Modern Traditionals....;)

cchu518 said:
That green alox is just so snazzy!
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I agree! I just wish you could get the Cadet with the sheepfoot from the Electrician instead of the can opener.

What we need is a custom shop for alox SAKs. Any combo of blades/tools/colors you want.
 
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Victor you can get the new version of this at william sonoma for a total undervalued price. Just look it up as I can't put in a link. I handled it and it was top notch, if it said Al Mar, on it you'd swear the micarta, VG10 blade, perfect grind, fit and finish would make it a $120 knife. It's branded a KAI, Gentlemen's lockback.

VictorLouis said:
Mamba, can you expound on that beauicty? Model #, when it was DC'd, etc ?
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I honestly can't decide if this is a traditional or modern or what. But it arrived today, so of course I wanted to post a pic on BladeForums :). Helle Skala, Sandvik 12c27 steel with cocobolo:


 
cchu518 said:
Victor you can get the new version of this at william sonoma for a total undervalued price. Just look it up as I can't put in a link. I handled it and it was top notch, if it said Al Mar, on it you'd swear the micarta, VG10 blade, perfect grind, fit and finish would make it a $120 knife. It's branded a KAI, Gentlemen's lockback.
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I found it but it says made in China. I thought the 1993-2 was japan with VG-10?
 
Whetstone39 said:
I honestly can't decide if this is a traditional or modern or what. But it arrived today, so of course I wanted to post a pic on BladeForums :). Helle Skala, Sandvik 12c27 steel with cocobolo:
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Handsome knife. Congrats!
 
Seems like the Fallkniven U1 should make the cut as a "modern" traditional:
> slipjoint
> no thumb stud
> no pocket clip
> no "assisted" opening mechanisms or mechanical design elements
> frame and spring pinned rather than screwed together (my criteria)
> handle material that is not integral with the frame, unless it is a liner less pattern from the get-go. (also one of my criteria)

I went this direction because the GEC #25 with a drop point is "rare as hens teeth" and the smaller Buck lock backs just don't appeal to me. As advertised - this sharpened up well ... but, it was razor sharp right out of the box.

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Blade is 60+ HRC, frame is 420HC, pull is about a "6", great walk and talk, covers are very thin so the overall width of this folder is no thicker than a GEC Calf Roper. Some might be put off by its handle/frame height (?) but this rides in the front pocket nicely and the extra bit of handle gives you the feeling that you've got a good grip when cutting. The blade steel is laminated so the cutting edge steel is demarcated by a line which is something I'm getting used to.
 
I would say this is a modern traditional. I have found surprisingly little discussion of this knife (merchants picture).

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It is a barely modified copy of a LoneWolf Loveless design made by Fantoni. Loveless designed a folder based upon his City Knife pattern, and LoneWolf had it made by Fantoni using a steel especially made for the knife.
 
I love the crkt swindle. It has the blade shape and thickness(or lack there of) of a swayback but with a linerlock and a pocket clip on the side. To me it looks like what crk would make if they did sway backs. they are also affordable to almost everyone.
 
HFinn said:
I would say this is a modern traditional. I have found surprisingly little discussion of this knife (merchants picture).

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Nice! Boker are coming out with some nice traditional type patterns at the moment. This one caught my eye...



Sam
 
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