What Traditional turned out to be unexpectedly loved?

[daizee]

I loved my vic recruit so much that when I got this tinker as a gift I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it's extra size and weight, but the length weight and extra width are negligible in pocket and I like the Philips screwdriver and awl . I don't necessarily need the Philips driver, but it's much handier than going to my leatherman fuse and this one actually fits in screw holes like a regular screwdriver does.

The Tinker is one of the best, most innocuous multitools around. One rides in my (non-flying) bag and I usually forget its there for months at a time. It also rides in my jacket pocket sometimes. I have little love for the SAK as a KNIFE compared to what I'm used to these days, but as a multitool that includes a passable knife? Excellent. I only wish it had a Philips driver AND corkscrew...

 

[Vaporstang]

The 2016 Blade Forum knife. (Sorry, I still need to get some pics to post...) This is so far off from what my normal preferences are. Generally I prefer a drop point to the spear. The leather awl is not the style I like. Aesthetically I don't like the worm grooves and would have preferred a darker scale color. The shape is narrower and taller than I like, maybe similar to the harness jack.

I am not sure why I got it except that I have never owned a BF knife before.

Shortly after I got it and after I "loosened" it up a little I started carrying it. It has been my EDC ever since. It fits nicely in my pocket in the office but is stout enough to carry at home. The awl comes in more handy than I thought it would. The worm groove adds grip. The spear point is great. It fits nicely in my pocket.

At this point it is starting to get some patina and wear marks which only endears it to me more.

 

[Hickory n steel]

The Tinker is one of the best, most innocuous multitools around. One rides in my (non-flying) bag and I usually forget its there for months at a time. It also rides in my jacket pocket sometimes. I have little love for the SAK as a KNIFE compared to what I'm used to these days, but as a multitool that includes a passable knife? Excellent. I only wish it had a Philips driver AND corkscrew...

see I'm the other way around, I consider them a knife that has a passable set of tools on them. It's a multitool that I have little use for as a knife, and consider them a pair of pliers first.
Now as far as my tinker goes I'm glad it doesn't have a corkscrew because I have no use for a corkscrew for its intended purpose, and because the awl is so versatile. I still love my recruit though and think it's horribly underrated ( so are most cellador models nowadays ), it's got a great set of tools that are perfectly adequate most times.
When I carry a Victorinox sak the most used tools on it are the Main blade and the toothpick.

 

[Old Engineer]

Back when the 83's were being reserved in 2015 , I noticed the similarity between the coming 83's and the existing 73's . So I ordered a 73 just because they were the same basic shape as the coming 83's . This 73 is my first one and is my absolute favorite and most carried .

Harry

 

[Bartleby]

So far, the knives posted don't seem very unexpectedly lovable. Lovable, heck yes, but not unexpectedly. Now my Colonial 2205 Military Scout knife, a low cost all stainless four blade utility knife, looking like a mixture of the old MIL-K 818 and a Boy Scout knife took me by surprise! I had not carried a multiblade of any type since the handles on my old SAK melted when in contact with lock-tite while working on a project. I had picked up the Colonial 2205 basically as a souvenir of a trip last summer, but started using it when I didn't want to risk one of my good knives. Before I knew what happened it was my EDC knife, excluding others from the rotation. Much handier than I thought it would be when I purchased it.

 

[Will Power]

Probably a Buck 309. I won a sawn delrin one in a GAW and thought, well it's utility, probably OK but likely dull to own. Being a European, these Bucks are not so familiar to us. But familiarity can breed contempt....

In actual fact I really liked its simplicity, good construction, absence of brass and nice thick grippy scales. Excellent loud snappy W&T too. Liked it so much I had to get a Yellow Delrin one , very glad I did as Buck seemed to have ceased making them in Yellow (incomprehensible) These small Bucks won't win any beauty contest, don't offer limited edition (is that actually so desirable for the real knife-enthusiast??) or a range of scale choices. But as a likeable, dependable small Penknife type, they've pleased me no end. :thumbup:

 

[Will Power]

This one took me really by surprise. I'd always thought I'd never like a SAK, I found the lines boring and the blade metal bothered me. But this one has been really really good. A great urban carry. It also taught me that a great grind can make an uninspiring metal sing.

Very relevant example. What seems like a run of the mill knife, yet offering interesting possibilities.

I long for that kind of a small pruner blade being put on a bone-handled Traditional, especially a Penknife type frame. Those small Pruner blades are THE best for opening clam shells, sacks, bags of food feed or fertiliser etc plus for taking cuttings of course and trimming stuff in general. Useful, easy to open without some ugly notch..it's a wonderful blade. I was hoping to see it on the last Forum Knife particularly in compact White Owl form. Sadly not, punches have very little use or interest for me and that's not changed!

 

[cchu518]

Here's a Le Thiers knife by Le Fidele, I had to put aside my beloved copperlock for a spell to give it some pocket time.

Really awesome blade geometry comfortable pocket carry and I sometimes begrudgingly have to rotate it out as my wife had just gotten me a Mnandi.

The Delrin Case wharncliffe is the biggest sleeper of them all. I got it as a beater knife on sale for $23 shipped a while back. It's my favorite slipjoint of them all.

 

[Bartleby]

Very relevant example. What seems like a run of the mill knife, yet offering interesting possibilities.

I long for that kind of a small pruner blade being put on a bone-handled Traditional, especially a Penknife type frame. Those small Pruner blades are THE best for opening clam shells, sacks, bags of food feed or fertiliser etc plus for taking cuttings of course and trimming stuff in general. Useful, easy to open without some ugly notch..it's a wonderful blade. I was hoping to see it on the last Forum Knife particularly in compact White Owl form. Sadly not, punches have very little use or interest for me and that's not changed!

I think A Wrights does a peach pruner in a choice of horn, stag or rosewood that may be along the lines of what you are saying.

 

[cchu518]

That pruner is much bigger than something that would go on one side of a pen blade. Still... Another interesting knife from the other side of the pond!

 

[Planterz]

Opinel.

Bought a 7 and an 8. I liked the 7 so much I bought 2 more. And a 6. And a 8 Garden. Liked the Garden so much I bought 2 more.

 

[Bartleby]

That pruner is much bigger than something that would go on one side of a pen blade. Still... Another interesting knife from the other side of the pond!

Thanks! I haven't handled one, I have only seem them on-line, but it looked to be about the length of their little wharncliffe blade used on the Ettrick knife they make. Hard to tell in the photos! Now, the Case 6107W like the one that you posted might be an even better choice. It is nearly as thin in the handle as a pen knife but the Wharncliffe blade would do a nice job in opening/cutting/trimming....

 

[cchu518]

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the little single blade wharncliffe. I think some folks might be put off by the jigged delrin, bit that aside it's my favorite pattern out of any knife modern or traditional. It has an amazing grind and a pretty decent tip for regular everyday chores.

 

[Bartleby]

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the little single blade wharncliffe. I think some folks might be put off by the jigged delrin, bit that aside it's my favorite pattern out of any knife modern or traditional. It has an amazing grind and a pretty decent tip for regular everyday chores.

But that is why it is a such great choice for this thread! It is kinda like a skinny version of a Tackler knife, pretty unique.

 

[22-rimfire]

The #71 Bullnose was a surprise for me. Never cared for sodbusters, but I am enjoying this knife and have been carrying it for the last month.

On a whim, I bought a #14 Lick Creek Boys knife and have been truly impressed with this little powerhouse.

 

[JITDC]

This little GEC 15 pattern came to me as a gift along with the IRJ. Based on only seeing photos of this model it had never grabbed my attention. Boy was I wrong! Once I had it in hand I fell in love with it instantly. The color and feel of the scales is great. For me the best feature is actually the nail nick. It's very smooth and recessed just right so even after I trimmed my fingernails its very easy to open. Plus the 15 size is near perfect in the pocket. Never expected it but now treasure it.

 

[bdev]

For me it has to be this Case Russlock. I bought it because of its looks. Once I got the hang of opening it with one hand, it has become one of my favorite EDC's.
It fits nicely in my watch pocket and the blade extension really doesn't get in the way or catch on anything. I wish Case would offer this pattern without a liner lock as an option.

 

[stormylntz]

GEC 15A214 with Nifebright scales. Super easy opening and the glowing scales are great in finding during low light.

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