2008 Forum Knife Delivery Thread

synghyn said:
Already posted in the picture thread but I got #34 the other day. I'm still holding off till I find out if anyone wants to swap with me for one with the thinner flatter handle material before I mess with it, but if I end up keeping this one there are several things to be fixed before it'll get carried, but carried it will get. I like to carry a small traddy for the little stuff and sheeple friendliness all the time. Like T. Erdelyi posted, all three blades are a tiny bit overheated at the tips. Also the main blade is a little unevenly ground, almost like a recurve, it's slight but it puts more belly towards the tip than I like, so I'll take that down a little thinner towards the tip to make it match the blade up by the tang better. And the last thing that bothers me is 2 of the tips are above the handle material when closed (my Canittler had the same problem last year, I guess I'm just unlucky) The main blade is raised about I dunno, 3/4 to 1 mm above the scales, just enough to catch the pocket. And the warny, which is hidden when closed anyway, but makes the knife taller in the pocket, the warny is a good 1.5 to 2 mm, to high. Just odd, easy to fix and all, but just odd. Luckily all easy stuff to fix, and some of it is personal taste, like the height of the warny, so like I said I'm holding off till I see if anyone has a thinner handle and wants the little bit more bulged material.

Syn
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All good observations.

#20 arrived today.....well packaged and legibly addressed. Let me reiterate...you are all nuts;), and had it been up to me, I would have gone with Queen directly or Canal Street.

Skinny thin carbon steel blades in fairly fat stag scales, in a very small pattern(for me, I like my Stockmanssss in the 4"+ area) is just so oddly NOT folksy, virtually citified....and yet...

The small bits of work(grinding and slightly reshaping "anomolies") reshaping one bulged stag scale swell, and sharpening this reminds me of Traditional...it made me think of Gus, Ed T, Holger(cockroachfarm), Jackknife, Thomason...and so many others, some who I know in "real" life, some only here in "virtual land".

Won't carry it much, too "manly":D for that, but infrequently, I will, to weddings, funerals, birthings and the like, where hopefully the most onerous task will be opening an envelop, cutting a string, or clipping a hangnail on the sly.

Not perfect, but none of us are, and it sure does touch the heartstrings a bit.

Well done, Ed T!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
#9 landed here in Idaho this afternoon. I'll try to get some pictures up later when there is light.
 
Well #19 has now tasted blood, I may never be safe. I was cutting wire insulation and it went right through the plastic and into my thumb. Not worthy of pictures (except maybe the spongebob bandaid), but still now that it has tasted blood it will never settle for less.
 
Kohai999 said:
...Skinny thin carbon steel blades in fairly fat stag scales, in a very small pattern(for me, I like my Stockmanssss in the 4"+ area) is just so oddly NOT folksy, virtually citified....and yet...Won't carry it much, too "manly":D for that...
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One of my favorite patterns, easy to carry and the multiple blade patterns give me a variety of different edges.:thumbup:

Heck some of the manliest members carry Peanuts.:)
 
Ouch!

Someone had to be the first.

Thanks for all of the knid words, guys. I was happy to do it.
As of today, all domestic packages are showing as delivered. If you do not have yours yet, please let me know. Now there are only the international ones pending.

International members, please drop me a note as they arrive so I know when to stop worrying.


Ed
 
Ed,

No.39 was waiting for me at the post-office this afternoon!

With a Forum Knife it's never possible to please everyone-we all know that- BUT THIS ONE PLEASES ME ALRIGHT! The stag is not thick or bulky on mine,it's exactly RIGHT for the dimensions of the knife, and really beautiful colour on both sides.The Acorn shield is properly mounted and not proud of the scales (Queen Cutlery&CASE could follow this a bit more avidily..)no blade play & mine doesn't have any burnt tips,nasty sharp too!

All in all, I'm completely satisfied with the knife, it will be a treat to use it and I'm proud to own it as authentic American cutlery that reminds me of my friends and comrades from around the world in this forum. Talking of which, the knife is in the Americas US&Canada, any in Central or South America?? Mine here in Scandinavia representing the EU,in the Middle East and Australasia,not bad for just 50 knives eh? Any in Asia or Africa?

Thank you Ed for your organization and thanks to the workers at Northwoods for making a fine knife.

Regards, W
 
#05 has arrived in the land of hams and politicians.

Good QC on this one ... not a thing to complain about. It's small, but I was expecting that.

It will be a good carry on those occasions when I must go small to be legal. Plus, I do love those scales.

Thank you, Ed T! :thumbup::D
 
#29 of 50 arrived last week. Once again, Ed, thank you for time and energy is bringing the 08 project to closure.

I do have some comments on #29 that Agustus88 brought up in another thread, and that being the burnt blade tips. The two smaller blade tips are blackened. Under maginification you can see they are burned. What is the ramification of this? Are they weakened or more brittle blades?

I am also a bit dissapointed with the fit and finish of the stag scales. The first thing that jumps out is the over grinding on the stag. Followed by the gap between the stag and the bolster on the shield side. The gap is so pronounced that you can actually slide a sheet of copy paper (24lb.) between the stag and bolster. Was that a problem on anyone elses knife?

Also, the nail nick is so small (shallow) on the smaller blades, its almost impossible for me to open the smaller blades. This last comment may be a function of it just being a small knife.

Any thoughts on the issue?
Jay
 
Beaver said:
#29 of 50 arrived last week. Once again, Ed, thank you for time and energy is bringing the 08 project to closure.

I do have some comments on #29 that Agustus88 brought up in another thread, and that being the burnt blade tips. The two smaller blade tips are blackened. Under maginification you can see they are burned. What is the ramification of this? Are they weakened or more brittle blades?

I am also a bit dissapointed with the fit and finish of the stag scales. The first thing that jumps out is the over grinding on the stag. Followed by the gap between the stag and the bolster on the shield side. The gap is so pronounced that you can actually slide a sheet of copy paper (24lb.) between the stag and bolster. Was that a problem on anyone elses knife?

Also, the nail nick is so small (shallow) on the smaller blades, its almost impossible for me to open the smaller blades. This last comment may be a function of it just being a small knife.

Any thoughts on the issue?
Jay
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Wow,
That is very disappointing to hear.
 
Hello all,

Ed, #04 arrived safely here (Quebec) yesterday, after its obligatory stop @ customs for inspection :-)

Very nice little knife! The stag is gorgeous. You handled everything extremely well...Bravo. Also, THANK YOU to Northwoods Knives!

One concern, though: I saw on my package the postage price - $17 - which is more than what I paid if I recall... Did you have to chip in to cover international additional charges? If so, I'd like to send you the difference...let me know! Thanks :thumbup:
 
ok
mine arrived excellent shipping
thank you ed

not even sure of the le number but fit and finish, play and lay is all good
the only complaint would be the pinning that made a ugly sight on the one side (imo)
but thats what makes it distinct


(pics to follow in the pic thread)

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btw i am looking for the 2006 forum knfe (saddle ring ? bolster ring ?)

ive only seen one pic of them so plese forgive me if i have it wrong



thanks again ed
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Canal Street calls the knife a sleeveboard ring opener.
 
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