The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Does anyone happen to have any of the "BENCHMADE U.S.A" marked clips or the patent # marked clips?
I have one from my 812s-LH. It is precious to me. So precious...
Some folks think the older clips had a better finish on them and want them for that. Other folks want the older clips to replace a clip on an older knife to keep it "authentic." If a collector is willing to pay for an older "vintage" clip, then the market will bear that out.Kinda odd he asked the question, but didn't say why he wanted to know... If you look on the bay, some people obviously think they are precious.
Some folks think the older clips had a better finish on them and want them for that. Other folks want the older clips to replace a clip on an older knife to keep it "authentic." If a collector is willing to pay for an older "vintage" clip, then the market will bear that out.
Oddly enough, the spare parts business includes clips for those who're willing to pay. I've, more than once, bought beaters for the original parts. We do what we have to do, right?![]()