2019 Traditional Forum Knife...The First Poll

[Modoc ED]

And saying a saber grind can’t cut anything is not an opinion, it’s just incorrect.

Who said a saber grind can't cut anything?

 

[H2O2HI]

On bended knees, please, please no micarta. I promise if micarta is not used, I will give up all brussel sprouts for the rest of the year.

 

[meako]

I'm liking Mahogany .
Whats the availability Mahogany these days ?

 

[Camillus]

Not sure, GEC have used it on the #25, #92, and #79. Maybe others. rare enough to be cool, but not so rare that GEC may baulk at the suggestion

 

[Old Hunter]

Hello Rey!, does this look familiar ?? View attachment 1076921

I interpreted Rachels question as has the Buck Sub-Forum here at Blade Forums ever been the point of origination of the annual, sponsored, traditional knife. Not with the Blade Forums tang stamp - but several of SK Blades limited run Buck Knives have been designed via polls on the Buck sub-forum (such as we had last year when the 301 you pictured was designed). OH

 

[leghog]

All this talk about the ineffectiveness of the blade profile. I am not convinced. Its a fairly common profile for a hard use rigging knife.

Here are some examples of a similar blade used on sailors knives

There is one more thing to add. The #86 should be made in mahogany (jobillo wood). It would be perfect.

The UK Army certainly put it to good use.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Who said a saber grind can't cut anything?

You did when I exaggerated your statement!

 

[meako]

thanks Camillus ....that"s mahogany? Class.
Fact is we've had Ebony before -2010.
We have had woods, bones and antlers...and micartas...
I'm for wood with this one......unless of course Warthog Ivory comes up...LOL.. my only real problem at this point is ...apart from relocating residence in March... the Knifeswapper OS shipping conundrum...Not that I'm worried about that....being just about to move to an even further far flung end of the Empire...

 

[meako]

Food for thought..
Bone can be dyed,jigged,carved to choice. It is flexible that way.No doubt functional and no doubt solid.
Wood is staid..the grain ..the chatoyanceeek:)..the figuring- are things that Nature gives.....not always Miss Universe but always beautiful...the strength.

 

[r8shell]

Hello Rey!, does this look familiar ?? View attachment 1076921

Well yes, I have one of those. (me, too!) It's a Traditional Forum Knife made by Buck.

I interpreted Rachels question as has the Buck Sub-Forum here at Blade Forums ever been the point of origination of the annual, sponsored, traditional knife. Not with the Blade Forums tang stamp - but several of SK Blades limited run Buck Knives have been designed via polls on the Buck sub-forum (such as we had last year when the 301 you pictured was designed). OH

Yes, that's what I meant. I always thought this was the "Traditional forum knife" but maybe it's the "traditional Forum Knife"
Has the Buck Forum ever hosted a Bladeforums knife? Perhaps in the future, the other subfoums should take turns hosting an official forum knife. Next year a Buck, after that Spyderco, or perhaps the Kitchen Cutlery or Multi-tool forums could take a turn as host. I'd buy a Bladeforums stamped kitchen knife.

 

[Camillus]

Thanks Meako, technically it is jobillo wood, which is often referred to as being similar in appearance to mahogany. I have a #92 in jobillo and I like it a lot.

The other reason to go with wood is weight. It will make a difference on a knife this size.

Although ebony would look good too, there is always the variation in color which many don’t prefer. Desert ironwood, bocote and cocobolo etc all have their pros and cons but are sometimes too busy or decorative.

Jobillo has a look that fits the function and size of this knife, and rigging knives generally.

 

[gaj999]

And saying a saber grind can’t cut anything is not an opinion, it’s just incorrect.

And saying that anyone says that is just incorrect. They don't cut as well. An axe head cuts, too. But not as well.

 

[Will Power]

The UK Army certainly put it to good use.

But are they sabre ground??

I wonder if the Sabre Toothed Tiger became extinct for certain reasons.....

 

[wintermute]

I made a promise to all fellow porcheans during last year's process that I would vote ram's horn if it came up as an option. Not the best choice if this becomes some sort of rigging knife, but I plan to stick to it.

 

[wintermute]

Was just thinking, will this sabre grind have a beveled edge? If not, that would be pretty cool, sort of a semi-scandi grind.

 

[PirateSeulb]

I'm for wood with this one......unless of course Warthog Ivory comes up...

I can agree that wood would be my preference of standard options but if there was some type of ivory well that would really spark my attention.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

I made a promise to all fellow porcheans during last year's process that I would vote ram's horn if it came up as an option. Not the best choice if this becomes some sort of rigging knife, but I plan to stick to it.

GEC doesn’t use any kind of horn anymore.

 

[quaboag]

Voted just in time. Bloodwood would be nice if GEC gets the job!

 

[Fodderwing]

my only real problem at this point is ...apart from relocating residence in March... the Knifeswapper OS shipping conundrum.

Mike can send yours to me along with my own and I can forward it to you Jon, along with fun surprises! seriously, just tell him

 

[jc57]

perhaps the Kitchen Cutlery ... forums could take a turn

Yes, the 7 occasionally active participants there will be happy to step up to the plate.