What pattern would you like to see in 2016 as the Trad Forum Knife

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onespdfrk said:
As much as I thought that would be a hideous abomination :eek: (and the fact I don't care too much for the little 'nut :D), it's actually a cool idea.

So, r8shell, this one's for you!

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I like this idea
 
We've only got GEC, Queen, Case available to choose from. I'd like to see a fixed blade or something from the deep past, that we don't see very often. I'd be happy with a barlow though.
 
Seconding the tuxedo pattern.

Watch pocket friendly, and swell centers offer wonderful aesthetic balance to the overall pattern.
 
The Punchnut would be a neat, handy and useful knife.
It also looks pretty nice. :thumbup:
 
I haven't been around much the past few months. I see a lighter workload ahead and this thread was fun to sift through! I love caplifters and barlows with a single clip or a sheep.

I have to say that I think Jack has the right idea with the 47 frame with a sheepfoot with a semi stout spring would be nice! If there's plenty of realestate to purchase a good pinch then you can pinch open an 8. A solid loud snap from a strong spring feels right. I love the 54's. I almost bought a 47 in Northfield bone just to have it modified into a sheep but I thought there'd be too much metal wasted.

Jack's 47 sheep has my vote, we could tuxedo it in gabon and all steel!
 
I'm all for a small pocketable fixed blade, in either a leather sheath, or even Kydex. It wouldn't have to be fancy, or anything. Maybe a Loveless-style Drop Point. Simple jigged bone slabs, or even Micarta.
 
It's really hard to resist a "candy shop thread"... :rolleyes:
A sowbelly would be a nice idea, or a single bladed coffin jack, or a single bladed gunstock as well...all in a medium size (let's say 3,5" to 3,625").
I would also enjoy a fixed blade knife.

Fausto
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Daniel Dorn said:
I'm all for a small pocketable fixed blade, in either a leather sheath, or even Kydex. It wouldn't have to be fancy, or anything. Maybe a Loveless-style Drop Point. Simple jigged bone slabs, or even Micarta.
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The only problem is that a fixed blade that some members might not be able to carry it like in England
 
r redden said:
Jack that Joseph Rogers and Sons looks great.:thumbup:
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Thanks Randy, I should carry it more often :thumbup:

BearBug said:
Jack's 47 sheep has my vote, we could tuxedo it in gabon and all steel!
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Thanks Brandon, now you're talking! :thumbup:

quattromori said:
It's really hard to resist a "candy shop thread"... :rolleyes:
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:D :thumbup:

Tyler.Bachman said:
The only problem is that a fixed blade that some members might not be able to carry it like in England
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I carry one regularly when I go hiking Tyler :thumbup:
 
Tyler.Bachman said:
Sorry black jack I didn't know you could carry and own a fixed blade
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No apologies needed :) They still sell like hot-cakes here. The law allows you to carry a non-locking folder with a 3" blade WITHOUT having to give any reason for having it in your possession if it comes to the attention of a police officer. Should you be found in possession of anything else, you'll have to be able to justify it - bushcraft, camping, fishing, hunting are probably reasonable excuses, opening potato chips in the pub, possibly not! ;) :thumbup:
 
Jack the Joseph Rogers is a winner a real joy.
Jake the Remington sowbelly is stunner.
Each one of them would make great 2016 knife, though the sowbelly would be pricy

thank for sharing these beauties
Mike
 
Personally, I'd keep it simple but different.

No punches or openers thanks. :rolleyes:

Take a frame like the GEC 38 and put two blades on it (maybe single-spring again they do the pocket well) Clip/Modified Pen. Spear/small Clip. Wharncliffe/small Clip. Turkish Clip/small Drop-point.

OR

Use a 15 frame non Barlow Barehead, Wharncliffe single and special light colour bone that's unique to the run or Ivory Bone scratted or sawn (most Forum Knives have been a dark brown colour, could change that).

Jack's proposal of using a 47 could be good, although I'm no fan of lanyard holes. But the 47 with Rat-Tail bolster, longpull Sheepfoot is interesting. Or a Swell End single blade in Natural Micarta?

The food for thought continues...:D
 
I don't think there has been a big honkin' Whaler yet, has there? It would definitely be different and unique (in terms of past forum knives). Or just on the regular side of things, I'm liking the idea of a simple Sowbelly or Stockman in a "Whittler" blade configuration. I would be grooving on any of those. But I'm also very easy to please.

I know Barlow's have been done in the past. But what about an actual "user" (slightly modernized) Barlow. Maybe something with polished g10 or Micarta scales, with a lanyard hole, and possibly D2/154cm or similar/better steel. Or go really cool with a brass bolster and liners.

Just thinking out loud...please don't stone me.
 
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Sooo what you're are saying JB-
is that if I go to a pommy pub and sit there in the corner muttering to myself about knife laws whilst stirring my pint of rum with the tip of my marine raider bowie...
I would come to the attention of the police?
That doesn't seem unreasonable.:p
Boyoboy-I'm really hoping this thread gets some momentum and reaches a tally of "suggested alternative knives" which outstrips all previous years.
As usual-I'm in
and that's including the almost legendary Purple Ramshorn Country Cousin:D
 
bflying said:
I don't think there has been a big honkin' Whaler yet, has there? It would definitely be different and unique. Or just on the regular side of things, I'm liking the idea of a simple Sowbelly or Stockman in a "Whittler" blade configuration. I would be grooving on any of those. But I'm also very easy to please.
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A lot of companies make/made a whaler pattern (to name a few... GEC, Queen, Rough Rider) so it's not really "unique". But no company has made a sowbelly whittler with a split backspring. Sounds good! Here's a custom...



bflying said:
I know Barlow's have been done in the past. But what about an actual "user" (slightly modernized) Barlow. Maybe something with polished g10 or Micarta scales, with a lanyard hole, and possibly D2/154cm or similar/better steel. Or go really cool with a brass bolster and liners.

Just thinking out loud...please don't stone me.
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Almost stoned you for implying that barlows need to be "slightly modernized" to be useful. ;)
 
bflying said:
Just thinking out loud...please don't stone me.
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:D :thumbup:

meako said:
Sooo what you're are saying JB-
is that if I go to a pommy pub and sit there in the corner muttering to myself about knife laws whilst stirring my pint of rum with the tip of my marine raider bowie...
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Nah, Duncan already did that! :D :thumbup:
 
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