Behold, the 2023 BladeForums Traditional Forum Knife

[beezwax]

Incredible! It's exactly zero surprise that the BF23 is another home run

 

[CujiWuji]

Wow! just Wow! This is going to be a must have for sure.

 

[Antaylor904]

 

[JoKr]

looks like a Swell-Center Canoe

 

[TylerG12]

Can't thank you enough for getting this done for the forum again. It is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

 

[mrknife]

Yes that looks like a rendering error, this is a two blade design

surprisingly i was very psyched about that third blade for a moment!

 

[Badger28]

Love it.

 

[Quiet]

Most excellent.

 

[brochacho]

Jigged bone, pinched and lined bolsters with a wharnie. Yes please

 

[KM418]

Looks great! Is there going to be a special etch for the 25th anniversary or is it a sterile blade.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I'm just looking forward to reading "norfolk" again and again and each time thinking of how one pronounces "Norfolk" Virginia.
(... and giggling.)

 

[Centermass]

Love it. Let ‘er rip.

 

[Pàdruig]

Looks like a fantastic entry into the series - I'm looking forward to it!

 

[waverave]

This is awesome. As much as I love putting together mock-ups and helping with the poll process...I am so relieved that we don't have to go through any of that. Thank you Spark !

 

[Rufus1949]

Thanks so much for all your time Spark. Looking forward to final product.

 

[Snodgrass]

New pattern and new fourm knife, that's great news! Thanks all involved!

 

[Marathoner262]

GEC has forwarded this based on my input as this year's Traditional Forum Knife

I strongly prefer natural materials, so Jigged Bone is perfect in my view. We are looking at 600ish pieces this year, pricing to come. Before anyone asks, yes this will come with a button too.

2023 marks the 25th year of BladeForums, so this will be a special offering. We still have time to get the front and back labels together for this so I'm open to suggestions or submissions.

Like last year, you will need to be an active member of the Traditional forum to purchase these (25+ posts in this forum, member since before Jan 1, 2023) or have a Gold or higher membership.

EDIT: A sharp eyed member pointed out that there appears to be a rendering error in the middle picture; they are correct, this is a two blade design, not a 3 blade

I'm not a new member (member since 2012), but I also just ran across this forum. I'm wanting to be more active and if possible purchase this years forum knife. Is there a possibility for me to qualify for purchasing? Thx

 

[penguin9]

We still have time to get the front and back labels together for this so I'm open to suggestions or submissions.

Is there a name or theme for the knife? You know, like "Bunny Knife" from last year. Or perhaps the '25th Anniversary' is what should be highlighted.

It appears that there is no pattern #34 at GEC, so there isn't much to go on there.

If I come up with something I'll submit it.


Mark

 

[JonMcD]

At 3 7/8” wouldn’t this be a railsplitter? Not a Norfolk?

 

[SFO]

Wow, absolutely love the way this came out. Reminds me of a cross between a 29 stockyard and a Norfolk whittler. Wharnie main is beautiful. Appreciating every effort in your work & thank you Spark !