Northwoods Release Frequency?

videorecipes · Jan 23, 2017

hey everyone, quick question for you from someone very new to the porch:

does anyone know how often northwoods releases new pocket knives, and whether or not they ever re-release previous patterns? i'd love another run of madison barlows, single- or double-bladed!

thanks always for the information and the conversation!

Railsplitter · Jan 23, 2017

I don't think there's any rhyme or reason to the frequency of Northwoods releases. You might consider contacting Derrick at knivesshipfree.com. If anyone can elaborate, Derrick would be your man.

The only Northwoods I know for sure that has had multiple runs was the Fremont Jack but there are probably others.

okbohn · Jan 23, 2017

Hey. Northwoods release as fast as we can get inventory.

That being said it is usually about 5-6 times a year.

We do re-run patterns. We have new Hawthorns in the works right now.

Maverick299 · Jan 23, 2017

okbohn said:
Hey. Northwoods release as fast as we can get inventory.

That being said it is usually about 5-6 times a year.

We do re-run patterns. We have new Hawthorns in the works right now.

Now that is good news! Selling my Hawthorn was something I always regretted!

Txjohn · Jan 23, 2017

Hope gec does a run of single clips while they're at it .

marsturm · Jan 23, 2017

I'm looking forward to the Hawthorns, hope to pick up a stag handled one.

huelsdonk · Jan 23, 2017

okbohn said:
We have new Hawthorns in the works right now.

That's awesome. :thumbup:

Thanks for the update, Derrick.

oldtymer · Jan 23, 2017

Indian River Jack has had several runs- hoping for another one soon, I ain't getting any younger LOL

videorecipes · Jan 23, 2017

thanks, derrick, for filling us in!

Travman · Jan 23, 2017

oldtymer said:
Indian River Jack has had several runs- hoping for another one soon, I ain't getting any younger LOL

I don't think those will ever happen. Queen Cutlery is the only company making traditional pocket knives in a higher-end steel like CPM-154. However, Queen is not consistently up to GEC standards for certain things like blade grinds. Northwoods customers want a GEC level of fit and finish.

neal70 · Jan 23, 2017

Somebody in Queen's qc needs to step it up. My favorite brand truly, and as the only one working consistently with newer steels, even "just" ATS-34, there is a real need, to help draw in new consumers and knuts to the traditional side of things. Plus in all honesty, I'd really like an IRJ myself.

Although the short runs of single and double bladed gunstocks are pretty all right too. Fwiw.
Thanks, Neal

videorecipes · Jan 29, 2017

okbohn said:
Hey. Northwoods release as fast as we can get inventory.

That being said it is usually about 5-6 times a year.

We do re-run patterns. We have new Hawthorns in the works right now.

any chance there might be some madison barlows this year?

okbohn · Jan 30, 2017

videorecipes said:
any chance there might be some madison barlows this year?

Not likely. We don't have everything in, but we are trying to keep things fresh and we just did a run of them.

videorecipes · Jan 30, 2017

okbohn said:
Not likely. We don't have everything in, but we are trying to keep things fresh and we just did a run of them.

thanks for the information! love your guys' work!

kysteve · Jan 30, 2017

i was thinking s&m may put together another run of irj,with some of that strawberry smooth bone they been using.use a differfnt shield.

oldtymer · Jan 30, 2017

Travman said:
I don't think those will ever happen. Queen Cutlery is the only company making traditional pocket knives in a higher-end steel like CPM-154. However, Queen is not consistently up to GEC standards for certain things like blade grinds. Northwoods customers want a GEC level of fit and finish.

The Presidential and Norfolks were made by GEC..Also the way GEC does their stainless would make a nice IRJ.