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My example arrived a day early from Frank, I like the smokier look to it. Should look real nice in the direct sun.

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.
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Sweet lineup! The 85 is Tiger Maple, right?74 in Ironwood, YES PLEASE! I absolutely love this pattern and ironwood, walnut, and ebony are favorites so this one is a hardline keeper for me. Debating putting a polish on the bolsters, I just think it would serve this particular knife better.
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and with the fam.
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I also took a couple with my other Ironwoods to low-key brag and showcase the variations in hue. (the 93 is cocobolo I know, but that grain makes me think there is some ironwood boyfriend in that trees line)
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Polish those bolsters up!!!74 in Ironwood, YES PLEASE! I absolutely love this pattern and ironwood, walnut, and ebony are favorites so this one is a hardline keeper for me. Debating putting a polish on the bolsters, I just think it would serve this particular knife better.
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and with the fam.
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I also took a couple with my other Ironwoods to low-key brag and showcase the variations in hue. (the 93 is cocobolo I know, but that grain makes me think there is some ironwood boyfriend in that trees line)
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NICE!!!These showed up in the mail yesterday. I’m definitely happy with my choices on this run.
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Sweet lineup! The 85 is Tiger Maple, right?
Beautiful collection you have there! I try to never pass on the wood covers that GEC does, they always hit them out of the park.74 in Ironwood, YES PLEASE! I absolutely love this pattern and ironwood, walnut, and ebony are favorites so this one is a hardline keeper for me. Debating putting a polish on the bolsters, I just think it would serve this particular knife better.
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and with the fam.
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I also took a couple with my other swirly woods to low-key brag and showcase the variations.
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Ironwood envy is real. Congrats guys!
Desert ironwood is simply the best wood. hands down. The best.
This is coming from a guy that likes rosewood and cocobolo and had always put them at the top of any list.
Surprising that it has taken a while to becone common on traditional knives. I wonder if that’s a supply issue or some other reason.
Ironwood envy is real. Congrats guys!
LOL !! thanks guys!So so true Joshua.
But also I am stoked for all you folks who scored one! I’ll be patiently waiting until someone has a lapse in judgement and decides to sell theirs.lol.