Just purchased two Bradford Knives; would love to hear some feedback!

LukeTheSpook said:
I remember you had the lt wright and sold it (I think). Can I ask why you passed it on? It was a great knife.
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The Genesis? Blade length pretty much. I like a fixed blade to have roughly a 5 inch blade. If the Genesis would have had a 5 inch blade vs the 4 1/4 inch that it had I would have probably kept it.

If Esee would make the Esee 5 1/8 inch thick vs 1/4 inch thick I would also own that.
 
I've been meaning to post pics. I normally don't carry a fixed blade with me at the office but I've got this one on my belt today. I'll post more thoughts on the 3 & 5 later today hopefully!

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I have a guardian3 with a Nimbus coating and FFG, I love it. Such a good small knife.

 
bluemetalchurch said:
I've been meaning to post pics. I normally don't carry a fixed blade with me at the office but I've got this one on my belt today. I'll post more thoughts on the 3 & 5 later today hopefully!

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Looking good. Let us know about the 5!!
 
Do you guys have a comparison pic of the 3 and say a spyderco delica? I want to get one but the handle size is a concern. The delica is fine but about as small as I like to go.
Thanks
 
If you use the choil on the 3, your pinky finger rests on the butt of the handle, I find it to be quite comfortable. Comparing it to the delica the blade is a bit more leaf-shaped and taller near the handle, the handle is similar in length with the delica being ever so slightly longer.
 
KingMC said:
If you use the choil on the 3, your pinky finger rests on the butt of the handle, I find it to be quite comfortable. Comparing it to the delica the blade is a bit more leaf-shaped and taller near the handle, the handle is similar in length with the delica being ever so slightly longer.
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Cool! The Delica has about a 4" handle and the Bradford a 3.5", I guess if I use the choil I should get to 4"
Thanks!

If people have pics that's still cool...the Bradford wharnie looks great as well
 
MattinLA said:
Do you guys have a comparison pic of the 3 and say a spyderco delica? I want to get one but the handle size is a concern. The delica is fine but about as small as I like to go.
Thanks
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If no one posts before then I can take one for you later tonight when I get home.
 
I sold my delica, best I can do is to comparison pics between my Native/Delica (pre-sale) and the Native/Bradford.
 
Here you go MattinLA. Hope this helps. I tried to line them up like you would hold them; specifically with your finger in the choil on the Guardian 3

 
Perfect! Thanks you very much. It looks like I'll be giving the 3" a go
 
bluemetalchurch said:
I'll post more tonight and a pic of the 5.

When I first held the 3 I wasn't sure that it was a keeper. When I first held the 5 I knew that it was! :)
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Nice, what scales did you get on that one?
G2
 
Gary W. Graley said:
Nice, what scales did you get on that one?
G2
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I went black/black on the 5. Which usually isn't like me as I don't care for coated/black blades. I do however like black handles. I went with the coating because 3v is not a stainless steel but is pretty stainless. I figured with the coating the blade would have less chance of rust.

I think it is a great knife. I'm trying to figure out how I want to wear it as I'm not sure about the G Clip.

Here's a pic:

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Also, I put the 3 up for sale for a short time yesterday. I think I've decided to keep it again. I'm just wondering how I would like the 4 compared to the 3.

I've been EDCing a fixed blade over a folder for a while but I bought a Griptilian yesterday and it has reminded me how handy a knife like that is.
 
Looks great! Must resist! I'm not a fan of the G clip. My go-to solution for belt carry is the Esee 5/6 clip plate. I have one for each of my belt knives.
 
craytab said:
Looks great! Must resist! I'm not a fan of the G clip. My go-to solution for belt carry is the Esee 5/6 clip plate. I have one for each of my belt knives.
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Will the Esee clip fit this one? I was thinking about rigging up a paracord baldric rig.
 
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Nice one there, the 4 vs the 5 may be almost too close, might be handier keeping that 3 I think?
G2
 
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