BladeForums 2024 Traditional Knife

I hope there is a 2025 knife. I loved this pattern though I didn’t care for the covers, but it was never a question whether I’d buy one because it’s a great way to support this site. Every annual can’t be an undisputed hit, and even then it doesn’t seem like everyone will be satisfied anyway. Maybe we will see these for goofball prices in a few years like the BF 86s, but I think looking at the forum knife as an investment or a flipping opportunity is kind of lame.
 
Old Hunter said:
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Been enjoying the bone dyeing variations shown here. I wanted to tone down the white portion but not change the look or color of my knife. Reading about Fiebing’s dye I got some in the Saddle Tan color. It worked nicely in blending the whitest parts of the bone into matching better. I really like the toned down look; as received in bottom photo, after color blending in top photo. OH
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That looks very good.
 
FLymon said:
$250 to $300 is flipper pricing. At least until the original supply runs out.
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Please,the OP has put his own money into this and is now down a lot of folding.

I think he has been remarkably low key about this all things considered.


Perhaps if you would like to organise and finance a forum knife for 2025 we would all be grateful.
 
Boru13 said:
eBay pricing would indicate otherwise but if I have to choose I would prefer to give that kind of money to the site owner who makes the forum knife a reality as opposed to some random prick flipper on the internet.

Who knows, with any luck there won’t be a 2025 forum knife and all of this will be a moot point.
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I absolutely agree with you on where I would rather my money to go, that's why I bought one. I have no issues with Spark or the knife itself, but I do bristle at the sentiments expressed by some members that we have been done some favor or are somehow obligated, or this is a good price for the knife. I should probably just keep my mouth shut.

I'd hate to see it end, but the best of it really ended years ago.
 
Boru13 said:
eBay pricing would indicate otherwise but if I have to choose I would prefer to give that kind of money to the site owner who makes the forum knife a reality as opposed to some random prick flipper on the internet.

Who knows, with any luck there won’t be a 2025 forum knife and all of this will be a moot point.
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There is also room for more people that use the site actually pay for a membership.
 
Am late to the sale, this is the one pattern I have the most of and hence delayed a purchase, that said I want to support the forum and unsung efforts. Now I look forward to getting a mail call. Thanks to ALL!!!
 
Liebs said:
Am late to the sale, this is the one pattern I have the most of and hence delayed a purchase, that said I want to support the forum and unsung efforts. Now I look forward to getting a mail call. Thanks to ALL!!!
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Plenty left, buy 4 or 5 if you want.
 
What a shame that the yearly BF knife has come to this, all because of folks being upset at the price being paid on the secondary market for past BF knife models. Prices used to be held down for members as were numbers produced, but unfortunately some folks took advantage. Because of this "flipping", rules were set to try and limit or stop the practice, but the rules were not practical and added to the complexity of sales.

People can sell their property for whatever they wish, and aftermarket prices reflect the popularity and scarcity of the item. For example, Charlie's lambfoot patterns bring more than the original price, even double or triple the price (or more) that the original owner paid. There are no worries about the secondary market on the 2024 BF as the original price was high and there were several hundred available. Flippers will always do what they do, whether it be a limited production knife, football tickets or Taylor Swift concerts, that is just fact. If they can't make money on the product, they won't buy it to begin with.
 
gunstockjack said:
What a shame that the yearly BF knife has come to this, all because of folks being upset at the price being paid on the secondary market for past BF knife models. Prices used to be held down for members as were numbers produced, but unfortunately some folks took advantage. Because of this "flipping", rules were set to try and limit or stop the practice, but the rules were not practical and added to the complexity of sales.

People can sell their property for whatever they wish, and aftermarket prices reflect the popularity and scarcity of the item. For example, Charlie's lambfoot patterns bring more than the original price, even double or triple the price (or more) that the original owner paid. There are no worries about the secondary market on the 2024 BF as the original price was high and there were several hundred available. Flippers will always do what they do, whether it be a limited production knife, football tickets or Taylor Swift concerts, that is just fact. If they can't make money on the product, they won't buy it to begin with.
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Or, it could be that the biggest problem is that it was an ugly knife.
 
I don't think it was that ugly. I do think the lack of discussion or decision making on the part of BF members resulted in a lack of sentimental attachment to the project. It became a decision to buy or not buy a knife.

I don't know that the price was purposely set at "flipper foiling level" either. It may have just been how much it would take to produce and distribute the knives.

My point being, I don't claim to know why the knife looks like it does or why it cost what it cost. I only know I couldn't buy one that far out of my budget.
 
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I think I only held off originally because there is zero chance of it displacing a very well liked and well used 82 Dixie Stockman (2014 version). Sure, there are similarities.

Finally got one, glad I did. Exceeds my expectation. Thank you Spark, GEC, mods, well done meako meako .
 
I didn't buy one because my financial situation does not make such purchases easy. But I received one as a gift from a forum member and although I thought it was too large when it was first announced, it has grown on me a lot and I can say to anyone on the fence that it is definitely a very nice knife.
 
dsutton24 said:
Or, it could be that the biggest problem is that it was an ugly knife.
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I know that was an issue of concern ...but when I look at olden days photos of more traditional times....I don't see any Kim Kardashian flawless spray tanned bootys ...which makes the 2024 even better as a trad forum offering.😃
Boru13 said:
It's what GEC offered him, so...

So many are quick to place blame solely on Sparks shoulders... bunch of clueless fucks.

Feel free to report me for language 🖕
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You're on Report Mister!
to The Porchenberg Department of Truth and Profanity that is....your certificate of forthrigteousness ness is in the mail ...alternatively you may attend* the bestowment ceremony at my house on the first Friday of June.
Congratulations
Lord High Commisioner of Porchenberg Dept of Inefficiency.



* airfares and travel expenses not included. Beers on me.
 
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