What's your favorite single blade pattern?

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the possum

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I'm interested in getting a feel for which single blade traditional folder pattern is most popular amongst collectors and enthusiasts. I have several different styles, like a sodbuster, Buck 110, clasp knife, Cheetah, springers, and others. But for some reason I keep coming back to the Coke bottle hunter as a premium collectible pattern when I think of traditional folders with only one blade.

How about you? What do you like, and why? And if you realize your favorite style isn't mainstream, what pattern do you think draws more interest from others?
 
Got any pictures of the particular style you prefer?

I should have requested pics in my original post. Lots of these patterns have significant variations.
 
Single blade barlow is probably my vote.

I've had more than a few over the years. The orange handled sawcut bone one second ftom.the right is a Burke Queen collab. D2 steel. Single blade Gandad barlow.

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This GEC single blade medium barlow below has seen carry every day this year. 440c steel. Stamped bolsters. Love it.



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By a slim margin, it is hard to beat a Lambfoot knife!! A tapered blade with a straight edge is very useful, and easily
sharpened!!
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Above is an Older Joseph Rodgers!!
Below are some more modern examples!!American pair 1.jpg
They have a certain beauty to my eye, as well!! ;)
 
This GEC 73 is 3¾" closed and a favorite of mine.

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based on what I have, it would be the Buck 110. (I only have 9 or 10 with different blade steels)

SK Blades "The Gentleman" CPM 154 blade
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60th Anniversary. MagnaCut blade.
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standard 2014. 420 HC blade
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C&C "Oak" covers & 5160 carbon steel blade
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Standard 110LT
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I have a thing for single clip point barlows or gunstocks… and/or two blade jacks with a clip point main and a pen secondary….

… but I especially love Case Copperlocks (mini or full size) for lockbacks…

… and Case Canoes…

And. And. And.
 
My favorite Pattern , or Patterns , are not really my favorite user patterns because for a working blade I prefer a straight edge for a work blade . These patterns by GEC , plus a few more similar to them , are to me the shape of what a Knife should look like . My opinion would have been very different prior to 2014 .
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Harry
 
When I was younger I only owned two pocket knives, an Ulster scout knife, almost never carried, and a Gerber Silver Knight lockback like this one below.
I carried it for about 14 years before I lost it. This one was a gift from someone on the forum. Thanks, Ed J.

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