OK.. seems like carbon steel is the choice.
Lets pick my pattern.
My grandfather carried a stockman, but I'm will in to look at other patterns.
Backgound.. Work in the city in a technical office, but hunt & fish & camp, and own a farm (rent it out) that I do stuff at.
Current EDC is a spyderco delica that I use the clip as a money clip.
Second favorite is a leatherman wave,
third carry (when Spyderco isn't there) is a Swiss army knife Cadet (super thin) or Pioneer (relativley thin)
Designs catching my eye are medium stockman, sodbuster jr., and because many people like them here.. Mini trapper.
I don't want a large knife.
Any other patterns to consider that don't get too heavy or bulky in the pocket?
Which would you pick from the above based on my current EDC and stated choices.
Go.
Edit: I remembered one time I was in the shop and I pulled out my shiny new buck 301 large stockman and my grandpa said "what kind of a broad axe do you carry??"...
So I assume he carried a meduim stockman and knew better than to carry excessive big knives. (still have buck)
Last edited by humdinger; 05/17/23.
