#111266 - 11/03/07 07:18 AM
Slip joint advice
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NRA slipjoint OK, so courtesy of the knife laws in the UK, I'm looking for a sub 3" bladed non-locking folder. I already carry a SAK, but find the main blade feels a bit fragile. So I'm looking for a conventional, blade only knife. I'm not a heavy user, but I do like to have something I can cut with (and I have a scar across my knuckle that reminds me a reasonably stiff backspring would be nice) I love the Spyderco UKPK, but it isn't cheap and it looks a bit tacticool. One hand opening and super steel is probably more than I need. I quite like the look of the NRA one above - the price is right, and I like the choice of blade shapes. Anybody got any experience with it, and any other recommendations - Marbles sowbelly is another that caught my eye.
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#111297 - 11/03/07 04:09 PM
Re: Slip joint advice
[Re: bigreddog]
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The NRA slippies don't look bad but I would suggest either a US made Buck or Case XX. I have no experience with Queen but many like them. If you are in the UK maybe a Sheffield or Solingen slippie might be a good choice. I hear that Hen & Roosters and Boker slipjoints from Germany are quite good. If you want to do some research check out www.bladeforums.comand visit the Traditional folder and fixed blade sub forum. I just bought a Case Moose in CV blades (carbon steel) and I am very pleased. The Moose is a 2 bladed 4 1/4 inch stockman. http://www.wrcase.com/knives/view_all/firstlook.php?Family=%22Red%20CV%22&View=1&Item= Even though locking knives are OK here I still usually carry a slipjoint for smaller tasks. Bill On second thought why not something like an SAK Farmer? That is a great knife that would be legal in the UK. I don't think the NRA slippies are made by Benchmade I think they are Bear & Sons.
Edited by billym (11/03/07 06:36 PM)
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#111312 - 11/03/07 06:36 PM
Re: Slip joint advice
[Re: billym]
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billym beat me to it ...
... the SAK Soldier, Farmer, Electrician have double the blade strength of the usual SAK, and decently stiff springs too ...
... now if they would only build one with high-end steel ...
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#111316 - 11/03/07 07:29 PM
Re: Slip joint advice
[Re: dougwalkabout]
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Thanks for the input
I've got SAKs, but just itch for something different (it's more likely to be about personal pref than function)
The Queen ones look nice, but they seem a lot more expensive (probably worth it, but I'm sneaking this one SWMBO as it is)
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#111321 - 11/03/07 08:40 PM
Re: Slip joint advice
[Re: bigreddog]
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but they seem a lot more expensive
One of the things you have to remember about SAKs is they're probably the best quality folding knives out there in their price range. In order to get the same or better quality you usually end up paying at least double from any other maker. With the Queen knives you not only get about the same quality, but you get the awesome D2 steel. The same knife from Case, Canal Street (Schrade), Boker, Hen and Rooster, ect will cost you just as much (if not more), and you don't usually get as great of steel. I just think if you're looking for something equal to, or better than, a SAK you're probably going to have to spend a little more than what you would on a SAK. That's just my experience.
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#111338 - 11/04/07 01:49 AM
Re: Slip joint advice
[Re: norad45]
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Norad beat me to it. I have been carring a Schrade Walden Old Timer 80T in my pocket for more years than I want to admit to. It a darn good knife, takes and keeps a good edge.
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#111339 - 11/04/07 01:53 AM
Re: Slip joint advice
[Re: norad45]
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I would suggest a pre-bankruptcy (pre-Taylor) Schrade Old Timer 8OT or a similar folder. The steel is 1095 carbon Just a quick note, just because a Schrade is pre-taylor does not mean it will be carbon. Schrade switched to stainless steel long before then. Most stainless will be marked "Schrade+", but not all of them will.
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#111340 - 11/04/07 01:57 AM
Re: Slip joint advice
[Re: bigreddog]
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I quite like the look of the NRA one above - the price is right, and I like the choice of blade shapes.
Anybody got any experience with it, I've had that one for awhile now, it may be Chinese made, but the quality is above average. Fit and finish are flawless and the steel has done very well at holding an edge.
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