Traditional style multi-blade knife?

hiraethus · **on:** December 10, 2015, 11:24:39 AM

I'm looking for recommendations for a traditional style multi blade pocket knife but don't know too much about them.

Requirements are:

Minimum two blades, one of which is a sheepsfoot
Prefer stainless, carbon steel is ok
Slip joint, sub-3" - UK legal
Synthetic or wood handles (don't like the idea of bone or horn)
Upto £50, preferably closer to £30

Currently looking at:
Rodgers 67W: http://www.heinnie.com/joseph-rodgers-67w
Case yellow CV medium stockman with punch: http://www.wrcase.com/knives/images/054.jpg
Taylor's eye witness spear/pen

Any other ideas?

Corwyn · **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2015, 01:19:28 PM

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/content/knife-manufacturer-specific-research/case-knife-reference-guide/case-knife-pattern-name-reference-guide/case-xx-names-a-c/

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2015, 01:49:47 PM

Case is a fairly cafe bet, and Taylors are quite good too. Rodgers can be hit and miss on quality, and can suffer spongy feeling springs. A Wrights only do carbon, but don't appear to offer a suitable pattern.

Would a wharncliffe do instead of a sheepsfoot? If so check out the Case Seahorse Whittler. I'm not sure what scale options they do

hiraethus · **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2015, 03:22:59 PM

Quote from: Corwyn on December 10, 2015, 01:19:28 PM

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/content/knife-manufacturer-specific-research/case-knife-reference-guide/case-knife-pattern-name-reference-guide/case-xx-names-a-c/

Wow. Lots to look at there.

Still reckon a medium Stockman would be the Case to go for, but the Seahorse Whittler can be had in black G10 which is quite nice (thanks Al

). Think I prefer a clip point or sheepsfoot large blade though. Maybe the Tan Zytel Stockman as it's not too expensive, or a black Medium Jack (#087)

Arthur Wright do have the Spear and Pen knife, but I don't like the filework and it's a bit pricey.

Heinnie have got a Buck Canoe and a Stockman 301 which look nice too.

hiraethus · **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2015, 11:32:14 AM

Heinnie do have a Rough Rider Stockman for £11, which has got to be worth trying for that price: http://www.heinnie.com/rough-rider-old-yellow-large-stockman

kirk13 · **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2015, 01:56:38 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on December 16, 2015, 11:32:14 AM

Heinnie do have a Rough Rider Stockman for £11, which has got to be worth trying for that price: http://www.heinnie.com/rough-rider-old-yellow-large-stockman

Glad you mentioned that on Chris! I hate saying this but,if you can't get to see them first,don't buy a Case! If you get a good one,they're really good,but there's no firm guarantee of getting a good one!

If you get a dodgy RR,well,it's a tenner! Also HH do the RR Stockman kit...

Also,the China Bucks are good. As good as the USA made,at a fraction of the cost. There's a large and a medium(can't remember the numbers right now),I'd reckon the medium is the one to go for.

The RR Barlow for a tenner is just unbeatable.

I did a big test/review thread on trad folders last year,might be worth a look?

hiraethus · **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2015, 04:30:42 PM

Thanks Kirky. That kit looks like fun, but I've got enough things in my to do pile that it probably wouldn't get made for quite a while. I did see your slippie test, very useful thanks!

I reckon I'll get the RR Stockman and see if I like the pattern.

THE_LONGBOW · **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2015, 07:16:41 PM

Buck Stockman I would recommend either of these.
Model# 301 is USA made 420HC steel
Model# 371 would be China made 420J2 steel
Blades Modified Clip: 2 ¾" Spey: 2" Sheepsfoot: 2." Both great quality and lifetime warranty.

Joe58 · **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2015, 08:05:41 PM

Quote from: THE_LONGBOW on December 16, 2015, 07:16:41 PM

Buck Stockman I would recommend either of these.
Model# 301 is USA made 420HC steel
Model# 371 would be China made 420J2 steel
Blades Modified Clip: 2 ¾" Spey: 2" Sheepsfoot: 2." Both great quality and lifetime warranty.

I would concur. Or perhaps the 303 if a bit smaller closed length is desired. Iconic knife models.

Speaking for myself, I'd go with the US made models. But I've seen good reviews of the offshore made ones.

jerseydevil · **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2015, 08:06:02 PM

Quote from: THE_LONGBOW on December 16, 2015, 07:16:41 PM

Buck Stockman I would recommend either of these.
Model# 301 is USA made 420HC steel
Model# 371 would be China made 420J2 steel
Blades Modified Clip: 2 ¾" Spey: 2" Sheepsfoot: 2." Both great quality and lifetime warranty.

Both great knives. For the money, the 371 is excellent. I actually did a comparison between the 301 and 371, let me see if I can find the thread when I'm at a computer.

Gareth · **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2015, 08:15:36 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on December 16, 2015, 11:32:14 AM

Heinnie do have a Rough Rider Stockman for £11, which has got to be worth trying for that price: http://www.heinnie.com/rough-rider-old-yellow-large-stockman

Bit late in reading the question, but the RR Stockman is exactly where my mind went to when I read your criteria.