Attention 2019 Forum Knife : Poll - Shield

[Prester John]

I like the bomb shield, I really do. But we have the opportunity to make this knife a little more unique and special by choosing the reverse orleans shield. The lines of that shield really flow well with the shape of the handle and we'd get to have a shield configuration that few, if any, knives had had in the past while still preserving the traditional character.

Understandable. But the reverse orleans looks weird to me. I voted "no shield", but the bomb looks the least bad of our options so that's my vote.

 

[Shurke]

A couple of days left.... Is it too late to get a groundswell of support for a custom shield that's shaped like the forum knife (which would also be imprinted with a shield shaped like the forum knife)?

(I'm only about 50% joking.)

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Shurke , kinda like the movie Inception.....? are you awake?!

 

[Ajd3530]

Out of the options made available, I believe either the banner or the propeller would look best on what is more than likely going to be a bareheaded blackwood knife.

 

[Behr95]

I’m not sure, but I think I was the first to suggest a reverse Orleans shield so I definitely have a strong interest in this choice. It would be a first for a GEC knife and that is important for a BF knife. Whenever possible we should keep it very traditional, but try something new.

I still think it looks gourgeous and it would look great on any of the woods we choose. Also, it sits perfectly between the pins.
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This is sick!!! #nopineapple

 

[Old Engineer]

I’m not sure, but I think I was the first to suggest a reverse Orleans shield so I definitely have a strong interest in this choice. It would be a first for a GEC knife and that is important for a BF knife. Whenever possible we should keep it very traditional, but try something new.

I still think it looks gourgeous and it would look great on any of the woods we choose. Also, it sits perfectly between the pins.
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You are somewhat correct Travman . They did make 12 of them . Remember these Emerald Green Parts Knives ??? I thought that you bought one too at the 2018 Rendezvous ????


Harry

 

[tmd_87]

You are somewhat correct Travman . They did make 12 of them . Remember these Emerald Green Parts Knives ??? I thought that you bought one too at the 2018 Rendezvous ????


Harry

Amazing knife!

 

[jstrange]

You are somewhat correct Travman . They did make 12 of them . Remember these Emerald Green Parts Knives ??? I thought that you bought one too at the 2018 Rendezvous ????


Harry

That’s a gorgeous knife!

 

[Travman]

You are somewhat correct Travman . They did make 12 of them . Remember these Emerald Green Parts Knives ??? I thought that you bought one too at the 2018 Rendezvous ????


Harry

Harry, I do have one Emerald Green 35’s. However, I am not sure about your point. The shield on these is the regular Orleans, not the reverse. Either way it looks great. I’d like to see that emerald green bone used on a forum knife.

 

[Old Engineer]

Harry, I do have one Emerald Green 35’s. However, I am not sure about your point. The shield on these is the regular Orleans, not the reverse. Either way it looks great. I’d like to see that emerald green bone used on a forum knife.

I also would like to see that EmeraldGreen on a Forums Knife . I guess I don't understand what a Reverse Orleans is . Just put the shield on the other way around with the narrow end towards the main blade pivot ?????? Is that it ???

Harry

 

[wintermute]

Just put the shield on the other way around with the narrow end towards the main blade pivot ?????? Is that it ???

That's it - that way it matches the taper of the handle.

 

[Buzzbait]

A couple of days left.... Is it too late to get a groundswell of support for a custom shield that's shaped like the forum knife (which would also be imprinted with a shield shaped like the forum knife)?

(I'm only about 50% joking.)

Shurke , kinda like the movie Inception.....? are you awake?!

Like this AG Russell?

 

[Coyja]

Still time for lots of the other voters to have a "come to Orleans" moment...

 

[tmd_87]

 

[Sabercat]

Banner shield

It's not too late for a comeback. Would look great on blackwood or ironwood (I can't find an ironwood mockup)

Looks like bomb has it wrapped up, and I'm okay with that. I just like the banner more.

 

[JTB_5]

Still time for lots of the other voters to have a "come to Orleans" moment...

I wish, but I think that ship has sailed.

 

[fishface5]

Weirdly (and I guess luckily) I am starting to come around on the bomb over Orleans on ironwood. But on AB I think Orleans is still "the bomb."

 

[Shurke]

Like this AG Russell?

Yep, that's the knife I stole the idea from. I poked around a bit before I posted, but couldn't remember where I'd seen it before.

 

[Shankenstein]

Bomb shield for me. I think it's a better fit for this knife.

 

[tmd_87]

Upside down reverse star!