What is your most expensive user slippie?

[WValtakis]

My Ohta whittler has been in my pocket and used everyday since I got it from the maker, ~$700

~Chip

 

[RobbW]

Wow! Gorgeous mammoth, Ken!!

:thumbup:

Northwoods Presidential in mammoth - carried and used regularly.

 

[RobbW]

My Ohta whittler has been in my pocket and used everyday since I got it from the maker, ~$700

~Chip

I've never handled an Ohta in person, but they all look exceptional in pics. Yours looks extremely versatile as well. If I were ever restricted to only one knife, I think I could be very happy with an Ohta Whittler. :thumbup:

 

[TinyDog]

I voted 1k + My most expensive knife I have ever bought. It was much more than 1K but a Platt's Jumbo Swell Center Sunfish, Elred,PA 1900~1905. Full blades and no problems with scales. There is one problem, The pull is a 20

 

[TsarBomba]

My Case Red Bone Barlow it was 115 bucks when the wife got it for me in 2006.

Your wife has great taste. Is that "pocket worn"? Great Barlow. :thumbup:

Since this thread was revived I've been trying to figure out if we're talking strictly retail or value. Since I have no customs, my most expensive knives can really only be judged by what I paid for them. Otherwise, my most valuable carry knife would likely be the '82 Appaloosa Barlow, which I've seen fetch upwards of $100 in various transactions. I've got some safe queens that exceed that amount but I don't carry them often if at all.



Also a contender by that criterion is my '73 Sunfish, which I've seen go in similar condition for over $100 (and in bone mint for nearly two bills ).



However, if we're strictly talking about retail cost...

 

[WHT]

The most expensive slippie that I carry is a Case seahorse whittler that I bought at the company store in Bradford, PA. The most used one that I have is a small Case traditional whittler. I have been used traditional whittlers since I talked my father into buying one in 1945 when he returned from WWII. I was nine years old at the time and had been admiring the knife in a display case for months. I have probably gone through 15 or 20 whittlers since then as they keep working their way out of my pocket and hiding. The only time I liked a stockman was when I was smoking a pipe. The small blade on a stockman is great for cleaning the bowl of a pipe but awkward for cleaning finger nails. I now carry Benchmades and CRKs because they have pocket clips and I don't lose them. (confession of an old man.)

 

[StoneBeard]

the #98 SFO is the most expensive retail user I've purchased at $189. A few others have come in around $150 from the exchange or PM's. Worth every cent to me personally but an increase from their original retail price.

 

[toppygray82]

Nice t Davison.


I like his work.


I use some of my custom made knives.

If i didnt how would i know they perform good? they dont do any good as safe queen

 

[mikefromsac]

I use all my toys (knives, guns, watches, fountain pens, etc.). No matter the cost, mine weren't bought to sit in a safe ...

 

[Buzzbait]

the #98 SFO is the most expensive retail user I've purchased at $189. A few others have come in around $150 from the exchange or PM's. Worth every cent to me personally but an increase from their original retail price.

Same here. I never thought I'd spend that much on a slipjoint that wasn't a custom, but it's sooooooo worth it. Charlie's Texas Camp Knife is instantly as classic as the knife it was based on.

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[sierracharlie]

I have a Tony Bose Wharncliffe Trapper in carbon W-2 steel from Don Hanson. I carry and use it every day and it looks it. I just got it back from Tony after a fluff and buff. This is a Kerry Hampton pic from the Bose Thread. It is amazing what a workhorse this little guy can be once you make the decision not to baby it!

TBoseStagWharncliffeTrapper021 by sc-sld, on Flickr

 

[Chief]

Haven't used it hard, but this thread has inspired me to give this one more pocket time. It's my favorite custom slipjoint.

 

[Daniel Dorn]

Pics are available out there, but I EDC my Bose/Case Lanny's Clip in Chestnut. It's a beautiful piece of work, the equal to many customs, and just a joy to use.

My non-knife friends would freak if I told them the price.

I originally voted for 50-200, but that was before I bought this one.