[BBQLS1]

Lots of the new EDCs like Spyderco, Kershaw, Benchmade....etc generally have a more modern material for the scales. I'd like to find a similar design, but with a slightly more traditional look with bone or stag. What are my options?

I know about the CRKT M4-02S, but it is assisted opening. I'd like to find something without that feature. I want the thumb tab for one handed opening, but no spring. Anyway, the M4-02S looks like this:

http://www.crkt.com/crkt/content/images_inv/a/c/390/M4-02SLeft_full_390.jpg


What are some other knives?

[sonofodin]

Its a nice looking knife but I don't care too much for the Chinese steel. You might try Lone Wolf knives. I have a Paul lock Defender with Cocobolo. They make a variety of pocket folders with traditional wood handles and high end steel.

http://www.agrussell.com/lone-wolf-knives/c/854/

Mr. Russell has a great selection of them

[hso]

Pretty easy to disable the assist mechanism, but the bone handled version of the M4 comes without the assist as does the burl version.

[ArfinGreebly]

I'm wondering how hard it would be to change out the scales on the Buck Vantage. It's slim, light, one-handed (both thumb hole and flipper tab), and of essentially simple construction. No springs, unless you call the liner lock a "spring."

And then there's the Paul line of knives. Paul Poehlmann (now with Lone Wolf Knives, formerly of Gerber) makes a really nice line of knives using really nice wood. The locking mechanism is a button-rotator lock (to which he owns all the rights). I can open a Paul knife one-handed, but it takes practice.
Here's the model I have: 133744

Now that I think of it, I don't believe I actually have any one-handed knives (at least designed as such) using "traditional" materials in the handles.

Shucks. I'll have to go look.

[451 Detonics]

The Case Trapperlock would be a good choice...

http://www.shepherdhillscutlery.com/DisplayDetailPage.asp?ProductCode=5525

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z271/reloader1959/slipjoints/case/trapperlock.jpg

[kbbailey]

The Case Trapperlock would be a good choice...



And Case Mid Hunter as well.

[BBQLS1]

I'm a fan of Case knives and have one in my pocket right now. They don't really make one like I'm looking for. Those are a bit smaller overall.

[BBQLS1]

Ooo, the bear and sons sideliner looks nice.

http://www.smkw.com/large/knife/BR504D.jpg

[BBQLS1]

Bump.