What is a "Traditional" Fixed Blade

ferider said:
Thanks ! Can you give me an example of a non-traditional fixed blade, please ?
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Well, you did asked.....:)

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ferider said:
If you are referring to my OP/question, no. Even in this thread, there are different opinions. Not trying to be a pest, just to find some rules for me to be on the conservative side ....

My take aways so far are:

- no lanyards
- no complicated butts
- no sculpted, likely CNC-machined handles
- no fancy, and in particular modern "tactical" blade shapes

In that spirit, I'll only consider the two left knives in the OP traditional going forward.

Cheers,

Roland.
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I was not referring to you, just mentioning that examples can be found for anyone who may be in question.

I understand that there are different opinions, but if you forget about opinions and definitions then that thread can be a great recourse.
At least 90% of what is posted in that thread in unquestionably traditional, and if a knife doesn't quite fall in line with the average found in that thread you gotta use your best judgement.

Heres another good thread

Traditional EDC fixed blades

This thread is for the modestly sized fixed blades we use or intend for EDC regardless of what they were originally designed for. I have a good handful of small hunters and B&T's, I could post them in those threads but I'm not using them for hunting so I decided to start a dedicated thread...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com

And this one

Let's see your good old basic fixed blades, Bowie's, Stickers, etc.

A discussion in another thread here brought this subject up. The young member was wondering if other forumites could offer any advice on the subject of the medium to large fixed blades. And I thought a thread broadening the subject a bit and detailing uses of this most basic of knife designs...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
 
JohnDF said:
They are no longer known as thumb holes... They are now known as Scagel holes... I kid you not. 🤣
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I Have some familiarity with Scagel holes John, and there are also 'Pullet Knives', but I don't think either, unlike Sheldon Knives for example, were designed to be One-Hand Openers were they? :D :) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
I Have some familiarity with Scagel holes John, and there are also 'Pullet Knives', but I don't think either, unlike Sheldon Knives for example, were designed to be One-Hand Openers were they? :D :) :thumbsup:
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I make no judgements, I just find it kind of funny.
I don't call people out on it, I just hit the "report" button when it's an obvious modern.
I think Torx screws and Adjustable Pivots became acceptable when Mike started dealing them.
I have some, but don't post them, because I don't believe they are "traditional"... I also don't "report" those knives because I think it's a grey area..
 
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