Your Traditional Knife of the Year 2022 (Easy Tiger! Read the rules first! ;) )

Yeah no nominations from me

I edc'd my skeletool for the past 4-5 years. It truly was my everyday carry
Until I lost it (and I know it's not traditional but I suspect had our grandfathers had access to them they would have used them too)
The only knife I've bought in 2+ years has been the little sak recruit which I bought last month to hold me over til I save up and replace my skeletool

But the process has brought me back here after being away for a few years soooo that's good...or bad depending on your perspective :p
 
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Boy where do I begin. This year has been an incredible chapter of my traditional knife journey. This is my first year of using and collecting slipjoint knives. First and foremost thank you to all of you that have helped me with your knowledge and advice. On to the task at hand.

Started out all I read and heard was GEC. Went to look to buy one and gone everywhere. Finally got the first one in a trade with Side O'Beef Side O'Beef . A GEC 15 Boys Knife. I was enamored by how well it was made and carried it alot. When I pulled it out to use it, It just felt different. Can't really explain it but I was hooked.

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After this I was on a GEC buying frenzy. Buying every new drop that came out. I was like a dog hunting for his sacred bone. After a while I stopped to smell the roses. Realized that I never liked them all that much. I was just buying to buy. Sold most at cost but traded one for a 2021 GEC made Remington bullet knife.

Remington as a company has played a significant role in my life. My first rifle was a Remington nylon 66 that my Dad had when he was a kid. Regardless of what has become of them today, Remington when I was young was a pillar of reliabilty and quality. So was this knife. A beautiful knife with goldilock size, quality fit and finish and attention to detail. GEC 15 took a back seat and this was now the front runner.
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Shortly after I was introduced to the mighty Lambsfoot. Noticed an enourmous thread on the knife and curiousity led me to research the pattern and was guided by a few members on where to purchase one. 39.00$ I was shocked to find out how affordable these were. Im dropping well over triple for others and this thing is 39.00 dollars? Bought one with no expectations. When I recieved the knifeg I was not over the moon about the fit and finish but realized this thing was solid. Size was perfect. I came to find out that the blade shape was great for everyday tasks. The knife has been in my pocket more days than all my other traditionals combined.

This knife has been in my pocket for numerous life events. When my son was born and we were leaving the hospital I cut my wifes hospital band with it and remember thinking in that moment, " Damn I love this knife." On my move from Texas to Wisconsin this knife was with me every step of the way.

Earlier this year I reduced my traditionals to 10 and the first knife I knew was staying was this lambsfoot. I have great knives to choose from but this knife is special to me and gets pocket time more than anything.

With all that said. The A Wright lambsfoot in ebony is my knife of the year for 2022.
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This is a very cool thread Jack Black Jack Black . It was fun looking back reminiscing on the year.
 

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I have purchased a few knives this year, the favorite is the GEC 88 with the green covers and gator shield, but it has been only fondled and admired. I have been digging through my older knives and carrying them in a random fashion. It is nice to see you folks' submissions of knives that really tickled your fancy. I do know the feeling of finding one that just "fits". I guess I have too many that I enjoy and there is something that feels good about that. Happy Holliday's all!
 
I think it has to be between this early script logo Buck 704 Maverick.
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And this K-MART 1000s aka Ichiro Hattori H109.

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I'm not sure which way to go.

The H109 really impressed me with it's quality and is truly the sharpest factory edge I've ever experienced, it's also the most money I've spent on a knife to date.

The Buck 704 maverick just thoroughly surprised me, on paper I knew exactly what I was getting but ended up liking it way more than I imagined I would for a knife that was kind of an impulse buy.
I kind of just threw it on my knife list to try because I knew they existed, I really didn't have much reason for wanting one.
It's like a slipjoint version of a Buck lockback and is about the most uniquely Buck slipjoint they've ever made, it's exactly what one would imagine as a Buck slipjoint.


Between the two I'm thinking it may have to be the Buck 704, I'm not really sure about that decision but will go with it for the sake of this thread.
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I was actually shocked when I went back and looked at my purchases this year to find so few. But I still had three that stand out.

2nd Honorable Mention
Swamp Green #88 Bayou Trapper: A four inch sowbelly pattern was right up my alley, and the blade combo is both unique and extremely useful. I almost immediately gave mine a forced patina for protection against the Florida heat, and it's held up well.

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1st Honorable Mention
Green Alox Electrician: I just love the dark green alox, and this one sits on my side table by my easy chair in the living room. Rugged, useful and beautiful . . . what's not to like?

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2022 Knife of the Year
F. Benini Curved Lambsfoot: I received this knife in a trade just 3½ weeks ago, and it has been in my pocket for at least some part of every day since. The stag and workmanship are sublime, the action is snappy and buttery, and the stainless blade holds a wicked edge. If I pared my hundreds of knives down to a dozen, this one would stay.

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I have not bought many knives this year and almost all of them have been carried very little . Also most days for me are what I call work days and I usually carry 2 knives on the work days and find that I carried one particular knife with a few different other ones . The 2019 Blade Forums knife is that knife .
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And etc. , etc. , etc .
Sadly the 2019 BF Knife was not obtained this year .
I find that this little knife that I did get this year has been the one that I have carried on most Sundays since I got it . I liked it the day I got and carry it on appropriate days . It is the only one that comes close to kind of meeting Jack's rules for My Knife Of The Year for 2022 but it is far from an EDC for me but it does fill a niche for me :
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Thanks for doing this again Jack . I always enjoy going through looking back at what I have received and carried . Merry Christmas my friend .

Harry
 
This Boker Barlow BFF is my KOTY for 2022. Just the perfect size for an EDC fixed blade, in my opinion. Looks great and cuts great. I really like the profile, and AEB-L is an excellent steel. The walnut handles are top notch, and the brass pins and lanyard tube are the icing on the cake. It's been with me most days since I got it. I even tuned up the edge on my Worksharp belt grinder, which definitely makes it mine.
It came with a clip pocket sheath, which works well, but I like to carry one of those knives we don't discuss. I managed to find a nice after market belt sheath for it, making it even more likely to be with me most days.
The only thing wrong with the knife is the Barlow designation. I know Jack Black Jack Black agrees with me on that! ;)
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Here's the knives I acquired in 2022:
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  • Benchmade Saddle Mountain - I have often suspected that these are the most beautiful production fixed blade knives, and know that I own one, I know that for certain. But buying a new house and having a ton of work has conspired to keep from too much outdoors time, so it didn't get carried a lot.
  • Buck 110 - I've sort of meant to get one of these since I was a kid, and now that I have one I think it's pretty fun. But I don't quite know what it's for. It has all the disadvantages of a fixed blade (it's bulky, heavy, and i have to carry it in a sheath) combined with all the disadvantages of a folding knife (it folds in half, you have to open it and close it before and after using it, it has moving parts, it has extra nooks and crannies to collect lint and dirt and grime). I've carried it a few times, and will continue to do so, but more for its overbuilt charm and nostalgia than its practicality.
  • Case Large Stockman - I carry this a lot, probably once a week. This is a great knife, well made, good looking, and very versatile. Highly recommended.
  • Zippo Peanut - I carried this every day in May (and reported on it here) and not much since then. A good little knife, but not quite enough knife to become a regular for me.
  • Case Pruner - this is a beautifully designed and made knife. The large stockman and Zippo Peanut impressed me a lot, but this one sealed the deal on making me a Case fan. I carry it, but not as much as I'd like to, because it's a special purpose design (pruning and/or cutting linoleum are not part of my daily knife use). And when I do carry it anyway, I end up mostly using whatever other knife I'm carrying (almost always my trusty Benchmade Proper, not included in this list because I didn't acquire it this year). I really like this pruner a lot.
  • Cudeman 453-L - this is a fun and attractive and reasonably priced knife (I reviewed it here) but I don't carry it very often.
So, given all that, while I'm inclined to pick the Case Pruner as my KOTY (I probably would do so, using my own private definition of a KOTY), if I'm going to respect Jack Black Jack Black 's rules, I have to pick the Case Large Stockman as my Knife of the Year (and believe me, that's not a bad choice at all).
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Jakeywax31 said:
Boy where do I begin. This year has been an incredible chapter of my traditional knife journey. This is the first year that I even had an interest in slipjoint knives. First and foremost thank you to all of you that have helped me with your knowledge and advice. On to the task at hand.

Started out all I read and heard was GEC. Went to look to buy one and gone everywhere. Finally got the first one in a trade with Side O'Beef Side O'Beef . A GEC 15 Boys Knife. I was enamored by how well it was made and carried it alot. When I pulled it out to use it, It just felt different, can't really explain it but I was hooked.

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After this I was on a GEC buying frenzy. Buying every new drop that came out. I was like a dog hunting for his sacred bone. After a while I stopped to smell the roses. Realized that I never liked them all that much. I was just buying to buy. Sold most at cost but traded one for a 2021 GEC made Remington bullet knife.

Remington as a company has played a significant role in my life. My first rifle was a Remington nylon 66 that my Dad had when he was a kid. Regardless of what has become of them today, Remington when I was young was a pillar of reliabilty and quality. So was this knife. A beautiful knife with goldilock size, quality fit and finish and attention to detail. GEC 15 took a back seat and this was now the front runner.
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Shortly after I was introduced to the mighty Lambsfoot. Noticed an enourmous thread on the knife and curiousity led me to research the pattern and was guided by a few members on where to purchase one. 39.00$ I was shocked to find out how affordable these were. Im dropping well over triple for others and this thing is 39.00? Bought one with no expectations. Well when I got it I was not over the moon about the fit and finish but realized this thing was solid. Size was perfect. I came to find out that the blade shape was perfect for everyday tasks. The knife has been in my pocket more days than all my other traditionals combined.

This knife has been in my pocket for numerous life events. When my son was born and we were leaving the hospital I cut my wifes hospital band with it and remember thinking in that moment, " Damn I love this knife." On my move from Texas to Wisconsin this knife was with me every step of the way.

Earlier this year I reduced my traditionals to 10 and the first knife I knew was staying was this lambsfoot. I have great knives to choose from but this knife is special to me and gets pocket time more than anything.

With all that said. The A Wright lambsfoot in ebony is my knife of the year for 2022.
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This is a very cool thread Jack Black Jack Black . It was fun looking back reminiscing on the year.
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Wow, what a great post! :cool: :) :thumbsup:
Hickory n steel said:
I think it has to be between this early script logo Buck 704 Maverick.
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And this K-MART 1000s aka Ichiro Hattori H109.

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I'm not sure which way to go.

The H109 really impressed me with it's quality and is truly the sharpest factory edge I've ever experienced, it's also the most money I've spent on a knife to date.

The Buck 704 maverick just thoroughly surprised me, on paper I knew exactly what I was getting but ended up liking it way more than I imagined I would for a knife that was kind of an impulse buy.
I kind of just threw it on my knife list to try because I knew they existed, I really didn't have much reason for wanting one.
It's like a slipjoint version of a Buck lockback and is about the most uniquely Buck slipjoint they've ever made, it's exactly what one would imagine as a Buck slipjoint.


Between the two I'm thinking it may have to be the Buck 704, I'm not really sure about that decision but will go with it for the sake of this thread.
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Nice choice :) :thumbsup:
black mamba said:
I was actually shocked when I went back and looked at my purchases this year to find so few. But I still had three that stand out.

2nd Honorable Mention
Swamp Green #88 Bayou Trapper: A four inch sowbelly pattern was right up my alley, and the blade combo is both unique and extremely useful. I almost immediately gave mine a forced patina for protection against the Florida heat, and it's held up well.

nTDGRZU.jpg


1st Honorable Mention
Green Alox Electrician: I just love the dark green alox, and this one sits on my side table by my easy chair in the living room. Rugged, useful and beautiful . . . what's not to like?

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2022 Knife of the Year
F. Benini Curved Lambsfoot: I received this knife in a trade just 3½ weeks ago, and it has been in my pocket for at least some part of every day since. The stag and workmanship are sublime, the action is snappy and buttery, and the stainless blade holds a wicked edge. If I pared my hundreds of knives down to a dozen, this one would stay.

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Glad you have that one Jeff :) :thumbsup:
Old Engineer said:
I have not bought many knives this year and almost all of them have been carried very little . Also most days for me are what I call work days and I usually carry 2 knives on the work days and find that I carried one particular knife with a few different other ones . The 2019 Blade Forums knife is that knife .
n6Lxck8.jpg

aQPFCk7.jpg

4qV3Cht.jpg

Chsq5tK.jpg

Ms9gYmb.jpg

And etc. , etc. , etc .
Sadly the 2019 BF Knife was not obtained this year .
I find that this little knife that I did get this year has been the one that I have carried on most Sundays since I got it . I liked it the day I got and carry it on appropriate days . It is the only one that comes close to kind of meeting Jack's rules for My Knife Of The Year for 2022 but it is far from an EDC for me but it does fill a niche for me :
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Thanks for doing this again Jack . I always enjoy going through looking back at what I have received and carried . Merry Christmas my friend .

Harry
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Thanks Harry, you have some lovely knives my friend :) :thumbsup:
Peregrin said:
This Boker Barlow BFF is my KOTY for 2022. Just the perfect size for an EDC fixed blade, in my opinion. Looks great and cuts great. I really like the profile, and AEB-L is an excellent steel. The walnut handles are top notch, and the brass pins and lanyard tube are the icing on the cake. It's been with me most days since I got it. I even tuned up the edge on my Worksharp belt grinder, which definitely makes it mine.
It came with a clip pocket sheath, which works well, but I like to carry one of those knives we don't discuss. I managed to find a nice after market belt sheath for it, making it even more likely to be with me most days.
The only thing wrong with the knife is the Barlow designation. I know Jack Black Jack Black agrees with me on that! ;)
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LOL! :D I have really enjoyed seeing you bond with that one Gary, (just as I did with your Nessmi). It looks like a great EDC (less so here for legal reasons), and I have to say I've been tempted to pick one up more than once myself ;) :) :thumbsup:
 
AntDog said:
When it comes to traditionals, this is my standout for the year. It’s been the pocket hog. The bone is so damn handsome in person, the blade takes a razor edge, and patinas nicely.

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Solid choice :) :thumbsup:
Duvel said:
I didn’t buy many traditionals this year, but I’ve most enjoyed this Boker swell-end jack. Great size, materials, fit and finish. Plus I love a knife with a cap lifter!
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That's a great-looking knife :) :thumbsup:
Tyson A Wright said:
Here's the knives I acquired in 2022:
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  • Benchmade Saddle Mountain - I have often suspected that these are the most beautiful production fixed blade knives, and know that I own one, I know that for certain. But buying a new house and having a ton of work has conspired to keep from too much outdoors time, so it didn't get carried a lot.
  • Buck 110 - I've sort of meant to get one of these since I was a kid, and now that I have one I think it's pretty fun. But I don't quite know what it's for. It has all the disadvantages of a fixed blade (it's bulky, heavy, and i have to carry it in a sheath) combined with all the disadvantages of a folding knife (it folds in half, you have to open it and close it before and after using it, it has moving parts, it has extra nooks and crannies to collect lint and dirt and grime). I've carried it a few times, and will continue to do so, but more for its overbuilt charm and nostalgia than its practicality.
  • Case Large Stockman - I carry this a lot, probably once a week. This is a great knife, well made, good looking, and very versatile. Highly recommended.
  • Zippo Peanut - I carried this every day in May (and reported on it here) and not much since then. A good little knife, but not quite enough knife to become a regular for me.
  • Case Pruner - this is a beautifully designed and made knife. The large stockman and Zippo Peanut impressed me a lot, but this one sealed the deal on making me a Case fan. I carry it, but not as much as I'd like to, because it's a special purpose design (pruning and/or cutting linoleum are not part of my daily knife use). And when I do carry it anyway, I end up mostly using whatever other knife I'm carrying (almost always my trusty Benchmade Proper, not included in this list because I didn't acquire it this year). I really like this pruner a lot.
  • Cudeman 453-L - this is a fun and attractive and reasonably priced knife (I reviewed it here) but I don't carry it very often.
So, given all that, while I'm inclined to pick the Case Pruner as my KOTY (I probably would do so, using my own private definition of a KOTY), if I'm going to respect Jack Black Jack Black 's rules, I have to pick the Case Large Stockman as my Knife of the Year (and believe me, that's not a bad choice at all).
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Cool selection Tyson :) Thanks again for the magnificent Buck 110 buddy :) I'll be shipping something over from Yorkshire early in the new year (mail strikes nearly every day here at the moment) :thumbsup:
 
For me this Lannys clip will stand out as my knife of the year.
A fellow collector saw that I went into hospital on a monthly basis for treatment , and contacted me saying he would like to send me something to while away the hours while I was in hospital, he asked for my address and I thought nothing more of it . A few weeks later this arrived in the post , I was totally blown away that he had sent this to me , and it’s now a regular in my pocket👌
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Scholefield123 said:
For me this Lannys clip will stand out as my knife of the year.
A fellow collector saw that I went into hospital on a monthly basis for treatment , and contacted me saying he would like to send me something to while away the hours while I was in hospital, he asked for my address and I thought nothing more of it . A few weeks later this arrived in the post , I was totally blown away that he had sent this to me , and it’s now a regular in my pocket👌
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What a thoroughly thoughtful gesture :) Wishing you good health in 2023 :thumbsup:
 
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