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BladeForums 2012 Traditional Knife Preview!

We told GEC (through Spark) to change the swedge on the wharnie to a draw swedge after that drawing was created. I haven't heard "no" to this so I assume it's a go. It should be confirmed by the prototype.
 
freezergeezer said:
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Just wish I had the moola for more than one knife now!!!! :D
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I wish I had funds for one! The full, rounded spine on the wharncliffe, combined with a strong curve to the clip will make this a great knife. Hope the secondary market isn't too mean to me when finances come around and I can start buying more than $5 knives!

Congrats to all getting one- looks like a winner!
 
Thanks for sharing Waynorth. Can't wait to see a proto. Looks beautiful so far.
 
wintermute said:
We told GEC (through Spark) to change the swedge on the wharnie to a draw swedge after that drawing was created. I haven't heard "no" to this so I assume it's a go. It should be confirmed by the prototype.
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CUTS LIKE A KRIS said:
I wish I had funds for one! The full, rounded spine on the wharncliffe, combined with a strong curve to the clip will make this a great knife. Hope the secondary market isn't too mean to me when finances come around and I can start buying more than $5 knives!

Congrats to all getting one- looks like a winner!
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I feel your pain. I've been fortunate to be able to put a bit aside every now & again this year. :)
It's not easy, especially in these testing times. However I decided a while back that if I only buy one knife a year, it was to be the Trad. forum knife. I've kept pretty much to that philosophy, adding only 3-5 knives to the collection since moving to Oz.
Back in the UK I was quite a prolific hoarder - can't really call it a collection as there's not a great deal of consistency. ;) Except that I do have one of every Trad. forum knife. :)
A couple of years ago I missed the order, and a very generous member gave me one of their spares. My ambition is to be able to buy multiples & run giveaways in order to pay it forward. Hopefully the next job will enable me to realise that ambition.
In the meantime, may you be as fortunate as I was.
 
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Great work guys. Protourist, myself and AKC were talking about this knife today at lunch. Mack and I donned our 2011's. Mine has war wounds, I took it deep sea fishing and it got some battle scars from the trip. Scars can be precious memories.

I am really digging this pattern and am excited to have one incoming.
 
knarfeng said:
Had to drool some more.
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Yup, me too. Frank this one is gonna be a sleeper, with a bigger spike of the usual, "I wish I had ordered one!" than we have ever had before....

I hope they just get it on order, I bet it will rock our socks off.
 
I took my case texas jack large blade out and put it on top of my swayback jack large blade out, guess what that looks like ;)
 
I'M getting the tube art ready for Bill@ GEC... heres a tease
I'll throw up the actual tube art when i get the final go ahead from our esteemed 2012 council
regards
Gene

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IVANKERLEY said:
I'M getting the tube art ready for Bill@ GEC... heres a tease
I'll throw up the actual tube art when i get the final go ahead from our esteemed 2012 council
regards
Gene

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Whoa, that's grand.

I'm newly tempted to try go get the knife just for that label. :thumbup:

~ P.
 
pertinux said:
Whoa, that's grand.

I'm newly tempted to try go get the knife just for that label. :thumbup:

~ P.
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thanks for the kind words, the label has the trapper illustrated. etc.
just need to wait a bit to let that one outta the bag, it's been a haul for all of us working the knife glad to see it all coming together.
regards
Gene
 
Gene has really outdone himself this year. Wait to you guys see it. Personally, I think the green is awesome.
 
Gene! Outstanding! Thanks for your hard work - Your artwork takes these projects over the top!

best

mqqn
 
I have to agree with Andy. Gene's art work just makes these knives even more special to me. There are going to be a lot of oh's and awe's over the whole label.

Gene, thank you again for selflessly putting your talent to work on this.

Gus
 
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