The BladeForums 2022 Traditional Knife Thread

[Xr6x]

Just received 494

Thanks to Everyone making this 2022 knife happen!
fit and finish, superb

 

[pat9198]

I didn’t meet the requirements when ordering first opened, but I do now. Thanks to all involved in making these and for the chance to buy one tomorrow. The pics are all beautiful.

 

[unwisefool]

484

 

[Sherbert4537]

One question I have that could probably be answered with a little bit of snooping is why does the secondary blade have a hidden kick? Is that historically accurate for the pattern?

 

[jc57]

The pen blade is shallow enough compared to the handle where there is no real chance of it hitting the backspring, so an extension on the tang (the kick) is not required. No idea if it has anything to do with history.

 

[Duvel]

#464 arrived in SoCal today! I’m very happy with it!!

 

[MrStabby7]

I'm thinking about getting one of these in the morning when they go on sale. I assume this is 1095 steel?

 

[DocJekl]

should be some fun numbers left

Here is my really fun number - it feels looks the same right side up or upside down.

 

[DocJekl]

Guys I said I was going to put up the rest of them today but I was sick all night and am just now getting moving. I will list them tomorrow in an announcement at 9am eastern.

Take care of yourself!!

 

[DocJekl]

Thank you GT, I knew you could break it down and make it understandable. I caught the "39" but didn't catch the significance of 391 in the full pattern number - thanks for pointing out the obvious! I finally took a photo today, a quick one as the sun was setting, ran outside and put the shells and knife on my truck toolbox. I have carried the knife for three days now - really, really like this one. Thanks again to Spark, Charlie, Bill, Meako, and the porch gang for another great addition to our knife collections. OH

The squirrel is scary enough to want to kill it, but the bunny on the ammo box makes me want to adopt it

 

[Sherbert4537]

The pen blade is shallow enough compared to the handle where there is no real chance of it hitting the backspring, so an extension on the tang (the kick) is not required. No idea if it has anything to do with history.

Yea, I guess a regular kick may make the pen stand too proud and interfere with the nick on the primary. I never thought about that, but now it seems obvious.

 

[MrStabby7]

Ohh no I guess it requires atleast 50 post in the traditional forums to get a knife. I guess I need to be more active here.

 

[pholder]

No thank you, less expensive if I meet certain requirements. More expensive for what’s left over. Offensive

 

[Murphjd25]

Here is my really fun number - it feels looks the same right side up or upside down.

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Im so jealous! I wanted #69

 

[black mamba]

I just checked my tracking again and now, suddenly, it's supposed to arrive tomorrow. Aaahhhhhhhh . . .

 

[wickettedge]

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[CDHumiston]

I just checked my tracking again and now, suddenly, it's supposed to arrive tomorrow. Aaahhhhhhhh . . .

I hope mine just shows up...

I still get this; Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item

 

[MrStabby7]

No thank you, less expensive if I meet certain requirements. More expensive for what’s left over. Offensive

I get it. It's a little lame that they are gonna raise the price but ide still get one if I met the requirement.

 

[CuzDoug85]

One question I have that could probably be answered with a little bit of snooping is why does the secondary blade have a hidden kick? Is that historically accurate for the pattern?

On an older #15 I have the kick is exactly like this.

 

[Sherbert4537]

I think $160 shipped is a good deal. Look at what some of the regular production 39’s were selling for before shipping on other dealers sites.