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So many brands and styles. I have a Hen & Rooster trapper and 3 blade(proper name left me). I have case, K-bar, buck my Grandfather's Barlow(yes it was a brand).

Which ever best fits your needs.

I have a Kershaw with a locking blade and a Case Sodbuster Jr. I like both and they are small enough to not take up much room in my jean's pocket.

If you would like a classic pocket knife, there are none more "classic" than these two Case vintage patterns. I would be thrilled to get either one. Both are in yellow bone.
MSRP for either is $126.




Elephant's Toe






Gunboat Canoe

Balbach, as in germany, you can google it.
They are not inexpensive but they are made from the steel of WWII 88mm. antiaircraft guns, and he makes knives also out of the steel of tiger tanks if i remember right.
He is considered a master in germany, which should speak for itself.
Those damascus blades are works of art.

As I browse this thread, I couldnt find anyone who suggested an Eye brand. These are(were, not sure now) made in Solingen, Germany. Pretty much an heirloom quality type of knive. They come in all styles: trapper, stockman, sodbuster, sodbuster jr., etc... I have a couple of these and they definately hold an edge when you get them sharp.

I could be wrong on this, but i think marbles are now made in china, the old ones bring some bucks.

Why not support your home country Lynn and get him a Canuck knife.




Grohmann

agreed blah

Yep. The ones shown at that website were made in the USA. The ones made in China are complete junk.

Thank you. I followed the link, and found a beautiful rosewood handled one. Supporting my home country is definitely a good point.

I still have the one given to me back in the late 60's or early 70's

For daily carry it's a Ka-Bar/Dozier folding Hunter, made in Taiwan, AUS-8 blade. $20
For civilized occasions Boker/Treebrand folding "Congress" .

Lynn, I'm on my second Buck knife like this. I lost my first one. They're small enough to not cause a bulge in your pocket but large enough to be useful. It's a good small pen knife but not one I'd carry on the job as it's a little small for that.

http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=3118

These scissors make nice gifts. My wife gave them out a few years ago as stocking stuffers and I keep them in my shaving kit and one with my hunting gear.

http://www.rei.com/product/745494

Really three knives would be better. I use one of these a lot. I've got them stashed in strategic places. One's out in the Implement Shed, another in my basement workbench, one here by the 'puter, one in the garage. I've got one of the sheetrock/utility knives that they replaced out in the chicken house for opening feed. It's one of the handiest knives I own.

Wish it was made here.

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00994848000P?vName=Hand+Tools&cName=Cutting+%26+Finishing+Tools&sName=Utility+Knives&prdNo=15&blockNo=15&blockType=L15

For every day carry i use either my Benchmade mini Griptillian just like Steely posted in the beginning or my Al Mar Sere 2000 the Al Mar is a bit more robust then the benchmade but both are flawless cutters and built hell for stout.

in the pocket i either have an old USA made Buck 3 blade trapper or Kershaw Gentlemans Folder

Looks like CaseXX is the clear choice.

variations on the Benchmade theme. The top one is a 710D2, which is my favorite Benchmade. 3.9" blade, which is about as long as you can legally carry in many places. The bottom one is a 910D2, a little shorter model, and different lock design. I carry it often. It's out of poduction now, but there is a model with assisted opening, a 912D2, IIRC. The D2 tool steel blades are very good.

The Axis lock is reputedly the best available for safety - IIRC DocRocket stated he'd never had to stitch up anyone due to an accidental failure of the lock.



these guys make some rather artsy knives - I think the plainest ones start at $300+

http://www.williamhenrystudio.com/product.cfm?style_id=28

Another Canadian knife maker.....

Nope, Benchmade. I'd not suffer carrying a Case as my only knife nor would I suggest it to anyone that I like, hell I wouldn't suggest it to anyone I don't like either.

I like Case knives, but not as a only knife on me. Having a knife that requires two hands to open is silly for an only knife.

I have 2 Griptillians in my pack. They are 440C and are easy to put an edge on. I have recommended the knife many times. I wouldn't call on an heirloom quality pocket knife. I put up the Case knives because they are highly collectible. There's a society for Sunfish (elephant's toenail) collectors http://www.elephanttoenails.com/ and the Canoe is as classic a knife as was ever made. http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wr_case/patterns_by_number/105_953.php#131

My friend, who is a fellow knife maker and collector gave me a Mcusta damascus flip open knife (liner lock) for Christmas which I have been carrying. Nothing over a 3 1/4" blade here and it's 3" so legal to go anywhere. It's a pretty knife. It's also very sharp, but I wouldn't call it a hand me down heirloom knife.

I got the one on the right.