Ladies and gentlemen, your opinions puh-leeze~

[Freudian Frog]

I've been looking at different patterns for slipjoint pocketknives, and I need to reach a conclusion before I put in my next order.

Sooooo...

Opinions on different pocketknives if you'd please~


     Sunfish        Elephant Toe

I've been looking at the sunfish and the elephant toe patterns, mostly for their wide handle and blades. But the two blades on them are regular pen knives and don't interest me so much.

So what's your favorite pattern and why?!

Help me choose!

And what's your brand?
I've never held a Case but I find their materials undistinguishing and their prices the opposite. Queen is much the same vein of being expensive, though with better materials...

I've been getting the same thing from Rough Rider for much less...

And I might be grabbing a Buck Creek knife. Anyone have one of these or know of the brand?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

To be honest mate, I don't much like either, as I found them to be to big an bulky a knife, especially given the fact that there's just 2 blades

But on aesthetics alone, i'd go for the Marbles

[Freudian Frog]

Well, those were just examples so... not the actual handle material or fluting I'd want.

I just wanted a more comfortable grip, so the sunfish/elephant toes are too big? =o

How big are your hands?

And I generally like 2-3 blades, 4 is too much for me.

But I agree, 2 of the same at different sizes aren't too hot.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well, those were just examples so... not the actual handle material or fluting I'd want.

I just wanted a more comfortable grip, so the sunfish/elephant toes are too big? =o

How big are your hands?

And I generally like 2-3 blades, 4 is too much for me.

But I agree, 2 of the same at different sizes aren't too hot.

My mitts aren't that big, but those knives are pretty bloody bulky though, and they really to take up a lot of room in your pockets

[revolvergeek]

I had a Rough Rider Baby Sunfish and full sized Elephant toe. Both are very solid, heavy knives that feel more like an all steel multitool in your pocket than a regular folder. I ended up trading them both off, but the Elephant toe was very comfortable to work with because of the size of the handle. If I decided to EDC one I would probably want a belt pouch to carry it in.

The Rough Rider Large Stockman ( ~4.25") is a lot of knife for the money, still fills the hand well but is a lot more versatile. My personal favorite slipjoint (SAKs excluded) is the Case 6292 Large (Texas) Jack. They aren't currently in production, but can easily be found on eBay for reasonable money. Roughly 4 inch OAL, one large pointy clip and one smaller pen, both CV steel and ground thin.
 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I had a Rough Rider Baby Sunfish and full sized Elephant toe. Both are very solid, heavy knives that feel more like an all steel multitool in your pocket than a regular folder. I ended up trading them both off, but the Elephant toe was very comfortable to work with because of the size of the handle. If I decided to EDC one I would probably want a belt pouch to carry it in.

The Rough Rider Large Stockman ( ~4.25") is a lot of knife for the money, still fills the hand well but is a lot more versatile. My personal favorite slipjoint (SAKs excluded) is the Case 6292 Large (Texas) Jack. They aren't currently in production, but can easily be found on eBay for reasonable money. Roughly 4 inch OAL, one large pointy clip and one smaller pen, both CV steel and ground thin.
 

Nice looking slippy mate

Care to add it here please mate http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,6299.0.html 

[revolvergeek]

Done, and I added a ... ahem.. few of his foster brothers and sisters too... 

[Benner]

I like the Sunfish shape.

[Freudian Frog]

I like the Sunfish shape.

That was my initial reaction. I'm gonna try to grab some cheapo Rough Riders and Marbles in these patterns off eBay and see how I like them.

[Benner]

I'd like to see some in hand pics if you can. I like it's "chubby" look.

[Freudian Frog]

Chubby is the new ergonomic! Woohoo! Sure, when I get one...

[Benner]

Chubby is the new ergonomic! Woohoo! Sure, when I get one...

Thanks. 

[CQC-7]

I like Case.  Specifically, I like the Seahorse Whittler.  There are many handle materials available.  Try www.newgraham.com

[Freudian Frog]

Yeah, but it's still expensive...

[Benner]

I like the look of Marbles Sunfish.

[Freudian Frog]

I think amber and honey bone handles are my new thing...

[Benner]

The stag version looks pretty nice too. 

[WhichDawg]

Case! I have one and it's nice. these guys used to have great deals on them; http://www.knifeworks.com/
(in the closeouts and specials section)

[Flash]

Sell me that juice and I'll tell you 

Flash

[Freudian Frog]

IT'S HUEG LIEK XBOX

[jzmtl]

It looks like a giant dwarf.

[Benner]

I like it's size. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nah, too big

[Benner]

Nah, too big

Yes but you're not used to handling such a large tool. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nah, too big

Yes but you're not used to handling such a large tool. 

Surely you jest sir