Blade magazine 'Good vs. Bad' folder article...

[Melvin-Purvis]

Guys, some years back, an article was written for Blade magazine by a maker that detailed how to differentiate between a 'Good vs. Bad' folding knife...the maker made both, then spotlighted the differences...

I thought Wayne Goddard wrote it, but just got off the phone with Wayne, and he says it wasn't his...possibly Mel Pardue's?

Anyhoo, our BAKCA club would like to make use of this as reference material for future knife judging competitions (along with the Guild guidelines, Bill Herdon's May 2001 'Blade' article, and the KI 12/98 article by Richard Ball, amongst others)...

So, if any of you guys remember who wrote it, or better yet can profide a link or photocopy, I'd sure appreciate it...hell, I'll even pay for the expense of reproducing and/shipping it...and coming from a notorious 'cheap bastid' like me, that's saying a lot...

Thanks in advance,

Shel Wickersham

 

[PWork]

I remember the article. The maker's name started with a V. Vagnino? or something like that?

Paul

 

[BladeGoblin]

Michael Vagnino, October 2003 Issue, page 42. Great article, most of it is basically common sense though. It's great for beginning collectors.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I love the magazine, but it's mostly a glowing advertisement for whatever knife they're covering that particular month. I'd love to see the article in print. If anyone can scan the article, my email is silenthunterstudios@hotmail.com. Much appreciative, thanks in advance.

 

[brownshoe]

It was a good article but very simplistic. Any judge who needs it shouldn't be a judge.

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

SHS, I'll shoot you a copy as soon as I have the time...

brownshoe, I cannot possibly disagree with you more...

Not all persons come into this world with an inate ability to discern differences between what's 'good and bad', especially when it come to judging knives. The article in question is just one of several being used to compile guidelines for future judges...

To that end, I've spoken with and received feedback from judges in other knife organizations who've put together guidelines specific to their needs, it's actually a common practice The attempt here is to build guidelines that suit our needs, that all competitors will be able to reveiw well in advance of their submittal's, and to ensure that all judges are using the same criteria...

Anyhoo, thanks for your input, but I think you're absolutely incorrect with regards to your last comment...

It was a good article but very simplistic. Any judge who needs it shouldn't be a judge.

Shel