What exactly is a traditional knife...pocket style? Are they only remakes or interpretations of older American and Sheffield knives? Can they be modern interpretations of older knives like Herrons or some of the Japaneses slipjoint makers,.... Are Don Hansons' slipjoints or liner locks traditional like his pirate folder? Is a Ron Lake integral traditional? Where is the line drawn on this forum? Is a jazzed up slipjoint with damascus blade, gold bolsters, diamond capped pins, etc....traditional? Or...are only knives like Ruples, Preston, Bose, Chamblin, Menefee, Erickson, etc. considered traditional? There is a fine line between a traditional and a custom and I guess that all newly handmade knives are custom....I guess. Thank you.
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What exactly is a traditional knife?
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...If it's in here there's a good chance it can be considered a "traditional knife":
John, there's a lot of latitude (obviously) in terms of defining "traditional" but I've always relied upon a famous quote of Justice Potter Stewart: "I know it when I see it"
(And then I just send a PM to Gus.
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John, there's a lot of latitude (obviously) in terms of defining "traditional" but I've always relied upon a famous quote of Justice Potter Stewart: "I know it when I see it"
(And then I just send a PM to Gus.
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John,
When you get some time scroll through the pages of the "Old Knives" sticky thread,at the top of this forum.
Interframe,integral,liner lock,bolster lock & more.If it's in there I'd say it's traditional.
-Vince
When you get some time scroll through the pages of the "Old Knives" sticky thread,at the top of this forum.
Interframe,integral,liner lock,bolster lock & more.If it's in there I'd say it's traditional.
-Vince
Well said, Elliott. It is difficult because everyone has a different definition. I kind of figure if my grandfather could have owned one it's traditional.
I have to go with that!:thumbup:
I figure if my granddad would have recognized it, then it would be a traditional.
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...If it's in here there's a good chance it can be considered a "traditional knife":
John, there's a lot of latitude (obviously) in terms of defining "traditional" but I've always relied upon a famous quote of Justice Potter Stewart: "I know it when I see it"
(And then I just send a PM to Gus.
Oh Elliot.....you seem to have missed page 223
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Oh Elliot.....you seem to have missed page 223
And you, a lawyer no less, seem to have missed the crucial part of my quote:
This is an interesting question, and one which is relative to the times. I mean, one day (as hard as it is to believe and as cringe-worthy a statement as it may be), tacticals will be considered traditionals for the very same reason. Those people's fathers and grandfathers carried a benchmade, Spyderco, etc. Tradition is something handed down to us from a previous generation, whether it be knives, music, or values. A traditional STYLE knife is any knife made the way it was back in our forefather's day. While my Case Peanut may be three or four years old, it is still traditional because it was made in a traditional manner.
Good thread.
Good thread.