen a lot of pocket time and is one of the few knives that I can put an absolute razor edge on.
Its funny , I bought it cheap at a pawn shop, and is one of the few knives I own that I would never part with... Maybe there is a lesson for me to learn from this ....

If I feel like carrying something different it is usually a Case 2 bladed 62032 jack.
 
Good topic, interesting answers!

My favorite, is my favorite for that very reason; it is whats the best I've found for what I need a knife to do.

I prefer 4" ish handles for the best grip, and 2 blades, one for food and one for work.. I am finding the moose or trapper, or copperhead/large hunter even(although a bit big), to be 'it' for me. Good size, good feel, and the two blades I prefer; long clip with a good curve for work, and a straight edged, slight curved tip drop point or spay for food. I get the most use out of this size, and blades; Indoor, outdoor, home, town or 40+ miles into the back country, it always seems to do what I need of it. Of them I prefer the feel and blade arrangement in the moose or the close equal end, double end over the others; it grips better for me.

While I like the concept of stockmen, where in I'd get my two blades, then one for rougher use, the loss of the #2 blades' length does the idea in for me. I have thought that absolute perfection would be a moose +1, or a 3 blade "whittler" arrangement, all 3 blade full length, but one locking for those times like when wet/cold hands and an absolute need to cut present themselves. -maybe someday.

G.
 
I think the the toss up for is during the week using a Case Mini trapper, it's size and feel really give it the tanks like feel but still folds up nice an easy for carry. On the weekend when I have mre freedom I find I've been favoring a large Case Whittler. I like the three blade arrangment this pattern offers over the stockman.
 
Grateful said:
The most practical for me is likely the slim-line trapper or farmers knife. It is easy on the pocket yet has plenty of cutting edge.
Jim
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That's my choice too:thumbup:

Of course I like to carry other types,small sodbuster,Texas Jack, Stockman and the rather underlooked pen-knife. All good.
 
willgoy said:
That's my choice too:thumbup:

Of course I like to carry other types,small sodbuster,Texas Jack, Stockman and the rather underlooked pen-knife. All good.
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Whew, I was starting to think I was the only one.:D I do switch around alot. Jacks, pens, peanuts, sometimes a stockman and then their are half a dozen trappers I rotate through. I like them all.
Jim
 
Grateful said:
Whew, I was starting to think I was the only one.:D I do switch around alot. Jacks, pens, peanuts, sometimes a stockman and then their are half a dozen trappers I rotate through. I like them all.
Jim
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I think that's part of the curse of our "affliction". We love them all, yet are loyal to none. That favorite trapper we carry today, will sit left behind on the top of the dresser tomorrow when we carry that cute little peanut. Then the Texas jack will have it's day.

We knife knut's are a fickle bunch. If only wives and girl friends would be that understanding!:)
 
I prefer any from 3 and 7/8" closed minimum to 4.125" max in length and between 1.6 ounces to 2.2 ounces for easy unnoticed pocket carry. For me the ideal is a single blade thin model in ATS34 or CPM154 with an easy open plucker feature and a spear or modified wharncliffe blade shape. I also favor linen micarta for handle choice for scales and usually have to go with a shadow pattern to keep the weight under my limit. If the knife is heavier than 2.4 ounces I tend to start to notice it and since I had one once that was heavy in the pocket and lost it because it worked a rip in my pocket seam and fell out and I also prefer knives that are thin and carried in a pocket sheath as opposed to two or more blade models left loose in there beating up my pocket although I've carried those and managed to put up with them for a time.

STR
 
Stockman pattern; any good brand, usually 4" to 4-1/4". My specific favorite is the old SchradeUSA 8OT, but I've got at least a dozen others that all get pocket & bench time. On most, if not all, the main blade is 'utility' sharp, it gets all the grunge jobs; the two small blades as sharp as I can get them. If need be, I'll mod the blades to lower the profile and make for an easier grip.

thx - cpr
 
I end up with two, one for office use, the other for weekends. Office/weekday use I love the Case Swayback jack. It does anything I need. The weekend and outdoors work it is my GEC trapper, a lot stronger.
 
Up to now with my limited knowledge on the slippy front, I would have to say that the medium stockman suits me fine. I love the three blade choices, and it fits good in my pocket.

-frank
 
I think I may have just found a new one....:D

GEC have just released a new slimline single blade No.73 with square bolster:thumbup:

Not a Slimline Trapper but looks a lot lighter in the pocket than most of their knives. Only one way to find out though :D Don't blame me,check their release page.
 
I think a copperhead pattern fits my needs best; I particularly like single-blades when I can find them. At 3-3/4" they fill the hand decently yet still lie well in my pocket.

I also like mid-size canoes. One blade per end keeps them slim and the curved ends really make them comfortable to carry. I have a sweet 1996 Case red-bone that I always choose when I have to wear a suit.
 
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