The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Check with DTL to see if they have a replacement (they probably won't). If they don't contact GEC.View attachment 1484335 View attachment 1484336
I received my ironwood today. I was really impressed with everything until I noticed a pretty substantial crack on the pile side. Looks to have split when the lanyard tube was installed. I’m really bummed, the rest of the knife is beautiful and the wood has good figuring and color. Is this something I take up with DLT or go right to GEC?
Nebrasketball that is heart breaking. You got a really nice knife, but that is a pretty big crack.
Keep us posted on GEC response to this rare issue.
I have no doubt you could sell for what you paid even with the crack, and some lunatic will have it recovered in frosted mini wheat micarta or whatever.
I drop knives ! I love the one on the right for durability.
I wouldn't sweat it too much. They should take care of you swiftly. Worst case scenario you have one of the most beautiful users that you can work hard with no hesitation.Those are all good points. I am lucky that both companies involved work to take care of their customers so well. I’ll let everyone know how this turns out. I’m confident in a good outcome.
I'm noticing a lighter pull on the 47 when compared to my 74, but the 47 has a more authoritative snap, if that makes any sense. I think the action is smooth as silk on the 47.
Randy Bell said he designed a new spring for this run.I compared my two new #47 Vipers to a couple I have from a previous run (2016). The pulls on the new knives are a bit stronger, but the difference is minimal. (Which is to say they’re basically on par with what I’d expect for this pattern.)
Randy Bell said he designed a new spring for this run.