Yep, I really do like them. I have had a few around here for a while, they pretty much sat and collected dust. Maybe its me getting older, but I just could not resist the urge to start carrying them. Mainly I carry my OT trapper. I have a few observations on the OT line, and I suppose now is a good time to ramble
Using my trapper as the example knife (applies to the OT line in general as well)
1. SOLID construction. I have more expensive 'tac-folders'. Although the OT fit, finish and polish is not quite as finely done, the overall strength or durability would seem at least as good or better than all of my Spyderco loackbacks (Police, Endura, Horn and so on). I have used all of the above models quite a bit, and the OT is able to keep up with no problems at all.
2. The blades are carbon steel. I am able to get as good an edge on them as just about any knife I own. Using a DMT med. pocket stone and a strop, I can produce and edge that will shave hair with no pulling at all. I also like the pattern (discoloration) that the blades take on. I keep an eye out for rust of course, but the color change of carbon steel is almost un-stoppable but sure adds charecter to the knife.
3. There is something about a traditional pattern (Stockman, trapper and so on) that makes them very relaxing to use. They make you want to sit outside and mindlessly shave sticks into little piles of saw dust. The feeling of using these is one that I have never gotten with a 'tac'folder'. Maybe its the fact that the knives remind you of when you got your first knife. You really only knew about pleasant and innocent uses for them.
4. All the above reasons and many more not mentioned, all for about 20 dollars at Wal-Mart. Not a bad deal huh?
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