The Roper Lockback Trapper has a satin-finished 1065 carbon steel clip blade and a brown jigged bone handle, stainless bolsters and an inlay shield, closing to 4.13 inches, with a pocket clip.
Building a trapper as a single-blade lockback is a departure. The traditional pattern has clip and spey blades on a slip joint, so dropping to one locking blade trades versatility for security and a slimmer frame. 1065 carbon steel takes a keener edge than stainless and resharpens with less effort, developing a patina that most owners of a carbon traditional treat as part of the knife.
A pocket clip is another modern addition to a traditional pattern, keeping the knife riding high rather than sitting loose in a pocket. Brown jigged bone gives grip where a smooth surface turns slick, and the grain varies from piece to piece. Explore more Lockback Knives.
- Single locking clip blade rather than the traditional two
- 1065 carbon steel takes a keener edge than stainless
- Pocket clip, uncommon on a traditional pattern
- Stainless bolsters with an inlay shield
