2016 forum knife ordering thread - SOLD OUT

Thanks for the video. Glad to see it isn't all if the knives. Someone let me know when they figure out how to remedy this.
 
Got my shipping info today.My first forum knife. sure am looking forward to this.
Thanks to all involved with making this happen.
 
Received my shipping notice today. Hoping to see my 2016 Bladeforum knife very soon. Thanks to all involved in this project.
 
Good news, I've played with my knife all night and now the punch opens fine. I didn't do anything to it and it's fine now. Definitely one of my favorite GECs. If a scout version with a bottle opener and maybe a sheepsfoot is ever done in this pattern I would be all over it.
 
Mine's on the way! Expected on Tuesday........gosh-durned Columbus Day.
 
redsparrow said:
Rick, you're not the only one who will have to contact Christine. The punch on mine lays it's full length against the liner and can only be pushed away from the liner when the spear is open. I'm hoping the turn around time to correct this is short because other than the blade rub it is a special knife. :(
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UPDATE: I was able to free up the punch blade by sanding the pile side liner using 220 grit sandpaper (first filling the well with a small piece of cloth to catch the debris). I then cleaned the joints with WD 40, alcohol, compressed air and oiled (mineral oil). There is a small amount of blade rub between punch and liner but it can now be opened with the spear blade closed. I'm glad this home remedy helped because I'm really liking this knife and now I get to keep it. :)
 
Got mine yesterday. Perfection!! :cool::D
One for me and one for my grandson. He hasn't decided yet, but I think he's leaning towards the HJ9.

 
mrknife said:
ah so the blade is canted a bit too allow for it the awl
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No, the blade isn't canted. It has a swedge ground in it to allow for the punch, the catch bit provides the room as well. That's pretty basic design for single spring knives with 2 blades.
 
Jsega51 said:
No, the blade isn't canted. It has a swedge ground in it to allow for the punch, the catch bit provides the room as well. That's pretty basic design for single spring knives with 2 blades.
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sorry i didnt know the proper term to describe the effect. thanks!
 
mrknife said:
sorry i didnt know the proper term to describe the effect. thanks!
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In some single spring muti-blade builds the blades are offset, which is the case in the Drover. In other builds the blades may be crinked, actually bent just forward of the tang, to allow for proper closing.

Personally I like offset blades. They did a nice job on the Drover, in my opinion.
 
Peregrin said:
In some single spring muti-blade builds the blades are offset, which is the case in the Drover. In other builds the blades may be crinked, actually bent just forward of the tang, to allow for proper closing.

Personally I like offset blades. They did a nice job on the Drover, in my opinion.
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Right, thats what I meant to describe, tried to google it and I some how seem to have come up with canted the other day. i do prefer the former over the latter. I was asking for a side shot of the knife to see how it was, and looks like it came out pretty good. except for the few folks who seemed to have a little bit of rub :( Now I cant wait to receive them!
 
Got mine today. I love the thing. Very slim and covers are a great color. I like the pattern of the jigging and worm groove. The pins are fantastic, nicely domed and none set under the surface of the covers. The threaded bolsters add some class. The spear blade looks great with the long pull and swedge. Nice thin grind that will make for a real slicer. The awl is VERY pokey and will be perfect for splinter removal and many other functions.

The only negative, and I almost hate to bring it up, is that mine suffers from the sticky awl dilemma. Haven't had it in hand long enough to diagnose it but I don't see any rub marks on the awl or blade. I looked for an obvious burr on the liner but don't see one. I'll try to figure it out when I stop drooling over it. Thanks to all for making it happen.
 
I just got my knife. What sort of superhuman finger nails do I need to pull out the punch... I haven't been able to do it even once. All I am left with are bent/chipped thumbnails D:
 
Mine is presently at home in the mailbox, waiting for my return. I may just have to leave work early! This will be bright spot, in an otherwise crappy day.

Chicken eyeing and Coon fingering, with a nice bottle of beer next to me. Nice way to spend an evening. :D
 
craziplaya21 said:
I just got my knife. What sort of superhuman finger nails do I need to pull out the punch... I haven't been able to do it even once. All I am left with are bent/chipped thumbnails D:
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Try with the main blade open. Some people are reporting it's difficult at first the the main blade closed. Read back a page or two (and in the "landed" thread) and see if any of the home remedies help yours (e.g. leaving it open overnight with the spring fully loaded/blade 2/3 open)
 
Wha hooo. Eagle One has landed. What a beauty. And is that a punch, or a shiv? Love it.

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Just ordered mine. Just haven't had much time for knives in the past 8 months or so. Glad I got back just in time to get one of these before they are all gone.

Thanks to everyone involved. :thumbup:
 
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