Modern take on a traditional pattern, with a modern steel!

[NJBillK]

I am only posting this in general in an attempt to show those that don't venture into the traditional subforum that they don't need to have one handed opening and locking blades to get the newest of alloys and handle materials.

There is a new player in the traditional game, Lion Steel, and they are bringing some newer materials over with them. Carbon fiber, Titanium, M390 ground thin, replaceable scale materials!

This is quite a jump from the traditional offerings in, well, traditional knives which normally rely on pinned construction, more simple carbon and stainless steels (often being 1095, 420hc being the majority of the common alloys).
Take a look in here! <-Bladeforums traditionals subforum link.

Lion Steel "Roundhead" Euro-Barlow. 3 3/4" closed, M390 blade, Titanium bolsters and liners.
Blade Length: 2 15/16" Edge Length: 2 5/8" OAL: 6 11/16" Blade thickness: 95/1000"

Radius everything (blade, backspring, liners), Stop pin. Half Stop. Dual sided, pinch-able pull.

Expected release: May 2017
Expected price: $90 (Cocobolo), $112 (Stag), $105 (Ram), $170 (Abalone), $108 (Carbon Fiber)

Paid supporting member is offering these as a SFO (iirc), so this is not deal spotting.

 

[armytxn]

Pretty cool. I know a lot of people think that traditional slipjoints are pretty useless in today's realm of modern folders but I still like them.
I have a couple of Case's and one of them is always in my pocket. I know some knifemakers make slipjoints but the prices they command...out of my league.
I am glad to see a company is putting an updated twist on the design. Will have to check them out.

 

[SurfisLove]

I love traditional blades but I refuse to buy anymore pinned knives that aren't SAKs. This model speaks to me, thanks for posting about it.

 

[demon emperor]

Where will they be available to purchase

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[Jason B.]

Very nice, I can see a carbon fiber one in my future.

 

[KBA]

Where will they be available to purchase

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Left you a visitors message just in case, but the dealer is a BF dealer. Collectorknives.net

I'm curious to hear from those who are not typically drawn to a traditional style pattern. Is the M390 and Titanium tempting enough to try a classic two handed knife?

Also, I'm going to need some covers and bolsters made for my two.

 

[demon emperor]

Left you a visitors message just in case, but the dealer is a BF dealer. Collectorknives.net

Are they the only ones im in canada they dont ship up here

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[KBA]

Are they the only ones im in canada they dont ship up here

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Yes, this is an SFO through them. Email me if you need someone to ship you one.

 

[NJBillK]

Collectorsknives, down the bottom via early reserve.
At work so I can't fetch the link for you atm.

 

[Charlie Mike]

What does SFO mean?

 

[NJBillK]

Special factory order, basically akin to a dealer exclusive version of a Spyderco sprint.

I am glad that I have held onto the trim from the scales I have done recently. I currently have some pieces of black dyed curly maple, pomele sapele, really tight curled "fiddleback" maple, ironwood, brass, natural canvas micarta and one or two others I can't immediately recall.

This might be some fun.

 

[photoman12001]

I love traditional blades but I refuse to buy anymore pinned knives that aren't SAKs. This model speaks to me, thanks for posting about it.

I agree and stick to custom SAKs with screw construction if I can. I am very interested in this Lionsteel but I can't decide among the cocobolo, stag, and carbon fiber. I wish there were images of the stag and carbon fiber.

 

[SurfisLove]

I agree and stick to custom SAKs with screw construction if I can. I am very interested in this Lionsteel but I can't decide among the cocobolo, stag, and carbon fiber. I wish there were images of the stag and carbon fiber.

Great SAK collection! I decided on the Ram's Horn just because I've seen photos of Lionsteel's other horn handled knives and I think it will look great. You're right, there's 'risk' in not seeing the exact knife you're 'reserving' but I think if you look through Lionsteel's catalog of carbon fiber and stag offerings you can get a good idea. Whatever you do or decide, I hope you enjoy it!

 

[NJBillK]

If you get it in hand and don't like it, have a set of scales made, or make them yourself.

I am sure it won't be that hard or that long until they are offered by a "Service Provider" in the exchange.

 

[Riz!]

I like the ADV Pocket Butcher.

That little lionsteel is more traditional than the ADV. Cold Steel has the Ranch Boss and its S35VN and I think made by Canal Street Cutlery

 

[Danke42]

I agree and stick to custom SAKs with screw construction if I can. I am very interested in this Lionsteel but I can't decide among the cocobolo, stag, and carbon fiber. I wish there were images of the stag and carbon fiber.

You can hit up google images to see some of the other Lionsteel knives in horn, stag, & carbon fiber. Of course that's not a guarantee they'll come out looking like that but it's a pretty good idea of what they work with.

 

[Petunia D. Feeble]

The screws shown appear to just be for the scales and bolsters. Is it pinned underneath or is there another set of fasteners?

 

[KBA]

I like the ADV Pocket Butcher.

That little lionsteel is more traditional than the ADV. Cold Steel has the Ranch Boss and its S35VN and I think made by Canal Street Cutlery

Shame Canal Street Cutlery closed.

 

[KBA]

The screws shown appear to just be for the scales and bolsters. Is it pinned underneath or is there another set of fasteners?

From my understanding nothing is pinned. Mike (@ collectorknives)may be able to confirm that. With that said, Im not certain if removing the bolsters or covers will void any future warranties. I plan to do it either way.

 

[NJBillK]

As per Mike Latham himself:

The handles / bolsters are removable. Pivot and backspring pins are fixed. Screws make assembly easier and we decided not to buff them off just to give the look of a pin and loose the ability to swap skins or allow for bolster treatment if the customer wanted. I have been carrying the pictured prototype for a few weeks. Have come up with a handful of tweaks, but for the most part they nailed it right up front. We didn't want a traditional Barlow; in my opinion nobody will ever top the aesthetics of the GEC #15 and #77 models in this day and age. Our American traditional makers are not able to work with some components that I felt left a void in the market these days. And the American makers that could, are solely committed to the modern folder.

There are no pictures of the other variations, because the other variations do not exist yet. Lion Steel is awaiting our final "Go" before putting these into the 90 day production cycle. We just needed to see where the demand was on the slab materials. The other slab materials can easily be spotted on other Lion Steel models.

As with anything, there will be lovers and there will be haters, and there will be many in between. Sadly, someone has to put money on the barrel head to figure out if it is a boom or a bust. But having this knife in my pocket I finally just came to the conclusion that if it is not a success; it has nothing to do with the knife itself - as it is a peach. More likely my (non-existent) marketing skills or a million man march of those that couldn't stand to see screws in a traditional style

This may be of help.