Cutlery Proposals for the Bladeforums 2015 Knife

Charlie, thank you for trying with Case. Maybe they will be more open to participating in the future.

tdkfm said:
I still think the CS with a centered shield and stainless would be a pretty awesome knife. It's grown on me.
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I agree, tdkfm, especially if we can get a pretty wood or Micarta for the handles!

jc57 said:
Hey Charlie, I know it's a little late to chime in with any changes for Canal Street, but I spotted this shadow Micarta handle pattern for their Pinch Air Lockback over on AG Russsell's site and thought that something like that might look good on the shadow pattern - it would sure make it unique! Not sure if feasible but something to run by Eric.

http://www.agrussell.com/canal-street-cutlery-pinch-air-lockback/p/CSChhh597IM/

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That is a beautiful Micarta and would look perfect on the CSC entry!

arizonaranchman said:
I'm more partial to the GEC. The blade combo is fine with me and I like the 81 pattern. I especially like the shield too.
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I could be talked into either knife. Go ahead, twist my arm.

SadSappySucker said:
That is a bummer for sure. I wonder if GEC will take any of the suggestions on here, though they would probabely have to pretty much make a new knife to sway the majority.
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Maybe they will! GEC has a lot of different patterns in the pipeline. Maybe they could offer the two blade, single spring in a different pattern?
 
waynorth said:
Zero follow-up from them pretty much spells it out. I am insulted for all of us, truth be told.
We have two contenders - I was hoping for three or four.
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Charlie,

I just wanted to echo Gary's sentiment. I appreciate everything you've done to bring this together. We'd all like more options, but that would be true even if you brought us twenty contenders. ;)

You've done very well to bring us two very strong options from two of the premiere cutlery manufacturers in the business. That's nothing to sneeze at. I respect your initiative to even attempt to wrangle a company as large as Case into this project.
 
Thanks for the update, Charlie. You have gotten amazing results again this year.

I am more than happy to vote for one of the offered designs.
 
I just wanted to show a couple comparison pics of a single spring #81 and a #15. The #81 really isn't much bigger. Of course, with the clip main, it will be a little wider than the one pictured. The thickness of these two is almost the same and I'm willing to bet that with a clip main and a spey or sheep secondary, they can make it a little thinner than these two muskrat clips.

After fondling this #81, I have to say I'm all for the proposed GEC knife. Antique yellow or copperhead jig bone would be awesome on it!



 
jc57 said:
Hey Charlie, I know it's a little late to chime in with any changes for Canal Street, but I spotted this shadow Micarta handle pattern for their Pinch Air Lockback over on AG Russsell's site and thought that something like that might look good on the shadow pattern - it would sure make it unique! Not sure if feasible but something to run by Eric.

http://www.agrussell.com/canal-street-cutlery-pinch-air-lockback/p/CSChhh597IM/

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If it comes down the CSC knife, I love this idea of using contrasting micarta bolsters. Black ends with an ivory center would look pretty sharp!
 
Charlie, another thanks for doing all of this!

To be honest, I prefer Canal Street and GEC anyway. I think they are making the best production traditional cutlery right now.
 
Peregrin said:
That's too bad that Case is unresponsive, Charlie. It must be nice to have that attitude about potential customers.
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Not customers.......knife fanatics. The volume they get from a lot of members here must be incredible. Their lack of even a basic courtesy reply speaks volumes I think.
 
draggat said:
If it comes down the CSC knife, I love this idea of using contrasting micarta bolsters. Black ends with an ivory center would look pretty sharp!
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Actually I did make one just to see how it would look, red "bolsters" with honey G10, kind of looks like a fishing lure. Doing one was fine, there was no time limit to making sure everything lined up and fit tight, but if I had to do a hundred or more I'd likely hightail it to the nearest bridge and do a swan dive! ;) :D

Eric
 
ea42 said:
Actually I did make one just to see how it would look, red "bolsters" with honey G10, kind of looks like a fishing lure. Doing one was fine, there was no time limit to making sure everything lined up and fit tight, but if I had to do a hundred or more I'd likely hightail it to the nearest bridge and do a swan dive! ;) :D

Eric
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Pics or it doesn't exist :D
 
I would just like to thank all involved with this project for there time and effort. This is the first time i will be involved with the forum knife. I am real excited about it.
If you look back at post 120, you will see I posted the same idea as jc57. But I would like to see the bolsters in ivory and the scale as red. Or another color. I think it would be a stunnerof a knife.

jc57 said:
Hey Charlie, I know it's a little late to chime in with any changes for Canal Street, but I spotted this shadow Micarta handle pattern for their Pinch Air Lockback over on AG Russsell's site and thought that something like that might look good on the shadow pattern - it would sure make it unique! Not sure if feasible but something to run by Eric.

http://www.agrussell.com/canal-street-cutlery-pinch-air-lockback/p/CSChhh597IM/

CSC-597IM.jpg
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waynorth said:
Well, I have given up on Case!! After a cordial conversation with the person who handles this type of order, I felt we had an understanding about what, where, when and how much!!
I received a promise that they would look into the details, and get back to me with a proposal.
I have left several voice mails, gotten "explanations" of various types from secretaries/receptionists, and I have asked that handwritten notes be given to the person in charge. Most of you know me as a patient and reasonable guy.
I am however fed up!!
Zero follow-up from them pretty much spells it out. I am insulted for all of us, truth be told.

We have two contenders - I was hoping for three or four.

After this long weekend, I will consult with Canal Street and GEC again.
Have a great Memorial Day!! I will particularly remember my friends who died or were injured in Vietnam.
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Well, at least we got 2 great options from 2 great companies to vote on. I'd be happy with both!
 
bozack said:
I would just like to thank all involved with this project for there time and effort. This is the first time i will be involved with the forum knife. I am real excited about it.
If you look back at post 120, you will see I posted the same idea as jc57. But I would like to see the bolsters in ivory and the scale as red. Or another color. I think it would be a stunnerof a knife.
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And so you did! I knew I wasn't smart enough to have thought of it myself, I must have subconsciously remembered your post and it stuck in my mind. As I look back at it I remember reading it now. Didn't mean to steal the idea intentionally.

My main motivation is that I would prefer Micarta of some sort (faux bolsters or not) over wood, but that's just a personal preference. I like that two-tone Pinch almost enough to buy it anyway, except I just don't care for the lockback on that particular frame.
 
Hey, John, I am just glad more people like the idea. I think it would be a great looking and unique knife. It would get my vote.
 
ea42 said:
Actually I did make one just to see how it would look, red "bolsters" with honey G10, kind of looks like a fishing lure. Doing one was fine, there was no time limit to making sure everything lined up and fit tight, but if I had to do a hundred or more I'd likely hightail it to the nearest bridge and do a swan dive! ;) :D

Eric
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My preference would be a single color. No faux bolsters, please. An ivory or honey colored Micarta, or a more exotic, not-Ebony-again! wood (Osage Orange?) would be my choice.
 
Thanks again Charlie! We all really do appreciate your hard work on this even though we don't always show it well:)
I am ready for the vote!! Canal Street with Osage orange or another hard wood... I will take two:D
 
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