2014 Traditional Bladeforums knife :: Poll closes June 4th!

[RobbW]

I voted for the Canal St. 1095 as I think the stag will look best on this knife. When you have to fit stag on both ends to bolsters....problems.....especially 300 times. Much of the bark will have to be ground off if you have a slight hump or a slight saddle. Just my 2 cents.

John Lloyd

I answered the poll before I read what John posted above, but it is a great point. I think part of the reason I like the CSC offer is the exposed end. Not much use using stag if you grind most of it off.

This carries a lot of weight with me, and gives me more appreciation for the 2009 pattern.

 

[Ernie1980]

Tough choice, I went for the canal in SS but am in for one no matter what the outcome!

Edit to add: nice point there by Mr. Lloyd! I had not thought of that and it just makes my faith in my choice even stronger

 

[MrVandercar]

C'mon, single GEC!

 

[digitalurbancamo]

I am trying to do mind control over here but I never finished my Jedi training, darn it all. Come on people, you know YOU WANT a single bladed GEC.

 

[meako]

I see an early break from the peloton occurring. A dash for supremacy between the single bladers and the 2 bladers.
Generally I believe those who own more than one BF trad forum knife are preferring a single blade because since 2010 they are all 2 blades (inc. cap lifter)-hey a change is as good as a holiday.
The other camp consists of new comers to the fold/web of intrigue who are preferring 2 blades.Perfectly understandable also.
Odds on it'll be the GEC 2 blade and that will be good. Is there any possiblilty at this stage of getting it barehead? hmmm? pretty please? with chocolate sprinkles on top?
Canal street 1095 is the outsider -sadly I'm writing that one off as an "also ran"
But gee I'd like to see the spread of the field if there had been a GEC stainless runner.:thumbup:
How long does the poll run Dave ?
cheers

 

[RobbW]

Generally I believe those who own more than one BF trad forum knife are preferring a single blade because since 2010 they are all 2 blades....The other camp consists of new comers to the fold/web of intrigue who are preferring 2 blades.

That's a really interesting observation.

Canal street 1095 is the outsider -sadly I'm writing that one off as an "also ran"
But gee I'd like to see the spread of the field if there had been a GEC stainless runner.:thumbup:
cheers

Yes, if the CSC hadn't been offered in 2 steels, or the GEC(s) had, I bet we'd have seen a much closer race.

 

[ea42]

Odds on it'll be the GEC 2 blade and that will be good. Is there any possiblilty at this stage of getting it barehead? hmmm? pretty please? with chocolate sprinkles on top?

I think it's a little early to be judging the outcome of the polls, they've probably got a week or two to run yet. If you really want a barehead why not vote for the only one already being offered? Single blades result in a much slimmer profile in pocket, and with the sunk joints you needn't worry about snagging pocket fabric or fingers on sharp exposed blade backs.

Eric

 

[danno50]

Voted for Canal Street in 1095. However, they all look good and I will be happy with whichever one is chosen. I assume, if Canal Street wins, they will put the Blade Forums 6 dot tang stamp?

Dan

 

[meako]

Eric as this is a secret ballot I cannot tell you how I voted but reading your post I think you would be happy with the direction I cast my vote and I live in hope of a late run home and big finish.
Certainly not trying be judgemental of newbies or any one. My "observations" are based on nothing more concrete than my own fevered blathering
I may have been premature with my also ran call-wasn't sure we had that long to run.This is good news.
With a week or more to run we could see the early sprint from GEC 2 Blade lose momentum and the field should close up with stragglers making a run up the outside. I'm excited.

 

[RobbW]

Personally, I'd love to see the Canal Street knife win. I like the barehead stag, sunken joint, and pocketability. I'd also like to give another maker a chance, since GEC did the last three Forum knives. The Forum knife is about state of the art cutlery in general, not not that of only one maker.

For CSC to win, the votors will have to agree on one type of steel. Right now if the 1095 and 440C camps were combined, CSC would be neck-in-neck with the front runner.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Personally, I'd love to see the Canal Street knife win. I like the barehead stag, sunken joint, and pocketability. I'd also like to give another maker a chance, since GEC did the last three Forum knives. The Forum knife is about state of the art cutlery in general, not not that of only one maker.

For CSC to win, the votors will have to agree on one type of steel. Right now if the 1095 and 440C camps were combined, CSC would be neck-in-neck with the front runner.

With that kind of logic unfortunately if it comes down to the choice between GEC & CSC more people overall have voted for the GEC rendition/offering, NO matter how you dice it, GEC had a substantial lead.

Not to say a swing towards CSC isn't possible but with the numbers I see so far GEC looks to be this year's winner, now is down to 1 or 2 blades.

 

[FLymon]

IF IF IF


IF the current trend holds
65% want a single blade but the 2 blade will win

IF the stainless CSC pulls a comeback
60%+ will want a GEC but they will have to buy a CSC if they want this years knife
70% +/- will want carbon but get stainless

IF GEC offered stainless ???
IF GEC offered barehead ???

IF my aunt Barb had ... well you get the idea.


This poll is what we got. Whichever knife 'wins' it will be most people's (65% +) second, third or fourth choice.
That's just the way it is.

Just be glad we are getting a knife this year at all, and rejoice dear hearts in the good fortune that we are!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Just be glad we are getting a knife this year at all, and rejoice in the good fortune that we are!

After the last round I was seriously afraid last year's knife was the end.

Thanks again Charlie and everyone involved. :thumbup:

 

[meako]

amen to that brother.
please don't think I'm bagging one choice above the other. I have a preference but I go with the flow.

 

[jc57]

Well, in a perfect voting world, with both companies on board for whatever options we chose, it would have been:
2-blade or 1
440c or 1095
GEC or CSC
Barehead or bolster

Since that wasn't the way this year's was run, the choices are what they are.

My first choice would have been a 2-blade, 440c, GEC pattern as presented, but bareheaded. That particular choice was not present, so my vote isn't for my "first choice" in any case.

I'd actually be happy with any of the 4 options because there aren't any bad choices this year (in my opinion), just different ones.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

That's the only way to be, the 2012 knife comes to mind as one of the hardest/most difficult to come to a consensus on, there was so much campaigning to get the knife we wanted that it took forever to commit to a pattern.

If this is your first forum knife my advice if you really want to own a piece of BFC history make your vote and wait for the results then simply commit or not but like I said earlier, there are more people who didn't order a forum knife and later regretted not getting one than people who ordered one and regretted doing so.

 

[FLymon]

Rejoicing

 

[Peregrin]

The polling process was discussed. In an effort to make sure both manufacturers had a fair shake and that all available options were presented this is the process chosen.

 

[RobbW]

With the choices we have, one poll for manufacturer followed by one for options would have insured a clear majority for both votes and no one could say "Well, most people voted for 'X' but we are stuck with "Y'".

That, for whatever reason didn't happen.

Oh well.

With that kind of logic unfortunately if it comes down to the choice between GEC & CSC more people overall have voted for the GEC rendition/offering, NO matter how you dice it, GEC had a substantial lead.

Not to say a swing towards CSC isn't possible but with the numbers I see so far GEC looks to be this year's winner, now is down to 1 or 2 blades.

I didn't mean to open a can of worms. "Run what you brung" is one of my favorite expressions from shooting Metallic Silhouette competitions. Whatever you have, it doesn't matter and no excuses, just do your best with it. That's how I see these Forum knives: vote for what you best like, and the most popular option WILL win. Period. We have two great contenders--each one exceptional in its own rights and backed by a great company. Each company offered two versions of its proposals, and that's what we're voting on. Simple and straightforward. My own opinion (that I was clumsily trying to express) is that the difference between 1095 and 440C is less than the difference between a single- and a two-blade knife. Others may disagree--it's an opinion, that's all. But in the end we have two Forum knife versions from each company, as they each presented them, and at the end of the day only the most votes will matter.

This process is really interesting to see play out, and even make private predictions over. Thanks to Charlie and everyone who has a hand in this. I'm delighted the Forum knife tradition continues, and I'm delighted that no matter which version prevails, it will be exceptional.

 

[bonky]

I've voted for the 2-blade GEC, but like most have stated will be happy to get whichever of the four is offered this year. Thanks to Charlie and everyone else involved, we'll be getting an exceptional knife in stag for under $100. Hard to complain about that