BladeForums 2024 Traditional Knife

[SharpBits]

I guess most everyone missed this.

 

[TouhouFan]

Didn’t miss it, but I thought we were talking about the jigged bone and that earlier render does not show it.

 

[Modoc ED]

Didn’t miss it, but I thought we were talking about the jigged bone and that earlier render does not show it.

We're talking about the 2024 Blade Forums knife. Covers, blades, shields, liners, pins, and the like are up for discussion anywhere in the thread.

 

[TouhouFan]

We're talking about the 2024 Blade Forums knife. Covers, blades, shields, liners, pins, and the like are up for discussion anywhere in the thread.

I mean you can talk as much as you like, I’m pretty sure what we got is what Spark has shown us, complaints or not.

 

[Murphjd25]

Why’s everyone so mad?

 

[Fixall]

Whew. I’m sorry but those are some stinkers when it comes to cover/shield combination on the knife.

I planned on re-covering the knife anyway as I’m rarely a fan of GEC’s jigging (the two Waynorth knives excluded)…. This just makes it that much easier, lol.

Still stoked about the knife!

Now to decide on a new cover material!

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Whew. I’m sorry but those are some stinkers when it comes to cover/shield combination on the knife.

I planned on re-covering the knife any way as I’m rarely a fan of GEC’s jigging (the two Waynorth knives excluded)…. This just makes it that much easier, lol.

Now to decide on a new cover material!

I’d send you some stag from a deer ive hunted but I’m about out at the moment. If you’re in no rush I can probably send you a bit for a knife next year if interested

 

[TouhouFan]

Why’s everyone so mad?

It’s just expectations of people have been shattered by reveal. I really like everything about the stockman personally. But like with everything in life, there are different strokes for different folks.

Not everyone is going to like what the end result would’ve been no matter what we got. It’s also a high priced item, so people are going to be more judgey on the end product, rightfully so.

 

[cudgee]

It sounds like there will be enough to go around once orders open up again,

There'll be plenty.

 

[Fixall]

I’d send you some stag from a deer ive hunted but I’m about out at the moment. If you’re in no rush I can probably send you a bit for a knife next year if interested

I super appreciate the generous offer!

To be honest though, I’m more of a wood and Micarta/phenolic fan, rather than stag, horn, or bone.

 

[Modoc ED]

To be fair, the color intensity matches the original picture

Good point Ken euroken and you are correct. As I stated earlier, my main complaint is the drastic color fading at the bolsters.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

I super appreciate the generous offer!

To be honest though, I’m more of a wood and Micarta/phenolic fan, rather than stag, horn, or bone.

I agree, I hunt deer and have them hanging around my house so I’ve never been that interested in having them on a knife as well (with a couple of exceptions).

 

[Boru13]

Why’s everyone so mad?

W&C isn't this uptight

 

[Hyesouljah]

This is what I'm taking about. I don't believe this was cut with an actual saw, rather, I believe this was cut by a CNC machine and conceived to give the impression of an authentic sawcut pattern. It works because, as you've pointed out, authentic sawcut patterns are typically very regular - just what CNC machines excel at.

Straying a little off topic here but I find it a little disingenuous to call something “sawcut” or “jigged bone” if the finish is done via CNC machine.

I love my two 15 sawcut Barlow’s from that run but my statement still stands.

 

[birdsbeaks]

Straying a little off topic here but I find it a little disingenuous to call something “sawcut” or “jigged bone” if the finish is done via CNC machine.

I love my two 15 sawcut Barlow’s from that run but my statement still stands.

I respect the fact that a CNC machine is able to do some operations that a hand tool-wielding human simply can't, and vice versa. I would appreciate if each were used to their strengths. If a CNC machine is to be used, make it something that a CNC machine does amazingly well. If it's to be hand jigged, make it a style that a human could do amazingly well. It pains me a bit to see something as mind-bogglingly capable as a CNC machine being used to imitate the effect of a saw which, like Alex.Y. pointed out, could've easily been done with a regular ol' saw.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

This thread got mean fast.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

This thread got mean fast.

 

[GaiusJulius]

I paid my money for the preorder so I do feel entitled to gripe… politely. We can come across as a bunch of entitled whiners sometimes, first world problems, etc. But wow. The color and especially the jigging pattern…. I guess it’s a great way to guarantee we all use these knives, because we will surely not spend an excessive amount of time admiring the aesthetics.

 

[Kiteman72]

Whelp, I'll just come right out and say it.

I love it.

 

[marcus52AR]

Whelp, I'll just come right out and say it.

I love it.

I love it too, except the jigging, dye and shield.