Why carry a multi-bladed knife

[nuckingfuts]

I never cared for slip joints when I first got into knives, but as time goes by a few slippys might be going into my pocket.

 

[Samael]

Oh, God, he said the "S" word.

Yeah, there are some things out there that are worth having.

(Elephant ivory on that last one.)

 

[Gator97]

Your semantics still do not affect the fact that cutting competitions are won in the vast majority of cases by forged carbon steels. If you want to know what type of carbon steel ask the winners.

Doh... My semantics also don't affect the fact that water is wet and fire is hot. So what? Did I question or dispute that cutting competitions were won by "carbon steels"? No, but you go again and again, as if it's a revelation. More interesting question is, how is your argument "carbon steels win competitions" which is a very vague statement in itself, is related, or rebuts my earlier statement that 10xx steels are inadequate compared to modern steels(half of them being carbon steels BTW)... Short answer is in no way. Statement is correct, and you use it to claim that you've corrected inaccuracy, but you didn't, there was nothing to correct in first place. Might as well mention that the sky is blue, and add that to your list of corrected inaccuracies, even though nobody argued against that either.

Fact is there were inaccuracies posted in this thread and they were corrected. You can not change that fact.

Yeah, I say there are better choices than 10xx steels, you cay "carbon steels win competitions", and in next post you yourself admit, you didn't mean 10xx, but still, inaccuracy corrected +1?!!!

I have not had to backtrack on anything here I posted due to inaccuracy.

For one, there is nothing wrong with admitting when you're wrong, I have no problems with that, does't hurt my ego.
Second, you did backtrack, if you want to be accurate. As I pointed out in my prev. post, your reply "carbon steels win competitions" was very clearly in response to my statement about 10xx series alloys being inadequate. It's right there, you quoted me, and replied... Then when I aksed you about details, you backtracked, saying you were not referring to 10xx series, and further down, you admitted you didn't even know what types of steels were winning competitions. But somehow, any carbon steel, even high alloy tool steels, wining cutting competitions reinforce your argument that 10xx series steels are excellent choice for folders? Really? That's your logic?

You have not pointed out specifically what I have posted that is inaccurate for some reason you have been dealing with semantics.

I did, but you can label that as semantics, or ignore.

You said:

ATS-34 and 154CM do have the same composition, but they are not produced the same way nor are the final steels equivalent in using them or sharpening them with my limited experience.

1) Please explain "they are not produced in same way". unless you are mixing up 154CM with CPM 154(CPM process, but not used by Case), that sounds INACCURATE.
2) Your statement that the steels are not equivalent is INACCURATE. Given identical(or similar enough) HT you will not be able to tell ATS-34 from 154CM without accurate composition analysis. And please don't give me "makers HT them differently" as an explanation, if the same makers HT 154CM(or any other alloy)in 2 different ways, you will still get different results in use. That's very obvious and can not be used as a reason to argue alloys are different. Yes, in YOUR (limited) experience they might've behaved differently, but that's HT and your experience, which doesn't change alloy composition or any other properties. For someone else, they might've behaved the same.

 

[LX_Emergency]

Good god will you two give it a rest already? Noone is going to win this argument as you're both arguing about different things.....als....people are sick of it by now.

 

[Bastid]

I am done with the games in this thread and have made the points I wish to make while refuting inaccuracies.

OP wanted to know about the advantages of a stockman, not a Case stockman, but a pattern like the case stockman. Cold water was thrown on the idea with inaccuracies. Several have the shown validity of considering a useful multiblade and that the options go far beyond the cold water, inaccuracies and negative generalities that were thrown out by others.

Now we are going in circles about thing that have little to do regarding the orginal question wich was also twisted around. I suppose that is the case when the inaccuracies and negative generalites have been refuted by accurate (although not 100% detailed facts).

 

[The Government]

The four bladed cattle baron... For when three blades just isn't enough.

 

[AKC]

alright, I'm really confused. I just got into collecting knives. now logic tells me that i shouldn't want a blade like a case stockman. i mean it collectsa bunch of lint in the tiny crevices, they usually have inferior steel, they don't lock so that obviates heavy use, so it should be a comprably poor choice compared to say something like a kershaw piston or a spyderco tenacious.

SO WHY DO I WANT ONE SO BAD!?

could anyone point out the potential advantages I'd have using one of these knives, and a reccomendation for a reasonably priced one, any help or advice you can offer would be helpful.

After all this, that makes two of us....

OP quoted for reference to the questions at hand.

You want one because they are aesthetically pleasing, take up almost no room in the pocket, don't scare people, and are utilitarian. Maybe also because you remember seeing Papaw carry one.

I still agree with powernoodles response wholeheartedly. There are so many different options available, I'm not going to even try to make a recommendation.

Go with your eye and gut. Unless it's $5.00 or less (except perhaps at a garage sale) it's hard to get a truly crappy one.

Post a pic of what ever it is that you finally get....