2019 Bladeforums Traditional Forum Knife Poll

[cbr1000]

I think the numbers are about as follows:

D2 3 knives
Stainless 2 knives
Carbon 8 knives

All folding no fixed.

1 Shadow knife
3 Bareheads (2 Barlows)
Rest double bolster

How many with a punch?

 

[Will Power]

Probably only one, the 2016.

None with a Hawkbill or Pruner blade though

 

[Ramrodmb]

Bill says they will stain-less if you keep them oiled You are welcome.

Color me enlightened.

 

[Prester John]

Problem is, they taste more or less horrible

Eat something else.

 

[meako]

Excerpt from letter from ships journalist and flogger to Lord of the Admiralty:
Dear your Lordship
Life aboard the good ship Forumblade19 is becoming intolerable.
Mutinous rumblings are openly heard on deck.The sails flap uselessly in the breeze.
Navigation is non existent as the rabble of a crew bicker amongst themselves.
We have no Captain and some of the passengers have suggested sailing up the River Don in search of buried treasure!!
These are desperate times my lord.
I beseech you send us our orders and a worthy sea Captain before we run aground in Disappointment Bay.
Yours faithfully
Jon "Scuttler" Meakin.

 

[Sacto]

According to Leslie’s update in the 2018 forum knife thread, when he talked to Bill Howard last year, Bill said if we get on the schedule early they could do a new or unique pattern for us and that stainless “is a possibility”. I’d link to it, but I’m not that forum savy.

Having said that, I still prefer carbon. I don’t detect the off taste from carbon that some of you talk about, nor does anyone in my family.

 

[cbr1000]

The upcoming 29 in red canvas micarta with a diamond shield, PPP etch, would be

 

[Prester John]

According to Leslie’s update in the 2018 forum knife thread, when he talked to Bill Howard last year, Bill said if we get on the schedule early they could do a new or unique pattern for us and that stainless “is a possibility”. I’d link to it, but I’m not that forum savy.

Having said that, I still prefer carbon. I don’t detect the off taste from carbon that some of you talk about, nor does anyone in my family.

We need iron in our diet anyway.

 

[Will Power]

We need iron in our diet anyway.

Actually, men generally don't, whereas women generally do

But anyway Carbon appears to be the usual preference and if that's what the majority vote for I can either accept it or go without a Forum Knife I think I have or have had all of them since 2008 bar 09 and 12, so it's not really a problem. The pattern is more important at the end.

I too recall the thing about getting our order/wishes in early with GEC and that we could well get a unique pattern if they can fix the production schedule. Last year it was a 14 model take or leave. With a huge run of 14s in the pipeline it didn't appear individual enough to most members. If the 14 had been reversed as a single-spring Sleeveboard, I think that would've interested a lot of people.

Thinking aloud as usual. A Stainless Bullnose, NS liners with a special Burlap would certainly be unique, attractive yet potential workhorse.

 

[Jack Black]

I don’t detect the off taste from carbon that some of you talk about, nor does anyone in my family.

That's just Will Power !

 

[Will Power]

Well, not my fault that I have superior taste

 

[Pinemoon]

Excerpt from letter from ships journalist and flogger to Lord of the Admiralty:
Dear your Lordship
Life aboard the good ship Forumblade19 is becoming intolerable.
Mutinous rumblings are openly heard on deck.The sails flap uselessly in the breeze.
Navigation is non existent as the rabble of a crew bicker amongst themselves.
We have no Captain and some of the passengers have suggested sailing up the River Don in search of buried treasure!!
These are desperate times my lord.
I beseech you send us our orders and a worthy sea Captain before we run aground in Disappointment Bay.
Yours faithfully
Jon "Scuttler" Meakin.

I love the entertainment around here!
Nice account of life at sea, fist mate Meako
I advise a rationing of supplies. Keep the grog well hidden as you endure the journey.
Be ever watchful of pirates and continue to use "beseech" whenever possible in your transmissions. I so enjoy the Queen's English. It signifies a man of good character !

 

[Jack Black]

I love the entertainment around here!
Nice account of life at sea, fist mate Meako
I advise a rationing of supplies. Keep the grog well hidden as you endure the journey.
Be ever watchful of pirates and continue to use "beseech" whenever possible in your transmissions. I so enjoy the Queen's English. It signifies a man of good character !

Oh, he's a character alright

 

[skblades]

Just heard that a horizontal sheath for a fixed would be possible. Would not be made by Buck, but another custom shop here in Post Falls that Buck uses at times.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Buck 212 with horizontal sheath and ironwood handle?

 

[Old Hunter]

 

[Old Hunter]

Caution, the Buck 118 is made to work - they come sharp (collecting is okay) - there are actually two of them in this photo. OH

 

[jmh33]

The Buck FB chatter is nice but in all reality according to the Poll it looks like it is a slim wish..
John

 

[Ramrodmb]

This poll is just for fun and means nothing in the end.

 

[Modoc ED]

Hopefully, GEC will be dropped as a possible manufacture in future polls.