Bladeforums Knife 2015 - Which knife??

Which knife would you like for our 2015 Bladeforums Knife?

  • Great Eastern Cutlery's proposal.

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  • Canal Street Cutlery's proposal.

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CSC...I like shadow patterns, I like bocote, I like clip points and sheepfoots, nail nicks on opposite sides, I like that, I like the shield and I like thin knives.

My mind was made up a long time ago!!!
 
Be assuaged, Meako, be very assuaged! The birdseye rivet re-enforces the pivot by providing a wide collar which is less likely to shift and develop wobble.
It does not go right through the handle. I have seen plastics crack, due to stressful assembly most likely. If they are installed properly BERs will enhance the pivot area, and help keep it stable. Durable wood like the Bocote proposed, should be fine IMO.
 
Peregrin said:
I'll try and answer this. If Charlie disagrees I'll edit.

Common sense and fair play tells me that if you think you might buy one or the other of these, please vote. If at the time of order you don't have the funds, don't worry about it. A vote here doesn't lock you into the purchase.

If you have no interest in and no intention of buying the Traditional Forum knife, please don't vote.
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I agree one hundred percent - Thanks Gary!
I don't want to change any parameters, now that the poll is underway, unless it is for something dire!
Let us hope that common sense prevails.
Thanks for being vigilant Neeman!
 
Voted for the GEC but I'm just going to confess here and now - I decided by a coin flip ;). Love 'em both and will buy whichever one is selected.
 
It was a hard decision to pass on last years' knife, but this one's an easy decision. I voted for the CSC, and am really excited for this one. Both are nice, and I'd go for either, but I really want another shadow.
 
supratentorial said:
...Those who appreciate history might find it interesting that Canal Street Cutlery was formed by cutlers from Schrade and they acquired a part of the old Schrade facility.



Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's an open forum and there are people with different interests and tastes.

Shadow patterns are somewhat plain by design. Saying the knife is "ugly" is a bit like saying a blue t-shirt is ugly. You either don't like t-shirts or you don't like the color blue.

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Some folks may prefer something a bit more fancy ;)

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...or maybe bedazzled :D

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I'm joking but some knives look "bedazzled" to me and other folks like them. People have different tastes.
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Great post, Jake!

The CSC would be perfect in a yellow or aged ivory Micarta. If it is the winning pattern, I'm hoping we might have a poll on bocote/other wood vs. yellow/ivory Micarta.
 
I'm still unable to come to a decision, more time to brood.;)

If GEC were offering the round bolstered Dixie frame instead of the square bolstered Abilene type version then I would certainly choose GEC, and I suspect a lot of others might too. I don't like a large square bolstered knife, just my taste & needs. A stainless round bolstered large single-spring knife with say a Prop or Gimp shield plus a Sheepfoot/Sheepcliffe secondary would really put CS on the backfoot. But, they're not offering it. But, their stainless is not to be missed...their consistency in build quality is superior to other knife companies...hard to decide.:confused:

CS's offering is original in that it is their Large Stockman minus the large bolsters, giving us an interesting Shadow pattern. Blade arrangement is good but I find Bocote to be a lack-lustre wood, dull and utility looking, like school furniture two centuries ago. A lot of people expressed interest in other woods when this was discussed and a good grainy micarta also found a lot of support. It would be a pity to ignore these sentiments and press on regardless with Bocote... CS is giving a good choice of shields and this is significant and gives the knife more personality. It will also be a great opportunity for CS to prove that it can make a large batch of knives to the level of consistency & quality regularly found on GEC knives. GEC has made the Forum knife in 11,12,13,14 so having another company will be a nice change provided it can match GEC's build-quality.

Whatever, stainless won the day at last, victory!:D:D:D:cool:

Sorry for the musings, but I'm still thinking hard about this one, so should we all.

Regards, Will
 
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Will Power said:
...If GEC were offering the round bolstered Dixie frame instead of the square bolstered Abilene type version then I would certainly choose GEC, and I suspect a lot of others might too. I don't like a large square bolstered knife, just my taste & needs....
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This is pretty much my issue with the GEC knife proposed as well.
 
I don't mind the square bolsters...I'd prefer a jigging that was randomly-oriented like pick bone or horsecut. Irrelevant now, though: looks like CSC has it locked up.
 
Its CSC for me, very fresh take on that design without bolsters. Thanks Charlie.
 
Im in for the CSC proposal. With the rounded equal end bolsters and clip/sheepfoot on a single spring its well night my grail knife. If it had a muskrat clip and smooth horn or bone it would be out of the park. Is there any chance the CSC might consider smooth bone instead of wood?
 
Dr. Scott said:
Great post, Jake!

The CSC would be perfect in a yellow or aged ivory Micarta. If it is the winning pattern, I'm hoping we might have a poll on bocote/other wood vs. yellow/ivory Micarta.
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Gotta say Scott, I'm with you. That frame with a smooth light color bone or micarta would just be so sleek. I understand Eric said that micarta would be boring and I can respect his preference to do something that will have more variance. For myself I like a knife to acquire variation through use, lets you put your mark on it. I know folks distrust bone for a shadow pattern, but I think in reality its probably plenty tough. And smooth bone takes on such nice character over time... I wonder if antique ivory micarta would age similarly?
 
So would lots of us:D:thumbup: Then GEC and CS would be neck & neck. Single-spring knives need to be sleek, the current GEC isn't, the CS on offer is.
 
Bone with no bolsters would end up dropped on the tile or concrete and chipped in the first week I had it. I do like the micarta idea if we don't go wood though. (Assuming CSC wins)
 
I am an unapologetic supporter of Micarta for the handles. But I have to admit the following. I have dropped barehead Micarta knives. They chip, too. But they have never broken or cracked, and the chips in the Micarta are relatively tiny. A little sandpaper and buffing, and the chips were almost completely gone. So Micarta is not unbreakable, just very, very durable.
 
waynorth said:
Be assuaged, Meako, be very assuaged! The birdseye rivet re-enforces the pivot by providing a wide collar which is less likely to shift and develop wobble.
It does not go right through the handle. I have seen plastics crack, due to stressful assembly most likely. If they are installed properly BERs will enhance the pivot area, and help keep it stable. Durable wood like the Bocote proposed, should be fine IMO.
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Thanks Charlie-that is some great assuagering.
As a quick observation of the progress of this race-it looks as though CSC is off the track,had a shower and in the bar watching the highlights on TV.
Keeping in mind how many GEC fans we have on board a drubbing like this ,at this stage of the race, speaks volumes for the support that the 2015 CSC proposal has.:thumbup:
 
hmmm, What if CSC made us one of these Hawbaker Specials from 2009. Here's an idea sidecut paper micarta done with layers of of white and cream. Could call it French Ivory Micarta. Alright I'll shut up now. :)

 
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