The unofficial, non binding, carries no weight, 2021 forum knife possibility discussion thread

[Sharp & Fiery]

Maybe an analogue timepiece to keep it more in keeping with traditionals...

With narwhal tusks as “hands” of course.

 

[Matt_WY]

Thanks for putting all that in one post. Here are a few bonus mock-ups for anyone into checkered ebony or scratted bone
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I could easily be swayed if those were an option....

 

[JTB_5]

Thanks for putting all that in one post. Here are a few bonus mock-ups for anyone into checkered ebony or scratted bone
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You are my hero, Darren. My favorite two! Probably will never garner the necessary votes, but a man can dream. And thanks to you I can dream and salivate.

 

[mcc850]

you outdid yourself this time, Darren. I’m sold.

but also Smooth Black Camel Bone.

I think the problem is that we have to choose in the first place. It’s really unfair of GEC to do this to us.

I wonder what scratted black or blue camel bone would look like?

 

[waverave]

You are my hero, Darren. My favorite two! Probably will never garner the necessary votes, but a man can dream. And thanks to you I can dream and salivate.

I was worried the scratted might not look right on such a big pattern but the long bolster eats up some of that extra space and it actually looks pretty cool!
I provided mock-ups of the 2019 BF knife in checkered ebony and scratted but don't recall how they fared in the polls. They work much better on the 2021 barlow version IMHO.

 

[JTB_5]

I was worried the scratted might not look right on such a big pattern but the long bolster eats up some of that extra space and it actually looks pretty cool!
I provided mock-ups of the 2019 BF knife in checkered ebony and scratted but don't recall how they fared in the polls. They work much better on the 2021 barlow version IMHO.
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I agree! The scratted and checkered suit that big bolster better.

 

[hornetguy]

Thanks for putting all that in one post. Here are a few bonus mock-ups for anyone into checkered ebony or scratted bone
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My "problem" if you will, with checkered wood is that it wears down to smooth, flat x's on the handle, with use..... and I plan to use mine. I don't know if checkered bone would do the same thing, but my suspicion is "yes".

A serious question ..... is this going to have the same "recurved" blade that the oil field knives had? I don't mind a clip blade, but I don't like recurved edges. The mockups show it, but is that carved in stone?

 

[Mass1632]

I was assuming it would have that recurve. Maybe charlie can see if its feasible to get the blade without it.

 

[Pàdruig]

@r8shell has demonstrated it already but I’ll go ahead and add to some real world examples of smooth white bone (the #73 is not smooth white bone but it looks good with group).

 

[HEMI 49]

Let's say Bill gives us our choice of 2 different covers....... And, lets say we want to order 600 knives which is also OK with him...... And lets further say that Bill doesn't have any heartburn with splitting the 600 knife order in half with 1/2 with cover A and 1/2 with cover B....... Or 400 A and 200 B......

Let's then say that the 2 knife folks can order an A & B ..... Or 2 A's or 2 B's....... Obviously the 1 knife folks have to pick "A" or "B"........

So the final tally of 250 A and 350 B is sent to GEC to be manufactured...... It might add some variety of choices without negatively impacting the production flow at GEC........ Just something to think about....

 

[EngrSorenson]

A serious question ..... is this going to have the same "recurved" blade that the oil field knives had? I don't mind a clip blade, but I don't like recurved edges. The mockups show it, but is that carved in stone?

I thought I noticed that in the oil fields. Is that really there? Why on earth would they do that? Seems like it’d just make sharpening a hassle. How did folks deal with that?

 

[spyderg]

Really? I purchased the last 3 BF knives up in Canada with no hassle.

I was not able to just purchase one like in the past. Options were use a third party that was not fully explained or have a forum member purchase and then send. No direct purchase option was available.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

I thought I noticed that in the oil fields. Is that really there? Why on earth would they do that? Seems like it’d just make sharpening a hassle. How did folks deal with that?

If they're "recurved" its very slight,I sharpen mine exactly like any other knives that I own.

 

[Mass1632]

Its pretty subtle. I think some may be more noticeable then others? Maybe an unintentional effect?

 

[Pàdruig]

I thought I noticed that in the oil fields. Is that really there? Why on earth would they do that? Seems like it’d just make sharpening a hassle. How did folks deal with that?

The #97s have a similar recurve on those big clip blades - I’ve had zero issues sharpening them. If the recurve was more pronounced, I could see folks having some trouble but it is very slight on the 97s and 86s.

 

[spyderg]

Thanks for putting all that in one post. Here are a few bonus mock-ups for anyone into checkered ebony or scratted bone
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Ooh, I usually don’t care much for ebony but checkered with thebolsters, nice. Liking that chestnut jigged too.

 

[Pàdruig]

I was not able to just purchase one like in the past. Options were use a third party that was not fully explained or have a forum member purchase and then send. No direct purchase option was available.

If you have any trouble with getting a knife shipped up to Canada, let me know, I’d be happy to help. I’ve sent knives up there before without any issue.

 

[Easyrider]

A thought, how about we substitute a compass for the shield? Embed a small compass where the shield would typically go?

 

[Easyrider]

I like that a LOT!
Maybe have it be a blade etch instead so we can place a compass in the handle?

 

[1066vik]

Needs more narwhals! I have prepared an artist's* rendition.

* Not an artist.

I really like the spitting image of a huge manatee on the bolster.
or is it the image of a huge, spitting manatee?