Whats your most useful slipjoint

Great thread! I think I'm guilty of using the bottle opener more than the knife though...

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I have to agree with a lot of the posts here that say SAK Classic. I have it on my keychain and end up using it all the time (though rarely for the blade). I recently got a GEC #25 in a sheepsfoot that I have only had for 3 days, but have used a lot, mostly because it is so small it is always on me.

I just broke off the screwdriver on the SAK, so I'll have to switch it out, and maybe the 25 will take over for good!
 
After coming into a Vic Pioneer, I think I need to change my answer. It is certainly more useful than my GEC 72 Cody Jack for all intents and purposes.

Hasn't kicked it out of my pocket just yet, though. Lacks the warmth and familiarity of an old friend.
 
If considered slipjoint, then all of my Pallares knives. Handmade in my country, Spain, I love them as camping and woodworking knives as much as my Opinel

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They are often considered here an incarnation of the classic Navaja, the "Spanish Opinel" so to speak

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My Vics and Opinels come in a very close second position!

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My last post in this thread was 29 Nov at which time my most useful slipjoint was my Case SBJ. However, in the last two months most most useful has been my Camilus TL-29. I've used the screwdriver a lot lately.

 
Must be my ebony Beer Scout, as it seems to find it's way into my pocket most days.
 
ThePeacent said:
If considered slipjoint, then all of my Pallares knives. Handmade in my country, Spain, I love them as camping and woodworking knives as much as my Opinel

They are often considered here an incarnation of the classic Navaja, the "Spanish Opinel" so to speak

My Vics and Opinels come in a very close second position!
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Those are some real beauties thanks for posting them.
 
While not a slipjoint it is a traditional knife so I will throw it out there.

My GEC model 83. I am enjoying using it for those everyday chores. A great size and the lock is a nice bit of insurance.
 
I'll leave out SAKs for the sake of discussion, but of course if I could only carry one :eek: slip joint it would be a pioneer.
I've found that I mainly gravitate towards knives with a straight edge secondary blade. The little wharncliffe on my presidential is just perfect. I love a coping blade, but a wharncliffe offers the pointyness of a pen while maintaining the straight edge for utility purposes. I use it at work all the time in place of my razor blade. It is perfect for scribing lines, cutting caulk likes, digging splinters, making detailed precise cuts and its length allows you to get right on top of what ever you are cutting.
I prefer a two bladed knife. As far as main blades go, I prefer the aesthetics and pointyness of a nice clip, but a good spear is fine too.
 
I really didnt think this thread would get so many responses. Thanks to all who have replied. Some very cool insights and great pics! This place is awesome:thumbup:
 
Yeah, I guess it is cheating to include SAKs in the responses, though to be honest I probably use my Vic alox Cadet more than anything else. Otherwise for me it would be a medium stockman of some kind. 3 blades of different shapes to cover pretty much any need that might come up. I was carrying a Case 6318 Medium Stockman yesterday, in fact. Since I am not a big knife user on a daily basis, it's more of an academic question for me. My routine daily carry is that alox Cadet and a Case Peanut or something similar, and I may go an entire week without using either.
 
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This Yankee Jack has become my most useful knife. The spear main blade can handle any day to day tasks, and the pen blade is nice and thin, I keep it polished since I use it for more intricate cutting. The handle is also long enough to get a firm grip without slipping and the stag makes it wider so it really fills my hand! All in all its a great knife!
 
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