Most beautiful straight blade I've ever seen, PLEASE HELP!

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shaunmed

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Sorry for shouting but I am so in Love with this blade that I saw on the Internet. The picture is below and if anybody could tell me what it is and where I could buy it I would be so very grateful. Thank you in advance!

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Looks like it might be some sort of knock off, but I don't really know. I'm having trouble finding that specific one at a reputable dealer that supports BF.
I recommend going to Blade HQ's website, click knives/ folding knives, click sheepsfoot and/ or wharncliffe under blade style and
look through the all the pages they have of knives in that blade shape. I'd be surprised if you can't find something you like if not something very similar to the picture you've shown here.

DLT trading is another good one. Look under their Traditional Knives section.
I found this by going to DLT trading and typing "sheepsfoot" into the search bar
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These are cool too and you get two blades
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Looks like a MAM brand.
I've seen them on a couple sites we ain't supposed to mention by name.
Google "MAM KNJVES FOR SALE" that will give you a few options.

Oh, don't let the low price scare you. MAM makes a good knife, and they are worth getting.
They are made in Portugal.
 
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MAM Filmam 2043 Liner Lock Folding Knife 3.25" Sheepsfoot Blade, Beechwood Handle, Leather Lanyard

If you chuck that in Google it should bring up that knife for you.
 
I also like that design and the fact that it's stainless, but MAM knives will not have the same quality fit and finish of higher end traditional manufacturers such as GEC. Search the BF traditional knives subforum for "2019 forum knife" to see something similar but much higher quality
 
fishface5 said:
I also like that design and the fact that it's stainless, but MAM knives will not have the same quality fit and finish of higher end traditional manufacturers such as GEC. Search the BF traditional knives subforum for "2019 forum knife" to see something similar but much higher quality
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MAM is a under $9 to around $13 depending on model. GEC is a $100 and over knife.

Exactly whom with two or more consecutive operational brain cells would expect the MAM to have the same build quality? The MAM is also a friction folder, like Opinel and Svord, to name two, are. To date, all GEC folding knives have been slipjoints.

Check out the Guardians of the Lambsfoot thread, and you will see English made lambsfoot knives that can actually be bought without going through the hassle of pre-ordering, cost significantly more than a MAM, and generally have better build quality and "better" materials.
Of course there is the issue of the MAM being a Sheepsfoot, and not a Lambsfoot. (There is a slight difference between the two: they are not the same blade.)

Apples and grapes. MAM and comparable knives like the Opinel have their place in the market, just like GEC and Case do.
Believe it or not, MAM knives are easy to find when you want one. They are a standard production knife. You don't have to "pre-order" (and hope the pre-ordering hasn't closed with-in minutes of the knife being announced) to get one.
The 2019 BF Forum knife is very nice. However, the only way you're going to get one now is (a) someone gives you theirs, or (b) you find one on the secondary market and pay a premium (perhaps double or more than it sold for new) to get it.

I'll not deny that GEC makes a great knife. However, GEC is not always the answer. There truly are good knives out there that are not GEC, that cost a heck of a lot less, and are much easier to find and buy when you want to buy a knife. They will also do everything a GEC will, (except perhaps sell for twice or more what it cost new) presuming you actually use the GEC and don't leave it gathering dust and/or spider webs in a display cabinet or something.

You may also find it difficult to believe, but not everyone can afford a GEC. I only have two GEC's because they were gifted to me.
How long has it been before the 2019 Forum knife since GEC made a lambsfoot bladed knife? As far as I know, the forum knife was the first lambsfoot GEC has ever made.
IF GEC makes another lambsfoot, it won't be on the same pattern number/bandle, or if it is, it will have a secondary blade and different covers or something else to make it significantly different from the Forum Knife.
GEC told me that if they do more than one run of any pattern, each subsequent run has to be significantly different from each of those that came before.
 
sure you don't need a GEC for a working knife. But since the OP said he likes the beauty of the design, I was just warning him that he might find the f&f lacking from MAM.
(& the GEC lambsfoot was different than the forum knife, which was a sheepsfoot - I was just pointing to it as a basis for comparison if "beauty" is an issue).
But also worth noting, the MAM is a liner-lock (not a friction folder) whereas most traditional are non-locking slipjoints. Maybe OP loves the liner lick aspect, I dunno.
 
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I've heard good things about MAM knives. They are supposedly very much like Opinels, with very thin blade great for cutting food. Also easy to sharpen. Very good knife for "non-knife" people in that aspect too.
 
I've got a MAM, essentially the same one posted although mine doesn't have a lanyard hole. Very much like an Opinel, in spirit if not design. Essentially disposable; its low cost means that you won't feel bad if you lose it or are forced to abuse it in a manner that it needs replacing. Or to give to someone who needs it so you can have an excuse to buy a new one. I use mine mostly for cutting down boxes, although it doesn't glide through cardboard as well as a disposable utility blade or even an Opinel (with its convex "zero" grind), but it works pretty good and you're not dulling down your regular knife. I think I paid under $10 shipped for mine. Great buy.
 
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But also worth noting, the MAM is a liner-lock (not a friction folder) whereas most traditional are non-locking slipjoints. Maybe OP loves the liner lick aspect, I dunno.
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MAM does both; friction folders without lock and ones with a very simple liner lock. Note though that the liner lock is "backwards" compared to the typical modern liner lock knife for right-handed users. I don't find it to be a big deal, but some might get annoyed at it. It actually feels pretty natural to me.
 
afishhunter said:
Exactly whom with two or more consecutive operational brain cells would expect the MAM to have the same build quality? The MAM is also a friction folder, like Opinel and Svord, to name two, are. To date, all GEC folding knives have been slipjoints.
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No. The knife pictured in the first post is clearly a liner lock. And GEC has made lots of knives with back locks or liner locks. And I’ve never seen an Opinel friction folder, they all have a lock ring...
 
fonedork said:
No. The knife pictured in the first post is clearly a liner lock. And GEC has made lots of knives with back locks or liner locks. And I’ve never seen an Opinel friction folder, they all have a lock ring...
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Really old Opinels were all friction folders. The "Virobloc" locking ring was invented in 1955, a relatively "recent" addition considering the company began in 1890. Only models 6 and larger have locking rings; size 5 and smaller are all friction folders.
 
fonedork said:
No. The knife pictured in the first post is clearly a liner lock. And GEC has made lots of knives with back locks or liner locks. And I’ve never seen an Opinel friction folder, they all have a lock ring...
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Remove the ring, and voila, friction folder! Also, the smaller ones don't have the ring, like No 5 and below.
 
MAM Tipica. I would call it a friction folder with a liner lock, just as I would call any Opinel a friction folder, most of which have the added lock ring. BTW, the “liner lock” is a pretty neat trick for a knife that doesn’t have liners. Just about every MAM design is available with or without the lock.

Both of my MAM knives have a slightly perceptible side-to-side blade play and a similar amount of fore and aft play. I consider their quality as a bit down on Opinel, which is reflected in their price.
 
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