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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.
Take "Cover"...Check out what I ordered.
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Very, very nice. Ironwood scales?
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I think it is spalted maple.
Jon
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I challenge you to find a flaw in that knife. Outstanding choice!
You're hooked.
Coop
You're hooked.
Coop
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Ray makes a first class folder at a very resonable price.
You'll like it
Don Hanson lll
You'll like it
Don Hanson lll
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In fact the quality and precision of his work is so far above many makers more than double or even quadruple his price range that I'm almost exclusively a Ray Cover collector as far as my custom folder collection is concerned. I heard Ray say once that he isn't very artistic...I disagree, his work is definately a work of art in my opinion!
Hmmmmmm..... great choice. Must admit that I agonised about that one.
At least you have now narrowed down my choice to drool over one of the others left there
http://customknifegallery.com/sm_glp_slip_500.jpg
Cheers
Rod
At least you have now narrowed down my choice to drool over one of the others left there
http://customknifegallery.com/sm_glp_slip_500.jpg
Cheers
Rod
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Rod,
I also agonised a little trying to decide between the one I chose and the sambar stag handled one. I liked the wood better but I thought the stag one would take on a nice character over time and become even nicer looking. I almost bought them both. Well too bad for budgets. Now, I am off to the exchange to sell a Tachyon to help pay for this.
Jon
I also agonised a little trying to decide between the one I chose and the sambar stag handled one. I liked the wood better but I thought the stag one would take on a nice character over time and become even nicer looking. I almost bought them both. Well too bad for budgets. Now, I am off to the exchange to sell a Tachyon to help pay for this.
Jon
Immediately after writing that, I gave in to myself and ordered that Ray Cover pearl.
It isn't the first time that I have bought from Bob Glassman, and it certainly won't be the last. He's a great guy, and incredibly helpful.
As you say... so much for budgets. I am trying to reserve some money for the Bailey Bradshaw custom that I ordered from him a while back (with strong hints that it would be nice to have it in time for my birthday at the end of January - but I have to be patient! - but the hint still stands.)
I do like all of those Ray Cover knives! I am a sucker for understated simplicity in a knife design, that at the same time just oozes quality and craftsmanship.
Cheers
Rod
It isn't the first time that I have bought from Bob Glassman, and it certainly won't be the last. He's a great guy, and incredibly helpful.
As you say... so much for budgets. I am trying to reserve some money for the Bailey Bradshaw custom that I ordered from him a while back (with strong hints that it would be nice to have it in time for my birthday at the end of January - but I have to be patient! - but the hint still stands.)
I do like all of those Ray Cover knives! I am a sucker for understated simplicity in a knife design, that at the same time just oozes quality and craftsmanship.
Cheers
Rod
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I got my knife today and it is truely a fine piece of craftsmanship. It looks even nicer in person than in the photo. I would describe it as breathtaking. The fit and finish is amazing. The wood is dovetailed and the action is very tight and deliberate. I know it will smooth over time with use. It is also quite slender. All the better to make it disappear in my front right pocket. Don't worry though, I keep my keys in my left hand pocket. One of the best parts about a harmless knife like this is I can show it off. It begs to be seen.
Jon
Jon
Well, is it as good as Coop said it would be when he wrote "I challenge you to find a flaw in that knife"?
I have to be patient and wait for mine to travel over the pond.
Others here who may be wondering where we found these, I make no apologies for pointing you to Bob Glassman's site:
http://customknifegallery.com/ckgc_home.html to take your pickings of the other Ray Cover Sr. knives remaining there.
Cheers
Rod
I have to be patient and wait for mine to travel over the pond.
Others here who may be wondering where we found these, I make no apologies for pointing you to Bob Glassman's site:
http://customknifegallery.com/ckgc_home.html to take your pickings of the other Ray Cover Sr. knives remaining there.
Cheers
Rod
Coop. You were absolutely correct!
My knife arrived here today, and I am absolutely astounded at its quality
For such a "plain" knife, there is actually so much going on. The stainless steel bolsters are integral with the liners, highly polished on the bolster face but with a satin finish on all other faces. The liner/bolster has an undercut milled into it to take the scales. But the gold lip pearl scales have been first backed with a black material, which shows up as a black line between the scales and the bolster, and also gives the impression of black coloured "false" liners.
The gold lip pearl scales are, for want of a better word, perfect. With three fine nickel silver flush pins.
The backspring is satin finished on the outside, and when the knife is open, the gap between the blade and the spring is imperceptible. It is the finest line that one can imagine. There is also a half stop position. Looking inside is a joy to behold! The inner face of the backspring is mirror polished. In fact the whole of the inside is mirror polished! Fantastic attention to detail.
Then there is the business part. The blade. ATS-34 steel, of a really pleasing profile, and with a grind that is absolute perfection where it turns into the tang. And dead symmetrical each side. Flawlessly perfect.
And finally, the blade closes with a reassuringly good snap, and is dead centre.
Overall, without a doubt, the most pleasing knife in my whole collection of 153 knives. That good!
Thanks to Bob Glassman for making it available to me, and of course, to Ray Cover Sr. for making it.
And yes Coop. You were 100% right in your anticipation of how it would be.
Regards
Rod
My knife arrived here today, and I am absolutely astounded at its quality
For such a "plain" knife, there is actually so much going on. The stainless steel bolsters are integral with the liners, highly polished on the bolster face but with a satin finish on all other faces. The liner/bolster has an undercut milled into it to take the scales. But the gold lip pearl scales have been first backed with a black material, which shows up as a black line between the scales and the bolster, and also gives the impression of black coloured "false" liners.
The gold lip pearl scales are, for want of a better word, perfect. With three fine nickel silver flush pins.
The backspring is satin finished on the outside, and when the knife is open, the gap between the blade and the spring is imperceptible. It is the finest line that one can imagine. There is also a half stop position. Looking inside is a joy to behold! The inner face of the backspring is mirror polished. In fact the whole of the inside is mirror polished! Fantastic attention to detail.
Then there is the business part. The blade. ATS-34 steel, of a really pleasing profile, and with a grind that is absolute perfection where it turns into the tang. And dead symmetrical each side. Flawlessly perfect.
And finally, the blade closes with a reassuringly good snap, and is dead centre.
Overall, without a doubt, the most pleasing knife in my whole collection of 153 knives. That good!
Thanks to Bob Glassman for making it available to me, and of course, to Ray Cover Sr. for making it.
And yes Coop. You were 100% right in your anticipation of how it would be.
Regards
Rod
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Rod and Jon,
I only made quick mention of that aspect because I, too, have one of his folders similar to yours. It's the most clean, well-executed piece of cutlery one could hope for.
Shhhhh, let's keep him a secret to ourselves...
Congrats to you guys. What a value and good choices as well as a good thread.
Coop
I only made quick mention of that aspect because I, too, have one of his folders similar to yours. It's the most clean, well-executed piece of cutlery one could hope for.
Shhhhh, let's keep him a secret to ourselves...
Congrats to you guys.
What a value and good choices as well as a good thread.Coop
OK... a secret it is then.....SharpByCoop said:I only made quick mention of that aspect because I, too, have one of his folders similar to yours. It's the most clean, well-executed piece of cutlery one could hope for.
Shhhhh, let's keep him a secret to ourselves...
but just in case someone found out before I had the chance.....
I've been bad. .... Erm... downright self-indulgent bad.
And just ordered another one from Bob Glassman, who has been kind enough to organise some gold engraving on it for me by Jere Davidson. This is the knife.... with an inset of what the engraving will be approximately like.
I don't know the answer to any of those questions!
However, I make no apologies for pointing you to Bob Glassman's site:
http://customknifegallery.com/ckgc_home.html to take your pickings of the other Ray Cover Sr. knives remaining there.
There are four remaining unsold, and they are superb value at those prices. And Bob will certainly look after you and treat you as a very valued customer.
Regards
Rod
However, I make no apologies for pointing you to Bob Glassman's site:
http://customknifegallery.com/ckgc_home.html to take your pickings of the other Ray Cover Sr. knives remaining there.
There are four remaining unsold, and they are superb value at those prices. And Bob will certainly look after you and treat you as a very valued customer.
Regards
Rod