I have been away from these forums for about a year. I took a look at my favorite manufacturer's list of offerings now that I once again have lost yet another Old Timer, and find I need to make yet another plea for myself and probably thousands of other real sportsmen, to the Schrade management.
We are still waiting for a much needed revision of the carbon steel (OT) lineup. I personally am looking for large,one and two bladed patterns - Jacks, barlows and such. We use them hard and usually bust them from abuse - which is only a compliment because they seem to be invincible under normal use, or we loose them.
And I am tired of scrounging flea markets and hate auctions. But you would gasp at what I spend annually to keep myself in Old Timers for the garage, car, house, and pocket. I would love to remain a one-brand man, but it's getting harder and harder to find them in good condition. So you are amply forewarned, the first mass-produced carbon steel model of the type I've described (and is long overdue) is going in my pocket. And I'll probably take another couple at the same time. That will also mark the day that yet another Schrade customer switches manufacturers.
Schrade is turning their backs on a truckload of revenue from real outdoorsmen, to follow the armchair sportsman and special ops wanna-be crowd who can't seem to get enough of tanto, liner-whatever, G-10 and carbon thingamajig trash.
Sorry. Just had to vent at where the knife industry is going and what their long range goals must be.
We are still waiting for a much needed revision of the carbon steel (OT) lineup. I personally am looking for large,one and two bladed patterns - Jacks, barlows and such. We use them hard and usually bust them from abuse - which is only a compliment because they seem to be invincible under normal use, or we loose them.
And I am tired of scrounging flea markets and hate auctions. But you would gasp at what I spend annually to keep myself in Old Timers for the garage, car, house, and pocket. I would love to remain a one-brand man, but it's getting harder and harder to find them in good condition. So you are amply forewarned, the first mass-produced carbon steel model of the type I've described (and is long overdue) is going in my pocket. And I'll probably take another couple at the same time. That will also mark the day that yet another Schrade customer switches manufacturers.
Schrade is turning their backs on a truckload of revenue from real outdoorsmen, to follow the armchair sportsman and special ops wanna-be crowd who can't seem to get enough of tanto, liner-whatever, G-10 and carbon thingamajig trash.
Sorry. Just had to vent at where the knife industry is going and what their long range goals must be.