what is the best pocket knife on the market and i am talking about blades that are made our of the best steel available? i like the trapper 2 blade style. i want to splurge and for once buy the best quality pocket knife i can get. any suggestions
looking for a good pocket knife
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Check out Bento Box Shop and look for a blue-handled Paramilitary II with M390 steel. It is my EDC and no-one else has these knives. They are very limited to BBS only. I'm very pleased with mine. Well worth the money.
I've always been partial to Spyderco knives. Their lineup is very broad and they have some terrific tactical designs that are not only functional but are also very seductive to look at. Everyone's suggestions above are seconded, as well.
johnsonl
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Blue Grass Cutlery, through Smokey Mountain Knife Works, makes some of the finest carbon steel knife blades around, IMHO. I'm sure that they would have a Trapper with the scale material you want.
Quite a few good 2 blade trappers being made. As far as splurging and buying the best, that would be hard to determine.
Do you want a medium or full size trapper?
I prefer the medium size for every day carry, as they are about 3-5/8" and full size normally 4-1/4".
As refered to above Boker is good (Soligen Steel), Case is good, and some of the older Bulldog knives are good (Soligen Steel) also.
Then you get into some of the more expensive ones and the sky is the limit.
I would do some research before I decided if the purchase is going to be a one time deal.
I have many of all kinds and don't think its not addictive because it is.
Collecting knives is quite an addiction.
Just my 2 cents.
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James
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Do you want a medium or full size trapper?
I prefer the medium size for every day carry, as they are about 3-5/8" and full size normally 4-1/4".
As refered to above Boker is good (Soligen Steel), Case is good, and some of the older Bulldog knives are good (Soligen Steel) also.
Then you get into some of the more expensive ones and the sky is the limit.
I would do some research before I decided if the purchase is going to be a one time deal.
I have many of all kinds and don't think its not addictive because it is.
Collecting knives is quite an addiction.
Just my 2 cents.
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James
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I carry a Spyderco Salt1
Made with H1 steel (Salt water is not supposed to rust it) So far it hasn't shown any signs of rust
Its light weight and stays sharp
Made with H1 steel (Salt water is not supposed to rust it) So far it hasn't shown any signs of rust
Its light weight and stays sharp
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Titegroups
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Whats the Budget? Run of the mill stuff is pretty cheap but you can spend some serious money also. Diminishing returns IMO for sure. Tactical or traditional? If I have to ask Im guessing tactical. Check out Great Eastern Cutlery for traditional knives. Case knives are a great value also. Dont get caught up in the magic steel B.S.
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mg357
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I suggest wenger or victorinox they are the two companies that manufacture swiss army knives.
Anything by Queen Cutlery is great ( Queen, Schatt & Morgan, Robeson)
Canal Street Cutlery is pretty good.
GEC is great
Case is good
If you can fine an older USA made Schrade or Uncle Henry, they are very good.
AG Russell sells nothing but top end stuff (but a lot of it is Chinese now)
Canal Street Cutlery is pretty good.
GEC is great
Case is good
If you can fine an older USA made Schrade or Uncle Henry, they are very good.
AG Russell sells nothing but top end stuff (but a lot of it is Chinese now)
benchmade hands down made in the great u.s.a.
cowboy45
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I carry an Eye Brand medium stag trapper. Good carbon steel blades and stays sharp. Pretty classic. For the money imho, Kershaw is the best out of the box. I have 3 Leeks, one is the discontinued rainbow finish and has stood up to 4 yrs of use without a scratch showing. Also have a cyclone, for a larger blade. It really depends on what you will use the knife for. I guess that's why I own 2 large handfulls of working knives. It can get to be quite a habit.
joespapa
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Have carried Gerbers for years.....they hold an edge extremely well !
Cooter Brown
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I'll add another vote for GEC (Great Eastern Cutlery) for traditional knives like trappers, stockmans, jackknives, etc. Made in Pennsylvania.
Most are 1095 steel, some are stainless. I like the 1095 knives a lot. I've got five so far, and all get used, and I want more.
Great patterns, handle materials (mostly natural materials like bone and wood), terrific fit and finish.
PM me if you want to know who has good selection and pricing for them.
Most are 1095 steel, some are stainless. I like the 1095 knives a lot. I've got five so far, and all get used, and I want more.
Great patterns, handle materials (mostly natural materials like bone and wood), terrific fit and finish.
PM me if you want to know who has good selection and pricing for them.
Smithhound
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One more vote for Great Eastern Cutlery. I own several of thier knives. Excellent quality, classic a handle (scale) materials, 1095 carbon steel blades and Made in the USA! Thier Scout lockbacks are top nothch and they have many old fashioned patterns to choose from.
I used to collect Case but got discouraged with a lack of quality and stainless steel blades. 1095 carbon is easily sharpened and holds a great edge, care is needed as they will tarnish, but a little maintanence and they will last a lifetime or two.
Queen Cutlery is good as well, again look for real bone scales and carbon steel. Makers Mark offers a good, heavy duty knife.
If you are stuck on Case (pardon the pun) get the old stuff, like S&W's old is better and will go up in value.
Blue Grass Cutlery makes alot of knives for various namebrands and are a good knife, again made in the USA.
Don't buy Chinese **** or Paki potmetal. Get a good knife and carry it proudly.
Great Eastern Cutlery | Quality, Traditional , Stag, Bone, Wood, Pocket Knives, Made in USA
RD
EDITED: Above I said "Makers Mark" offers good knives - they do not. Makers Mark makes excellent Bourbon but I don't think they know much about knives. I meant to say 'Moores Maker'. Perhaps a Freudian Slip.
RD
I used to collect Case but got discouraged with a lack of quality and stainless steel blades. 1095 carbon is easily sharpened and holds a great edge, care is needed as they will tarnish, but a little maintanence and they will last a lifetime or two.
Queen Cutlery is good as well, again look for real bone scales and carbon steel. Makers Mark offers a good, heavy duty knife.
If you are stuck on Case (pardon the pun) get the old stuff, like S&W's old is better and will go up in value.
Blue Grass Cutlery makes alot of knives for various namebrands and are a good knife, again made in the USA.
Don't buy Chinese **** or Paki potmetal. Get a good knife and carry it proudly.
Great Eastern Cutlery | Quality, Traditional , Stag, Bone, Wood, Pocket Knives, Made in USA
RD
EDITED: Above I said "Makers Mark" offers good knives - they do not. Makers Mark makes excellent Bourbon but I don't think they know much about knives. I meant to say 'Moores Maker'. Perhaps a Freudian Slip.
RD
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Cooter Brown
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EDITED: Above I said "Makers Mark" offers good knives - they do not. Makers Mark makes excellent Bourbon but I don't think they know much about knives. I meant to say 'Moores Maker'. Perhaps a Freudian Slip.
RD[/QUOTE]
Thanks for posting the link for GEC. I wasn't sure if that was allowed.
You can get some good deals on Case knives on ebay, particularly if you don't mind Delrin handles.
The Moore Maker knives can be OK, but they job those out. Cammilus used to make them, and they were top notch, but now I think it's mostly Bear & Sons. It's a decent knife but nowhere near the quality of GEC or an older Case. I think Queen has made some for them but the problem is knowing which is which.
Here's a GEC Tidioute Scout, 3 3/4 inches closed--my favorite pattern of theirs--bone handles. It looks different now--it's been carried and used a lot and has a great patina.
Here are some Case jacks from '78 and '79 from ebay. I didn't pay more than $40 for any of them--all have Delrin handles. Great quality on these.
The bigger one is also 3 3/4 inches.
The address Smithhound provided will show a list of dealers for GEC.
Good luck and let us know what you decide!
RD[/QUOTE]
Thanks for posting the link for GEC. I wasn't sure if that was allowed.
You can get some good deals on Case knives on ebay, particularly if you don't mind Delrin handles.
The Moore Maker knives can be OK, but they job those out. Cammilus used to make them, and they were top notch, but now I think it's mostly Bear & Sons. It's a decent knife but nowhere near the quality of GEC or an older Case. I think Queen has made some for them but the problem is knowing which is which.
Here's a GEC Tidioute Scout, 3 3/4 inches closed--my favorite pattern of theirs--bone handles. It looks different now--it's been carried and used a lot and has a great patina.
Here are some Case jacks from '78 and '79 from ebay. I didn't pay more than $40 for any of them--all have Delrin handles. Great quality on these.
The bigger one is also 3 3/4 inches.
The address Smithhound provided will show a list of dealers for GEC.
Good luck and let us know what you decide!
Larry from Bend
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Since you want a Trapper ---- Another vote for Queen Cutlery (Schatt & Morgan) knives. Most of these are D2 steel and show good to excellent workmanship. I have a stag D2 Canoe made by them and it's a good knife.
I bought a Hen & Rooster Trapper made out of "Soligen Steel" that was so soft it was worthless even though it was expensive. Stay away from those.
If you wanted a less traditional single blade, the Benchmade or Spyderco is tough to beat. I carry a Benchmade Griptilian or a Spyderco Wayne Goddard every day (along with a Victorinox Executive).
I bought a Hen & Rooster Trapper made out of "Soligen Steel" that was so soft it was worthless even though it was expensive. Stay away from those.
If you wanted a less traditional single blade, the Benchmade or Spyderco is tough to beat. I carry a Benchmade Griptilian or a Spyderco Wayne Goddard every day (along with a Victorinox Executive).
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