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 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Does your small Swift have 3D contoured scales to make a palm swell? I'm looking at a small Strizh CF with damascus blade and bronzed back spacer, clip and liners.
They are indeed contoured. Here's a couple end shots so you can see the 3D milling.
If the knife you're looking at is the one I think at the Finnish site it's a real beauty. Cheburkovs are a great value--super quality at a very reasonable price.
I've got a few and have never seen those inlays.
Looks to me like there are no inlays, as in they were removed...I've got a few and have never seen those inlays.
Explain?
Looks great!
Yeah, then re-anodized I'm assuming?Looks to me like there are no inlays, as in they were removed...
Why re-anodized? Is that not a stock microtech color?Yeah, then re-anodized I'm assuming?
Did I misunderstand which model you wanted? I thought you were looking for one like mine but with a Damascus blade, and there seems to be one in stock there now. Looking back at your original post again, you did mention bronzed liners. Were you interested in the one with inlays? That one appears to have two flat slabs with a 2D inlay on one side and is out of stock.Thanks for that pictorial, Chazzy. It’s what I hoped it would be.
And yes, the Finnish site should have more inventory in December. They also have the best price I’ve seen for that model. I put my name on the list.
It looks a little darker copper than mine, just thinking of the process of digging around in those pockets would scratch things up, unless a solvent or a little heat would release the inlays.Why re-anodized? Is that not a stock microtech color?
Thanks that is Linville gorge, I've camped on that peak across the gorge where it drops off, it's beautiful. I bought a heated jacket liner hoping to extend my riding season. I rode Saturday temperature was around 50 and even on low the liner was too much I had to turn it off. Not sure how cold I can ride in but I'm going to find out.That’s a great shot. It looks like a really fun area for a ride too. I may get lucky with one or two more rides before I’ll be forced to park my KLR for the winter.
Did I misunderstand which model you wanted? I thought you were looking for one like mine but with a Damascus blade, and there seems to be one in stock there now. Looking back at your original post again, you did mention bronzed liners. Were you interested in the one with inlays? That one appears to have two flat slabs with a 2D inlay on one side and is out of stock.