Whats your favorite slipjoint company, and why?

[sierra11b]

I've outright abused the crap out of a few Queens in D2 with zero pits or rusting, so maybe that's just a freak occurrence.

Well i've had it happen with two completely different models and series. Don't get me wrong... they're great knives. It might just be me and the climate in which I carry them.

Willgoy, I wouldn't cancel your order, just increase preventive maintenance.

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

For me, probably Case. When I was growing up Case was carried and respected by folks. Besides the early association, I've just had good luck with Case. For the dollars expended I've gotten great knives. A very few fall into the good, but good user category and those have early 2000 yellow handles in CV. Nothing really wrong with them, just no the fine action quality of the others.

Next comes Victorinox for all the stated reasons. Excellent quality, consistently and a good value for a knives that are just down right handy.

I've been happy with my S&Ms, Queens (with a mix of experiences on the factory edge issue), and Bokers, with few exceptions. My one Canal Street was a disappointment.

I've gotten some great deals on some Queens and S&Ms, so cost wise they and my Cases have been in the same ballpark. In fact of the three the one I spent the most on is a Case (the "Town Knife" I've mentioned before). The Queen/S&Ms seem to have a little more trimness and rounding, and I like em plenty. However, for a number of reasons Case just seems to be my favorite.

 

[John T Wylie Jr]

Only ones I have are Case , one a Seahorse Whittler and the other a Case/Bose #1306 2000 Trapper. I love them both , use the Whittler more than the Bose as it is far easier to open ( this Case/Bose is still a nail breaker to open ! ).

I plan to look into more brands , these things are too addictive.

 

[STDK]

I can't beleive no one has mentioned the American made Buck yet, great knives for around 30.00. Case makes a nice knife, but the USA Schrades were all ways my favorite. As you can see I tend to buy the more "Thrifty" brands. I will not pay 80 or 90 bucks for an EDC. I have owned a few more expensive customs though, Mike Franklin Hawgs, LLoyd Hale Hunter, Sava Custom Hunters.

 

[peter78]

I would have to give Buck the nod here. Yeah, I know they now make some of them in 420HC steel, but there has always been something special with Buck. Especially the traditional Bucks. Every time I see a really nice Buck, I feel like Ted Knight in Caddy Shack when he gets the Billy club and says, Billy, Billy, Billy..... For me it is Buck, Buck, Buck....

Special mention to Boker (& other German Knives) and Nieto ( & other Spainsih knives), especially a Nieto rose wood handle single blades with 440C steel.

 

[LarryM]

This may not come as a surprise. My favorite is the Queen made Bluegrass Winchesters and Case Classic knives. The reason is the fit and finish and Carbon steel. Larry

 

[stevekt]

Victorinox. They make the most versatile knives. Quality is top notch. They have excellent steel. They can be bought almost anywhere for a very reasonable price. Everyone recognizes a Swiss Army Knife which causes less of a ruckus among non-knife people.

My only complaint is that new models and innovative features are pretty slow to surface. A company like Spyderco has at least a dozen new products every year.

 

[RandyW]

Anything with D2..Great stuff and holds the edge. I don't care if it comes sharp I have been able to put a razor edge on a blade since I was a kid and still get all my co-workers knives sent with me to sharpen. I don't mind it a bit..sorta relaxing ..

If I had to pick out my favorite slip it would be my little R.Bose Gents that Reese made me and said if I carried it I could have it..Its been about everywhere with me since..oh..and its D2. Just started carrying the Back Pocket but it makes me a little nervous :0.. It will be in my pocket at the Blade.

Boker gets a nod too. I have had several older Bokers and the fit and finish was top notch! I worked with a guy who was a wood carver. One day he noticed me using it and asked to check it out. He put away the little carving knife and started in with the Boker...that was 10 years ago and I still don't have it back..He went on so much about it that I just let him have it. I have since received several nicely carved items in return. Not sure what the blade was made from but it holds an edge.

R

 

[Phil in Alabama]

Queen's my favorite, with Case a close second. Queen makes a lot of patterns that are different, and also offers materials like the D2 and ATS 34 blades without charging two arms and two legs, so that makes them attractive. Case is old and traditional too, but so much of their product gets to be so collectible that is unaffordable to me. Case charges WAY too much for anything with ATS 34 blades. Buck makes great products too, but for some reason I just cannot work up very much attraction to them. I have a Buck 112 I got for Christmas, but it feels like a block, thick square and heavy, just awkward when I try to use it. Good knife, but it feels unnatural to me. I also happen to like European made slips, Bulldog, Hen and Rooster, etc., have a few of those. Some of them have some great stag and fine old carbon steel blades, a perfect combination for an old traditional knife lover. But most of my very favorite knives are D2 Queens.

 

[GeorgeH6]

I have recently started collecting and have stuck mostly with CASE. Like the wide selection - quality - price. Have one Case Classic and its a cut above the others. Have one Boker, one Victorinex, and several Schrade (made in USA Uncle Henrys's and Old Timers)

George