Why are single blade patterns so elusive?

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ChrisY

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My search for the perfect traditional EDC has been quite a struggle over the past several months. Maybe I'm too picky but my criteria is quite simple. A 3 1/2" closed, 1095 carbon single locking clip blade, with some nice jigged bone scales for under $80. I'm even willing to forego the locking feature but that doesn't open my options very much. 2 blades would be okay as long as it shared the same backspring to keep things thin and lightweight.

Why does every traditional pattern maker insist on multiple blades? Would that make it non-traditional? I've seen T.A. Davison's custom stuff here on the Blade Forums and it appears that he's found that vacant niche and has really capitalized on it by sticking to a certain pattern. I'm just not willing to spend $400+ on a EDC.
 
Try a Schatt and Morgan Mountain Men in 1095. I think www.cumberlandknifeworks.com may have them. It is a single blade in 1095 somewhere between 3-4" with a lockback. it comes in a variety of steels, but there are some special factory orders in 1095 floating around.
 
If you move to D2 Queen has a few. http://www.cumberlandknifeworks.com
Check out the Queen single blade Copperhead.
The Queen utility is like a Case Slimline Trapper. A good buy for sure.
Case Slimline Trapper is a bit longer but thin. In CV
 
Also, take a look at the small Texas toothpick from Case. Again thin, and slightly smaller than you desire, but its red bone and CV.
 
Mt Man pattern is 4 5/8". Way too big for a EDC in my opinion. I actually bought one thinking I would "adapt". Well...I didn't. Looking for 3 1/2" or smaller.

Copperhead is a possibility but would still prefer 1095 since that has worked for me so far.
 
Boker does a very nice liner lock stag in that size and price range, just google Boker Copperliner Stag

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I have a Quenn Copperhead in D2. I find it very easy to EDC, and it is big enough for most anyhting I need a knife for, and not too big to freak people out when you open it for use.


Best of Luck,
John
 
How about a "Semi Custom" get a Boker Copperhead 2 blade carbon at 3.75" length and have a knifesmith take out the 2nd blade and re pin it. Hmmmm

I have a NIB Copperhead right here, the Wash Board Bone series its right at 14mm thick. You would lose 2mm easily by thinning it out. That would make a bit of a difference. It depends what someone would charge for the service?
 
ChrisY said:
My search for the perfect traditional EDC has been quite a struggle over the past several months. Maybe I'm too picky but my criteria is quite simple. A 3 1/2" closed, 1095 carbon single locking clip blade, with some nice jigged bone scales for under $80. I'm even willing to forego the locking feature but that doesn't open my options very much. 2 blades would be okay as long as it shared the same backspring to keep things thin and lightweight.

Why does every traditional pattern maker insist on multiple blades? Would that make it non-traditional? I've seen T.A. Davison's custom stuff here on the Blade Forums and it appears that he's found that vacant niche and has really capitalized on it by sticking to a certain pattern. I'm just not willing to spend $400+ on a EDC.
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In addition to the Moore Maker already posted, Moore MAker offers three sizes of single blade trappers in 1095 with liner lock. Each is available in smooth yellow bone and in jigged yellow bone.
 
how about the buck 55(not carbon steel, but very nice)? i've had a few over the years, and love them. like a tiny 110
 
Ooo....Me likes the Moore Maker. However when I went to read the fine print I find that this particular model is part of their new "economy" line. Not sure what to expect from a $39 economy model.
 
ChrisY said:
Ooo....Me likes the Moore Maker. However when I went to read the fine print I find that this particular model is part of their new "economy" line. Not sure what to expect from a $39 economy model.
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This is what Mike Latham says
Moore Maker has a replacement supplier for their economy line; and these knives are below. Thus far I have been impressed with the quality of these knives and plan on expanding the inventory of them. This new line mixes things up a little bit in the Moore Maker famlies, as they come both in composites and bone models. But all Moore Makers below are the new line
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Well, the 1095 thing is throwing a kink in anything I think of. I mean, the Case mini Copperlock is thin, light, sized right, and a lockback, but I've never even heard of one being made in anything but stainless, and even when Case makes a blade in high carbon steel, it's CV, not 1095.

I really, really like my slimline trapper. It is thin, light, and even though it is longer than I ever thought I would want to carry a knife, because it is so thin and light, I don't even notice that I'm carrying it most of the time. It's lighter than my medium jackknife. I have some pen knives that are lighter, but they don't do the work of a slimline trapper. I like the CV quite a lot, and find it easier to work with than Queen D2. The Case Slimline trapper is available in red bone, brown Delrin, and yellow Delrin. Mine is a yellow one, but I"m thinking about the bone because I just have always preferred a bone handled knife. Maybe I'll break down and get another Queen to have more options on the handle.

Maybe not. I'm really liking this yellow thing.

But anyway.

Um, how about the pocket hunter? http://www.caseknifeoutlet.com/knifedetail.cfm?id=2404
 
a2d2 said:
how about the buck 55(not carbon steel, but very nice)? i've had a few over the years, and love them. like a tiny 110
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I too have a Buck 55 and love it. But the original poster's looking for 1095 carbon steel and jigged bone scales.
 
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