Do you like modern knives or prefer old classics?

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TonyC

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Hi Guys,

I found myself looking through some knife catalogues the other day, and began to notice that it's becoming harder and harder to find mass produced knives that look, well shall we say traditional.

Which do you prefer the all singing all dancing pocket clipped, semi serrated, one hand opening, polymer slabbed kydex housed super knife.

Or the more traditional type, you know, bone, stag, wooden handled old fashioned folder or fixed blade in a leather pouch or sheath that your Grandfather would have been proud to own.

So which do you prefer modern or traditional and of course which style do you use and carry?

Tony
 
Originally posted by TonyC

Or the more traditional type, you know, bone, stag, wooden handled old fashioned folder or fixed blade in a leather pouch or sheath that your Grandfather would have been proud to own.

So which do you prefer modern or traditional and of course which style do you use and carry?
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I prefer more tradional style knives, but not to the exception of linerlocks or even the newest steels. As an example I would say my Carson M4 in Stelite & Stag is perhaps the best of both worlds.
 
Modern knives are my first love. Titanium handles on my Sebbie make me happy . . .

Of course, the exeptions that prove the rule are Khukris and Bowies. Some things are old because they are great. :)
 
I enjoy them all. My current EDC's in rotation are; a small Delta Z lockback with a clip point and stag handle, a SAK super tinker, and a tanto bladed MT Socom.
 
I have a k-bar that was my grandfathers WW II carry. I have an Al Buck with ironwood handles that was my fathers carry. I am in the process of finishing a 3" drop point for myself that will that will have wood handles. That said my edc knives are all micarta, G10, or titanium. and most of them bend in the middle.
So I guess I like a bit of Mayo Hula in my EDC.
 
but it is the traditional that calls to my heart. Zytel is light, strong and resistant to the elements/weather. But it has no "soul". To my mind it kinda like cars. An '03 Mustang is superior to the '67 on paper and by the numbers in every way, shape and form, but will never have the same power to make people stop in their tracks and say "Whoa!". Just my two bits. YMMV

Frank

P.S. For the record my EDC is a Camillus trapper in 1095, an old keychain SAK (unknown model, not the Classic) and an Acrlite.
 
I like both of the categories! As classic knives,i refer to Buck´s knives with the models such Special 119 with wood handle,brass guard and leather sheath.Or Buck´s 110 Folding hunter with wood handle and brass bolsters.

With modern style knives i refer to for example Fallkniven´s F1 with rubber handle,kydex sheath and black teflon coated blade.Or for exampel the Cold Steel Voyager with Zytel(plastic)handle with pocket clip.
I have all of the above mentioned knives,and i like both modern and classic. The classics with their nature materials will never get out of style,even though there is so many strong synthetic materials on the market.

Manowar
 
I like "modern classics"...in other words, "the all singing all dancing pocket clipped, semi serrated, one hand opening, polymer slabbed kydex housed super knife" that have been around for awhile...some good examples are the Terzuola ATCF, Crawford KFF, Mad Dog Panther, Brend Model 2, Emerson CQC etc....oh sure, every once in a while a "groundbreaking" design pops up but I generally prefer "proven" designs.

RL
 
I'm into working knives and plenty of traditional patterns work extremely well. So do many of the modern patterns. Theres only so many different ways you can design this pointy (maybe not always pointy)sharp edged thing. Therefore, I think that many "modern" designs simply reinvent the wheel, but with a modern touch. I think thats great. The best recent example is the proliferation and popularity of the kerambit, a really, really, old proven design.

The thing that most often denotes traditional vs. modern, can be the materials used, usually in the handle. You can give a super-duper tactical, bead-blasted thingy look quite sedate and traditional by using eg.- jigged bone or stag. Just one example. Jason.
 
I have to say that I rather the newer styles than the older traditional. I am not a big fan of antler or horn handled fixed blades believing the newer materials to be stronger and able to hold up to use better. Folders are the same for me. I rather the new style designs with the clips, one handed opening etc. However, I do have to admit that my EDC is the KIWI. Go figure. I think the KIWI catches my attention due to it's fine construction, steel, and sheeple friendy profile that is important to me at work. It is replaced by larger liner lock or Axis lock folders with clips when not working.
 
I prefer "modern" due to the technological advances in materials, fit/finish and QC that are manifested in the end result. However, one can not dismiss the character encountered within the "old".
 
I like them all. But I tend to go for "modern" because they are more convenient. But there are some "classics" that I love and cherish and occasionally carry.
 
I am so tempted to compare the _ and the - in this thread, but I won't. :D

Now back to your regularly scheduled discussion...
 
I use and carry modern folders, mostly for convenience, and some for the "cool" factor.

However, if it was as convenient, I would be carrying a traditional slipjoint of some sort.
 
I am another Bowie fan. My big problem with many modern designs is the lack of, or small size of, the guards. So many modern knives, even fighters, look like kitchen knives. I much prefer fixed blade knives with traditional metal guards. That is why, when I decided to shell out the money for one expensive fighting knife, I chose the Randall Model 14. That big double guard was the deciding factor.

The newer metals and handle materials are fine. Just don't leave off the guard.
 
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