2018 BF Knife Poll 6 - Dark Knobby Elk vs White Smooth Elk

[pjsjr]

I was ready to order after Buck was selected and would like my 'dark and knobby', 301 to be in my hands, now!

I favor letting the poll/polls and SKBlades run this and put my impatience on hold.

Stephen is doing a terrific job handling this and he and Buck have bent over backwards trying to please and get samples and pictures for us. Preston

 

[abbydaddy]

Let's go dark and knobby on the presentation side, and smooth polished on the other!

I actually have a popcorn stag handled knife like this. I won it in a GAW. It actually makes the knife easier to use. Random bit'o weirdness.

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This knife is actually smooth stag on the other side. It still has good color, but no popcorn.

 

[Duper]

Wow, maybe if you had posted that knife on the first day we could have all just said "Yep, 250 of those please!".

,,,Mike in Canada

 

[veitsi_poika]

Wow, maybe if you had posted that knife on the first day we could have all just said "Yep, 250 of those please!".

,,,Mike in Canada

And miss all of this?

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/2018-bf-traditional-knife.1569227/page-7#post-17993507

In retrospect, pretty accurate Meako... so far, item number 7 went pretty good I would say

 

[cigarrodog]

Pins please.

 

[Ernie1980]

I predict the pin vote will be similar to the brass vs silver bolster numbers!

 

[oldtymer]

Best to let the poll run to the end= no "Sour Grapes"

 

[PirateSeulb]

Compaign time...
Come in to the light folks do not be seduced by the dark the beauty it may show you is only there to betray you.

 

[Bladester]

I also voted dark and knobby. Should have a lot of character. I'm really glad a Buck was picked this time. Thanks so much to SK for the effort in making this happen.
--Larry

 

[Lostball]

Dark and knobby!!!!

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I was kind of hoping for something like me ~ pale and knobby. But not polished, definitely not polished.

 

[oldtymer]

Dark & knobby of course

 

[countryguy07]

Dark & knobby for me. Seeing those samples both look good, but the dark & knobby just seems right.

 

[FLymon]

Best to let the poll run to the end= no "Sour Grapes"

Long Pull/Long Pull pretty much has the sour grapes covered

 

[meako]

Pins are a MUST on this interpretation. In fact, the only Traditionals I have that are without pins are some really cheap beaters......

Let's close this poll early as it's not even close

The heady adrenalin is making me impatient

Agreed. Even with my mighty brain I cant fathom why the to pin or not to pin question has arisen.
And let me just say th...whooaaa woooo there...easy big fella...eeeaazzy...its ohh kaay....have a sugar lump ...there y go.

 

[afishhunter]

Long Pull/Long Pull pretty much has the sour grapes covered

Long Pull for the Clip Point is on the mark side.
Long Pull for the Sheepsfoot is on the pile side.

(At least on the 3 blade 301's the sheepsfoot (and spey) blades have their nail nicks on the pile side.)

 

[knarfeng]

I actually like the smooth better. Feels better when I use the knife as a touch-stone during the day, as I am prone to do.

 

[fishface5]

I have to say I was gung-ho for D&K but that smooth sample is pretty nice!

 

[t.willy]

Chalk one up for The Dark Side

 

[wintermute]

I actually like the smooth better. Feels better when I use the knife as a touch-stone during the day, as I am prone to do.

Ditto! This is a "big" knife for me, so keeping the scales lower profile helps with pocket carry. Although I'll be happy either way.