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.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Boy that place looks inviting or is it the stunning photography. Well done all around!Posting for the past few days, as I had the computer unplugged and stored in the one downstairs room where we had the portable A/C for the heat wave. While I was on the hike up to the waterfall that I posted a few days back, I was also doing a bit of recon to find a good place to ride out the scorching temps, and I came across one that was ideal. It was about 50 yards off the trail and below a ridge so it was completely secluded. There was a little spot shaded by the canopy and right next to the snow fed river (51 degree water). It was like sitting in the A/C but out in the wilderness. Even though the surrounding area had temps well above 100-110, the highest temp I clocked sitting here was 82 degrees
! We set our camp chairs down in the edge of the water and just chilled all day for every day of the heat wave. We brought food & beverages, and stayed until the sun started to go down. Unfortunately, we couldn't camp due to various obligations. I ended up sleeping on the back deck every night, which was actually quite comfortable until 4AM this morning when I awoke to a temp of 64. Heat wave over I reckon.
Anyhow, I rotated between the Salt and the 20CV LW Manix as my primary folder, but also carried a Case Swayback and SE Dragonfly in pocket.
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I'm usually more of a dark beer guy, but decided to go with something lighter for the occasion (actually raided the wifey's for this one)
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a little ham and Brie
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and can't forget about dessert
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Boy that place looks inviting or is it the stunning photography. Well done all around!
Thank you! I'm really excited about this one. I've been a fan of his work for awhile as well.WOW!!!! This is absolutely phenominal. Des is one of my absolute favorite makers.
If you ever move this along...please gimme a ring.
Beautiful knife you have there.
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LOL pretty sure that’s my sons favorite shirt also.View attachment 1591531Got my sidekick with me today at work on his birthday. He picked the natural Inkosi for me
I think I know which dealer you got that from. I had my eye on it too but decided to wait for my direct order with silver thumb lugs. Nice score.Got lucky and found a s45VN Inkosi in stock. I foolishly sold my micarta inlay model about a year ago and snapped this one up when I found it. Looking forward to the break-in period.
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