Who has carried a Sodbuster or Sodbuster jr for an extended amount of time?

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What can you say about this pattern and how it carries?
How do people react to it in public?

Thanks!
 
The smaller ones are about as non-threatening as any pocketknife I've seen. Very 'utilitarian' look to them. The large ones may or may not be as 'friendly' looking, depending on the locale.

I dropped a yellow Queen Country Cousin (very similar to the Case Jr. soddie) from my back pocket, while pulling out my wallet at Costco one day. Lots of people around, and the knife clacked pretty loudly on the concrete, then skittered across the floor a few feet away. I was immediately embarrassed and worried about how it may be perceived. A woman behind me very quickly and nonchalantly scooped it from the floor and handed it back to me with a smile, and said, "My husband has done the same thing, many times!" :D

Big sigh of relief, and sort of eased my mind about the public's perception of this style of pocketknife.

BTW, this also confirmed to me the true beauty of the simple Delrin handles on these knives. Don't know if a bone/stag/wood-handled and nickel-bolstered knife would've taken the hard knock on the concrete as well. My CC went back into my pocket with nary a scratch on it. :thumbup:

Regarding carry, the smaller ones are light, light in the pocket (thanks again, to the Delrin). Even the larger ones are very light for their size, though the bulk is more of a factor in the pocket. Thinner-handled versions from Eye Brand and A.G. Russell carry more easily, especially in the back pocket.


David
 
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Plus, they are nice work knives. Sturdy and capable for most tasks you're likely to run across.
 
I carry this full size when I get off from work and on weekends.



Here in SC no one seems to say much about seeing a knife. When I carried my tactical styles there wasn't much of anything said either.

I would like to find a simple sheath for it to get it out of my pocket though!
 
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I have carried my yellow handled Sodbuster junior a lot. Never had anybody give it a second glance. I think the yellow handle makes it seem less threatening.
Sodbusters are solid and dependable workers. Good for lots of everyday chores. I think the junior carries very well. Can't comment on the full sized model.

Jim
 
Carry my older large Case carbon soddie in a belt sheath. In rural FL nobody notices even if I open it, probably the blade is a little large for more civilized environments.
I carry a GEC Bullnose farmer (small high quality soddie) everywhere in pocket w/lanyard; open or closed it is not perceived as threatening in any way and will do almost everything the larger one will. Great working pattern.

Tom
 
Carry one in my backpocket daily. Its my favorite pattern.

never a glance using it...but im in florida and I rarely use it outside of work and never in the big city nearby. Like a swiss army knife. Most folks are ok with traditional patterns....vs. other folders. Course the city folks flinch at any knife down here. Ymmv....
 
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I've carried a plethora of sodbusters and have never had a an issue with the pattern and the public. As other have stated, most people are ok with traditional patterns, it's the more tactical bladed knives that get cross eyed looks from the public.
 
I have been carrying the small Brown Mule sodbuster. It's the size of a standard Swiss Army knife, so it carries with ease. A little on the thick side, that's all.. No one finds it threatening... it looks like a nondescript paring knife. Click for video review.
 
I've carried a medium Brown Mule, and a 3137, and 3138 Case, and can say it's a very pocket friendly pattern, that's actually pretty subtle in the pocket, the big 3138 really surprised me, it in no way was a nuisance to carry. The slick, rounded delrin scales come in and out of the pocket pretty well. I'm off to other patterns now, but will be back to the Sodbuster one of these days.
 
The Sodbuster is probably one of the less threatening knives ever created. The blade is similar in size to the very popular Opinel n°8 (hardly ever perceived as a weapon). I EDCed the bigger Case Sodbuster and I have only good things to say about it. It shines even compared to more expensive knives with more painstaking finish. The essentials are so right, it's a true classic in all regards. With zero "tacticool" factor and maximum efficiency, you should be delighted to EDC it.
 
They carry extremely easy. I carry a SS one at work(sometimes full size, sometimes junior) throughout the week. And a case CV junior on the weekends. I find the blade shape highly utilitarian. It skins wires and apples equally well. They are extremely durable, I have dropped mine while standing on an eight foot ladder to the concrete slab. No damage. I have one made by Otter (thanks trevytrev) with wood handles. This one is better for tasks that are going to take awhile (for me) because the handle is thicker. It should be added that this is my favorite pattern and these statements are highly biased
 
bottom one is also a case. But its a rehandled by Seals case sodbuster jr SS with (I believe) stabilized maple handles. Won a giveaway a few years back ;)
 
Up here in Canada concealed weapons are "illegal" but only if you declare it to be a weapon. I always carry my yellow soddie in a belt pouch to break it ice if I get questioned ( happened once and only because the police officer was interested in knives). I would suggest yellow rather than the black. Here is a yellow Jr next to a Rough rider liner lock for size.

Best regards

Robin
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stabilized maple handles.

I would (perhaps...) kill for a Sodbuster with curly maple scales. One of the most beautiful handle material (along with juniper burl) combined with such a nice and efficient blade ? I'm drooling... Stay away !
 
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