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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Jack Wolf Gateway Barlow
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They look good. I was never interested in their usual knives as the price was not what I expected for a Chinese made slipjoint, despite the good quality.
These new ones seem to closer to what I would expect, comparing them to RRR and rosecraft, of similar price.
These new ones seem to closer to what I would expect, comparing them to RRR and rosecraft, of similar price.
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Excellent knives and lovely pictures. Unfortunately, the half-stop makes is a non-starter for me... I personally cannot come to terms with the jarring feel of the half stop when I am opening the knife. I prefer smooth single sweep open. Given all the high praise in this thread, I may try it though.
That blue looks so nice!! Mine has actually darkened a little bit with carry. Perhaps from flooding the joint to clean it out? (like I do on pretty much every knife I receive)This one in yesterday. I'm happy with it. Agree with lots of the good points made here on size, fit, finish. The pull could be a little heavier for me, but I'm probably in a minority there. My son loves the blue.
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The micarta is looking good! I hope it feels nice in hand as well!
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I think that looks dang nice.
If you aren't a half stop fan, you might get annoyed with this. Personally I like a nice half stop that hits solidly. Which this does. But if that bothers you on some level it may not be for you.
In person it is a little lighter than those pictures make it look. The edges lean more sky blue. I also oiled mine and put a little wax on out of habit so you may be right about that darkening things a little.
I didn't know they dropped more. I was thinking about picking up a second. The abalone caught my eye. But the micarta is so good! I haven't seen anyone post a rosewood. I normally like wooden covers too
I think these runs are going to be pretty consistent quality wise. So, I expect your next will be as good as your first!
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There was one last dealer that dropped (won’t say who because of rules.) I believe that’s it until the next release. Very impressed by these.I didn't know they dropped more. I was thinking about picking up a second. The abalone caught my eye. But the micarta is so good! I haven't seen anyone post a rosewood. I normally like wooden covers too
I think these runs are going to be pretty consistent quality wise. So, I expect your next will be as good as your first!
