Attention 2019 Forum Knife : Trim Poll

[Wharn]

Northfield for me, should be a great knife. Instead of a lined bolster I wonder if they could do a rat tail bolster, probably not as they will most likely make the bolsters for the entire run of 86's. Top knife is an old Challenge bare end jack with rat tail bolster.


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That ebony and federal shield looks great.

 

[Will Power]

Misread that as FERAL shield

Looks like a landslide for Northfield then. Let's not lose perspective, Tidioute trim can in many cases better the Northfield (pattern & scale depending).

Here's something to whip up fear: NORTHFIELD FOR THE NAILBREAKER pull

 

[paulhilborn]

Northfield.

 

[Rookie82]

Depending on the handle, I think a long-striker pull would look quite nice.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Doh! Sorry about that!

Here's one with a sheepsfoot cross-section.

The Sabre grind actually looks thinner behind the edge.
Haters gonna hate.



A Matchstrike pull looks 'Asian' to me.

 

[Pàdruig]

A Matchstrike pull looks 'Asian' to me.

I totally get that. I long associated crescent match strike pulls with cheap knives. However, it isn't too difficult to determine the difference in quality. At least, not to my eye.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

anyone who votes against a matchstriker will be morally responsible when a forum member succumbs to hypothermia because their knife couldnt strike a match a start a fire.

please read Jack London's "To Build a Fire" for reference.

 

[Frailer]

...A Matchstrike pull looks 'Asian' to me.

Interesting. I’m really fond of them, because I associate matchstrike pulls with higher-end vintage knives.

It’s fortunate we don’t all like the same things, or this hobby could really ugly really quickly.

 

[Night Rider]

I have to disagree with you here, ED. I think you'd be more likely to experience that problem with a full flat grind than a saber grind. Here's a visual aid.

Outstanding Graphic Sir!

 

[r8shell]

Though I like both trims, I voted Northfield. If folks are wanting to try and keep the knife as unique as possible, the long pull in particular separates it from the nail nick on the 2017 sheepfoot. Also, the Northfield trim just adds a significant amount of class to the knife.

I like GEC's match strike long pulls and will likely vote for that should it be an available option. It looks awesome on just about any knife. Though I know there are folks who are determined to rain on just about any parade, the notion that a match strike pull would gum up with food and crud more than a standard long pull is kind of reaching. A long pull already gets gummed up and requires a quick cleaning with a rag or brush, a match strike pull isn't going to exacerbate that in any measurable way.

A run through with a toothpick now and then keeps long pulls clean.

I totally get that. I long associated crescent match strike pulls with cheap knives. However, it isn't too difficult to determine the difference in quality. At least, not to my eye.

Matchstriker long pulls are fine, but I'm afraid the serrated crescent nicks are forever associated in my mind with Rough Riders. Not that there's anything wrong with Rough Riders, but I want a GEC to have a different style.

 

[Pàdruig]

A run through with a toothpick now and then keeps long pulls clean.

An excellent suggestion.

Matchstriker long pulls are fine, but I'm afraid the serrated crescent nicks are forever associated in my mind with Rough Riders. Not that there's anything wrong with Rough Riders, but I want a GEC to have a different style.

I am in complete agreement. Has GEC ever done the crescent style? I think I've only seen their long match strike pull.

 

[rockgolfer]

On the bulldog 25's. Not my pic but remember them from years past

 

[knife_fan]

Voted Northfield, hoping for the match strike long pull.

 

[Jathes]

Matchstriker long pulls are fine, but I'm afraid the serrated crescent nicks are forever associated in my mind with Rough Riders. Not that there's anything wrong with Rough Riders, but I want a GEC to have a different style.

The matchstrike nail nicks look like half a trilobite fossil to me.

 

[cbr1000]

An excellent suggestion.



I am in complete agreement. Has GEC ever done the crescent style? I think I've only seen their long match strike pull.

Yes, Mike's SFO 85's have had cresent matchstrike pulls on the secondary.

 

[cbr1000]

 

[veitsi_poika]

In an effort to keep my losing streak going from the 2018 BF knife... I'm voting Tidioute

 

[Sabercat]

I don't have a strong preference for or against match strike pulls in general. However for this particular knife, I feel the clean, standard long pull will be a better fit - aesthetically speaking.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Somehow the crescent match striker looks waaay less cheap on a satin blade.

 

[BuckShack]

I changed my mind and switched. Tidioute is more traditional.