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.
"Stabilized" Cocobolo is... suspect. I would be interested to understand more.
Cocobolo is too oily a wood to take stabilization
The wood used for the inlay is a "stabilized wood" laminate with a "cocobolo" color. It's not actually cocobolo wood.
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I really like the look of the Nakamura designs and might be on board for this knife.
Question forBenchmade : I have a 484-1601 and I have trouble with the thumbstuds snagging when I pull the knife out of my pocket. It seems like they're just a fraction of an inch too tall. Does the 486 use the same size studs of are the a little shorter? It's hard to tell from the pictures.
Thanks!
Thanks for the quick answer! Do you happen to know if there are any low profile stud options for the 484 and 486?These thumb studs stick out as well. They have to be taller to allow for the wood inlay.
Thanks for the quick answer! Do you happen to know if there are any low profile stud options for the 484 and 486?
very tempting, I need to see this in person. first thought in my mind is, can i use the scales without the wood inlays for more weight reduction.
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