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For safety I like a locking blade. I trimmed the end of a finger off with a new Victorinox someone gave me in Switzerland one day.
The Russell had the best steel years ago, but I have not tried a new one. Scharade is a good blade and I carried a cheap orange one for general purpose for years. I have had a KISS blade for about 10 years and I like it for its ruggedness and simplicity.
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I use knives at my work. I have an old Buck 110 with the brass inset on the handle very common knife I bought it in 1976 well worn but a good knife. I also have a buck 110 with the grafite handle it is 15 years old. Both will fit just fine beside your wallet in the back pocket even at church. I have a schrade lock back maybe 5 years old it has taken a lot of abuse holds a great edge. My father passed down a Old Timer with the the two blades that he carried with him since 1964 the blades now look like razors. Gerber is a great knife excellent at holding an edge. I have had no luck with K-Bar. Stay away from frost cutlery and that crap they sell on TV.
I bought my son a buck, very nice rubber grip skinning knife. For passing along I would have to choose the BUCK 110 with the brass handle. Looks good and lasts.
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Peters,
I was a meat cutter for 25 years and I guess I've used more R H Forschner (Victorinox) knives than anything else. Easy to sharpen and hold an edge pretty well.
Of course it wasn't a pocket knife.
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We bought our first R H Forschner for the kitchen last year. I have not had to sharpen it yet so can not comment on the steel. I worked down the road from the old Russell Harrington factory for years. I am afraid I stocked up on the factory outlet prices. The steel was pretty good and the price was very good.
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DR, thanks for that web link. I had seen it before but forgotten it. Learned the reason I did not like the 303 Buck. As someone pointed out Buck does not use the same metal in all blades. Did not realize how much that varies with some companys and not just Buck.
WW, it is amazing how many knives are on ebay and selection.
Forgot who suggested the locking blade, but think many of us have been there, cut that.  but saying ohwe
Thank each of you.
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I like the case knives,,,,,,,,like all good knives they are expensive, but the quality is unsurpassed. That's my two cents worth.........
JP
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Collecting and having a good knife was something many admired in the past. Like anything these days, they are cheap, not as durable and not made to last. We are a throw away society. Because of the availability of nearly everything, heirlooms are becoming a thing of the past. I've found that you can get what seems to be a good Buck or Case knife for about $20.00 to $40.00. I've made a few contributions to the NRA and renewed memberships for $30.00 and they give you a Buck knife.
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I was suprised to see the Victorinox Swiss army knives are cheaper here than in Switzerland. A lot of the European companies also use them as give aways. I probably have a dozen over the years with different names and of different sizes. No one ever gave me a Buck. I guess the plastic is easier to pad print on the name.
I am a practical type of person so if you give me something it better be useful. If grandpa was giving me a knife I would want it in my pocket not a keep sake in the drawer.
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It is becoming more popular to have knives made with wooden sides from Brazilian walnut or some type of Chinese tree. The quality of workmanship and type of wood is not up to yesteryears standards. Typically, the giveaway product has the name acid etched in the blade instead of engraved in the handles for low cost.
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Peters, I like your sentiment.
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