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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.
https://gearpatrol.com/2018/07/23/benchmade-puukko-200/
3v steel. Kind of an ugly, but totally functional, design.
The Puukko is one of the most traditional Bushcraft designs in history, but the lack of any protection to prevent my hand from sliding onto the blade means the design is useless to me.
That being said, the use of 3V (FINALLY) excites me, as that means there will be more knives in the steel. Maybe a limited run of 3V 162 Bushcrafters....
Yeah, I wish it had micarta. Regardless, based on what I read, this is exactly the type of knife that the bushcraft crowd seems to go for.I'm sure a lot of people will love this. I like a larger fixed blade for general use (around 5 inches). I've been looking for a knife to whittle with I just wish this knife had micarta.
The Puukko is one of the most traditional Bushcraft designs in history, but the lack of any protection to prevent my hand from sliding onto the blade means the design is useless to me.
That being said, the use of 3V (FINALLY) excites me, as that means there will be more knives in the steel. Maybe a limited run of 3V 162 Bushcrafters....
I like it. I think the handle looks a bit garish but some black RIT die and it can look a bit camo quick. Of all the things I liked about my mora companion, the rubber handle was probably my favorite. I question how long it will last compared to other materials but I've really started enjoying less hard materials on my knives as long as they're not spongy. Same with the bar tape on my bikes. The bigger the knife the more I like the softer handle so it's a but moot on this one but the grip of rubber can be nice instead of vibration control on the bigger machetes and choppers.
I have pansy hands but I'm cool with that these days. I pretty much use gloves all the time now as I can't seem to hold onto anything without forearm fatigue.
I think this chalks up to one of those functional but(t) ugly designs. I think it may have been better with something like FRN with some rubber inlays for grip but I'm not designing the knife either and it's pure preference.
It looks lightweight, sheath looks sweet, and the steel choice is good. I can't help but think it's a "close but not quite" but that was my thoughts on the bugout in bright blue and that seems to be doing okay.
I initially didn't like the lack of guard, now I have come around and prefer better software to more hardware.The Puukko is one of the most traditional Bushcraft designs in history, but the lack of any protection to prevent my hand from sliding onto the blade means the design is useless to me.