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That Victorinox made traditional knives? I know, I know, SAKs are great, and some follow traditional scout and electrician pattern knives, but Victorinox makes a great product, with good steel that comes and stays sharp and sells for cheap just about everywhere. Heck, the Recruit, one of my favorite patterns, is about $15. The Classic is $7, the Bantam is $11. Great prices for great knives, that are sold about everywhere. Sounds kind of like the Imperials that used to be sold everywhere.
Not only are Vic blades very knives, but I think they have enough experience with plastics and polymers to make some nice handles. I don't think they have ever made Delrin, but red plastic (Celidor?) and particulary the handle material they use on large knives, like the Trekker and the Helmsman. It's a bit grittier than normal SAK handle fodder, and seems a bit more sturdy. I think it would make great handle material for traditional knives, especially with bolsters at both ends.
Also, Vic painted on shield looks classy already, but for a Vic traditional, I think that a metal shield with cross would look good, sunken andd cemented into the handle.
The models I would like to see them produce would be:
Scout Stockman. I do not know if a model like this has ever been produced. I am a big fan of Stockman pattern knives, but never really use the spey blades. I think a 3 3/4" long knife, with green scales and stainless bolsters, shield, and blades.
What would make it a 'Scout' Stockman? Well, it would have the standard sheepsfoot blade, higher than the rest so you can open it one-handed, by pushing down and out. Instead of the clip point blade, it would have the spear point blade that practically every Vic knife has. However, instead of the spey blade, it would have a bottle opener (or a combo bottle/can opener, if Vic makes those)
Probably about $20
Barlow. Simple enough. 3 1/2" long, two spear point blades. However, as it would only have one bolster, toothpick and tweezers at the end opposite the blades would be a nice touch. I like green scales, but other colors would be welcome.
Probably between $15 and $20 (at a place like Wal-Mart or Target)
Knife, slightly longer than Classic. Small pen blade, sciccors. Various colors with stainless bolsters.
Price- probably about the same as a Classic.
Big knife. 4.5" long. Non-locking main spear blade, smaller spear, sciccors, bottle opener (or combo tool, if Vic does those.) Again, I like green for a handle color. It could come with a leather sheath, and sell for about $30.
I know this is all wishful thinking, but don't y'all think it would be nice to have another traditional knife company, one that would sell knives all over the country in many large retail stores? It would be like the Imperials, Schrades, and Old Timers of times gone by. Sure, Vics aren't made in the US, but they are made in a friendly (okay, nuetral) country and are very high quality while still being cheap.
Anybody else wish Vic would make traditional knives.
Not only are Vic blades very knives, but I think they have enough experience with plastics and polymers to make some nice handles. I don't think they have ever made Delrin, but red plastic (Celidor?) and particulary the handle material they use on large knives, like the Trekker and the Helmsman. It's a bit grittier than normal SAK handle fodder, and seems a bit more sturdy. I think it would make great handle material for traditional knives, especially with bolsters at both ends.
Also, Vic painted on shield looks classy already, but for a Vic traditional, I think that a metal shield with cross would look good, sunken andd cemented into the handle.
The models I would like to see them produce would be:
Scout Stockman. I do not know if a model like this has ever been produced. I am a big fan of Stockman pattern knives, but never really use the spey blades. I think a 3 3/4" long knife, with green scales and stainless bolsters, shield, and blades.
What would make it a 'Scout' Stockman? Well, it would have the standard sheepsfoot blade, higher than the rest so you can open it one-handed, by pushing down and out. Instead of the clip point blade, it would have the spear point blade that practically every Vic knife has. However, instead of the spey blade, it would have a bottle opener (or a combo bottle/can opener, if Vic makes those)
Probably about $20
Barlow. Simple enough. 3 1/2" long, two spear point blades. However, as it would only have one bolster, toothpick and tweezers at the end opposite the blades would be a nice touch. I like green scales, but other colors would be welcome.
Probably between $15 and $20 (at a place like Wal-Mart or Target)
Knife, slightly longer than Classic. Small pen blade, sciccors. Various colors with stainless bolsters.
Price- probably about the same as a Classic.
Big knife. 4.5" long. Non-locking main spear blade, smaller spear, sciccors, bottle opener (or combo tool, if Vic does those.) Again, I like green for a handle color. It could come with a leather sheath, and sell for about $30.
I know this is all wishful thinking, but don't y'all think it would be nice to have another traditional knife company, one that would sell knives all over the country in many large retail stores? It would be like the Imperials, Schrades, and Old Timers of times gone by. Sure, Vics aren't made in the US, but they are made in a friendly (okay, nuetral) country and are very high quality while still being cheap.
Anybody else wish Vic would make traditional knives.
