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.
I think in my case it's less a matter of 'need' and more a matter of 'at that price point I'm less willing to compromise on things I like.' That's why it took me years and years to get a CRK and why I still avoid Emersons.
Redwood25
I kind of feel the same way about steels the longer I spend around my knives. Don't get me wrong, I still am a sucker for having some of the awesome steels that have their own specialties and still like to try out new materials, but it's not something that I need. I like to keep around a few different knives in a few different steels that work especially well for a certain task and once I have that taken care of, I'm not nearly as picky on what steels my knives come in anymore. In fact, I've realized lately that I actually get more enjoyment out of some of the more budget priced knives that have been coming out lately. I think nothing makes me happier in a knife when I spend under a hundred dollars and get something with exceptional action, near flawless fit and finish, and surprisingly good materials.
LimpCroissant
Ah ha, thank you for the clarification! I actually didn't know that it was his 4 sons that make them. I knew that it was a team of a few people, but I thought they were his brothers. I appreciate the insight! I'd never heard of the Orca before and just looked it up. Very nice, yup looks like the iMamba is spot on to the Orca. I kind of like how there's less laser etching on the iMamba though. Thanks again!
Just wanted to clear up a misunderstanding in your first post.
Arno Bernard Sr. does not make the iMamba. His four sons do. His sons run and make the knives that come out of Arno Bernard Knives.
While Arno Sr. does not make the iMamba, it is based on his knife the “Orca.” Also a fantastic knife.
Enjoy!!
That natural warthog tusk inlay came out very nice man! I believe you were the one that first introduced me to the knife when you posted a pic of it. Ever since then I've been wanting one. You know what would be really cool would be to get a good artist to do some cool scrimshaw work to that inlay. That's one of the reasons I wanted the natural warthog tusk originally. My grandpa used to be a scrimshaw artist. He was a sailor for much of his young life and they'd find whale teeth that he'd do his work on. I inherited 7 pretty big whale teeth. One day I'd like to have one of them cut up to make inlays for a knife.I love mine!
Beautiful pics and knives! Ah ha, you're the one I was thinking of that de-flippered their iMamba! That looks really good, I bet it's comfortable. I like that bone/ivory(esque) bead you have there, where'd you get that? Thanks for sharing!
Im very intrigued about the washer swap.Thank you. I did de-flipper and did a PB washer swap as well.
The bead is from my AB Bongo. It is warthog tusk as well. Just put it on the iMamba instead.
Glad you enjoyed the photos.
Oh very nice, warthog tusk on warthog tusk! That's awesome, I'd like to feel what the iMamba feels like on PB washers.Thank you. I did de-flipper and did a PB washer swap as well.
The bead is from my AB Bongo. It is warthog tusk as well. Just put it on the iMamba instead.
Glad you enjoyed the photos.
Couldn't sum it up better... Quality is right there with Shiro and CRK as well.
