The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Mammoth's tooth That is the first folder I bought for myself. I picked it up at Blade Show about 10 years ago.Whatcha got for scales there on the left, Jo?
Mammoth's tooth That is the first folder I bought for myself. I picked it up at Blade Show about 10 years ago.![]()
I just picked up a Benchmade 319 Proper. Wickedly sharp, but a poorly done sharpening grind (uneven bevel on the right side). That's easily corrected.
Just having a slipjoint - again for the first time in maybe 25 years? - had reminded me of simpler times. Using two hands to open a knife... there is a purposeful motion to it that is satisfying. Makes me remember the whittling knives I had as a youngster, or borrowing my granddads knife. The "snick" "...CLACK" of the blade snapping open on a slipjoint is one of those perfect sounds that brings back memories. It's now like an old friend, and I've only had it a few days.
The slipjoint slope is a slippery one, indeed.
What about; pinch the blade and use centrifugal force to open it, for street cred.
There's little hope left for my street cred in any regard... doubt tis would help.