2010 Forum Knife - Mission Statement

[waynorth]

When GEC puts slant bolsters on their Cattle knife, it sure improves the look of it!
Wish we had a better pic of this; it's a great knife!

 

[knowtracks]

And, here's an image of a teardrop Harness Jack, as described above;

I have forgotten how long it is. I will look into that.

3 3/4" closed, 6 3/4" OAL

 

[waynorth]

Thanks, Dave! You know more about my knife than I do!

 

[ckerwin]

Count me in :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[kamagong]

A teardrop HJ is nice, but here's a style I think is even nicer.

 

[thejamppa]

If you guys can keep the cost under $120 with shipping (I have to take account the more expensive shipping to Finland) I am in definately. Whatever you guys decide I am in, aslong blades are carbon steel.

But its sure, we don't get special tang stamp, special shield and expensive handles while making semi-custom. I am ready to get cheaper scales and drop the tang stamp. Smooth bone handles might drop price bit but for $100 compromises must be done.

 

[Boggs]

Regardless of the pattern..I'm in....though a Congress or Harness Jack would get my vote.

 

[mqqn]

Hi waynorth -

Here is one that caught my eye from GEC -

It is listed for < $90 -

And you just cannot beat a trapper imo - look at this new Moon Pie Trapper listed on the CS site - wow - and it is under $100 - so even with the custom tang stamp I think you could get in at $100 (guessing you can get a deal with a bulk order?)

Queen offers this trapper (#51T) that I have seen for around $70 retail

I would consider a trapper or small jack knife if that is what is chosen.

best regards -

mqqn

 

[Guyon]

or a BIG stockman. At least 4". I like the big clip blade, and maybe a spey and harness punch. Bone scales.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

+1 on this one. Would be great if there could be a main blade in a so-called premium steel.

But good carbon steel throughout would be fine.

 

[FLymon]

When GEC puts slant bolsters on their Cattle knife, it sure improves the look of it!
Wish we had a better pic of this; it's a great knife!

I just happen to have one I took
The biggest problem would be that is about $175 knife, with genuine stag that is.

 

[Guyon]

I just happen to have one I took
The biggest problem would be that is about $175 knife, with genuine stag that is.

That's a gorgeous knife. Think they'd knock $75 off for the bulk rate?

 

[wintermute]

That stockman idea is so 2008. Enough already.

 

[mdauben]

I'd love to see a large, single blade slippie for 2010. Something like a large Toothpick, or a single bladed Trapper would be sweet!

 

[black mamba]

And, here's an image of a teardrop Harness Jack, as described above;

I have forgotten how long it is. I will look into that.

Sir Charles, I forgot about that one! I'm almost certain it is 3-7/8, but of course in 420 HC. How about that one in snakewood, like GEC uses, and with our tang stamp, and a really cool, new shield. Man, would that be gorgeous!

And of course, in 1095.

 

[distorted]

Either a fancy sodbuster or a nice Peanut. Something BIG or something small. Bone or nice wood, either is fine with me.

No plastic though. I detest plastic.

Great idea, a peanut or sodbuster would be great. But like others have mentioned, it doesn't matter what we all agree on, I'm sure it will be awesome.

 

[thejamppa]

I'd love to see a large, single blade slippie for 2010. Something like a large Toothpick, or a single bladed Trapper would be sweet!

Single blade barehead/shadow jack would be nice too.

 

[yog]

Thanks for getting this going guys.
I know it's not easy .. so ta.

My number one request would be for any cutting edge to be 3" or less, so I can carry it more often.

I like the thought of a GEC, they make some good looking knives.

A 3 blade stockman or a scout would be my first choice, but I think multiple blades might break the price ceiling ?

A canoe sounds good.

I would prefer it if it weren't a wharncliff .. but it certainly wouldn't be a deal breaker

 

[glocktenman]

Sir Charles, I forgot about that one! I'm almost certain it is 3-7/8, but of course in 420 HC. How about that one in snakewood, like GEC uses, and with our tang stamp, and a really cool, new shield. Man, would that be gorgeous!

And of course, in 1095.

+1....I could even go for a single blade tear drop as it might lower the cost.

 

[Sword and Shield]

A 4-blade 4-4.25" stockman....

Seconded! Clip, spey, sheepsfoot, punch.

 

[waynorth]

That stockman idea is so 2008. Enough already.

FLymon's knife is actually a Cattle knife, wintermute; different animal. And our 2008 stockman was a small one - this Cattle knife is BIG!! Over 4"!!

Is that a 2 backspring knife, FLYMON??