Your pick for an EDC traditional under $300.

Wolverine666

Wolverine666

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Thinking about adding my first traditional to my collection (locking or slip joints). I’m obsessed with bolsters lately. I’d like to keep it under $300. So far , the Fallkniven GP is at the top of my list. Any other suggestions?
 
Buck 110 ?

What are you exactly looking for ?
Size, number of blades, carbon steel or SS...ect.

The Case 6208 half whittler is one of my favorites.
You might like the 62032 Texas jack.
The 55 pattern trapper is iconic.
A good stockman is a great place to start, gives you 3 different traditional blade types to experience.
 
Gec. Three brands Great Eastern Cuttlery (stainless), Northfield (GEC's fancier brand) and Tideoute.

The Orange scaled barlow is a GEC, th3 stag is a Northfield
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Right side knife is a Tideoute
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Middle is a Northfield (the two Schrade are GEC made as well.
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Left is a Northfield 36, right is a Tideoute

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Bigfattyt said:
Gec. Three brands Great Eastern Cuttlery (stainless), Northfield (GEC's fancier brand) and Tideoute.

The Orange scaled barlow is a GEC, th3 stag is a Northfield
i2i3cll.jpeg


Right side knife is a Tideoute
K2h1Yve.jpeg

Middle is a Northfield (the two Schrade are GEC made as well.
p7mC5D8.jpeg

Left is a Northfield 36, right is a Tideoute

qPGMCPm.jpeg
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Good suggestions. I have your gun tattooed on my arm by the way. One of my favorites.
 
Wolverine666 said:
Thinking about adding my first traditional to my collection (locking or slip joints). I’m obsessed with bolsters lately. I’d like to keep it under $300. So far , the Fallkniven GP is at the top of my list. Any other suggestions?
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First thing that comes to mind and I think you might be happy with is a LionSteel Beerlow Barlow from this BF approved dealer. The Sheepfooot/Caplifter is pretty useful but the spear wouldn't be bad either.
 
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Bigfattyt said:
Gec. Three brands Great Eastern Cuttlery (stainless), Northfield (GEC's fancier brand) and Tideoute.
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Great knives, but good luck scoring one when a release sells out in a minute or less, unless you find one on the secondary market the same hour/day at 2 - 3x retail or more.
Boker Tree Brand (made in Germany), Puma (also German), Case, A.J. Russell, and Buck if you want new. If you want an inexpensive user, the offshore Rough Ryder, Marbles, and BTI Schrade.
If you want pre-owned classics, Schrade USA, Russell, New York Knife Company/pre depression Hammer Brand (Post Depression Hammer Brand are a shell construction Imperial Schrade), Ulster, Camillus, Schatt & Morgan, Queen/Queen City, and a ship load of other brands.
 
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Hickory n steel said:
Buck 110 ?

What are you exactly looking for ?
Size, number of blades, carbon steel or SS...ect.

The Case 6208 half whittler is one of my favorites.
You might like the 62032 Texas jack.
The 55 pattern trapper is iconic.
A good stockman is a great place to start, gives you 3 different traditional blade types to experience.
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Nice. Thanks. I think I wanna go the traditional gentleman carry route. Stainless blade. Single blade. Maybe 4-4.5” closed. Something to carry discreetly in a front pocket but still has a little weight to it.
 
Bigfattyt said:
Gec. Three brands Great Eastern Cuttlery (stainless), Northfield (GEC's fancier brand) and Tideoute.

The Orange scaled barlow is a GEC, th3 stag is a Northfield
i2i3cll.jpeg


Right side knife is a Tideoute
K2h1Yve.jpeg

Middle is a Northfield (the two Schrade are GEC made as well.
p7mC5D8.jpeg

Left is a Northfield 36, right is a Tideoute

qPGMCPm.jpeg
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The one above the gun in the last pic that says “Black Rhino” is sick 👍
 
Wolverine666 said:
Nice. Thanks. I think I wanna go the traditional gentleman carry route. Stainless blade. Single blade. Maybe 4-4.5” closed. Something to carry discreetly in a front pocket but still has a little weight to it.
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May I suggest an 11cm Laguiole, in the cover material of your choice? You can get it with brass, shiny or matte stainless bolsters, or even forego bolsters altogether. You have many options with a budget of $300.
 
Wolverine666 said:
I was looking at the LionSteel Bestman today. Looks nice. No one mentioned the Fallkniven GP. Is it not so great?
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Can't say that I have any experience with Fallkniven. I've always found options at lower price points that truly appeal to me more than these. They have a great reputation from what I understand though.
And if you look at Lionsteel, check the exclusives at Collector Knives. Way better than the Best man in my opinion.
 
Check out Boker's Solingen made slip joints. Here's a thread to help, Boker Solingen
Here's a 3.75" Gentleman's knife. Ironwood and N690 stainless. Looks nice, very slim, great fit and finish. I find myself carrying it more and more.
I don't have any experience with Fallkniven, but I've heard nothing but good things.
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Peregrin said:
Check out Boker's Solingen made slip joints. Here's a thread to help, Boker Solingen
Here's a 3.75" Gentleman's knife. Ironwood and N690 stainless. Looks nice, very slim, great fit and finish. I find myself carrying it more and more.
I don't have any experience with Fallkniven, but I've heard nothing but good things.
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That thing is beautiful. Thanks 👍
 
I gave mine away, but I think the knife for you is the Toothpick pattern, because they have different sizes and blades (mine was a small Toothpick with Damascus blade by Case) and they have a really nice signature bolster.
 
Peregrin said:
Check out Boker's Solingen made slip joints. Here's a thread to help, Boker Solingen
Here's a 3.75" Gentleman's knife. Ironwood and N690 stainless. Looks nice, very slim, great fit and finish. I find myself carrying it more and more.
I don't have any experience with Fallkniven, but I've heard nothing but good things.
ucRSMnY.jpeg
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That's where my thoughts were. I do not own one ....yet, but I've been eyeing a Boker Uno Ironwood. It's a single blade trapper.
 
I love Ironwood. Have a couple that might qualify as a gentleman's knife. Not counting the Albers fixed on top... Boker Boxer, Fontenille Pataud Laguiole (11cm IIRC), and the Boker Uno mentioned by A AZGabe in the post above. For reference, the Uno is 4 1/8" long with a blade just a hair over 3 1/4".

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