Anyone else excited about Burnside Knives?

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ReddAEN

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If you haven't heard, Portland Oregon is getting a brand new knife company called Burnside Knives. I'm super stoked for another brand coming in the same area that I live. Anyone else excited?

(Here's their Instagram, you can see some of the models: https://instagram.com/burnsideknives)
 
First I've heard about them, thanks for pointing them out. Can't say I'm a fan of that recurve design, but that clip point flipper is pretty slick. If the price is right I'll probably pick one up.
 
amg137 said:
First I've heard about them, thanks for pointing them out. Can't say I'm a fan of that recurve design, but that clip point flipper is pretty slick. If the price is right I'll probably pick one up.
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I like the double grind on the cabrillo, but I'm super excited for the flipper coming out later in spring and again in Fall. Flippers are my absolute favorite
 
ReddAEN said:
I like the double grind on the cabrillo, but I'm super excited for the flipper coming out later in spring and again in Fall. Flippers are my absolute favorite
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I'm of the opposite opinion on the cabrillo... Compound grind AND a recurve? It looks neat, but it looks like a total nightmare to sharpen. On top of that it's only AUS-8 for over $100, a definite pass for me.

The blade shape on the Strauss is pretty functional though, sort of like a Microtech clip point meets the Kwaiken. D2 and a Ti framelock seals the deal for me, as long as they keep the price under $250. Any higher than that is tough to swallow for a new company with no track record.
 
ReddAEN said:
I like the double grind on the cabrillo, but I'm super excited for the flipper coming out later in spring and again in Fall. Flippers are my absolute favorite
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Grind... Flip... Hehe...

I'm an ex skater from the Portland area. Grew up near where Mark "Red" Scott lived, and spent a lot of time at the Burnside park. The park itself is named after the street & bridge (under which it was built). The name alone brings a wistful smile to me.
 
I like their second offering that's been all over their Instagram but I can't find out anything about their company. Everything available on them is just press release BS.
 
I wonder if the manufacture their own knives in house and onsite? Do they outsource domestically or internationally ?
 
salmonkiller said:
I wonder if the manufacture their own knives in house and onsite? Do they outsource domestically or internationally ?
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Burnside website says they are made in Taiwan.
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$180 for D2 Titanium Flipper? Actually sounds pretty reasonable.
Then again, no lefty means no sale for me.
 
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