The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Both of them are great knives, yes. I've got the wharncliffe in ebony also.
Glad I’m not the only one. Ive slowed down on buying albums, but the knives just replaced the albums.Yeah I’m diagnosing myself as OCD this has gotten out of hand but im happy to say that with the exception of getting the Coffin Jack I’ve reached the point where if I want something new I’m selling something old. For real this time
With the lockback in closed position - yes there is normal slight movement. I can move mine to centered. Just normal with a lockback from what I learned.All I can say is, good luck with that!
I have the stag lockback. The main blade is a bit wobbly in the closed position, and both springs on the secondaries are a little lazy. I think it came with the territory if I remember correctly.
Yes I have heard the same thing. Tony said that somewhere. See post #9 where he explains the parts are EDM wire cut. Very precise.
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I’m actually going to thin my Case Bose herd a bit. My Coffin Jack, two Eureka’s, and Cattle Knife are staying, but I’m going to let my Stockman, Lanny’s Clip, and Wharncliffe Trapper go. I just don’t have the room to keep them all, if I’m not using them.
I know it’s never happened to anyone on this forum before,but I went in a little hot to collecting traditionals, and really need to pare back! Of course, I’ll still be looking for a Wharncliffe Whittler, b/c I am weak.
I feel what you said about that development of consistency with a few patterns. I’ve been doing some sorting of piles to keep/sell and seeing that I tend to gravitate towards certain patterns, and am cool towards others.I just want to tell you, good luck. We're all counting on you.
Seriously though, good luck. I'm in the same boat.
I've got 43 years worth of sharps, most of which don't even see daylight anymore. This last April (no joke) I made a first cut at a "keeper" pile. I've been re-visiting that pile each month, and there is some definite consistency with a few patterns/ knives. I'm hoping to finalize things soon, and start with a few GAWs and then start with trades for more of the patterns I'm going to be keeping. Once the GAWs are done and trades aren't happening anymore I'll move on to selling stuff.
I wish I didn’t understand that, but I do - film and digital. Also audio equipment and albums. But if you buy quality, you can usually pass on to others w/o much of a loss.
LOL After reading that I just noticed the detail in your profile image.
No more film for me, just digital. Went down the monochrome rabbit hole when Pentax announced theirs.
I’m mostly digital now, but still shoot film. The clunk of that Hassy shutter reminds me of a good, strong snap on a beefy knife.
I remember hearing that too. He had a funny quote about it saying that getting all those blades to fit in there was like putting 10 lbs of (poop) in a 5 lb bag.
If you get the chance Jason, grab one. I bought mine at an excellent price during my buy anything phase. Turns out it wasn't my kind of pattern but the f&f I'd rate in the top 3 of any knife I've ever owned. That includes high end customs. I ended up carrying it a few times more like a nice watch. In fact, it was made like a swiss watch.
Oh I most certainly will! I had the privilege of handling one last March along side a Holley counterpart. Both were phenomenal. I haven't been able to pry the Case Bose away from the owner. One of these days I hope to run across one.
Maybe the Lanny one with a lockback the other without
