Canal Street/BFC forum pattern vote.

I'll go for a twist ring.

I'll go for a twist ring.

I'll go for ...Is this cheating? Oh, OK, I'm sorry.........:D

Bill
 
It seems like the tide is turning on a twist ring!
go to sleep Charlie!
 
My Vote:

(1) Twist Ring Knife
(2) Doc Knife

Please let it be stag and D-2 what ever the case..:thumbup: :)

Blessings,
Tony
 
Here is something I want to throw out here for your consideration. I agree with what Tombstone said in the other thread that sort of got this all started about not wanting this to be some kind of presentation club knife with blade engraving or decorated scales or that sort of thing. I would like to see something subtle on the knife to note that it is special run for the bladforums traditional sub-forum yahoos. Here is shot of the bolster on a Canal Street whittler I have so I know they do this kind of thing. Think about something like this that read "BFC '06" or maybe something stamped on the tang. If it adds too much additional cost or if you guys disagree, feel free to mock me about even bringing this up.:D Just a thought.

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OK, if it will turn the tide, I will change my vote to ring knife...

Glenn
 
I'm OK with some form of IDing the knife as a BFC issue, if that's what you all want. Just note that if we chose a ring twist opener, ( I hope:D ), that the bolsters are pretty busy with the opening mechanism...so maybe the tang would be the place for the ID?

Bill
 
I'm in for any pattern, I'm just getting into slipjoints, so any pattern will be fine. I'd love a stockman or a congress, though.

When is the decision going to be made? I'm going to be out of town with no internet access for around 10 days (I'm leaving in a few hours) and would hate to miss it.
 
Franciscomv said:
When is the decision going to be made?
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Later on next week.

Bastid said:
Let's give this a week or so, since a lot of folks may be vacationing. How about next Thursday morning for tallying the winning pattern.
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I have an intuition that since the bolsters are part of the machine, and a tang stamp is very expensive, the best place to mark the knife is on a second shield on the back. They will be tooled up to cut the relief for the shield in the bone or stag, because it's a symmetrical knife. They have a choice of engraving, stamping or casting a "BF" on the shield. Queen has used existing nickel silver shields, reversed to show the blank side, just for that purpose!
 
I agree with all the previous posts in reference to the method of identification. The most inexpensive way to go to id the knife would perhaps be just a simple acid etch on the master blade..?
 
Definitely the easiest solution, sunnyd! It's just about the last step, and not very expensive, and the possibilities for a design are endless!
 
I'm not changing my vote for stockman but I'm still in regardless of what the final decision is.

I know, I've got hundreds of them. I want another one, okay? :D
 
Since ring knife seems to the strong consensus at the moment, can anyone give a little history on this knife? I will be honest I have never heard of one until this particular topic was brought up...


Thanks

Sunburst
 
I've found very little history, as it were. However, if you happen to have Levine's Guide, there is a little information under the Mechanical Pen Knives section...along with the springers and pushbuttons. A couple of pictures as well.
The two knives I've seen of this turn-ring, twist-ring, ring opener style, were both pen knives, one Boker, and one Schrade. Oh, and the picture of the Canal Street. :)
To me, the fact that they are quite different, but appear to be a fine pocket carry (I'd probably keep mine in a pouch), is part of what makes them a bit special. Oh, since we're all just brainstorming, I like the second shield idea better than a blade etch...but would go with whatever turns out to be most popular, especially if we choose the turn-ring. JMO.

Bill
 
Count me in. My preference is a folder, slippy or lockback. Doctors, wharncliffe whittler, stockman, folding hunter or swing guard would be my choice of pattern, but I'm open to ideas. Mostly I like interesting blade shapes. How about 1095 steel, if it can be had?

Not too keen on a fixed blade; this seems to be more of a "pocket knife" company. But that's probably just me. And I don't need another stick knife. :-)

-- Sam
 
I'm interested, but could someone point me in the direction of this twist ring knife before I vote? I've had a look around, but can't find a picture of it. Is it similar in operation to an Opinel?
 
Ahhhh, I hadn't read this all the way through! Sorry, & thanks Thomason!

So it's one of those, huh? You often see them here in antique fairs. Iirc, they're designed for people who can't (usually for injury issues) manage with a nail nick. I think they're a 'European version' of the notched tip jacks developed in the U.S. for Civil way amputees?
Again iirc, you grab the ring & turn it, which as the pin is fixed to the blade, not the frame, opens or closes the knife.

Okay, I've looked on Canal Street's site, but there's not a lot on there right now - I thought they did more patterns?

So my vote goes to the whittler, as that's probably my favourite pattern.

EDIT: 1095 or D2 steel if possible please.
 
Here is what I am thinking on the handle material and steel.

Stag - it is an all around favorite, folks who like bone in general like stag too and Canal Street's stag is very nice. As opposed to pearl, it makes for a more sturdy user while still looks good in a collection for those leaning that way.
The biggest down side is that it will run us a little more than bone.

Steel:
I am curious if they would work in BG42, otherwise lets shoot for 1095 or D2. Who knows maybe they would consider making a few of several steel types which should give folks a little price difference to choose from.
 
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