2012 Traditional Forum Knife - let's begin discussion.

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yobbos1 said:
Gotta admit...I really like the look of this one.
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It would look even better if the small, front, nail, nick was removed leaving the long pull and making the blade a clip point instead of a spear point.
 
et10 said:
For the sunfish guys, how would you feel about a small (3") sunfish? I thought about that last night at work when I reached into my pocket an that's what I was carrying. More pocket friendly and more likely to be carried/used than a 4 1/4" inch full sized one. maybe with a spear main blade and a same-sized sheepsfoot on the other end? In 1095, all steel and smooth white bone would be nice in my humble opinion.
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well id be okay if the small sunfish was say 4" and some change:D likewise with the whaler... unless GEC can go bigger!!! Go big or go home!
i'm gonna start offering bribes to sway the 2012 in the direction of whaler, oooohhhhh ebony whaler, big honking blade and scales as fancy as a new suit
regards
gene
PS WHALER, WHALER, WHALER:)
 
Im kind of worried that a knife such as the whaler would
1: be very expensive and not everyone would have the money to buy one. ( I am picturing this knife costing well over $150)
2: It would be nice for it to be a pattern that a better majority of people find easy to carry.

T-29 style electricians pattern FTW!!!
Another knife that would be neat is a buck 112 with some of their jigged water buffalo handles.
 
thawk said:
I'm open to about anything, and the sunfish seems to be a popular possibility. Does anyone use these? I can't see myself ever having a use for the large rope knives. A baby sunfish at about 3.5" is an interesting pattern. I got a chance to handle some collectors club knives this weekend, this one is a baby sunfish with a spear pen combination, and I can see how it would be a heck of a cutter! So I can see your point ET10.

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This is about the same size as a cattle knife, interesting pattern.
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That would make a nice forum knife as well. I think it is a well balanced design and could see myself with one of those. Not too fond of the front nail nick either, but I could live with it on that knife. All it needs is the long pull it already has though.

Ed J
 
I would love another GEC produced knife. They did a fantastic job on the knives this year!

My top picks would be a Scout, Peanut, or Sunfish. I also think light colored, possibly white, smooth bone scales would be pretty nice. I prefer knives with screwdrivers / cap-lifters, so a Scout would make me very happy.

It was mentioned that the Bladeforums stamp would not work on a Peanut or other small knives because of its size. Would it be possible to stamp a shield instead of the blade to circumvent this problem?
 
Would love to see some kind of corncob jigged scales on the next forum knife and a sturdy wharncliffe blade would certainly be useful. For what it's worth, I wouldn't have much use for a whaler or elephant toe pattern. It's great to see everybody's input working to form this new knife out of the mists of non-existence.
 
et10 said:
For the sunfish guys, how would you feel about a small (3") sunfish? I thought about that last night at work when I reached into my pocket an that's what I was carrying. More pocket friendly and more likely to be carried/used than a 4 1/4" inch full sized one. maybe with a spear main blade and a same-sized sheepsfoot on the other end? In 1095, all steel and smooth white bone would be nice in my humble opinion.
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The small Schatt and Morgan File and Wire Sunfish is one of the most beautiful to my eye, with the stamped faceted bolsters!

Would be a great candidate (for a fresh run!)
 
Bigfattyt said:
The small Schatt and Morgan File and Wire Sunfish is one of the most beautiful to my eye, with the stamped faceted bolsters!

Would be a great candidate (for a fresh run!)
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Small sunfish around 3 5/8" would be perfect IMO. I love the S&M sunfish...
 
100% agreement on omitting the front nail nick on the baby sunfish. It would prevent me from buying one. I do like the way this knife feels.
 
Speaking as someone who has a few sunfish/toenail knives, you may regret omitting the second nail nick. The spring is generally pretty stout for the main blade, and the extra leverage afforded by the front nick is often a nail saver.

As far as usefulness goes, I haven't had much use for any of the forum knives selected so far. The 2009 Barlow is the only one that still sees pocket time, and it doesn't really see much use.
 
Extra thought.
If the peanut is too small for the 2012 BF stamp...we should probably leave the whaler for 2020 (by then, the stamp will be so big that no other blade will bear it) :D
The baby sunfish sounds like and interesting option as well. As for the canoe (actually the two knives - canoe and baby sunfish - have alot in common), I'd like to see a wharncliffe as secondary blade.

Fausto
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That Congress jack would be a very interesting choice. I don't think I've ever seen one before. Quite unique and intrigueing. The fact that there are not too many blades would keep manufacturing costs down.
In the end, I would probably be happy with almost any jack pattern...
 
I could get on board with a Congress Jack also. The other thing that would help keep costs down is that since it is a variation of an already produced pattern, there shouldn't be much if any new tooling required to make it. I'm not going to get too enthusiastic about it though, because knives with a Wharncliffe or Sheepfoot master blade have been a tough sell in previous forum knife discussions. The same holds true for very small or very large knives too.

If we decide to go with a Sunfish, I agree that it's go big or go home. The shape of the pattern itself is pretty :yawn:, and the appeal is the ridiculous size. The baby version just doesn't do it for me, even with an unconventional secondary blade.
 
GEC Whittler 3 blade or 4 bld Congress.
American wood.
Desert Ironwood, Burled Walnut, Spalted Maple???

buzz

i see the Congress jack now.

nice pattern, not many old examples out there, so has a unique cachet

the Sunfish immic was used to cut rope or line onboard ships? plenty of room for a blade etch.
 
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thawk said:
I'm open to about anything, and the sunfish seems to be a popular possibility. Does anyone use these? I can't see myself ever having a use for the large rope knives. A baby sunfish at about 3.5" is an interesting pattern. I got a chance to handle some collectors club knives this weekend, this one is a baby sunfish with a spear pen combination, and I can see how it would be a heck of a cutter! So I can see your point ET10.

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This is about the same size as a cattle knife, interesting pattern.
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nice looking and useful looking knife.
kinda like a small Moose. i have a Bullwinkle Moose and it is pocket friendly

all good

buzz
ohtw i like that bone
 
a coping blade for the secondary would be excellent
might even be possible to have a choice for each buyer.

buzz
 
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