-
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.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
What kind of folder do you carry?
- Thread starter JustinFournier
- Start date
woodysone
Gold Member
- Joined
- Nov 21, 2005
- Messages
- 10,036
Something new in the works?
- Joined
- Dec 5, 2005
- Messages
- 27,648
been in the works for a couple years, but in two weeks...
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2011
- Messages
- 4,884
I blame my dog, Smudge, for the erroneous post.
Last edited:
- Joined
- May 29, 2004
- Messages
- 23,980
It's a FANTASTIC Friday! New knife day with something I've been dreaming of since I first laid eyes on one, a Scott M. Topper "Shrike OTF"! This is a "Field Grade" model with black Richlite scales
Full teardown video on my IG
Full teardown video on my IG
Flytanium with the Demko sharklock in S35VN. Length is the same as the AD 20.5(clip point version) and looks more elegant. The handle edges aren't chamfered ( especially on the top side near the lock) and you feel it.
Apologies for the poor pic quality.
clinton1
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2022
- Messages
- 2,494
Watching this one closely! What are your overall thoughts in everyday use? Is it comparable to the bugout? How does the build quality compare?
Just got it today. Will update in a few weeks. Build quality seems good. You can feel the edges though, for the lack of chamfering( at least on initial impressions). If you use the sharklock to flip your knife open and closed, the broader scales of the 20.5 gives you more of a grip.
Except for looks, I wouldn't rate it above the AD 20.5.
Haven't used a Benchmade except for the Doug Ritter knife, ages back. The sharklock seems more convenient to use(and stronger?)
Except for looks, I wouldn't rate it above the AD 20.5.
Haven't used a Benchmade except for the Doug Ritter knife, ages back. The sharklock seems more convenient to use(and stronger?)
dialton
Gold Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2007
- Messages
- 2,321
Man that’s a beautiful blade. Micarta inserts and all. Only way it could be better is if it was MagnaCut. But wait, it is!
Slowly becoming friends …
I’m anxious for the comparison to the Zaan.
ferider
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2018
- Messages
- 13,019
Still like the Zaan better, we are just going further back .... Oh, and now I have a large Inkosi incoming, so I can do a 3-way comparison
dialton
Gold Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2007
- Messages
- 2,321
Ok so when you compare the 3, keep in mind that I’m one of “those guys” that just can’t get along with the standard studs on the Sebenza. So, does the Zaan having different studs in different locations on the blade and the inkosi having the finger cut outs make them more comfortable for sissies to open? They all look great with the Zaan being #1 looker for me. I would appreciate the feedback once you gather the data and have firm opinions formed. PM me if you will please. I know it will be a bit and Gee, I hate to ask you to spend any extra time with those 3 
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2011
- Messages
- 10,058
Still like the Zaan better, we are just going further back .... Oh, and now I have a large Inkosi incoming, so I can do a 3-way comparison
My friend.... we have similar tastes... you NEED an insingo!!!!
(I believe the hollow grind is thinner on the sebenza vs the Inkosi)