Ins and Outs

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Ralf

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Here my recent observations of what the trend among members seems to be. Feel free to amend or object. (Note, this is not my personal wish list)


In or on the way in:
- Tool steels
- CPM steels (440V, 420V, 3V)
- Stellite/Talonite
- Handmade knives
- Flat grinds
- Balisongs
- Axis and rolling lock
- Leather sheaths
- Satin finish
- Small fixed blades
- Big folders
- Busse knives
- Chris Reeve knives
- Speedtech
- Spyderco
- Upscale (gentleman) folders
- Thinner stock
- Multi tools with better knife steel
- Buying from forum members
- Carbon fiber
- Carson, Ralph, Mayo, Simonich, Crawford, Elishewitz (and other hand workers
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Out or on the way out:
- Stainless in general, 420/440 in particular
- Chisel grinds
- Double edges
- Mad Dog
- Bead blasting
- The sharpened pry bar
- Buying at eBay
- Made in Taiwan
- Ti-Knives


Still strong:
- ATS-34
- Kydex
- G-10
- Liner locks
- Production knives
- Big fixed blades
- Tactical appeal
- Benchmade
- Art folders
- Damascus
- Micarta
- Cold Steel

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I pretend to work,
they pretend to pay.

[This message has been edited by Ralf (edited 02-17-2000).]
 
Great list!
On my out list;
Black blades
Black handles
Tanto shaped blades
Serrations
95% of all production knives

In list;
Natural handle materials #1 STAG
Customs
Forged
Flat or convex grinds
One-handers with a more Tradional look
 
I dont care what other peopl think I still love tanto blades...
It is what got me started into knives I guess it is better for me because maybe people will be wanting to get rid if them
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I didn't know TiNives was ever in
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Buying at eBay is definitely out
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MadDog? Let's not go there!
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in:
Clip options
Ambidextrous opening studs
CA autos (blade less than 2in.)
Damascus blades for folders

What about "stone-washed" blades?

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Protect your Right to Keep and Bear Arms!
You bring the rope, I'll bring the beer
Jerry Busse
 
In-

Stonewashed finishes
Integral-type Locks
Carbon Fiber
Flat grinds
Ambi-thumb studs

Out-

Bead Blast finishes
Lock-backs
G-10


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James Segura
San Francisco, CA
 
For me:

Ins -
CPM steels
Forged steels
Micarta
Bone
Fixed blades
Mosaic & composite damascus
New Spyders
Customized production knives
D/A autos
Mini tools


Outs -
Black G-10
Bead blasted blades
Zytel
Chisel grinds
Carbon fiber
Most everything tactical
Ivory

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AKTI Member #A000832

"That which does not kill me just postpones the inevitable."
 
I think your in or out list depends on wether your are talking about folders or fixed blades, as forumites seem to often settle out into these two catagories of Primary interest.

Folder INs
New hi tech SS of any kind
Talonite, Stellite, etc.
NEO-Tactical one hand opening gadgets
NEO Tactical novel locking systems
1.e. EDI "rocker Lock" etc.
novel and more complex carry systems
ie, magnets, kydex, neck wear, wrist
sheaths, etc.
NEO Tactical knives incorporating other
gadgets, like lights, GPS devices,
pager like communications modules,
wire tap detectors, etc.
Different bare metal finishes, tumbled,
acid washed, peened, etc.

FIXED BLADES on the other hand will be seeing a move to very traditional...
Carbon steels, but must be edge quenched
or differentially tempered.
Sole Authorship, hand made.
Stag, ivory, bone grips.
More complex hilt handle construction,
ie, stick tangs, multiple ferrules,
spacers, edge wrapping, inlay, etc.
Dress up quality sheathes to go with
above.
Satin finished, "hand rubbed " "aged"
finishes on blades.
A desire to see prominent but tastefully
and artistically designed makers touch
marks(stamped) instead of electro-
chemically etched marks using photo mechanically produced stencils.

[This message has been edited by Fox Creek (edited 02-18-2000).]

[This message has been edited by Fox Creek (edited 02-18-2000).]
 
In:

Function
Utility
Quality
Sharpness

Out:

low quality materials
shoddy construction
bad grinds
poor design

Paracelsus, wondering who Does Not have brain damage

Great thread guys!

[This message has been edited by Paracelsus (edited 02-18-2000).]
 
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