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.
...despite my ongoing best efforts to render useless.
Yeah, buck really stands behind their products. Ive been pretty impressed with mine.
I understand that, ive only bought their american made knives. I cant imagine their imported knives are too low-quality, but they definitely are cheaper.
I would have totally voted for you
Ok, I'll play....
For your viewing pleasure, I present to you a trifecta of cheap knives!
Grey/silver Jaguar (top)
Model unknown. Blade steel unknown. Country of origin unknown (most likely China)
3.75" blade, 8" overall
Sharp as a dull personality, with all the edge retention of warm butter. Won't even take an edge on my bench grinder - and I've tried! But where it really shines, is not on it's edge, but it's use a prybar and digging tool... really, that's about all you can use it for, which I do quite often.
Action is gritty as sand. Lockup is surprisingly secure. Centering is further right than my golf slice after a six pack and half a bottle of scotch. I keep it in my camping bag for digging, prying, and occasionally punching holes in cans or jugs.
Black Jaguar (middle)
Model unknown. Blade steel unknown. Country of origin unknown (most likely China)
3" blade, 7" overall
This is the little brother, and 'matched pair' to the larger Jaguar.
It's sharpness and edge retention qualities are only rivaled by it's handsome, larger, silver twin. And like it's larger sibling, it sheds rubber inserts like a Husky sheds fur in the Floridian summer. Luckily, it's got a grip material made of the finest grease, grime, and muck harvested from the engines and frames of only the finest late 70's cars and motorcycles.
Action is can best be described as peanut butter. Lockup is on par with a loose slip joint. Centering is passable. Currently lives as an emergency knife in the tank bag of my bike. Previous homes have included truck toolbox, dirt bike tail bag, and garage floor. Has cut many fuel lines, removed crud from auto parts, and scraped caked in mud from the bottom af riding boots.
Black Master (bottom)
Model unknown. Blade steel AUS-8. Country of origin Taiwan, according to the pocket clip.
3.25" blade, 7.5" overall
The ultimate knife, found only on the finest of flea market tables. Actually, it holds an edge surprisingly well. Action is smooth and easy, lockup is strong, and centering is pretty good. I carry it when I know I'm going to possibly be really abusing my knife, more then normal wear and tear.
I've had all of these for over 20 years, before I bought my first Kershaw, or even heard of Spyderco.
On with the glamour shots!
Oh, the stunning beauty of the presentation side!
All business at the back of the house. The sign of great tools, built to work hard.
If you look closely, you can see the quality craftsmanship Jaguar put into the silver beast, insuring the tip of this fine blade is visible even when fully closed!
It's little brother shows of it's fine patina of it's automotive strength coating on the scales, with a texture and grip of well aged gum found under middle school lunch tables.
The silver beast hits hard with it's massive right hook, putting the centering of the others to shame!
Ah, the marks of quality. Truely, the work of master craftsmen.
wow a knifemaker who copies a smith and Wesson design what a great thing to do !! . can it get any better?
Ok, I'll play....
For your viewing pleasure, I present to you a trifecta of cheap knives!
Black Master (bottom)
Model unknown. Blade steel AUS-8. Country of origin Taiwan, according to the pocket clip.
3.25" blade, 7.5" overall
The ultimate knife, found only on the finest of flea market tables. Actually, it holds an edge surprisingly well. Action is smooth and easy, lockup is strong, and centering is pretty good. I carry it when I know I'm going to possibly be really abusing my knife, more then normal wear and tear.
On with the glamour shots!
Oh, the stunning beauty of the presentation side!
All business at the back of the house. The sign of great tools, built to work hard.
If you look closely, you can see the quality craftsmanship Jaguar put into the silver beast, insuring the tip of this fine blade is visible even when fully closed!
It's little brother shows of it's fine patina of it's automotive strength coating on the scales, with a texture and grip of well aged gum found under middle school lunch tables.
The silver beast hits hard with it's massive right hook, putting the centering of the others to shame!
Ah, the marks of quality. Truely, the work of master craftsmen.
