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2015 Forum Knife - It's Never Too Early To Think About the Next Blade Forum Knife
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Some creative ideas here to get your favorite tools into a knife. But I'll suggest, as I have in the past, that a lot of folks could scratch all their itches by just considering a SAK (or a scout/camper pattern if SAK isn't traditional enough).
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I like that a lot. I'm all about the punch, as long as it fits on the pattern it's an unendingly useful tool.I've been on a hunt for a decent gunstock pattern for a good long while. (Really hoping Northwoods would make a version!) Adding a punch would certainly make it unique!
Please no congresses, whittlers, #15s, #77s, #85s, or any of the other previously used/more widely available patterns.
YYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSHmmm..... I like the punch/caplifter idea. The mechanics are there to make it work, so why not??
I guess we end up with a PunchGunLifter????
Maybe extend the punch just a bit, if possible. But that looks amazing, I am 100% for that knife!
EDIT: Also, I love match strike long pulls. Why not throw that in? Looks good, and they do work... In a pinch.
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Funny story (well, for me, I wasn't the monkey that got cut....): I was working a tradeshow with a buddy in LA last year. He did that trick on a bottle cap, while talking to a group of people, and sliced right across his finger. I think it took 5 stitches, but he was more ticked (and embarrassed) from the blood on his new $800 sport coat. Lesson learned - I now bring a #15 caplifter with me whenever I travel.
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What was the price point again? New pattern plus two blades (ala the illustration above) should make for a knife in the $125+ range.
Edit: Assuming GEC takes it on again and not another company, who in the past have seemed a little reluctant to do so. GEC has the 76 pattern, but it will more than likely be larger than some are wishing for.
Still pulling for something on the 92 frame.
Edit: Assuming GEC takes it on again and not another company, who in the past have seemed a little reluctant to do so. GEC has the 76 pattern, but it will more than likely be larger than some are wishing for.
Still pulling for something on the 92 frame.
The 2014 was a new frame, single blade, donated stag, ~$75. Assuming that it won't be stag and that the order quantity will be similar (it'll likely be larger, if possible) I'm guessing more like $100-$110. That's super reasonable, compared to other GEC SFOs.
Then again, I have no idea. At $125, it'd have to be real nice.
Then again, I have no idea. At $125, it'd have to be real nice.
I have to ask a question: Is there even a point to these 37 pages of ideas and debate? Like, does it even have the slightest impact on the design? Even if we had 100% consensus would it even matter?
From what I recall about last year's process: Charlie contacted a few manufacturers and had them submit their ideas of what a forum knife could look like. Was our input even passed along beforehand? I'm totally fine with that either way, by the way.
I just think it's funny that we're all offering our wish list when it's possible it won't be considered by the designers at all.
One of the organizers can please correct me if I'm wrong here...
From what I recall about last year's process: Charlie contacted a few manufacturers and had them submit their ideas of what a forum knife could look like. Was our input even passed along beforehand? I'm totally fine with that either way, by the way.
I just think it's funny that we're all offering our wish list when it's possible it won't be considered by the designers at all.
One of the organizers can please correct me if I'm wrong here...
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Really? I was already picturing my punch gun lifter in my pocket. That is disappointing.
I'm pretty sure this is how it worked. We just voted on our favorite after the designs were submitted by the manufacturers. Again, I'm totally fine with that.
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If I recall correctly, Charlie encouraged the talk going on in this thread.
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OMG you've shattered all our hopes and dreams!
I think at this point we've all made it somewhat of a joke if you couldn't tell.
Just don't want anybody to get too disappointed if the punch gun lifter isn't heeded...
Though I would be interested to know, if an organizer could confirm, if any of our ideas here are passed along to a manufacturer beforehand. Or is this all just an exercise?
Though I would be interested to know, if an organizer could confirm, if any of our ideas here are passed along to a manufacturer beforehand. Or is this all just an exercise?
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Just don't want anybody to get too disappointed if the punch gun lifter isn't heeded...
Though I would be interested to know, if an organizer could confirm, if any of our ideas here are passed along to a manufacturer beforehand. Or is this all an exercise in
Whether or not ideas get passed along to a manufacturer, I think it's VERY interesting to hear and discuss fellow members' opinions. Shoot, I hate to think how many evenings I've hung around with friends, shooting the breeze about this or that topic, with NO expectation that our discussions would actually make a difference outside of our little group. As always, YMMV.
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