I have finally done it

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cutter17

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And that is to purchase a Bob Dozier Workhorse folder.:thumbup: It is a knife I have drooled over but was always a day late and a dollar short when one came up for sale. Already paid for and will be in my hand on Saturday since I couldn't/wouldn't wait due to my excitement!:thumbup::thumbup::)

It is a definite monster of a folder. The D2 blade is 4.25" long X .218" thick, with a closed length of 5.25", and an overall length of 9.50". I don't know the thickness of the titanium grips, but from the picture they appear to be almost as thick as the blade. The Tab Lock is .090", I believe. The only thing I know that needs to be done is to add a pocket clip, and the Dozier Shop has already said they could do that. Though I may take it upon my self to add a clip so that I can have tip up carry, and have the knife disappear into my pocket by using a foldover type clip. Doing this myself will not be a problem as I have the tools needed and just ordered the clips and screws, along with a carbide bit for the holes. I know some of you will think me crazy to do this myself instead of having the Dozier Shop to do it, but I figure this will be another keeper and will have something of me in it! So I'm not going to fret over the value dropping because I did it myself.

Without a lot of detail, I received a little windfall a week ago. My mom had passed away on 8/05/2011 and she left behind an amount of money for my sister and I. I used part of this to purchase a knife that I would have probably not purchased if I had not received the windfall. After taking care of a few things, with a couple more to do, I just felt that I may not have the opportunity again to get this knife and so I leaped.:D Without a doubt, this will be the most expensive knife I have ever purchased, and I'm looking forward to it, but not because of that reason, but because of what it is, a big folder of the style I like, and a pedigree that is second to none.

Here are a couple of pics of the knife. These are not my pics ( like you couldn't tell:eek::D ),but this is the actual knife;

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BTW, I actually considered a Hinderer XM-24, even though I have a big distaste for the ti handle/G-10 handle construction method. I considered it due in part to the fact that it has a liner on the G-10 side, and you nothing but good reports on Ricks knives. But I came to the conclusion that if I was going to spend the type of money it would take, I'd rather go with something I have wanted since first seeing one.
 
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One thing I like about the tablocks is that the design means the folder does not need a stop pin because the lockbar basically runs the full width of the blade from "grip" area to spine. It's a simple, yet genius design that often makes me wonder why other makers don't utilize it.
 
That's a Really nice looking folder. Very unique handles. I like it a Lot. I'm sure you do too!!
 
Thanks guy's. Like I said, I have drooled over this knife since I first saw it online, sometime in 2005. It was an instant hit with me, and I started looking around for one, but they are scarce, and as I said, I always seemed to be a dollar short and day late when one did pop up. But no more as this one will be in the mail tomorrow morning.

The Tab-Stop is an amazingingly simple concept once you look at it. I wonder if it has been patented by Mr. Dozier? I think at one time the Tab-Stop was constructed from .050" thick titanium, but I like the fact that he has about doubled the thickness of it. I imagine the spring will be pretty stiff, and that is exactly how I want it to be. With the lockbar covering the blade tang from the top to the bottom, it just doesn't leave any room for the top portion to wear before the bottom portion, or the bottom before the top, it pretty much has to wear evenly, and in doing so, keep the lockup ( vertical) tight the entire time.

The Tab-Lock, and I think this is correct, is actually the lock that is being used by AG Russell on the new Dozier Trapper. If I understand correctly, the left liner is cut to be a linerlock and locks up at the bottom of the blade tang. The right liner is cut to be a linerlock and acts as a stop pin at the top of the blade tang. Now I could have the whole thing ass-backwards, especially since it is 2:57 AM.

So this means what I have been referring to as the Tab-Lock locking mechanism is actually the Tab-Stop mechanism. I'm not sure if one has an advantage over the other, but I am sure that both will hold up, and that is all that really matters.
 
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The Tab-Lock, and I think this is correct, is actually the lock that is being used by AG Russell on the new Dozier Trapper. If I understand correctly, the left liner is cut to be a linerlock and locks up at the bottom of the blade tang. The right liner is cut to be a linerlock and acts as a stop pin at the top of the blade tang. Now I could have the whole thing ass-backwards, especially since it is 2:57 AM.

So this means what I have been referring to as the Tab-Lock locking mechanism is actually the Tab-Stop mechanism. I'm not sure if one has an advantage over the other, but I am sure that both will hold up, and that is all that really matters.
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Interesting. I always thought the AG Russell lock on the Dozier Tab-lock were one and the same. Having two distinct lockbars for the top and bottom of the blade tang just seems redundant when you can just have a single full thickness top to bottom lockbar. Maybe Mr. Russell will chime in to confirm or deny.
 
BIG congratulations on a BIG knife! I'd be lying if I said I weren't jealous. Enjoy!

Sorry for your loss.
 
Congrats on such a beautiful knife that will have, I assume, alot of sentimental value to you. My condolences for your loss.
 
That knife is awesome! Be sure to post more pictures when you get it.

Sorry for your loss.
 
I have admired his knives for a long time. Cannot afford them, however.
Sonny
 
Two distinct locks, the Dozier Trapper is the Tab-Stop lock (two tabs) The upcoming Dozier Cambat Folder will be the single tab or "Dozier Lock" Both patented in Taiwan and China.
 
Can you close the knife in either direction? Not sure why you would want to, but it looks like a person could.

Nice looking knife. I always enjoy seeing something interesting and new (to me).
 
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Can you close the knife in either direction? Not sure why you would want to, but it looks like a person could.

Nice looking knife. I always enjoy seeing something interesting and new (to me).
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I believe on the Dozier Lock you can. I remember seeing pictures of that.
 
On the Workhose, which has the Dozier Lock, you can push the blade in the other direction, but you can't move it far due to the thumbstuds.

This one came in a couple hours ago. I took some pics with my camera phone and tried to upload them to my Photobucket account, but they will not load. Never had trouble before loading them, but the pic, comes up as a HTML instead of a jpg. Don't know why that is??

Anyway, this is everything I was hoping it to be! It is a big knife. The blade is 4.25" X .218", and the ti handles are 3/16th's of an inch thick. The liner lock bar is .080" thick, but I swear it looks thicker! Sharp as a razor, but what else would you expect from a Dozier done D2 blade. The action is nothing but smooth, and rides on some large diameter p/b washers. I didn't measure the pivot pin, but it is larger than any of mine that I remember. Lockup is TIGHT, with a good bit of force needed to unlock, just the way I want it to be! Finally, the weight is around 9.4 ounces, a weight I will have no problem with carrying, as soon as a clip is installed.

All in all I am tickled with this knife and will go so far as to say that it will be one I will keep and pass down to my son.

Thanks for that info Mr. Russell, and I stand corrected. When do you think the Combat Folder will make an appearance, and any specs on it?
 
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