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.
That's a great offering at REI...and won't last long I am sure. To add: I am NOT sure about the copy in the ad that says slices through wire...wrong thing to do with that knife...! 
Really?? Off to the REI site to see if it's there! (Edited to say it's true...)
Really?? Off to the REI site to see if it's there! (Edited to say it's true...)
(which resembles the Gold Class version pattern) That's pretty much it
The KW 30 piece version was lacking the Herringbone pattern milling - and in turn, most who bought the knife were unsatisfied with the final finish..
Most? 2 guys pissed and moaned. One got his knife modified exactly to his liking by BM. The other one sold his at a profit. No need to exaggerate.
Have you ever seen one? I have haldled (6) of the 30 and they were all fine. (No, they were not all mine)
Not trying to offend, but many of your post are simply not accurate. You should offer your opinion rather than coming off as the all knowing all the time. Just my two.
The KW 30 piece version was lacking the Herringbone pattern milling - and in turn, most who bought the knife were unsatisfied with the final finish..
Most? 2 guys pissed and moaned. One got his knife modified exactly to his liking by BM.
I would offer this; maybe unlucky in more, (not most) than others in receiving knives underwhelming in quality...on taking my knife pictured above out of the box first I moaned and second was pissed...in that exact order. To credit Benchmade and their customer service, and based on many words in posting my praise and, yes with a critical eye, I had my 530-1302 repaired not only to my satisfaction, but they (BKC) went over and above their offer to do what I asked and am both honored and pleased at what I received out of the box when it returned home. Despite the politics and issues involved, I remain both grateful and committed to buying their brand of cutlery over all others (out of choice) and let that be an additional $.02 on my part.
Sorry shouldn't have said "most" - should have said "more than two" lol Maybe you should go back and read the original thread (some either directly complained about it, or hinted at their disappointment - mostly because they were worried about ruining their little forum reputation with you lol) Quit being so egotistical because you know Rodger from KW - major accomplishment lol
Also, please tell me how my posts are inaccurate lol, - I simply state my opinion like most - bc most everyone offers "opinions" on forums lol - kinda how you ended your last post, "your .2 wise-guy
Looks like someone is a little grouchy over this blade coming out, I'm sure you'll still get money for your #1 lol
This 1303 version, however, has a milled out pattern in the CF
I will probably pick one of these up from REI to complete the set.
One of my favorite knives is the 940 REI LE (-701? don't remember...) that had beautifully finished carbon fiber scales. I think it's possibly the best finished carbon fiber I've ever received on a production knife. :thumbup: It's not surprising that these almost never come up for sale.
