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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.
REKAT Sifu, who's interested?
- Thread starter Spark
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God Damn Skippy I want one. My god, I have never seen a folder with those dimensions, this knife could really be a landmark. Sign me up, even if the price goes up. I get chills just thinking about opening it
Anyone know the blade thickness, hope its not the standard 1/8"
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Anyone know the blade thickness, hope its not the standard 1/8"
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All of God's Critters may have knives, but most of them are Benchmade Knives
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Mike and Spark:
Please count me in! This knife is beautiful! Thanks, Jeffrey
Please count me in! This knife is beautiful! Thanks, Jeffrey
Put me as a tentative -- I'm more focused on fixed blades than folders right now and really want to see more on the specs when ready -- but when all is said and done ... that's a hell of a knife!
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Bob Taylor
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Specs on the Sifu
Like anyone that manufactures we cant change everything like removing finger groves blade style etc. We use lasers CnC machines and now Berger Flat Grinders. Sorry what ya see is what ya get. Pat Crawford will be happy to make you a custom Sifu and we will give Pat, The Engineering, cads and any help he needs in making it. Just expect a $500.00 price.
Blade length from the nearest point of the handle to tip 5.4 inches (stretch it to what Jim?)
It will be .120 thick ATS-34 and yes we know its pushing the edge of the envelope but we are tooled up for that size unless you use it as a pry bar it shouldnt break with our heat treat.
The extra finger groove allows multi positioning if you want extra reach in fore grip use the back ones or move way up and choke up and use the front it feels great in fore and reverse grip. One thing we do is pay attention to the bio mechanics and design all our handles with a strong sure grip in mind. The weakest part of the knife is your hand that holds it. As for consulting with a MA I'm the in-house one, if we count boxing 40 years and 7 styles.
The false edge is which will be easy to sharpen its ground down to down to .030 (same as the Pocket Hobbit) at that thickness it will do a nasty back cut and be legal still (you cant have everything)
We are looking at a multi carry Kydex sheath inside the pants and belt carry along with a tip up pocket clip (on the but end of the knife) That will allow for a wide vanity or carry options. Detachable Wheels with para cord pull string optional.
We should have a final Prototype and test run of 10 before we trudge onward in about three weeks . These will be Hand Ground by Bob Brothers and we will test the engineering and fine tune before making a 200 knife short run. I have Spark on the list so he can post pics of the final design.
We have changed some of the geometry of the Rolling Lock and it appears to be 35% stronger than a Pioneer (there is more tange to work with) if fact follows theory we should be in the 783 pound range 2.4 inches from the pivot. We will have this one tested extensively. That's a lot of blade out there.
Bob Taylor
Some days its not worth chewing through the restraints and escaping
Like anyone that manufactures we cant change everything like removing finger groves blade style etc. We use lasers CnC machines and now Berger Flat Grinders. Sorry what ya see is what ya get. Pat Crawford will be happy to make you a custom Sifu and we will give Pat, The Engineering, cads and any help he needs in making it. Just expect a $500.00 price.
Blade length from the nearest point of the handle to tip 5.4 inches (stretch it to what Jim?)
It will be .120 thick ATS-34 and yes we know its pushing the edge of the envelope but we are tooled up for that size unless you use it as a pry bar it shouldnt break with our heat treat.
The extra finger groove allows multi positioning if you want extra reach in fore grip use the back ones or move way up and choke up and use the front it feels great in fore and reverse grip. One thing we do is pay attention to the bio mechanics and design all our handles with a strong sure grip in mind. The weakest part of the knife is your hand that holds it. As for consulting with a MA I'm the in-house one, if we count boxing 40 years and 7 styles.
The false edge is which will be easy to sharpen its ground down to down to .030 (same as the Pocket Hobbit) at that thickness it will do a nasty back cut and be legal still (you cant have everything)
We are looking at a multi carry Kydex sheath inside the pants and belt carry along with a tip up pocket clip (on the but end of the knife) That will allow for a wide vanity or carry options. Detachable Wheels with para cord pull string optional.
We should have a final Prototype and test run of 10 before we trudge onward in about three weeks . These will be Hand Ground by Bob Brothers and we will test the engineering and fine tune before making a 200 knife short run. I have Spark on the list so he can post pics of the final design.
We have changed some of the geometry of the Rolling Lock and it appears to be 35% stronger than a Pioneer (there is more tange to work with) if fact follows theory we should be in the 783 pound range 2.4 inches from the pivot. We will have this one tested extensively. That's a lot of blade out there.
Bob Taylor
Some days its not worth chewing through the restraints and escaping
Bob Taylor
Platinum Member
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Specs on the Sifu
Like anyone that manufactures we cant change everything like removing finger groves blade style etc. We use lasers CnC machines and now Berger Flat Grinders. Sorry what ya see is what ya get. Pat Crawford will be happy to make you a custom Sifu and we will give Pat, The Engineering, cads and any help he needs in making it. Just expect a $500.00 price.
Blade length from the nearest point of the handle to tip 5.4 inches (stretch it to what Jim?)
It will be .120 thick ATS-34 and yes we know its pushing the edge of the envelope but we are tooled up for that size unless you use it as a pry bar it shouldnt break with our heat treat.
The extra finger groove allows multi positioning if you want extra reach in fore grip use the back ones or move way up and choke up and use the front it feels great in fore and reverse grip. One thing we do is pay attention to the bio mechanics and design all our handles with a strong sure grip in mind. The weakest part of the knife is your hand that holds it. As for consulting with a MA I'm the in-house one, if we count boxing 40 years and 7 styles.
The false edge is which will be easy to sharpen its ground down to down to .030 (same as the Pocket Hobbit) at that thickness it will do a nasty back cut and be legal still (you cant have everything)
We are looking at a multi carry Kydex sheath inside the pants and belt carry along with a tip up pocket clip (on the but end of the knife) That will allow for a wide vanity or carry options. Detachable Wheels with para cord pull string optional.
We should have a final Prototype and test run of 10 before we trudge onward in about three weeks . These will be Hand Ground by Bob Brothers and we will test the engineering and fine tune before making a 200 knife short run. I have Spark on the list so he can post pics of the final design.
We have changed some of the geometry of the Rolling Lock and it appears to be 35% stronger than a Pioneer (there is more tange to work with) if fact follows theory we should be in the 783 pound range 2.4 inches from the pivot. We will have this one tested extensively. That's a lot of blade out there.
Bob Taylor
Some days its not worth chewing through the restraints and escaping
Like anyone that manufactures we cant change everything like removing finger groves blade style etc. We use lasers CnC machines and now Berger Flat Grinders. Sorry what ya see is what ya get. Pat Crawford will be happy to make you a custom Sifu and we will give Pat, The Engineering, cads and any help he needs in making it. Just expect a $500.00 price.
Blade length from the nearest point of the handle to tip 5.4 inches (stretch it to what Jim?)
It will be .120 thick ATS-34 and yes we know its pushing the edge of the envelope but we are tooled up for that size unless you use it as a pry bar it shouldnt break with our heat treat.
The extra finger groove allows multi positioning if you want extra reach in fore grip use the back ones or move way up and choke up and use the front it feels great in fore and reverse grip. One thing we do is pay attention to the bio mechanics and design all our handles with a strong sure grip in mind. The weakest part of the knife is your hand that holds it. As for consulting with a MA I'm the in-house one, if we count boxing 40 years and 7 styles.
The false edge is which will be easy to sharpen its ground down to down to .030 (same as the Pocket Hobbit) at that thickness it will do a nasty back cut and be legal still (you cant have everything)
We are looking at a multi carry Kydex sheath inside the pants and belt carry along with a tip up pocket clip (on the but end of the knife) That will allow for a wide vanity or carry options. Detachable Wheels with para cord pull string optional.
We should have a final Prototype and test run of 10 before we trudge onward in about three weeks . These will be Hand Ground by Bob Brothers and we will test the engineering and fine tune before making a 200 knife short run. I have Spark on the list so he can post pics of the final design.
We have changed some of the geometry of the Rolling Lock and it appears to be 35% stronger than a Pioneer (there is more tange to work with) if fact follows theory we should be in the 783 pound range 2.4 inches from the pivot. We will have this one tested extensively. That's a lot of blade out there.
Bob Taylor
Some days its not worth chewing through the restraints and escaping
Jim March
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Bob: the stretch from 5.1" to 5.4" is just fine. I was really just agreeing that keeping it barely inside TX law is a good idea.
If this works out, maybe one day you'll go "completely California apesh*t" and do an 8" thicker blade monstrosity
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But seriously: this is a fabulous piece. The CSVG will look like the utter crud it really is, even with dremel tool hacks to get it somewhat smooth.
How well does the prototype Sifu do snapopens?
Jim March
If this works out, maybe one day you'll go "completely California apesh*t" and do an 8" thicker blade monstrosity
But seriously: this is a fabulous piece. The CSVG will look like the utter crud it really is, even with dremel tool hacks to get it somewhat smooth.
How well does the prototype Sifu do snapopens?
Jim March
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Well, we've gotten enough orders now to actually purchase enough knives to cover the minimum, but if you want one of the first 50, we'll need to know soon.
I just got off the phone with Bob, and it's looking like the Sifu will have a BladeForums.com Logo on it, so it will indeed be a special one for you guys that no one else will be able to offer.
Spark
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I just got off the phone with Bob, and it's looking like the Sifu will have a BladeForums.com Logo on it, so it will indeed be a special one for you guys that no one else will be able to offer.
Spark
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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
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Bob/Spark,
Boy, this is sounding great. I never thought thought I would ever consider purchasing a big folder. But here I am getting antsy thinking about this BF "special".
Membership has its priveleges (and responsibilities). That's keep that in mind for BF.
sing
Boy, this is sounding great. I never thought thought I would ever consider purchasing a big folder. But here I am getting antsy thinking about this BF "special".
Membership has its priveleges (and responsibilities). That's keep that in mind for BF.
sing
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You'd have to talk to Pat about that, but the production Sifu is going to be around $179.95.
Spark
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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
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Spark
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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
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Bob Taylor
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Jim
The Sifu opens like a dream the weight of the blade is part of the reason. When Clinton tells the truth on any subject we will make a 8 inch thick blade super duper meaga mo fo folder. The Bubba Grande
Bob Taylor
Some days it not worth chewing through the restraints and escaping.
The Sifu opens like a dream the weight of the blade is part of the reason. When Clinton tells the truth on any subject we will make a 8 inch thick blade super duper meaga mo fo folder. The Bubba Grande
Bob Taylor
Some days it not worth chewing through the restraints and escaping.
I`ve been looking at the pics of this thing over and over again trying to convince myself that I like it and need to get one but I just can`t seem to do it. Is Sifu Klingon for megafolder? I just can`t help but think Worf would love this thing. Worf and anyone with 6 fingers on each hand. If it were basically a monster Carnivour I`d be in for sure but I`m affraid the Sifu`s just a bit too wacky for my taste. I think I`ll wait out the Camillus Cuda megafolder and see if it`s a bit more down to earth. I`m sure the Sifu will be great though,good luck with it. The more big folders the better! Marcus