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.
. Most of us here us Imgur. Or if you become a Gold Member you can post pics directly through here. And a pic of my Malibu.
I handled a Sebenza today. Still don't like it. Didn't like the one I owned for a few days in 2016, tried one again last year, and again this year. Nope nope nope.
Thanks, Croissant. That's a good-looking reverse tanto. I was torn between that blade shape and the wharncliffe, but ultimately ended up with the wharny. I'm liking it.Very nice choice! The Malibu's a great knife, I have 2 of them
Just saw this, but check out the Hogue Doug Ritter RSK. It is a thumbstud knife and virtually identical to axis lock (BM patent expired). There's some models that have been out in 20CV (M390/204P equivalent), but he has also recently done both manual and auto versions with MagnaCut. I love mine and feel its as good as my Benchmade knives. He designed the Ritter Grip/Mini-Grip with BM, but they parted ways several years ago and he now partners with Hogue. It is a very functional blade design.
What is that fixed blade with your SHF? And J jfaulk the folder on the bottom there is a Spartan Harsey Folder. Run away now, or you will fall in love with one of their standard titanium, black DLC or custom graphics models. But there's so many options, you can't just choose one, ask me how I know....
I tried out a small sebenza 31, it was tiny. I have large hands so it was no bueno. Luckily I got back out of it what I put in. I'm a 3.5" and larger kind of guy, and much to my wallet's dismay, I have discovered SHFs fit my bill perfectly. I have two, and two more on the way
I could have used this warning several hundred dollars ago... they are fantastic and in hand some of the most beautiful knives I've experienced.
I searched for a Plague Doctor for a long time, especially working in FD/EMS through COVID. I had kinda given up and got a Watch Works edition. Due to the insane OT hours I work, it also meant something extra to me that “Time Waits for No Man” and not to waste it. Shortly after, a Plague Doctor came in stock at MSRP from an authorized dealer and of course I had to get that one also. They multiply
The one on the way is a blue plague doctor, a forum member was kind enough to give me a preview before he listed it. You meet the nicest people while driving a SHF addictionI searched for a Plague Doctor for a long time, especially working in FD/EMS through COVID. I had kinda given up and got a Watch Works edition. Due to the insane OT hours I work, it also meant something extra to me that “Time Waits for No Man” and not to waste it. Shortly after, a Plague Doctor came in stock at MSRP from an authorized dealer and of course I had to get that one also. They multiply
Edit: and I just saw your comment on size, I also have large hands and find it fits me perfectly. The large Sebenza just barely lets me get a 4 finger grip, anything smaller and I’m not a fan either. Most of my knives are in the 3.5-4” range also.
I think you made the right choice with the wharncliffe. I bought a blue reverse tanto when they were really hard to find in the beginning, and then ended up winning the black one in a raffle, yet my heart has kind of always been with the wharncliffe instead. One day maybe I'll trade the blue one for a wharnie, I can't get rid of the black one because it's a special edition in 3v.
