Suggest a traditional

[vivi]

I'm looking for a new traditional knife. Here are the features I'm after:

- Two blades. One large blade with belly (clip, spear, etc.), and a second straight edge blade (wharcnliffe, sheepsfoot)

- Thin carbon steel blades (SS isn't a dealbreaker though)

- Wood, bone, or stag scales. I want to avoid plastics.

- Rounded ends / bolsters.

- About 3 to 3.75" closed and under 3oz

- No large logos on the blades

- No nail breaker backsprings

- USA made preferred

- Under $100

[bearrowland]

Case Mini Trapper? The variations are endless and they hold up well to real world use.

[vivi]

The mini trapper looks nice but I think I found something even better for me:

https://newgraham.com/Mini-Copperhead-Antique-CA23465/

Now I just need to find one in stock with scales I like.

[andrewu750]

https://www.dlttrading.com/great-eastern-86

I just picked this one up in oily creek bone. Superb build quality and fits ur criteria. It is a little heavy tho but I like it

[Enactive]

https://www.dlttrading.com/great-eastern-86

I just picked this one up in oily creek bone. Superb build quality and fits ur criteria. It is a little heavy tho but I like it

I love my GEC 86. I thought to suggest that too, but it is both bigger and heavier than requested at about 4 inches closed and 4 oz.

It is an awesome knife. I got the natural micarta covers.

[andrewu750]

https://www.dlttrading.com/great-easter ... icarta-923

Maybe this one? I’ve wanted to pick it up as well looks like a great build

[Doc Dan]

Case Barlow CV. casexx.com

[vivi]

https://www.dlttrading.com/great-easter ... icarta-923

Maybe this one? I’ve wanted to pick it up as well looks like a great build

That reminds me, I want to avoid half stops. That one you linked looks great otherwise.

Last night I found a Case that looked nice but it had half stops. I want the opening and closing to feel smooth the whole way.

[andrewu750]

The gec’s seem to have a much nicer build quality than the case knives that I have

[vivi]

The gec’s seem to have a much nicer build quality than the case knives that I have

Problem is they seem to always be sold out.

I remember last time I looked for a GEC knife, the green micarta sodbuster, I couldn't find any in stock.

They look well made. I'd like to get one some day.

[spyderg]

Gec 82 possum skinner elderberry(red) jigged bone $103 at DLT. Not sure if the 82’s have a half stop or not?

[vivi]

Gec 82 possum skinner elderberry(red) jigged bone $103 at DLT. Not sure if the 82’s have a half stop or not?

That looks nice!

[Doc Dan]

I saw Buck has released some bone handled traditionals.

[vivi]

I saw Buck has released some bone handled traditionals.

I nearly walked out of a shop with a Buck Deuce but realized it was chinese made in 420j2 so I passed. Are the bone handled ones USA made?

[Doc Dan]

I saw Buck has released some bone handled traditionals.

I nearly walked out of a shop with a Buck Deuce but realized it was chinese made in 420j2 so I passed. Are the bone handled ones USA made?

Made in China. I thought they were American made but checked knife center and they say China. O well.

[Doc Dan]

I saw Buck has released some bone handled traditionals.

I nearly walked out of a shop with a Buck Deuce but realized it was chinese made in 420j2 so I passed. Are the bone handled ones USA made?

http://casexx.com

Those CV wharncliffe trappers and swaybacks look tempting. I don’t know about the half stop.

[TomAiello]

Vivi did you find a traditional yet? And if so, which one did you go with? Any reviews?

Some of these old Boker Tree Brands fit your criteria, and they're about $50.

https://www.collectorknives.net/product ... er-knives/

[vivi]

Vivi did you find a traditional yet? And if so, which one did you go with? Any reviews?

Some of these old Boker Tree Brands fit your criteria, and they're about $50.

https://www.collectorknives.net/product ... er-knives/

I have a couple in mind I'm debating between. I found some patterns from Case, GEC and Utica that have a clip blade on one side, wharncliffe on the other. That's the layout I want.

https://cutleryclassics.com/product/tid ... 28318-new/

Something like that but closer to 3.5" with a natural scale material or their green micarta.

I have a bunch of different knives bookmarked. Here's another that looked interesting, but I don't know anything about the brand:

https://knifeworks.com/hen-rooster-kniv ... ne-handle/

I'm taking my time with this hunt and trying to find the best one for me. 3.5" or so, natural scales, rounded bolsters, no nail breaker backsprings clip and wharncliffe carbon blades.

[Enactive]

Vivi did you find a traditional yet? And if so, which one did you go with? Any reviews?

Some of these old Boker Tree Brands fit your criteria, and they're about $50.

https://www.collectorknives.net/product ... er-knives/

I have a couple in mind I'm debating between. I found some patterns from Case, GEC and Utica that have a clip blade on one side, wharncliffe on the other. That's the layout I want.

https://cutleryclassics.com/product/tid ... 28318-new/

Something like that but closer to 3.5" with a natural scale material or their green micarta.

I have a bunch of different knives bookmarked. Here's another that looked interesting, but I don't know anything about the brand:

https://knifeworks.com/hen-rooster-kniv ... ne-handle/

I'm taking my time with this hunt and trying to find the best one for me. 3.5" or so, natural scales, rounded bolsters, no nail breaker backsprings clip and wharncliffe carbon blades.

Vivi, I hope you see this, as i see the username change. Anyhow i just got my hands on, today, a GEC Eureka Jack in OD green micarta (available at multiple dealers ~88USD). The thing is lovely, especially with a wraparound back spring on the secondary blade. If you can get over the half stops i think you'd love it.