Quick poll, bail on custom scout knife

[Pipeman]

A traditional bail.

 

[Jenner 515]

A Scout knife without a bail is like a day without sunshine.

 

[midnight flyer]

I had no bail on my first scout knife. I much preferred the second knife as I could attach a lanyard to it to keep it from getting lost when I was making a fire, etc., after dark, or I could attach a piece of string/rope and wear it around my neck.

Gotta have a bail.

Robert

 

[CarpScot]

A bail was nice when I was a kid but these days they just seem to get in the way. I vote no bail.

 

[kidwholaughs]

Well Ken, I think you got your answer. Make sure you do that bail fancy though.

God Bless

 

[Morrow]

Bail.....it would look funky without one.

 

[GRIM 62]

I would bail it!

 

[ken erickson]

I wanted to give a big THANKS for everyone that took the poll and posted pictures, suggestions, and ideas.

I have to admit I thought it would not be so overwhelming in favor of a bail,

A BAIL IT SHALL BE!!

 

[comoha]

I can't wait for you to post it. I've never seen a custom scout. I'm sure it'll cost a fortune.

 

[wagglebee]

Yes a bail would probably get in the way of the master blade and no I would probably never use that bail, but a scout knife REQUIRES a bail in my opinion.

 

[puukkoman]

In my opinion, a scout knife just isn't complete without a bail. Also, I've never seen a bail on a custom knife before...

 

[neeman]

I have just posted bail.

 

[puukkoman]

I have just posted bail.

**bangs gavel**
Your scout has just been remanded to custody!

 

[kc custom]

I think bails are cool the way they were normally put on scout knives cause they pose their own set of problems just by being put on the way they are.
Ken.

 

[cnas122]

A BAIL IT SHALL BE!!

Custom Bail! Custom Bail! Custom Bail! Custom Bail! I'm trying to cheer up the crowd! I'd just love to see you do something different....ya know, something custom with the bail

 

[cnas122]

Perhaps you could design some sort of stop on the bail so it doesn't travel forward enough to interfere with the master blade

 

[Absintheur]

I think a twisted wire bail would look both classy and add a custom touch.

 

[rprocter]

Ken, you are making a Traditional pattern so it needs a traditional bail. perhaps you could make the bail swivelling a little tight so that it is less likely to flop over and be in the way of the Spearpoint as it closes. (use a screw so that it could be snugged up if need be ? but that's not Traditional, so ??)
roland

 

[wagglebee]

Perhaps you could design some sort of stop on the bail so it doesn't travel forward enough to interfere with the master blade

That would be a great idea.

 

[WA Martin]

My mind just doesn't see "scout" if there is no bail. Do it man!