Attention Pick a Color! Any Color!!

[Cogam87]

my thought is many must be worried about two things: 1) pink or light red dye on blood red, and 2) black cherry looks too black.

This is exactly my thoughts of why I didn't vote for red.

 

[JohnDF]

I voted for Brown... because I actually like Brown.

 

[Ernie1980]

So if we end with a tie ( which I have several of the past couple days) are we going to have a run off election??

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

I do believe nefarious forces are striving to keep this at a tie......

 

[Nature Boy]

Just for the sake of discussion, let's say I do change my vote to the "lesser of two evils". Should I then consider that a win?

I’ll hold out hope for white as long as possible, but brown is definitely a win over red in my book (At least on a sawcut Barlow. Not on a jigged bone stockman, though. ).

 

[A.L.]

So if we end with a tie ( which I have several of the past couple days) are we going to have a run off election??

Absolutely - if you ask me! The red is just a turnoff for me.

 

[abbydaddy]

Which do you prefer, the brilliant crimsons of fall, or the bare brown sticks of winter?

Could we split the difference and go burgundy?

I am tres disappointed to see brown surging up at the end of the poll. I really don't want a... stick... handle to go with my fancy bolsters.

Eta: Brown is literally the only option I really can't stand for this knife. But hey, I wanted smooth scales, and as I've said before, it is going to be a safe queen most likely. So if I don’t like it, I can just leave it in the tube. Just glad we get a forum knife this year.

 

[AnW]

Looks like it’ll be down to the wire! I really wanted Smooth Ivory Bone, but I’ll be more than happy with either Red or Brown Sawcut. This knife is gonna kick arse!

 

[hhmoore]

“Compromise” is how most things work out, unfortunately. Rarely do we get exactly what we want, so generally a compromise is a win.

But this is me we're talking about...
It's been proven repeatedly that these polls and I are simply not compatible. I've changed my votes before, and the polls always shift away from me. Spun a different way, I'm holding fast for you guys; so you can get the knife you want (or at least your second choice).

 

[Fox79]

It’s always very interesting to see people’s thoughts and ideas on knife design details. That’s what make this process so fun. Just look at the forum knives we’ve designed in the past. A wide range of cool knives. Unfortunately, even though I have been a member since 2017 or 2018, I only got serious about the forum knife last year. Last year’s forum knife helped take my mind off the pandemic. That’s a treasured knife.

 

[Mass1632]

Black Cherry with a Queen Japanese Maple in the background. Some of the dark leaves of the maple are similar in color to the Black Cherry bone.

If red wins, all the brown voters should vote for this. It is almost brown as it is. Added to all the red voters that had black cherry in mind…. This is going to be the winner.

Something to consider, as far as i know gec has only done one run of the black cherry saw cut, and the dyes can be pretty inconsistant between different runs (as mentioned, some dyes are inconsistent in the same run). A 2021 black cherry dye can be pretty different than 2016. When there are 4 or 5 runs of the same color, its easier to know exactly what itll be. Not trying to discourage or anything.

 

[Sacto]

If red wins, all the brown voters should vote for this. It is almost brown as it is. Added to all the red voters that had black cherry in mind…. This is going to be the winner.

Something to consider, as far as i know gec has only done one run of the black cherry saw cut, and the dyes can be pretty inconsistant between different runs (as mentioned, some dyes are inconsistent in the same run). A 2021 black cherry dye can be pretty different than 2016. When there are 4 or 5 runs of the same color, its easier to know exactly what itll be. Not trying to discourage or anything.

I’m a brown supporter, but I could get behind that one if red wins.

 

[SteveC]

If red wins I will be voting for Black Cherry.

 

[Cory Hess]

Black Cherry is why I switched to red. If it goes to brown I'll be voting for the darkest brown available.

 

[unwisefool]

I did pick a side...changing my vote isn't going to magically bring white/ivory to the top.

Just for the sake of discussion, let's say I do change my vote to the "lesser of two evils". Should I then consider that a win?

No, you consider it not a loss. It's shades of gray, not black/white. If your color isn't going to win at all, then you pick the next one you'd be ok with. If you aren't OK with any of them besides your choice, then you leave your vote and don't buy the knife.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I do believe nefarious forces are striving to keep this at a tie......

I am inclined to suspect that this might be true. ive witnessed enough red to brown switches (and visa versa) that I believe there’s some shenanigans going on here.

I won’t be surprised if there’s 10-20 folks who suddenly change before their joke becomes a reality.

 

[cbr1000]

The Cranberry Red on Charlies SFO Texas Camp Knife turned out nice and dark.

 

[mcc850]

Holy smokes been gone for a few days and now we are neck and neck. Need some new red voters ASAP!! These fancy bolsters deserve red

 

[mb>]

Blood Red sawcut is fitting for a Barlow. If your knife drawer is mostly brown, vote for Red to add some color to your knife life

I dig it dig it. If I knew that would be the result of a red vote, you’d have me switching camps.

 

[Arian29]

Red and Brown with 123 votes each !! Wow