Home Forums Gear Knives and Blades Case pocket knife - pick my pattern

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)

Just look up Case tested on Ebay and go from there.

The Half Whittler is small ,you may like that

Slimline trapper is my favorite. It's a little longer than some but light and thin. I like the bare head models best.

2 blade texas jack is another good one

Copperhead is a useful pattern also.

Full size trapper, stainless sure is nice to not have to worry about sweat rusting it up.

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I have several Case pocket knives in both carbon and stainless steel. I prefer the stainless for the low maintenance myself and like the mini copper lock when a small and slim pocket knife is called for.

I have carried the Trapper model since I was 15. Have had several, but a useful design for the hunter and fisherman.

If you're thinking about a sodbuster, they're affordable
enough that you can buy 2 and have one in reserve.
I have the pattern in several different manufacturers.
Case, Eye brand, Boker, etc.
It's a useful shape
Good Luck choosing

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A Ka-Bar trapper was my first "hunting knife" and the only one I had for several years. Dressed a lot of game and skinned a lot of furbearers with that knife. I have several in my collection today.

I'm with Dude270, although the "bare head) versions are slightly less sturdy than the conventional "capped" ones. Easy to sharpen and can do a whole range of tasks. Perfect folding fisherman's blade.

Bright yellow scales are easy to find if you drop it in the grass and don't terrify "old ladies of all genders" as much as black composition or other dark materials can. (I live in SoCal, so I know all about this "knife psychology" stuff....funny how so many other people always need a knife but then judge/stereotype anybody who actually carries one).

I'm likeing the yellow scales too. not as obnoxuios as the orange, but still visible. Wouldn't turn down orange though.

I looked at the case site last night and not as much choice as I expected.

Saw the thin line trapper and reallized I own one in Schrade USA made that I inherited. Woud be a nice fishing blade if you keep the carbon rust free.

Keep the ideas coming in. Still on the wall, but the sodbuster JR always catches my eyes when I see it in farm stores. A touch thick, but may be good for future arthritic hands.

There has been a medium stockman in my pocket daily for 35 years. Meets my needs.

Another prime contender.

I'm looking at the meduims and not sure why one has a main muscrat blade and the other version has the maine clip point.

I lean towards clip point for the abuse factor.

I have used both versions. No clear favorite. I keep the little blades sharp for fine use, the bigger blade gets some abuse.....digging for germinated seed, cutting rope,, baler twine, etc. No, I don't use it for a screwdriver! Touch up the big blade often.

dinger the sodbuster jr is good with arth. hands I use the jr on deer & small game and the reg. on fat hogs since I was in my low teens . its lite weight is nice

I've got a sod buster and don't care for the blade shape. I often find I need a fine point on a pocket knife and the sod buster just doesn't cut it so it sits in the drawer.