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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Reate/WE/Other Chinese Production Showcase
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Joseph Bandeko
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Yah that one looks really nice.WE has so many similar options, I seriously hope the Beacon does not go overlooked. It's near perfect slim and thin 3.5" EDC.
I got a We Saakshi for Christmas and am loving it so far!
Random Dan
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Ok I'll play.
I'll probably come back to this thread, but to start things off some old pictures of my "top 3" from both Reate and WE as of right now.
Reate: Pena Front Flippers (can't pick a favorite), Liong Mah KUF EDC, and Ochs Osprey EDX.
WE: Laconico Esprit, Bull Production Shamwari, and O'Young Mini Synergy
I'll probably come back to this thread, but to start things off some old pictures of my "top 3" from both Reate and WE as of right now.
Reate: Pena Front Flippers (can't pick a favorite), Liong Mah KUF EDC, and Ochs Osprey EDX.
WE: Laconico Esprit, Bull Production Shamwari, and O'Young Mini Synergy
Chronovore
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I wasn't sure if I'd like the Beacon but it sort of haunted me until I bought one. Now I love it. Here it is along with a BladeHQ exclusive of the Elementum and a Kizer Clutch. All three of these are nice knives.
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The gray Mini Buster is one of my favorites.
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Wasabi is one of my favorites. It has a very small flipper, but after I got used to it, I found it extremely positive.
Glenn Goodlett
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ADV Scavenger, made in China by Rike.
Glenn Goodlett
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Reate Future and a WE 604 DST
Glenn Goodlett
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How does the Beacon compare to the Seer? I looked at the Beacon, but it seemed to be relatively similar to the Seer I already have. Your thoughts?I wasn't sure if I'd like the Beacon but it sort of haunted me until I bought one. Now I love it. Here it is along with a BladeHQ exclusive of the Elementum and a Kizer Clutch. All three of these are nice knives.
unwisefool
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I like that top knife's design a lot.Knives by Artisan and TwoSun
That is the TS121 in bronze anodized titanium. TwoSun didn't make them for very long and they are pretty hard to find for a decent price today.
Video with more details here-
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I've been hooked on the micarta F5.5 lately. The blade shape and size is excellent for an EDC option.
unwisefool
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Chronovore
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They are very different knives. The beacon is thin and minimalist. The Seer is more hand-filling with a thicker handle and nicely rounded contours. Both have good action. The Seer has a better detent but the Beacon falls shut with less effort. It feels like the 3.63oz Beacon has a heavier blade and lighter handle while the 3.75oz Seer has a lighter blade and heavier handle. The difference in blade shape doesn't look like much visually but in actual use in context with the handles, they feel very different.