One of everything!!I suppose I can use my most carried patterns as suggestions, in no particular order, and in the most basic sense, no brands or materials:Stockman with clip, sheepsfoot and speyStockman with clip, sheepsfoot and punch (cattle knife)2-blade jack w/clip and pen (barlow, trapper, swayback patterns, etc.)large 2-blade jack w/sheepsfoot or wharncliffe & pen (my preferred "working" knife pattern)Canoe or CopperheadWhittler with clip and coping/sheepfoot (pen optional as third blade)
The correct answer of course is all of them
I'm looking to add a traditional folder or two to my collection, and I'm not sure where to start. What are some good suggestions for a beginner like myself? What knives do you consider a "must have" for someone that likes traditional folders?(Note, I already have a few, but I'll leave them out of this first post so this thread can apply to anyone)
Sowbelly and Opinel
I do like a Congress pattern knife as well Not as many here on MTO like them but it was what I grew up around and my dad always carries one Plus you can have a good main blade and a rough main blade
Thank you, everyone I just ordered a Buck 303 Cadet (Stockman). I have some other Buck knives that I like, and I chose the smaller Stockman because I normally prefer smaller pocket knives.I'm shopping around for one more... I have seen several I like, but they were from China.