Traditionals: the knife your granddad used to carry

Features of Traditionals

Within the Traditional pocket knife world, people often talk about patterns. These are the main categories, within which you will find different types of knives. These knives often have multiple blades in different blade shapes, each designed for specific cutting tasks. For example, the pattern of the Sod Buster was originally intended for use on or around the farm, and the Stockman for use by livestock farmers.

How to choose the best Traditional for you

Traditional patterns

There really are a huge number of different types of pocket knives that belong in the Traditional category. The five most popular patterns are those of the Trapper, the Barlow, the Stockman, the Peanut and the Sod Buster. But the Congress, the Canoe, the Whittler, the Texas Toothpick, the Pen Knife, the Copperhead, the Muskrat, the Swayback and the Lockman are also age-old knife designs. In short: you'll have enough options to choose from!

These patterns have evolved because specific types of knives are suitable for specific applications. In this way, every application naturally has unique requirements for a knife, and you choose the perfect pocket knife for your activities. You will find all our Traditionals here. Looking for a slipjoint that is not necessarily a Traditional? You can find all our slipjoints here.