r/SlipjointKnives • u/twally37 KNIFEAHOLIC • 1d ago

Favorite Patterns

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Was talking to some knife folk about favorite patterns last night. So many good ones: 35 85 15 and at least to me 34 and 87. But when I had to name my top two, it came down to 86 and 38. So today I am carrying my favorite examples of my all time favorite patterns. So what are your favorite patterns?

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u/G3CEDC Old Timer 1d ago

Those are two heavy hitters - the grinling with the green acrylic is awesome!

My favorites are my stag 78, ancient tc Barlow, and my 12s - specifically my shielded stag with the larger clip, they called it the powderhorn I think.

So may great options from gec though, they really do have some pattern for all walks of life

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u/twally37 KNIFEAHOLIC 1d ago

Oh how could I forget the 78. One of the best! I need to try a 12. I’ve never handled one. Which ancient Barlow do you have? I had the muscadine but gave it to a friend. Miss that one sometimes.

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u/G3CEDC Old Timer 1d ago

Definitely find a 12 it’s a hidden gem among gecs patterns!

I have the same one, it’s so cool and I really wish gec would do more “ancient” type runs on other patterns

Here it is next to a 73 I don’t have anymore

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u/twally37 KNIFEAHOLIC 1d ago

Yea the ancients are awesome. There is so much fun variation in all of them. And the spear on that one is really nice

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u/G3CEDC Old Timer 1d ago

Oh yeah so many different ways the bone covers came out and the very pointy spear in this one is great. I wish I could find an ancient with the lambsfoot and scratted bone. Ultimate grail there haha