2018 BF Traditional Knife

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SV-97 said:
Something that just crossed my mind: How about one of the makers from Solingen ( Robert Klaas, Böker etc.) (maybe not Böker because of their quality)? Robert Klaas as an example should be cheaper than GEC and a bit more expensive than Buck.
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Otter, Hartkopf?

Or how about a copy of the first Buck folder, the 117, a facsimile of one of the early 110's, or a 110 with clear plastic covers (as per the Buck demonstration model)?
 
Jack Black said:
Otter, Hartkopf?

Or how about a copy of the first Buck folder, the 117, a facsimile of one of the early 110's, or a 110 with clear plastic covers (as per the Buck demonstration model)?
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Yeah sure, actually had Otter in mind, but forgot about them before being able to make the comment :D Also isn't sheffield kind of a blade town? Any interesting makers there?
 
SV-97 said:
Yeah sure, actually had Otter in mind, but forgot about them before being able to make the comment :D Also isn't sheffield kind of a blade town? Any interesting makers there?
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Yeah, some (searchable) discussion earlier in the thread on A.Wright & Son. Taylor's Eye Witness do stainless :thumbsup:
 
afishhunter said:
I like the 301's pulls. :)
I may not have arthritis in my hands yet, (just in my knees, hips, and lower back so far) but I never cared for a knife that I had to fight to open.
Too heavy a pull to me is a safety issue, especially when you're cold and wet.
I prefer a pull no harder than the average 92/93mm SAK. There is no legitimate reason for a heavier pull, in my humble (and probably mistaken) opinion. :)
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+5K!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
I don't like "weak" pulls, but it's all so subjective. My "moderate, just-right" pulls may be considered "weak" by some of the more manly Porch denizens, and may be considered "draconian" by others who have congenitally thin, flexible nails. But I'd wager that we'd all agree that the pull is TOO weak when you turn the knife "upside down" and get this gravity-assisted-opening effect:
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- GT
 
5K Qs said:
If "off-shore sourcing" is acceptable for the Forum Knife, then I have one word (that I'll chant repeatedly):
Taramundi, Taramundi, Taramundi, ...

- GT
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Don't get me wrong, I like the design, but wouldn't that kind of be like an BF-opinel? :D
 
5K Qs said:
+5K!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
I don't like "weak" pulls, but it's all so subjective. My "moderate, just-right" pulls may be considered "weak" by some of the more manly Porch denizens, and may be considered "draconian" by others who have congenitally thin, flexible nails. But I'd wager that we'd all agree that the pull is TOO weak when you turn the knife "upside down" and get this gravity-assisted-opening effect:
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- GT
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At least you know your pivots are oiled!
:D
 
Will Power said:
All this talk about pull strength could lead to a dead-end....:eek::D

Look, I've got a lot of GEC knives and given and sold others, many have had tough springs, which I like-to an extent:D 1 is almost too much for me. recently, GEC have tamed their spring strength but opinion is inevitably sharply divided. Many rage against weak snap and are disappointed, the Calf Roper and others came in for critique, but many others lauded ito_O It's totally subjective and that's why I'm a bit sceptical about this whole pull strength scale 2-10, it aint the Richter Scale:D

The Buck knife arrangement on its Stockman knives is different, some dislike the alleged 'wasted space' in there, do you have to keep looking at it?:D:p What you don't get is krinked (crooked ;)) blades in there or the strong likelihood of blade rub. You don't get blade cant (droop) either. The three thick construction on my Buck 303 is no wider than most CASE 2 springs and it has no soft cheap brass in there, none of my Buck knives have blade play, perhaps because of the absence of brass or the construction methods? The pull on them is not hard but the snap is loud enough and you don't need to push any blades back in place !
I think with flat grind it might mean a slimmer blade and rather tougher pull, but that's just a speculation.

Point is, everybody has their pull strength Nirvana and they often don't compare to other peoples' Buck is lighter, GEC heavier - usually;) at least in my hands, what about the next person's?o_O
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Amen about the blade construction
 
Will Power said:
I'd still like to get an American made Sharpfinger :cool: But alas, I know it's not feasible:( I have a Chinese made one and it's really OK, highly useful shaped blade, but still...you know;)
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I see Bear & Son USA made "Sharpfinger" copies in the hardware store display cases frequently, and not at a bad price. OH
 
I just wanted to chime in on the hard/soft pulls debate. I am no geezer, nor do I have weak fingers or nails, but I have never understood why a knife that is hard to open is considered a good thing. All I care about is snap on opening and closing. A soft pull is great, as long as the action is snappy. I do think that the pretty reliable pull on a SAK is a good pull, but I really don't mind one a little softer. I really don't know what different people like, but I don't need another nail-breaker. For me, knives that are a pain to get opened are knives that don't get used.
 
I absolutely can't keep track with this thread. I think it complicates and oversaturates the process. I got the 2014 and 2015 forum knives. Unfortunately I lost the 2015 one. Really liked it. But I'm not interested enough to keep up with it the past few years. I appreciate the work that people do on them greatly, they're cool knives, but I think it gets a little crazy.


supratentorial said:
Here are some photos of the well and springs on a fairly recent 301.

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Looks very sturdy. I was really thinking of getting one, but now I have a make or break question.... Does the spey blade tip sit proud of the frame?
 
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