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.
Just received mine yesterday. While it is a fantastic knife, beast is not the word I would use. It is one of the abused (<- autocorrect from BUSSE, but it is almost fitting, so I had to leave it) blades that is fairly thin, which is the reason I got it (other than it is a tribute knife). I agree the grip is fantastic. I too am a big fan of the "TAC" handle-shape. The size of it is just right. The only thing I'd change at all is make the choice just a little smaller. It is gigantic! I understand the reason, though, I think. I think it is to make room for easy use while wearing gloves. So, I can live with it. It has a specific purpose. It is definitely a keeper, and I'd second the recommendation to jump on it while you can.
Question: are the scales on the CG "desert storm?" Or sandstorm?
I'll try again tomorrow. I'm going to have to re-read the tutorial "10 steps to" good pictures, using IMGUR, IIRC. I'm fed up with photobucket. I tried numerous ways, and I couldn't get it to cooperate today.