Thoughts and Opinions on The Tribal Lock?

Ace Rimmer said:
I've been wanting to try out a yellow Delrin Case knife so just two days ago I bought a slimline trapper (CV) at a nearby hardware store. I can say that I rather like the material -- it has a nice feel in the hand. Well, today I found this tribal lock at the local knife shop. Pat had just returned from a show where he had done a lot of trading and had picked up several yellow Delrin knives. I was able to pick up this 2017 model from him for $5 less than I paid for the trapper! Sweet knife.

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I had previously ignored this knife myself, but last Saturday saw and handled one of these at a gun show. Very nice! Going on my list of knives to acquire, but going to look for one in bone. Nothing wrong with Delrin, but I tend to carry my stag, wood, and bone knives the most.
 
Prester John said:
I had previously ignored this knife myself, but last Saturday saw and handled one of these at a gun show. Very nice! Going on my list of knives to acquire, but going to look for one in bone. Nothing wrong with Delrin, but I tend to carry my stag, wood, and bone knives the most.
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The Tribal Lock I usually carry is yellow Delrin, but I have to admit the bone is considerably prettier.

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Peregrin said:
Took delivery on this one a few days ago. Case got everything right on this knife. I couldn't be happier with it.
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Very nice. Been eyeing not only that pattern in the 2019 Burnt Amber Bone, but the canoe and the medium toothpick.
 
I got one in November and I liked it then, and the more I carry it, the more I like it and I hate to say that because I prefer Bucks. Easily pocket carried, more so than other knives this size such as a 112 Ranger or a Trapper. Mine has a different type of half stop, not sure if all do from what I have read from other posts?? But with the half stop, if I have to cut something in public, I can just barely open it to cut what I need. I think this would be a great knife for someone going from moderns to traditionals. Feels capable, yet it is also a great slicer. Here is a cut and paste from Tony Bose about the design and development of it:


"Our team liked the thought of a Tribal Lock. I told them I wanted a mid-lock because you just put your thumb on it to unlock and wipe it on your pants leg if the other hand is unavailable. It carries a (special) spring and lockbar mechanism: just like a rear lock, but up in the middle."


"(The Tribal Lock) can fit right in your pocket, and you can field dress a deer with it, too. The blade is an old design, and I put it in a Jack frame so it feels better in your hand. If you turn that Spear blade upside down it becomes a drop point. The Tribal Lock is thin, about four inches long closed, and small enough to carry in the front pocket. It's just a really handy knife."
 
As I mentioned above I have three tribal locks. The Patriotic Kirinite is near perfect. I bought it at the knife show in Titusville two years back. The next two I ordered online. The mint green is great but the lock is a bit proud when shut and the red American workman is about the same with the slightly proud lock when closed. I like the as ground blade on the workman.

My two Copperlocks are perfect. Open or shut.

I am overall happy with the knives F&F but surprised at the differences. If they all came out of the same machine for the parts to be assembled shouldn’t they all have the same lock stance?

Does anyone else with multiples notice any differences?

,,,Mike in Canada
 
Duper said:
As I mentioned above I have three tribal locks. The Patriotic Kirinite is near perfect. I bought it at the knife show in Titusville two years back. The next two I ordered online. The mint green is great but the lock is a bit proud when shut and the red American workman is about the same with the slightly proud lock when closed...Does anyone else with multiples notice any differences?
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Interesting question. I just closely examined the two I own—one in yellow Delrin and another in blue jigged bone. While the blue knife is just about perfect, the lock bar of the yellow knife does indeed stand very slightly proud when closed. I’d never noticed it before.

I did notice the lock on the yellow knife did stick somewhat when it was new. Specifically, the lock was a bit difficult to disengage unless I put slight upward pressure on the blade. This problem disappeared after a small amount use.

Both knives are up to snuff by my standards, and I am of the opinion that they represent an excellent value.
 
brewbear said:
You guys are killing me! So many choices.....I've been drooling over one (or two, or three...) of these for a while now but just can't make up my mind which knife to get. Hoping to see a Black Friday sale or something.....
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I'm another fan of the Tribal Locks. Nice size, I like the blade shape. Pocket Worn Whiskey Bone CV and Smooth Antique Bone stainless. :D
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My one Tribal lock.... black delrin and CV steel. This was a comparison pic of my slightly modified 71 for size. I like the Tribal a lot. My only 'complaint', if you want to call it that, is that it is almost too slim. I think it needs bone stag, or jigged bone handles to make it a little more hand filling.
It's a great pattern....

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hornetguy said:
My one Tribal lock.... black delrin and CV steel. This was a comparison pic of my slightly modified 71 for size. I like the Tribal a lot. My only 'complaint', if you want to call it that, is that it is almost too slim. I think it needs bone stag, or jigged bone handles to make it a little more hand filling.
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I agree on the pattern, it is what first caught my eye. I couldn't comment on the handle slimness since I haven't held one yet but from the pictures I think the stag one would have meatier handles. I think @Gary W. Graley posted a couple of very nice pictures of his Tribal....maybe Santa will bring me one....
 
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