Poll: 2018 BF Trad. Knife Buck Options - You Choose

[Dadpool]

I'd like to call attention to this detail, which is news to me:

The nail nick will be up to the forum whether that or a long pull.

Long pulls make my heart sing! FFG with a long pull, gorgeous covers, and the whole nine yards . . . this is shaping up to be a truly splendid forum knife.

 

[Ernie1980]

Those look great! I personally like the burlap micarta but would be fine with most any cover other than deltrin.

 

[olywa]

I'm afraid to ask, but just how much extra do you estimate copper would cost?

Blue burlap micarta (or similar) with copper bolsters/liner would be stunning and unique...although I did get the idea from a 532 (in copper and blue carbon fiber) I saw while researching the pattern.

Thanks for keeping the copper dream alive Sabercat!

 

[Sacto]

That stag/elk looks great.

 

[Sabercat]

Thanks for keeping the copper dream alive Sabercat!

No problem! I can't say I like it on just any knife, but paired with the right handle material - it is gorgeous.

I'm all for it even if it adds some $$, if reasonable. But it seemed from prior posts that the cost could be too prohibitive.

 

[Ramrodmb]

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Perfect! Thank you!

 

[olywa]

I'm really jonesin' for the next poll. Also, I'd love to see what a 301 ffg, long pull, deep belly clip blade would look like.

 

[MT_Pokt]

How's about a nice jigged bone?

 

[Pàdruig]

And now for something completely different (I think), what about the shield? Custom or stock?

If we are to get a shield, I hope we can get one that is pinned. I think I saw it mentioned in one of these threads that it could be done, just can't recall where.

I sizable peeve of mine is glued on shields...

 

[btb01]

At risk of throwing jet fuel on this discussion, Buck just confirmed with me that you can do a 2 bladed 301 if you so choose, and you can choose from the 3 blade options available for the 2 blades. Not only would this be very unique, but it would DECREASE the cost of the knife.

For those of you unfamiliar, your 3 blade types are:

Spey
Clip
Sheepsfoot

Edit: The 2 blades would be on opposing ends of the knife.

Opposite ends.

I'm curious, is there no possibility of having a two-blade 301 with the blades on the same end? I personally like the two-blade idea much more than a three-blade (three-spring) stockman, but I was most intrigued when Charlie suggested it as a Texas Jack configuration.

 

[black mamba]

Long pull deep bellied clip just as in the photo in post #301, plus the sheepfoot with regular nail nick two-blader in CPM154 - - - - -

OUTSTANDING!!

 

[redsparrow]

I like desert ironwood...but it isn't all that on a platform this small (IMO).

hhmoore I respect your opinion and consider it valid even if I disagree.
I am of the opinion that desert ironwood can look fantastic, wear well and feel great even on a platform that is smaller then the 301.
Most likely I will purchase a 2018 BF knife regardless what is chosen but when it comes to cover material, wood often gets my vote.
Smaller than a 301 with ironwood covers and I like it!

 

[WValtakis]

And one last photo to show that the Spey can be "fixed" to sit lower in the frame. Though if the 2 bladed option is chosen, it won't matter.

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That'd be perfect after I regrind the tip to a pen blade. (Although I would still prefer a punch).

~Chip

 

[cbr1000]

How's about a nice jigged bone?

I lean towards shields without advertising on them.. the oval shield on the black covered knife above would look good with desert ironwood, snakewood, or polished stag...

 

[blademan 13]

Side note, I'll be in Germany in September. Bis bald!

Bring some knives But you may want to stick to non-locking ones

I'm in Munich now and am all in favor of a non-locking Forum knife.

 

[hhmoore]

redsparrow
I over-generalized... obviously ironwood CAN be exceptional even on small knives; but it often isn't. Liking ironwood, I do appreciate it even when it is less than "showy"; but, at that point, less expensive woods can look just as good.
I sort of feel the same way about snakewood...except less than impressive snakewood can be more disappointing. My concern with both/either would be the lack of consistency... and perhaps more important, the lack of choice.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

Another cover option that makes sense to me is Ebony. Ebony is one of the more indestructible covers available which pairs well with a super steel.... just a thought. I also like a fine pattern micarta like paper micarta. Delrin fits the bill too.

If stag is chosen, I definitely prefer Elk polished or not.

I also love jigged bone, how about a peachseed or corn cob?

 

[traumkommode]

Another cover option that makes sense to me is Ebony. Ebony is one of the more indestructible covers available which pairs well with a super steel.... just a thought. I also like a fine pattern micarta like paper micarta. Delrin fits the bill too.

If stag is chosen, I definitely prefer Elk polished or not.

I also love jigged bone, how about a peachseed or corn cob?

If we did half the run in Ebony and half the run in Micarta, I think that'd make everyone happy, including me.

 

[Half/Stop]

Long pull deep bellied clip just as in the photo in post #301, plus the sheepfoot with regular nail nick two-blader in CPM154 - - - - -

OUTSTANDING!!

+1

 

[Woodrow F Call]

Maybe the first cover poll should be:

1. Bone
2. Stag
3. Wood
4. Synthetic

And then go from there..... Of course, we just might have too many polls.


Oh, another thing about ebony, it looks like a traditional 301 but isn't.