Large or Largest slip-joint pocket knife?

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I'm getting lost in tons of scale options looking for a larger, preferably stainless steel, folding knife. I think I want to stick with single blade options in a general spearpoint or drop-point shape but, I'm open to something that isn't an extreme clip-point or other general use blade shapes.

I'm looking to keep 'street' pricing in the sub-$100 range with more than $50 being expected. A gently used Case or Buck from a reputable dealer is a viable option as well but, I'm not confident enough right now to try eBay or similar auction sites. Perhaps a little guidance for an auction might change my mind though.

I'm not a steel 'snob' but, want to keep it with quality stainless (not cheap Chinese stamped stuff) with Aus-8/420HC being on the low end of acceptable and no expectation of SVN35 or similar steels being in my price range.

This will be a user in a rural setting so, durable synthetic scales are preferred with a texture that will work with wet, cold, oily, dirty, etc. hands! ;)

Edge thickness can't be fragile but, the Sodbuster I used was just too thick and dull even though I kept a keen edge on it (the blade cross-section was just too thick for the blade height and the edge itself was a bit thick).

TIA,
Sid
 
The Spyderco UKPK comes in several steel flavours and could be considered 'large' by traditional folder standards. Might be worth a peek.

Good luck, OP!
 
Case back pocket or trapper best working steel and general work knife. Large... variety of scale materials, new or used they’re in your price range from many an online dealer.
 
Honestly, the Great Eastern Cutlery #97 pattern comes in a variety of materials, and a few of them are right around the $100 mark and available from any number of dealers right now. I've purchased two of them in the past week and already have my eye on a third.
 
The largest I can think of is the Case 2-blade folding hunter. If they’re still being made, and if you order from an online dealer, you might consider ordering over the phone, and ask them to check for certain desirable and u desirable things you’ve pre-listed beforehand. That gives a far better chance of not getting a lemon.

Jim
 
Quiet said:
Honestly, the Great Eastern Cutlery #97 pattern comes in a variety of materials, and a few of them are right around the $100 mark and available from any number of dealers right now. I've purchased two of them in the past week and already have my eye on a third.
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That's a big one. The old Big Daddy Barlow is another "big slip joint" offered by a number of companies from time to time. Remington sticks out in my mind as I have a couple of their's.

The GEC #23 is another big one at about 4.5" closed. I know Knives Ship Free has one in their display case at the moment. I have a couple of them, but have decided they are a bit large for me to carry on a regular basis. To me, it would be a good hunting knife option or one to carry in the woods if you want to stick with slip joints. The sub-$100 may pose a little problem with GEC's. Single blade models will be lesser priced than two blade models.

Victorinox has their hunter series which are large. They are their 130mm series (5.1" closed length) and run in the $60-$70 range).

Queen/Schatt & Morgan had their Mountain Man model which is large. They are still around for sale.
 
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James Y said:
The largest I can think of is the Case 2-blade folding hunter. If they’re still being made, and if you order from an online dealer, you might consider ordering over the phone, and ask them to check for certain desirable and u desirable things you’ve pre-listed beforehand. That gives a far better chance of not getting a lemon.

Jim
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Yes, the Case 65 (offered in single or double blade models) series folding hunter models and similar offered by other are probably the largest, stoutest non-lockers offered now. The Case 72 (Bulldog / Buffalo / Boss) and KaBar Grizzly type folding hunters are larger, but even the commemoratives are getting old.

The GEC #73 non locking model might work. It's a med - large folder.

Case still offers 5" Daddy barlow models from time to time - https://www.caseknifeoutlet.com/proddetail.cfm?ses=3D7AE57097CEBD8B . It's out of stock there, but still widely available on Ebay and the like.

Queen ( and associated brands ) still offered coke bottle folding hunters (5 1/4") and Daddy Barlows as part of their lines too, up until closure. The Schatt and Morgan / Robeson lines used ATS-34 as a stainless option sometimes also.
 
jakemex said:
Case back pocket or trapper best working steel and general work knife. Large... variety of scale materials, new or used they’re in your price range from many an online dealer.
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The Backpocket and Large Trapper are very appealing. Thanks for pointing them out!
 
You should definitely check out the Amare Creator slip joint by Tashi Bharucha on [mass]drop. It sounds like it addresses every one of your wish list items with a 4.4 inch (!!!!) VG-10 blade, 5.4 inch handle with G10 scales and so on. It is huge, probably the biggest slip joint knife I've ever heard of. Intended for kitchen use. Someone was posting about it in here the other day and I almost bought it, it's like $69. I'm not a massdrop shill btw!!!! I just really dig their Tashi offerings!
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I'm looking at a Schatt & Morgan Titusville Folding Hunter. How do I tell what the blade steel is? I see a lot of them marked as 1095 and know some of them were ATS-34 (just 'fire and wire' series?). This is a used knife without a box. The blade tang is marked Queen Steel and 91.

TIA,
Sid
 
Check out the AG Russell large folding hunter, about $60.
5 5/8" handle, 4 5/8" blade, you can still get one with a yellow composite handle too.
Its second from the top with green G-10 handles, between the Randall Model 1 and the Spyderco Military
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Boker has a special edition "single blade stockman" with bog oak covers and 440C blade steel currently on the market. Special edition only 500 made. I have one. It's very nice.
Closed length is 4" and has a single 3" blade. It's made in Solingen, Germany.
You should be able to find one for under $80.

The Bog oak is quite durable. No need to be afraid to use it for dirty jobs.
 
IMG_0297.JPG Manly Comrade, good working blade for the money, I have one in D2 and one in CPM154. Might be hard to get at the moment from their site, some are on back order and I do not know if they come in S90V. The top one n the right.
 
Another vote for the maserin plow in D2. D2 may not be the most corrosive resistant but it’s not 1095 either I haven’t had an issue with it. I like the manly knives also but don’t have one. . Yet.
 
Adktripper said:
Another vote for the maserin plow in D2. D2 may not be the most corrosive resistant but it’s not 1095 either I haven’t had an issue with it. I like the manly knives also but don’t have one. . Yet.
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I had a similar knife from Boker in that style and found it to be think edged and thick at the spine causing to wedge a good deal in addition to be a poor cutter for anything not really hard. A danish in a cellophane bag was its nemesis as was cutting paper or soft food items.

How is the Maserin Plow in terms of thickness and cutting in general? Thanks!
 
Sid Post said:
I had a similar knife from Boker in that style and found it to be think edged and thick at the spine causing to wedge a good deal in addition to be a poor cutter for anything not really hard. A danish in a cellophane bag was its nemesis as was cutting paper or soft food items.

How is the Maserin Plow in terms of thickness and cutting in general? Thanks!
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Calling knifeswapper knifeswapper ...?
 
Sid Post said:
How is the Maserin Plow in terms of thickness and cutting in general? Thanks!
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The Plow is a thin FFG that is exceptional at cutting. The first series had great utility blades in the $30 range - but the frame was lackluster. We tried it again and got a great $50 solution. We even stonewashed them for a little more cosmetics. I have the first series in toolboxes, at my desk for opening boxes, et.al. Wasn't so liberal with the second run since they moved out of the range where I don't mind being a bit abusive.
 
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