Official 2018 BF Knife: Poll 1/8: 2 Blades or 3 Blades

Buck 301: 2 Blades or 3 Blades

  • 2 Blades: Clip & Spay

    Votes: 4 2.6%

  • 2 Blades: Clip & Sheepsfoot

    Votes: 88 56.4%

  • 2 Blades: Spay & Sheepsfoot (had to include it)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • 3 Blades: Clip, Spay, Sheepsfoot

    Votes: 64 41.0%
  • Total voters
    156
  • Poll closed .
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I was definitely torn on this one. I voted for 2 blade (even though it is the same as the 2015 knife), because hey, the 2015 knife is the one traditional I own that gets more pocket time than every other one I own combined. I would very much like a 3 blade stockman too, because I don't own one. But I feel like there is a real chance the extra thickness would keep it out of my pocket too much.

I know that Buck's linerless spring approach keeps the width of their three spring stockman the same as the older two spring stockmen, but frankly, I have tendency to opt for single springs over even two springs, so the width saving of the two blade appeals to me. Plus, as others have pointed out, this saves money and gives us more freedom on things like the box and scales.

It's too bad there is not more flexibility on blade design. I feel like this is one of the areas where GEC really shines (when we have the time and opportunity to really work on something special with them). With GEC we have a great deal of freedom with different blade types and arrangement, and they'll even get creative with springs sometimes for us. While on the other hand, Buck offers us a quick turnaround and amazing steel options. Since I really wanted a knife to carry this year, the steel issue definitely outweighed blade selection this year for me.
 
Well, the interesting thing is that the 2 blade on one side CAN be done, if there is a big enough push for it. I don't personally like the asymmetrical look, with the way the knife is shaped. But it doesn't necessarily have to be opposite. I'm not sure how to add that to the poll question, but I can add it to the top explanation.
 
abbydaddy abbydaddy as I understand it the 301 and other tradtionals from the Buck lineup are only recently being tooled up to be made here stateside so there is still work do be done before they can really open it up.
 
PirateSeulb said:
abbydaddy abbydaddy as I understand it the 301 and other tradtionals from the Buck lineup are only recently being tooled up to be made here stateside so there is still work do be done before they can really open it up.
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I don't want my above post to be taken as criticism, more of a recognition that different makers have different strengths and weaknesses. The different approaches to manufacturing and stocking, and the scales at which different companies operate are always going to make some companies better at one thing, and others better at something else.

That said, if Buck is able to offer more flexibility on their traditional platforms in the future, that would be pretty awesome. I would like one new production 315 in S30V please and thank you ;)
 
3 Blades....we already had a two blade configuration with a clip blade and a sheepsfoot for a BF knife. I know its a popular knife but lets do something a lil different!
 
Grateful said:
I voted for three blades but I wanna buy one no matter which one wine. Even if it’s the sheepsfoot and spay option. Lol
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I voted for 3 blades as well but will also take what the majority votes on and be quite pleased either way.
 
skblades said:
Well, the interesting thing is that the 2 blade on one side CAN be done, if there is a big enough push for it. I don't personally like the asymmetrical look, with the way the knife is shaped. But it doesn't necessarily have to be opposite. I'm not sure how to add that to the poll question, but I can add it to the top explanation.
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This could change my mind a bit......;)
 
I'm even MORE in favor of the sheep/clip if we can have them on the same end!

The sheep/clip is already a more unique option(for Buck), and having them on the same end makes it different than the prior BF Canal Street configuration.

Sheep/clip 2 blade on same end = WIN/WIN!!!
 
skblades said:
Ha! Then the site I was on was wrong as well! I thought it was Spey, and then looked at one site to confirm, and it said "Spay". Good grief! It's a good thing you know what I meant, so it won't affect the poll, but noted.
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skblades said:
Well, the interesting thing is that the 2 blade on one side CAN be done, if there is a big enough push for it. I don't personally like the asymmetrical look, with the way the knife is shaped. But it doesn't necessarily have to be opposite. I'm not sure how to add that to the poll question, but I can add it to the top explanation.
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I thought the proposal (originally made by Charlie @waynorth I think) WAS for a Clip and Sheepsfoot on the same end :confused:

Early days yet. Scrap the poll. Start again with the extra option. Spell 'Spey' correctly so it won't start spreading the way terms like 'Half Congress' and 'Half Whittler' (for a Wharncliffe Knife) spread here! :thumbsup:
 
I only voted for the Buck option over GEC so that the forum knife would be an excellent stockman - as I am burned out on my case stockmans. So, I naturally voted for 3 blades. It would just not feel right to me to have a stockman pattern with only 2 blades in whatever configuration.

That said, I will be happy to order at least one of whatever knife the forum collectively designs this year.
 
Jack Black said:
I thought the proposal (originally made by Charlie @waynorth I think) WAS for a Clip and Sheepsfoot on the same end :confused:

Early days yet. Scrap the poll. Start again with the extra option. Spell 'Spey' correctly so it won't start spreading the way terms like 'Half Congress' and 'Half Whittler' (for a Wharncliffe Knife) spread here! :thumbsup:
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I'm very tempted to do just this, but there are already well over 100 votes in. Let me just take this as a goof on my part, and we'll rectify it in the next round of voting.
 
skblades said:
I'm very tempted to do just this, but there are already well over 100 votes in. Let me just take this as a goof on my part, and we'll rectify it in the next round of voting.
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Sorry, I'm not sure how it could be rectified in the next round? I'm not sure where the idea of another Equal-End Jack even came from :confused:
 
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