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Unpopular Knives?
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You want to talk about unpopular, look at the Queen collaboration knives. First with Dan Burke, currently with Joe Pardue, hardly anyone ever seems to mention them.
It's a shame. They might not have the fit and finish of a Case/Bose, but the designs are gorgeous and the blades have excellent steel. This Rancher came in BG42.
It's a shame. They might not have the fit and finish of a Case/Bose, but the designs are gorgeous and the blades have excellent steel. This Rancher came in BG42.
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You want to talk about unpopular, look at the Queen collaboration knives. First with Dan Burke, currently with Joe Pardue, hardly anyone ever seems to mention them.
It's a shame. They might not have the fit and finish of a Case/Bose, but the designs are gorgeous and the blades have excellent steel. This Rancher came in BG42.
Tell me about it, I have one of these Queen/Pardue Stockman.
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Tell me about it, I have one of these Queen/Pardue Stockman.
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You want to talk about unpopular, look at the Queen collaboration knives. First with Dan Burke, currently with Joe Pardue, hardly anyone ever seems to mention them.
It's a shame. They might not have the fit and finish of a Case/Bose, but the designs are gorgeous and the blades have excellent steel. This Rancher came in BG42.
The collaboration Dan Burke barlow was very popular. I wasn't a fan because of the extremely thick D2 blades. You could use it as an ax.
That may have been why it was so popular though since a lot of the people that trickle over from modern folders to traditional knives seem to like very thick blades... or maybe it was the blade combination which I did think was a nice combo... or maybe it's because it was a barlow. But I suspect that Charlie's TC barlows are the reason for current high level of interest in barlows in general.I'm not sure why some of the other collaboration knives didn't share the same popularity. That Rancher and Stockman are neat patterns. Can you post a photo of the well with blades closed on that stockman? Like the photo below. It'd like to see how it's fit together. Thank you.
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Two examples of my favorite unpopular knives are tool knives and old knives in general. In general but with some exceptions (Case, Catt, Remington, and a few other popular brands), people seem much more interested in new knives than old knives.
This one is an example of both an unpopular brand and a tool knife.
This one is an example of both an unpopular brand and a tool knife.
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Agree re: Makos not being popular! I was not attracted to them initially, but bought one on a whim and............well.......now I have 5! Although long, Makos are very slim and pocket friendly. I have large hands and the knives just "feel right". Kinda like a slightly larger version of the Case Slimline trapper. I gather they aren't that popular, but they are a fine knife pattern.
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Jake-no problem, I'll post it for you here in a bit.
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The collaboration Dan Burke barlow was very popular. I wasn't a fan because of the extremely thick D2 blades. You could use it as an ax.
I'm not sure why some of the other collaboration knives didn't share the same popularity. That Rancher and Stockman are neat patterns. Can you post a photo of the well with blades closed on that stockman? Like the photo below. It'd like to see how it's fit together. Thank you.
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Here is the JP-Queen Stockman-Top View Jake:
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The mark side spring is for the clip. The pile side spring is employed by both the wharncliffe and spey. The two long blades cannot be opened at the same time, about midway they will make contact. It is a beautiful knife though.
The mark side spring is for the clip. The pile side spring is employed by both the wharncliffe and spey. The two long blades cannot be opened at the same time, about midway they will make contact. It is a beautiful knife though.
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I too agree with this, the 64 Mako is one of my favorite patterns.
Also the new 65 Ben Hogan's seem to be under the radar.
I just got a 65 in the Tort Acrylic and it is outstanding.
Perfectly centered and the fit and finish is spot on, plus the blade is a nice and highly polished.
I guess these are too big for most people.
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Thank you for the photo--it's perfect. There's a lot of blade tucked away neatly in that handle! Not an easy knife to make! Very cool!
Here is the JP-Queen Stockman-Top View Jake:
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The mark side spring is for the clip. The pile side spring is employed by both the wharncliffe and spey. The two long blades cannot be opened at the same time, about midway they will make contact. It is a beautiful knife though.
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I'm carrying the Northwoods Willamette Whittler at present. Doesn't seem to be moving much at all on KSF. Not quite sure why. It looks incredible and is a wonderful combination of blades in a really nice package. The wharncliffe has a stupidly sharp point and blade (once sharpened) and the pen is a wonderful size for detail or small tasks. Shown with forced patina, since removed. I only wish it was food friendly but that's carbon blades apparently. Perhaps the name is turning people off?
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My contribution is the Muskrat. Not just any Muskrat, but the CSC Muskrat. This is one of the finest "finished" traditionals I own. The blades are beautifully designed and no blade rub. A single spring design with smooth opening and closing. It's a great pocket knife, as every edge is deburred and smoothed. Transition from handle to bolster is near custom quality. The pins are flush and round. The liners, spring and bolsters are flush and smooth. Just an incredibly well made pocket knife.
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How about a cotton sampler pattern just stumbled across in another thread I really like them but do seem unpopular
i get what you are getting at, but i am a congress kind of guy so the pattern is popular with me, but i don't see much traffic in congress knives as compared to other patterns.In my opinion 10-15 year old Queen Congress are about as good a knife as it gets; considering fit / finish / action and not considering ranch usefulness. But they never really drew a crowd. Don't know if it was the size or the pattern.
My favorite pattern is the equal-end pen knife, or Senator. Seems that most companies nowadays don't even bother to make one, except for the White Owl from Great Eastern, and I don't think those have been produced in a while. One of the most popular patterns of the past, now nearly extinct.
I love equal-end knives in general, and that Presidential looks fantastic. I'd consider buying a similar pattern knife from Great Eastern or Canal Street, someone with more affordable pricing and without the kitsch-rustic stamp and 'arrowhead'.
I love equal-end knives in general, and that Presidential looks fantastic. I'd consider buying a similar pattern knife from Great Eastern or Canal Street, someone with more affordable pricing and without the kitsch-rustic stamp and 'arrowhead'.
GEC Executive Whittler. People are unsure about 4" long, think the thin wharncliffe and entire build are flimsy...
Beautiful, strong, a great worker and they disappear in pockets! It's one of the few straight sided knives I have that rate above the curvy knives I tend to love! If only the pen blade would have been a punch, but then even fewer people would have gotten it!!
I can't speak for anyone else, but some insight as to why I didn't buy one:
They were scarce, without a lot of variations, and of the few that were in stock most were "prototypes" or limited editions or something-something that made the pricing quite high.
Bought the Riverboat Gambler #89 instead, which was available in a non-exotic material, with a spear point, and at a more reasonable price. Love it, but I wish it had the whittler blade also.
I guess none of the #89 models were very popular, as they were made in 2010 and never again.
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I can't speak for anyone else, but some insight as to why I didn't buy one:
They were scarce, without a lot of variations, and of the few that were in stock most were "prototypes" or limited editions or something-something that made the pricing quite high.
Bought the Riverboat Gambler #89 instead, which was available in a non-exotic material, with a spear point, and at a more reasonable price. Love it, but I wish it had the whittler blade also.
I guess none of the #89 models were very popular, as they were made in 2010 and never again.
Yeah, I liked the melon whittlers and have a few, but I preferred the spear blade to the executive's wharncliffe. Getting three blades into two springs in such a narrow space must've been too much of a challenge, but I'm glad they pulled off a few for a short time.