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Tx308 said:
I got a maroon and a natural mudbug I think it was last year. I was hoping for maybe a new color choice this year but no luck. I don't carry either of mine enough to justify another of the same (green didn't interest me). They are great backpocket knives being thinner than the regular offering and the lock is perfect, I really like them on larger blades. Now if GEC would make a Bull Nose lockback...
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I pulled the trigger on it having never handled on, since it’s GEC I decided to roll the dice. Were the prior issues also GEC?
 
JohnDF said:
Sounds like the same issue I have with Northwoods. :D

I've been hoping for a Bullnose Lockback too. :cool::thumbsup:
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I know what you mean. I’ve only gone after one Northwoods, and I think it’s the least Northwoods-y Northwoods there is. The general Northwoods aesthetic doesn’t do enough for me to justify the hassle and/or the price.

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I’d love a Bull Nose lock back (or a Bull Buster lock back, for that matter), preferable at F&F prices/availability. :D
 
Eh, early on when I got back into traditionals I had seen pics of mudbugs and really liked the idea of a well built lockback sodbuster type knife. But honestly didn't know what the price was, and now that I have a Bullbuster I probably won't even try for a mudbug. Honestly the "necessity" of a lock was a holdover from my transition from moderns back to traditionals. Its not as important to me as it once was.
 
BDubbs said:
I think it’s a great way to guarantee future knife sales. I’d probably lose that sucker 5 minutes into the woodline and since it’s a nice od green it ain’t ever getting found.
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Maybe you should try one of the pancake sheaths. I have few that hold tight
 
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Misplaced Hillbilly said:
Eh, early on when I got back into traditionals I had seen pics of mudbugs and really liked the idea of a well built lockback sodbuster type knife. But honestly didn't know what the price was, and now that I have a Bullbuster I probably won't even try for a mudbug. Honestly the "necessity" of a lock was a holdover from my transition from moderns back to traditionals. Its not as important to me as it once was.
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I agree with this! Locks aren’t as important as I thought they were. Just need to ensure that if your buddy uses your knife, he knows it doesn’t have a lock!
 
I often ponder the simple brilliance of traditional slip joint knives. As long as you’re not stabbing anything or doing something weird with it, there’s no real cause for concern that the knife will fold on you.

when I was 9 (if I recall rightly) my father got me a Gerber ultralight For four reasons:
1) small enough to not enter a new threshold of danger
2) lanyard hole so I could attach it to my pants
3) stainless so it could withstand neglect
4) lock back to keep it from closing in myself.

Retrospectively, it was a great knife for a young person’s first: the first three points are all legitimate. I’m not so sure I ever really used the benefit of a lock back, though, so I’m not sure I really care about them.

If there’s something I need security of blade for, I’ll make sure to grab a fixed blade. I wouldn’t mind if a lock came on a GEC I otherwise loved, but I’m not really seeking out that functionality.
 
Don't get me wrong though I like lockbacks, I started a whole thread dedicated to them lol. But I'm perfectly fine with knives that don't lock as well. One of the reasons I like the Calfpen so well is one blade locks and one doesn't. If I'm doing something on the stupid side it nice to have a bit of security. Also I like that the non locking blade is also features a one handed operation,which occasionally I need. With the Bullbuster the tasks I generally use it for I've never felt the need for it to be locked. With the Mudbug essentially being a lockback Bullbuster I dont think a lock is necessary. Besides I do have a lockback sodbuster, a Bear&Sons that's actually a pretty good knife. But I definitely prefer the Bullbuster to it though. Had the Mudbug been closer to the Bullbuster in price I may have been more tempted.
 
EngrSorenson said:
when I was 9 (if I recall rightly) my father got me a Gerber ultralight For four reasons:
1) small enough to not enter a new threshold of danger
2) lanyard hole so I could attach it to my pants
3) stainless so it could withstand neglect
4) lock back to keep it from closing in myself.
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5) a lockback is easy and smooth to open.
I did the same thing for my boys, a Buck Lite for them. :):thumbsup:
 
BDubbs said:
I pulled the trigger on it having never handled on, since it’s GEC I decided to roll the dice. Were the prior issues also GEC?
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I actually had to go look at the GEC sight because I wasn't sure how long and it turns out they've been making them longer than I thought. The Mudbug has been a yearly release since 2014 all from GEC.
 
My first knife was a military scout type. No issues opening the blade when I was 5 or so, and I never used anything but the spear main. The other 3 tools were superfluous. So based on firsthand experience, it’s hard to argue with the GEC “boys knife” for practicality. Never had a blade close on me until I was an adult and more careless ;)
 
knifegirl1 said:
I wish they would do the Indian Canoe
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knifegirl1 said:
They are making too many large knives lately I feel like.
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I think the “Little Indian Girl” canoe pattern will probably at least get a name change (given the interesting times we live in), but I’d heard the user experience wasn’t the most thrilling for that particular pattern. Any particular reason you’re looking forward to it?

I agree- there have been lots of 4”+ varieties the past two years, but Hopefully the #33 is a sign the pendulum is swinging back. 2018 had the #14 and #15, and there’s a few of the diminutive #06 pemberton’s out there still, not sure if you’ve seen those.
 
Just curious, anyone know why GEC uses orange Delrin instead of orange G10 on some F&F models? Seems like G10 would be a better choice over Delrin, which has been known to crack at rivets and lanyard tubes. Cost, maybe?
 
PointyThings said:
Just curious, anyone know why GEC uses orange Delrin instead of orange G10 on some F&F models? Seems like G10 would be a better choice over Delrin, which has been known to crack at rivets and lanyard tubes. Cost, maybe?
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Because Delrin is pretty traditional, and G10 is not. That would be my guess.
 
JohnDF said:
Because Delrin is pretty traditional, and G10 is not. That would be my guess.
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Neither is micarta. I would posit that once you accept some synthetics as traditional materials (like modern acrylics and micarta), it's hard to draw the line.
 
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