2010 Forum Knife - Mission Statement

[mqqn]

Hi folks -

Since we do not have the donated stag, would it be cool to do a traditional folder pattern, sodbuster or whatever is decided on, in a nice micarta?

I think it would be a neat way to incorporate a modern touch but keep a classic traditional form.

I could see a nice black paper micarta trapper or jack or sodbuster.

I found this thread with pictures to give you an idea -

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=653744

best regards-

mqqn

 

[RWS]

Maybe we should just wait to see what our options are before trying to choose which one we want. At some point, a list should be made of all the handle materials we could use for the project and then we can select one.

 

[LX_Emergency]

Ebony is nice, but I prefer woods with a bit more figure in it.

Most ebony is just...black. Whilst there are soooo many pretty woods out there, burls, cocobolo, koa, pink ivory, yellowheart etc etc etc.

 

[Kohai999]

Ebony is nice, but I prefer woods with a bit more figure in it.

Most ebony is just...black. Whilst there are soooo many pretty woods out there, burls, cocobolo, koa, pink ivory, yellowheart etc etc etc.

While I do like that blackness of ebony, it has a bad tendency to crack(check)....if the group wants a black wood, African Blackwood has all of the advantages of ebony, and none of the deficiencies.

I stand by my position that plastic, including micarta and G10 has NO place on a BladeForums Traditional knife.

It is certainly a traditional material(celluloid), but it is not premium.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

I'd be fine with red bone, or a straight grained contrasting wood like Cocobolo- good quality but not too expensive and traditional (I agree about Ebony being a bit too brittle on a knife meant to be used- and that seems to be a universal theme with slipjoints)

 

[Dagon]

I stand by my position that plastic, including micarta and G10 has NO place on a BladeForums Traditional knife.

Well, my one GEC is a trapper that comes in "midnight black micarta", and it does look wonderful, at the same time traditional and timeless:

Also, my Böker folding hunter with white ivory micarta combines the classic and modern in a wonderful way:

In short, I wouldn't discount micarta immediately!

 

[mmarkh]

I would prefer bone to wood.

 

[Absintheur]

Well as stag is out I would suggest another critter related material...impala jigged horn. This has been used by many makers including Canal Street, Buck, Case, etc. It is a very good looking material, has great grip, and is stable. Best of all it is a relatively inexpensive scale material and I think would look outstanding on any folder...especially a soddie.

http://jantzsupply.com/cartease/item-detail.cfm?ID=IS603

Another choice would be a honey horn left plain. Again an inexpensive choice.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z271/reloader1959/folders
/honeyhorn.jpg

One other suggestion...rather than sending boxes this time can we use flat rate priority mail boxes? The PO will even drop off and pick up the boxes so you don't have to haul everything to the PO and the boxes are free. All we would have to send is a priority mailing label.

 

[LX_Emergency]

Just wondering...but how does this work for internationals?

If I send a payed for box.....the american postal services won't take my dutch postage on it.

 

[Absintheur]

There are priority flat rate shipping options for international as well...again the cost would have to be quoted and added to the price but just a shipping label would be required. For the few international customers this could be done by the shipper I am sure, filling out a couple of labels and verifying the address would be easy enough.

 

[Will Power]

Here are some suggestions:

GEC makes a very good single blade pattern No.73 which could be done as a massive 23 if people want a big un. It can also come as a liner lock. The 'Tidioute' shield could be replaced by a slim bar shield instead with Blade Forums stamped on it. GEC turns out very decent knives indeed,no worries there. They could maybe get a special type of bone for whatever pattern is chosen.

Schatt&Morgan have had some interesting series knives as we know. 2 I like are the Teardrop Harness-already much asked for. In Bedford Green Bone or Rogers would be a stormer! The Teardrop Jack they did in the early series is also very attractive, could be a Barehead pattern too. Also, why not consider a BIG knife for a change? Schatt/Queen have put out some large English Jacks with various blades,Spear, Clip. Sheepfoot etc. They're big ( I have the Series XVIII English Jack) but not impossible, very old pattern too.

Finally, I'd prefer bone over wood and preferably jigged. I think Micarta or G10 SHOULD be considered as they can look very handsome if the right colours are chosen(natural, black, ivory,or dark red) look at the many custom traditionals in it or as Dagon showed, GEC do very good job with it on their knives .Don't know about the cost aspect of micarta though. It's preferable to indifferent quality wood in my view, and there's a fair bit of that knocking about.

 

[Russ Andrews]

STeven said it..! African Blackwood is a much better choice than Ebony
due to it's stability.

 

[Pipeman]

A harness jack, spear blade with swedge , Blackwood. Would be a user for me.

Thanks again Charlie and all for doing this.

Regards

Robin

 

[Guyon]

I have a very similar custom 110, but I bought it as jigged "Asian Water Buffalo." Great scales regardless and definitely a traditional material. Whether or not the three companies mentioned could procure it is another story.

 

[Absintheur]

I love the old stag look of this:

http://jantzsupply.com/cartease/item-detail.cfm?ID=jb150

http://jantzsupply.com/cartease/item-detail.cfm?ID=IS200

I have a very similar custom 110, but I bought it as jigged "Asian Water Buffalo." Great scales regardless and definitely a traditional material. Whether or not the three companies mentioned could procure it is another story.

I am sure we could supply scales if they can't but it is a very easy material to get. It is buff horn...just jigged to look like impala or kudu. Cost of any of these is under 15 bucks a set.

 

[Steven65]

Just wondering...but how does this work for internationals? If I send a payed for box.....the american postal services won't take my dutch postage on it.

Don't worry.....
Last year Gus arranged the non-Conus shipping. He collected the boxes and labelled them himself.......We sent extra funds to cover his costs.
I feel sure a similar system will operate this year.......

I know that shipping non-Conus is a pain and I really appreciate the time and effort of all involved which allows us Internationals to participate in this......

 

[rbmcmjr]

I stand by my position that plastic, including micarta and G10 has NO place on a BladeForums Traditional knife.

Noted. I, however, would prefer micarta to wood, regardless of the type. If we want traditional, I would prefer sticking with jigged bone.

Regardless, I am certain that our head honchos for this project will offer us a fantastic array from which to choose.

 

[mdauben]

Also, my Böker folding hunter with white ivory micarta combines the classic and modern in a wonderful way:

I have always wanted a nice ivory handled knife, but the prices for pre-ban or fossil ivory tend to be prohibitive. Artificial substitutes like ivory micarta are nice looking, but do not really reproduce the look of natural ivory.

While doing some web surfing for replacement grips for a colt style six shooter, I came across a company called Tru Ivory who make a very realistic looking ivory substitute.

It has the "grain structure" you see in natural ivory, and is available in several "ages" from pure white to heavily yellowed. I thoought when I found them that they would make a beautiful material for a traditional folder (they have examples of their handle material on several fixed blade knives on their website).

Just another idea.

 

[kidwholaughs]

I have always wanted a nice ivory handled knife, but the prices for pre-ban or fossil ivory tend to be prohibitive. Artificial substitutes like ivory micarta are nice looking, but do not really reproduce the look of natural ivory.

It has the "grain structure" you see in natural ivory, and is available in several "ages" from pure white to heavily yellowed. I thoought when I found them that they would make a beautiful material for a traditional folder (they have examples of their handle material on several fixed blade knives on their website).

Just another idea.

I been thinking about that as well. Ivory would be really nice. But "Tru Ivory" would be realistic. It would interesting to have that on a jack.

God Bless

 

[crbauhs]

Hey guys since stag is out what about smooth plain, non colored, bone? It comes white, maybe a slight darker, and then with age and use it darkens up from the oils in ones hand, etc. I think that would be nice. Look at the GEC's with smooth natural bone. Its nice.