Is this traditional, modern, or both?

[David Mary]

To me, the material selection is classy, and Micarta is common to traditionals, but the blade steel is AEB-L stainless, and it has jimping cut with a file, which to me seems like modern characteristics. One, t'other, both?

Thanks.

 

[Peregrin]

Looks traditional enough to me. I prefer some jimping myself. Nice work!
Here's a reference from the Guidelines sticked on the main page,

We tend to have some tolerance when it comes to fixed blades. But, new designs with features such as glass breakers, are not included in this forum.

We give leeway on materials of construction. So if you have a nice stockman with G10 covers, it's traditional enough for us. After all, plastics have been used on knife handles since the 1800's. Stainless steel has been used in cutlery since the 1920's, so stainless is considered traditional. And even though PM alloys are new developments, that fella in the mid-1960's would never know the difference if he were looking at the knife, so they are OK, too.

 

[David Mary]

Thank you Gary!

 

[STDK]

Looks like a traditional Drop point to me. A leather sheath would definately make it tradional in my eyes.

 

[Jakeywax31]

Traditional to me. A nice handy little fixed blade by the looks of it.

 

[r8shell]

I'm in, thanks for the chance.

 

[Hickory n steel]

It can't be both, but I think it mostly falls more towards being traditional.
The jimping is generally a more modern thing, but has been around longer than people might think.

 

[Blues]

Looks like a small Zulu / Spear. Who doesn't like a Zulu?

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

Here is a new thread on Modern Slipjoints (all folders but gives an idea):

Modern Slipjoints

I’ve always considered them just slip joint knives. Not even close to a traditional slip joint knife. Seems like everyone that makes knives are coming out with a slip joint, which doesn’t qualify it as a traditional. Here’s a few I’ve got. Hey bud, can you please tell me any more about the...

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[mitch13]

Looks traditional.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I like it

 

[Henry Beige]

Nice knife. Since the forum gives leeway to fixed blades, I’d call it well within traditional limits.

 

[Ernie1980]

I would definitely go with traditional! I don’t have any “vintage” knives with jimping but have LOTS of very old straight razors with it so I know it has been around a long time.

 

[The Zieg]

To me, the material selection is classy, and Micarta is common to traditionals, but the blade steel is AEB-L stainless, and it has jimping cut with a file, which to me seems like modern characteristics. One, t'other, both?

Thanks.

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Filed jimping, scoring/checkering/impressions done while forging, and engraved patterns go back as far as the earliest knives. This knife is traditional. Case closed.

Zieg

 

[Prester John]

Traditional, David. Looks good.

 

[David Mary]

Thank you Vince!

 

[Will Power]

Lot to like on this one: design, execution and materials

Could we see some more of it please?

Thanks, Will

 

[David Mary]

Thank you so much for the kind words Will. Why not? It has gone to a new home a few weeks ago, but I still have the pics I took (nothing glamorous). I think you'll agree the sheath is a far cry from traditional. The design is called "Bittyrang", which I conceived as a smaller version of my four inch bladed "Boomerang". Sharp & Fiery made himself a more traditional sheath for the prototype Boomerang I sent him a year or two ago (his pic):

And the requested pics of the Bittyrang, thank you so much for asking:

 

[Jack Black]

Here's a pre WW2 Maleham & Yeoman 'Scout's Woodcraft Knife', with some jimping

 

[Will Power]

David Mary Many thanks for the pix, fine job for sure, almost PSK type Also like that 'Boomerang' an impressive broad blade that looks like a keen 4"/10 cm slicer. It's not the sort of Boomerang I'd fancy plucking from flight though.. That sheath is well-suited to the smaller knife, but I would choose something leather if it were mine.

Regards, Will