Some Trappers

[WoodsDuck]

While I'm at it, here's a Steel Warrior saddlehorn. It's basically a trapper.

[WoodsDuck]

Okay, one more.
My case mini single blade wharncliffe trapper-

[Spartan19]

Nice pics everybody! 

+1 and you too

Thanks Poncho!

[Dean51]

Okay, one more.
My case mini single blade wharncliffe trapper-

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[WoodsDuck]

What is a trapper?
According to Wikipedia :"The trapper is larger knife with a clip and a spey blade. The blades are usually  hinged at the same end."

Yes, in theory.. Trappers, the way I see them, are two bladed, hinged at the same end, metal bolsters at both ends, with a curvy and thicker bolster on one end and  a squareish one at the pivot end. They will look like a combination of a canoe and a straight jack and are really jack knives, related to Barlows and peanuts (mini trappers).
They should have a drop point blade and a spey blade (for castrating and buttering toast, hopefully not without some cleaning in between), though some are made with a smaller spear blade (and why would a trapper need to castrate an animal  ).
They are common, tough, working knives, that were supposedly used by farmers to castrate animals.

I thought, for some reason, that a trapper would be a good knife for me and have bought a few but only really use one.

Well, here are some of mine:

In order of size:
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All have two springs, liners and similar "look"

and they are, from the top:

Buck Creek, sort of German made, decent, good Stag, some blade rubbing, shiny blades, OK if you can get a bargain.

German Bull, made by the same company, good finish, nice bone, shiny blades, OK if you can get a bargain.

Case G10, nicely polished springs, good finish BUT some the blade centering is not good. Also, the grinds were a bit weird. Looks sexy as ...... and I like it

Rough rider, all metal, heavy, nice scrolls, very unusual and expensive/antique looking, smooth enough not the best blade centering (if they can get one blade OK, they should be able to get both!)

Rough rider Stoneworx model, a premium range with polished blades and springs. The blades are fine and it looks nice or cheap, depending on what you like, There is a grinding noise/feel in one blade but I have not cleaned it. Buy if you need something distinct or if you are a rapper... It looks too fragile to me for some reason..

Boker plus. I had two, the spring broke on one for no apparent reason, I emailed Boker and never got a reply so I never bought any of their products again. They need me more than I need them. Looks fine but I do not trust the product anymore.

Queen 51, mini trapper, the only one with a non SS blade (D2). Polished springs, half stops, small spear blade, Derlin, made by the old Queen, the best walk and talk of all here; a bargain if you can find it and one of my regular users. Buy one, NOW.

Steel warrior, one of the better, older, Frost products, half stops, tested for hardness, very good walk and talk, not exactly a trapper; described a s a saddlehorn. Cheap in the good way, as are all Steel warrior products. People seem to want to buy the other, more well known, Frost brands but Steel Warrior is the one they should be buying.

New Schrade, vague half stops, cheap in the bad way but the new ones are supposed to be better. Its not that bad, but there are are better options for similar money.

Camillus USA (not the Les ones), half stops, good for its age, decent bone, no gaps but slight blade play.

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From the top:
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In order of price (from what I remember)
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Blades:

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Fancy:

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Plain:

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Similar knives with different names/look:

A Jack with a small trapper

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A GEC trapper with a common trapper..

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And some similar links:

Stockmans

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=49987.0

Stag

http://forum.multitool.or...35943.msg578950#msg578950

Sodbusters

http://forum.multitool.or...79710;topicseen#msg679710

Have fun posting  more

Just re-read your post, dks. Somehow I overlooked your saddlehorn the first time. Think I like the green bone better than my imitation tortoiseshell 

And you're definitely on point with the Steel Warrior brand. I was surprised when I first learned they're part of Frost, because the quality far exceeds the price point.

[dks]

Nice knives!

[Poncho65]

Some awesome blades WoodsDuck  the 5 bladed one is very awesome though

[Poncho65]

Carried my small trapper again I am starting to really get along with this knife

20170517_115738 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

[WoodsDuck]

Some awesome blades WoodsDuck  the 5 bladed one is very awesome though

I actually have another RR trapper on the way. Tobacco smooth bone with the acorn shield. This thread inspired me to pick up another 

[Poncho65]

Some awesome blades WoodsDuck  the 5 bladed one is very awesome though

I actually have another RR trapper on the way. Tobacco smooth bone with the acorn shield. This thread inspired me to pick up another 

For the price of a RR it's hard not to

[WoodsDuck]

Some awesome blades WoodsDuck  the 5 bladed one is very awesome though

I actually have another RR trapper on the way. Tobacco smooth bone with the acorn shield. This thread inspired me to pick up another 

For the price of a RR it's hard not to

You can say that again. I got the 5-blade trapper in a lot that came out to $4.50 per knife 

[Poncho65]

Some awesome blades WoodsDuck  the 5 bladed one is very awesome though

I actually have another RR trapper on the way. Tobacco smooth bone with the acorn shield. This thread inspired me to pick up another 

For the price of a RR it's hard not to

You can say that again. I got the 5-blade trapper in a lot that came out to $4.50 per knife 

Well worth it I'd say

[Ron Who]

Nice pics everybody! 

Is that a Case with ivory micarta scales? It seems pretty much identical to my Böker.

(see above, page 1, reply # 16 (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,50194.msg1450458.html#msg1450458))

[WoodsDuck]

And mail came early today! 



I couldn't get a pic that really showed the color properly. It looks less yellow in person.

[Poncho65]

I like the boxes they come.in almost as good as the knives

[WoodsDuck]

I like the boxes they come.in almost as good as the knives

Aside from different size and color variations of the standard RR box, I have a few that are different designs.

I have the following three knives that each came with their own style of box;

Midnight Swirl stockman.

Painted Desert muskrat.

Dogleg jack.

And now the new trapper, of course.

[sak60]

And mail came early today! 

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I couldn't get a pic that really showed the color properly. It looks less yellow in person.

Very Very nice.

[Poncho65]

I have a copper RR that definitely needs some pics and will try to get it along with some others I have that are long overdue

[WoodsDuck]

I have a copper RR that definitely needs some pics and will try to get it along with some others I have that are long overdue

 

[Poncho65]

I have the Appaloosa today instead of the copper

20170519_083333 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

[WoodsDuck]

I have the Appaloosa today instead of the copper

20170519_083333 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

Another pretty RR there 

[Poncho65]

Thanks WoodsDuck 

[Poncho65]

Hen and Rooster with stag and Damascus today

20170523_101758 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

[Ron Who]

 

[Poncho65]

[Poncho65]

20170524_110532 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

20170524_110521 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

[dks]

seeing a renewed interest in the stockmans, here is a bump, for fun.

[Spartan19]

Here's an older pic of my Case

[VICMAN]

Carried my small trapper again I am starting to really get along with this knife

Nice knife Poncho! 

Small trappers are great to put in the watch pocket on a pair of jeans.

[VICMAN]

And mail came early today!