Working Knives?

[jackknife]

They ar'nt slip joints but they are tradional knives in many places. I've always had a soft spot in my knife heart for the working knives of different places. Knives like the Opinel and Douk-Douk, the Okapi, sodbusters, navajas, Mecator "cat" knives from Germany. I have some old plain clasp knives from England and Irland.

Most have plain construction, and thin carbon steel blades that get wicked sharp. I have an old sodbuster from Freiderich Herder and one from Eye brand that off the strop are like strait razors.

Anyone else here into "ethnic" working folders?

 

[rev_jch]

hmmmm..."ethnic" working folders. Well Im into most any folders. As far as foreign knives, I really enjoy the Laguiole De L' Artisan folders, the Bundeswehr folders, and of course the SAK's.

 

[Bobwhite]

Tough to beat an Opinel for shear cutting ability. I have not tried any of the others yet.

 

[rev_jch]

mmm....true, forgot about the opinels!

 

[jackknife]

Tough to beat an Opinel for shear cutting ability. I have not tried any of the others yet.

If you like sheer cutting ability, you owe it to yourself to try a Douk-Douk. The small one I keep tucked in my back pocket is like a pocket exacto-knife.

 

[Bobwhite]

Been meaning to get a Douk-Douk and an Okapi for some time. I just never seem to get around to it. I will though.

 

[rev_jch]

okapi, are about on the same "par" as the old colonials, they work, but nothing to brag about (I use to have some).

 

[rev_jch]

speaking of tradtionals, I am a big fan of German nickers!!! Growing up in a German family, we always had them around. I remember therfirst my dad ever gave me was a deerfoot one, much like this linder:

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=LIN6191

 

[surfer]

jackknife, think we have the same interests
I'm into traditional carbon steel folders, nothing tactical, just functional and proven by time.
My actual EDC's: a "otter - mercator" or a "c.lüters & cie - ankermesser"
in the kitchen a opinel 12. Sometimes in the countryside a BIG "exposito - navaja".
They're all low priced, between 10€ - 50€, shave, and get this nice patina.
The "mercator" will come with me when I don't carry a bag for it's thiness, the "ankermesser" in the bag - love that sheepfoot blade for everyday use.

 

[jackknife]

Hey there surfer-

I started carrying a Mercator about 40 years ago, and have like them ever since. I went through a stage for a while carrying more modern knives, but about 10 years ago I got rid of my other knives and went back to the old time stuff. I still carry a stockman or barlow or two, but love the mercators, opinels, and navajas.