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.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I really like the Backpacker Pro and it would be more special with nicer handle materials such as you can get in their custom shop. The Small Game knife is another winner in my book which currently has micarta handles. One of those would be special with a nicer handle material.
Wow. I’ve seen some White River knives on YouTube and I found the shape interesting. I always figured I’d get one eventually, but looking at their custom line has me thinking I need to get one now. Great steel, exotic handles, very nicely done mosaic pins. I’d argue they are better done than what I see on some of the Bark River Essentials I’ve had my eye on. Thank you for opening my eyes. If only there was a custom Caper available.
Thank you. I’m really leaning toward custom but my birthday is in a month and I’m thinking that might cut it short on time. I do like that CPK EDC though. I’m so glad I asked this question here. Suddenly I’m aware of these smaller knife makers with outstanding offerings.
The City Knife definitely checks all the marks. I just can’t find it anywhere.
Awesome! Thank you. Carter Cutlery seems to have the kind of knifes I’m looking for.If you are in the Portland OR/Hillsboro area, visit Carter Cutlery - stopped in the the other day and they have some amazing fixed blade knives form camp size all the way down to mini-edc knives. Their Apprentice line (hasn't passed his journeyman test yet) is very nice for a reduced price.
Or ....
The RMJ COHO (I have this one, and with a little bit of re-profiling to thin out the BTE thickness it is a super handy EDC)
D2 was a fairly popular steel, but it has been overshadowed by the so-called super steels. Done right, it makes a great knife... and few do it as well as Bob Dozier.aribus said:
This is all true and Dozier knives have a great reputation. The last one I purchased was the K-6 Companion (in D2) with Rosewood Burl handles. Really a pretty knife and the size is just a tad larger than the Personal I previously posted. I know how it is to prefer leather sheaths; I generally do. But I can tell you that his cross draw kydex sheaths are really useful and they keep the knife very close to your body so you aren't advertising "knife" when you carry it. The only real way to understand is to pick one up and fondle it some. The Dozier Canoe is another that would be easy to edc.
Thank you very much for enlightening me. My curiosity has been satisfied.
Erm, what about an Esee Izula for about $30 which you can use all the time?
Believe me, most of my free time in the last few weeks has been spent researching my options. No complaints here as I get to oogle beautiful knives with the intent to purchase one. When it comes to the Essential, I have maybe a half dozen options on my radar. This line is what started this little journey.
In the little bit of research I’ve done, I understand Dozier has a magic touch when it comes to D2, which is why it’s still on my list. As for the Kydex, I generally prefer it for the reasons you indicated. I currently have a leather lined holster for my firearm. If I could find something like that for a knife, I’d definitely pay attention.
