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Hess Knifeworks make very good Bird & Trout knives, various attractive burls or stacked leather or maybe micarta if wanted. Prices all seem under the magic Hundred too...

Their small Caping knives are interesting and can be carried in a pocket in its sheath.

Being carbon, they can take the BF stamp with no problem. I've had a caping knife of theirs for some years and really pleased with it.

Maybe a fixed blade would make a nice change? Being small the Hess Knifeworks B&T or Caping knives should not raise any carry restrictions legal or otherwise.

Caping knife in Maple Burl

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Buzzbait said:
I agree. We were late to the starting line, and GEC could only do so much with an already filled in production schedule. If memory serves me, they were entirely willing to do a more exclusive run of a “not yet seen” pattern, if we could wait until first quarter of 2019.
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Yep. All the more reason why I am in favor of getting things underway now. I don't think it is too early. If GEC ends up being the chosen manufacturer this year, going through the motions now will give us more options than if we wait until August.

That being said, I would very much like to hear from someone with a connection to Case to hear straight from the horses mouth if they would be willing to give us a SFO.

If we are running short of viable options, Bear & Son is a US manufacturer, also does SFO's, and has a variety of traditional patterns, although I know they are not considered a top of the line maker.
 
Rookie82 said:
If we are running short of viable options, Bear & Son is a US manufacturer, also does SFO's, and has a variety of traditional patterns, although I know they are not considered a top of the line maker.
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If anyone thinks we were picky about the F&F on the Buck knives, I'll just start popping popcorn now if we go with Bear & Son.
 
meako said:
When the Bilge rats had run out the Ships cat Sashimi had been a wonderfully refreshing if pungent innovative nouveau cuisine.
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When I was young and living in a very rural area, there was a barber shop in the closest populated area, which I wouldn't classify as a town, since it was so small. Multiple people told me if you went there and asked for it, you could get real cat jerky. I never did. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...
 
meako said:
The rusty lock was difficult to open. It creaked in protest as the ancient key cajoled its corroded mechanisms apart.
The sound reminded him of the ship ...the groaning hull ,the wind whipped ropes and sails,the constant moaning of the crew and the ominous whistle of the cat as it swooped through the air onto their mutinous backs....how he missed the open ocean,the thrill of battle,the late night below decks debates about various steels, blade configurations and handle materials.
It seemed like only a few weeks ago he been on board for the six month journey..
.Executive Manager of Cargo Class Passengers..oh yes..it had all sounded wonderful ..private sleeping cabin...exclusive smorgasbord menu.
A damp heap of festering ballast and all the Bilge rats he could kill and eat in the dingy darkness..mind you some of the new recipes had been deliciously adventurous..Bilge rat casserole, Bilge rat curry,Bilge rat tajine Bilge rat sandwiches (sliced cold cut Bilge rat between two slices of packing crate timber buttered with cannon grease) Yum yum.
When the Bilge rats had run out the Ships cat Sashimi had been a wonderfully refreshing if pungent innovative nouveau cuisine.
When the ship had docked ,the raucously happy crew had swaggered ashore with the rich prizes of the voyage.
That was then.
Now as he entered the Morgue the heavy timber door with its wrought iron (or possibly carbon steel)..(maybe stainless of some sort) hinges scraped shut behind him closing out the the gradually increasing noise of the Porchenbergers.
He knew what they needed and he would get it... for despite being a rebel and a wolfshead...deep in his black heart..Migor was a true Porchenberger
He could see it now...the Admiralty would promote him to the high ranking position as Barnacle Scraper...yes they called it Hull Maintainence Operative...but who cares ...barnacles are are a culinary blank canvas and best of all they don't fight back.
There would be a tickertape parade through the village and a happy hour at the tavern with a 100 gold piece per head drinks package...
His tongue lolled at the thought. He wiped the drool from his chin with his filthy sleeve and scanned the dimly lit shelves of the refridgerated jar room. All manner of organs were kept there in jars for research purposes and for the Tavern Bistro , obviously.
A brain ,A brain ..a brain with a life in it was what he sought.....
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I like the name Sashimi for a cat. My daughter does not.
Are you a playwright, Jon? I know you can act. ;)
 
Modoc ED said:
Buzzbait Buzzbait definitely needed to return his as there were some substantial gaps in his knife. Has he sent his knife back yet?
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Yep. I sent it back a couple days after Buck asked me to send it in. I haven’t heard anything yet, but I expect things are taking a bit longer than usual with the holidays and all.
 
sitflyer said:
Not familiar with the 47frame, but still willing to bet a Lambsfoot would be a win win pattern if GECwas willing to give it a go. I'd also bet they would sell a boat load of knives in this pattern after the BF run.
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A nice swayback with a lambsfoot blade... seems like a knife that would be easy to keep under $100, and it would make the guardians happy! ;)
 
Stropping Young Lad said:
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A nice swayback with a lambsfoot blade... seems like a knife that would be easy to keep under $100, and it would make the guardians happy! ;)
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A nice frame, and a novel concept...ill offer a glove slap and say GEC is unable to reproduce the lovely graceful blade shape of a proper Sheffield made Lambsfoot! Unable and most likely unwilling, because they know deep down in their hearts that they will fail miserably with any attempt at achieving such a noble goal! :lol:
 
So I took a look at @Gary W. Graley's thread on his CK Lionsteel Bolus (link here), and I have to say that seeing the Bolus has convinced me that I would be fine with a similar knife for a forum knife. It looks more traditional than I thought that their knives usually do. I don't have a clear mental definition of what exactly makes a knife traditional looking, but the Bolus looks a lot more traditional to me than a lot of their others.

I still want steel that can take a stamp, but I would not be actively opposed to a Bolus, it is a handsome knife.

r8shell said:
I think Bark River would be problematic.
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I am not looking to stir any pots, and if this question is inappropriate, feel free to ignore it (or if the response is thread inappropriate feel free to pm me), but why would Bark River be problematic? I don't recall them coming up in earlier discussions about potential forum knives, but I am not aware of why they might be problematic.
 
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