Modern Traditionals....;)

burnside said:
Jerry, that is a beautiful knife! The blade looks like a cross between a zulu spear and a wharncliff, and the jigging on the covers is fantastic! Very nice :thumbup:
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Very usable blade style (and very sharp). At a bit over 3" closed, it's a great carry knife.
 
JB in SC said:
This is my favorite slip joint...all modern materials. CPM 154, stainless liners, shield, jigged paper micarta.
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Oh yeah, it's a mirror image lefty too....
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Did a bit of a double take when I saw "all modern materials". I'd never have guessed that was micarta, looks very organic. A beautiful knife.

avoidspam said:
Enlan/Navy are making a version, model #K611
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Beat me to it Sam :)
 
Lionsteel Opera goes in to the modern traditional category. No thumb studs, lockback. I saw a picture of a Big Opera with cocobolo handle and really would like to see that live.
 
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A most elegant marriage of modern and traditional.
 
I would consider this G.Saki Intrepid as a traditional knife even with the kraton covers; however, I feel that the style and size of the serrations push it over the line to a modern knife.

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HFinn said:
That does it. I want one.

The Big Opera is, as the name says, slightly bigger (90 mm blade). I must think now if that is too large.
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Well, mine fits my needs pretty well. I´m glad that I could help you a little. It´s really a nice knife and Lionsteel does a great job on their D2.
 
Some months back a buddy of mine gifted his dad with a CS Lone Star hunter. I handled it a bit and wasn't really interested (too large, the faux scales were cheesy and it just struck me as as an odd duck of sorts). Guess I am getting to be a bit of a "purist" at this age.

I only later found out that they also made a nail nick version without the stud and you could always remove the clip.

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This thread makes me look at it from a newer light now though.
 
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So folks, let's take a step back from displaying knives with pocket clips and modern one hand opening features.

Thumb studs, or a hole in the blade meant for opening, take the blade outside this forum's posting guide lines. Serrations might indicate something out of bounds also, depending on the other features of the design.

"pocket clips can be removed". Please do so before posting the pic.

 
AS, that is a gorgeous piece! My Google-Fu is WEAK on this one. The only things I get with BOEZAART combined with 'orignals' or 'knives' is nasty medical surgical references.

Does this count? One slippie, one locker, and a bottle-cap popper!

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My only "modern" traditionals. One has already been covered, the Buck 301/303 (of which I own both), so no need to show that one again.

Here's my other one:


Mass produced, all metal, the Victorinox Electrician.

Oh what the heck, here's the Buck 301 too:
 
I've been eyeing Moki for a long time, they're very cool, contemporary knives, with a bit of traditional flair. Or vice versa I'm not sure. But I'd agree, on of my favorite slipjoints, the Buck 301 in Yellow Delrin is quite modern in the scheme of things, with it's synthetic handles, and thick, but hollow ground blades.

 
Found a bunch of these at a local hardware store mixed in with a batch of cheap gas station knives for a stupid low price. Bought 'em all. Gifted several, used some as pot sweeteners in trades, traded some outright for a nice Queen curly maple whittler and am left with these. Great picnic/camping slip joint paring knives with decent steel, synthetic covers and screwed for easy disassembly and cleaning. 8-9 pull for safety!

 
whetrock said:
I've been eyeing Moki for a long time, they're very cool, contemporary knives, with a bit of traditional flair. Or vice versa I'm not sure.
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And the fit and finish is top notch, also.
 
I just went for a Kershaw Double Duty with VG-10 Damascus. This knife is an interesting marriage of traditional and modern features, with clip and Wharncliffe blades, nail nicks and studs, a single simple liner lock running down the center for both blades, nickel silver bolsters and black wood covers.

I've had the regular Double Duty for awhile and it's a favorite, I couldn't resist the Damascus version when I heard about them here through Gary Graley.

As for others in this thread, the Moki's are always on my list, one of these days... :D
 
VictorLouis said:
AS, that is a gorgeous piece! My Google-Fu is WEAK on this one. The only things I get with BOEZAART combined with 'orignals' or 'knives' is nasty medical surgical references.

Does this count? One slippie, one locker, and a bottle-cap popper!

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Handy looking knife that one. Covers all the bases:)

You won't find much under Boezaart, he's on this forum as tedinatl. A search with 'tedinatl knife' reveals a little more. This is his first sold slipjoint. I love it:D

Sam
 
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