Photos For the love of Lockbacks! (Traditionals only)

[Ace Rimmer]

I've been carrying my Schrade (USA) LB5 a bit lately. Larger than a Buck 501 and smaller than a Buck 112. Very convenient and useful size.

 

[MarbReds]

Buck 112 sprint run getting lots of work lately.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[joeradza]

 

[MarbReds]

 

[WValtakis]

Weird Wednesday, checking out this Böker "Exchange Blade" lockback with a wild ceramic and steel hybrid drop point secondary blade

 

[JW225]

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[JW225]

 

[Hickory n steel]

Somehow I didn't realize that these were a lockback.
I'm still off put by the " axe handle " shape being backwards, but I do really like the clip blade profile on these.

 

[joeradza]

I’m trying to figure out if the same blade is used in the Case/Ruple collaboration and the axe handle production model. What do you think?

 

[JW225]

Somehow I didn't realize that these were a lockback.
I'm still off put by the " axe handle " shape being backwards, but I do really like the clip blade profile on these.

Yup -- it's definitely a bit of a "stealth" lockback. I'm with you -- I've always loved the profile on Bill Ruple's clip blades, and this one is very nice.

 

[JW225]

I’m trying to figure out if the same blade is used in the Case/Ruple collaboration and the axe handle production model. What do you think? View attachment 3131697View attachment 3131696

Not quite the same, methinks.

 

[joeradza]

Not quite the same, methinks.

Exactly but a huge price difference

 

[Hickory n steel]

Exactly but a huge price difference

I don't see why they'd feel the need to change the blade shape though.
I don't recognize the blade from any other Case model, and it's swedge looks like it would take a bit more skill to execute, so why not just stick with the better looking Ruple blade ?

If they sell well and most people like the knife as offered then that would vindicate Case's choices on this I guess.

 

[MarbReds]

It doesn't look the same.

 

[brownshoe]

I don't see why they'd feel the need to change the blade shape though.
I don't recognize the blade from any other Case model, and it's swedge looks like it would take a bit more skill to execute, so why not just stick with the better looking Ruple blade ?

If they sell well and most people like the knife as offered then that would vindicate Case's choices on this I guess.

“…why not just stick with the better looking Ruple blade?” When Case started the collaborations with Tony they promised collectors that the design would not be repeated in a normal production model. This was done to ensure “exclusivity” of Tony’s knife run. They kept that promise. Maybe that is still true for the Ruples.

 

[Hickory n steel]

“…why not just stick with the better looking Ruple blade?” When Case started the collaborations with Tony they promised collectors that the design would not be repeated in a normal production model. This was done to ensure “exclusivity” of Tony’s knife run. They kept that promise. Maybe that is still true for the Ruples.

That makes sense.

 

[DaveHS]

 

[DaveHS]

 

[joeradza]

A Frost Cutlery lockback of an unknown pattern description honoring the Challenger 7.