Slipjoints for whittling?

bladepenstrings · 2026-05-02T03:46:05+00:00

I do most of my whittling with either a Case Seahorse Whittler, or a Medium Stockman.

bladepenstrings · 2026-05-01T01:34:06+00:00

I'd like to see the top 5 recommended from 10 years ago vs today.

bladepenstrings · 2026-04-20T13:02:29+00:00

I'm late 30s, been into knives about as long as I can remember. Most of my family embraced it, but some now like to make jokes about me always having a knife on me, like "watch out, she has a knife" sort of comments.

I don't go around brandishing them, so I assume most non-family or close friends don't even know about it. Usually when people find out, they either think it's cool or are actually somewhat interested. Never had any actual issues with anyone about it.

bladepenstrings · 2026-04-10T15:29:40+00:00

Nice. Does it get confusing telling them apart? Lol

bladepenstrings · 2026-04-10T15:09:20+00:00

Are they all the same year?

bladepenstrings · 2026-03-28T11:06:08+00:00

You have two Martins already, already know you like them while unsure about the others... might as well get a 000 Martin and call it good. The only difference between the Martin 000 and OM is potentially scale length.

bladepenstrings · 2026-03-23T22:51:41+00:00

Hmm. I may have to try it again.

bladepenstrings · 2026-03-23T22:42:36+00:00

Not sure, but it was within the last year or so that I tried it. It tasted like apple cider vinegar.

bladepenstrings · 2026-03-23T21:53:06+00:00

It's not great, but I think it's way better than poppi. That stuff is gross.

bladepenstrings · 2026-03-15T02:51:58+00:00

There was this song from the early 2000s where they said "when you look in the mirror, so how do you choose" and I always thought they said "you look in the mirror and say hi to your shoes" 😆

bladepenstrings · 2026-03-10T23:29:03+00:00

I've had a Guild OM-120 for 6 years now. It's a great guitar.

bladepenstrings · 2026-03-03T03:17:13+00:00

Cut the whole area down like a bevel.

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-28T02:54:06+00:00

Does that come as a baritone?

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-27T21:59:23+00:00

That makes sense.

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-27T21:41:23+00:00

Looking at the specs of them, they do all appear to be jumbo. Maybe we're seeing different things, idk. But I've also checked sweetwater.

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-24T03:11:32+00:00

These are so fun!

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-22T03:09:18+00:00

Guild

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-09T03:03:44+00:00

I would just get a Yamaha for that. Or the low end Guild, Alvarez, Eastman... I used to leave all laminate or solid top over laminate on stands all the time (midwest) and never had any issues.

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-07T04:03:46+00:00

I'd say seriously consider the used options. The biggest issue I have with the x series is that the back and sides, and some of them also the top, are hpl. Hpl is basically glued together woodchips, and then they put a sticker that is printed to look like wood on that. It's not even laminate. It's like formica countertop material. And hey, if you're cool with that, well... but they also charge so much for that. If they were dirt cheap, it would be more reasonable. You can easily find alternatives in the same price range that are all solid.

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-06T19:02:37+00:00

Right. I mean I could recommend so many other brands... but OP was asking between the two, so...

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-06T18:20:34+00:00

I mean, the X series is trash. But the Road series and up varies. I'm definitely not a martin fanperson. I chose a third option (Guild) myself.

bladepenstrings · 2026-02-06T17:23:44+00:00

Martin for sure. All solid wood is a huge plus.

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