What would you change about the Vantage Series?

[Kwon Kwang]

That pretty much describes the Bantam or Bucklite max series.

But there's no S30V option...

...is there?

 

[dogstar]

But there's no S30V option...

...is there?

Nope... you got me on that one.

 

[kyhunt]

My son has a large Bantam. Now I would love to see an upgraded Bantam with better scales. G10 maybe. The Bantam is a great knife for the price but I just would like something a little more sturdy(heavy).

 

[JakeSnake]

I was thinking some wood scales that look like the scales on a 110 and maybe some brass screws or brass on the liner and maybe a brass pocket clip. I usually edc a knife until something better comes along and for me, everytime I get one of my other knives out, I end up putting them back and grabbing my vantage. It just has too many good qualities not to edc it. I've edc'd this vantage since the first of March, my only complaint is it still looks like new, nothing on it to get patina.

I'm with you on the wood handle, the Dymond wood is nice but maybe a different color than charcoal. like a deep burgundy or a dark hardwood looking color might be good. The brass might be nice too. I personally like stonewashed steel. A stonewashed version with deep brown dymondwood scales would be beautiful. Rustic yet refined.

 

[JakeSnake]

I respectfully disagree. There are so many knives with thumb studs out there, and I find they get in the way of sharpening, catch on pockets and cardboard. Not that I don't have knives with them

Easy for me to say, though because I have small hands and have no problem using the opening holes. Speaking of which, if they increased the hole size, would the blade shape have to be widened to clear the handle? I like the compactness of the closed knife as it is now.

So if I had to pick something to change, maybe skeletonize the liners to take a little weight off?

I have always preferred thumbholes as well, They make it so that there is less gunk on the blade, to me they are just as easy to use and it lightens the knife a little. If the vantage had a thumb stud it would also take away from the sleek look and make it look kinda wonky in my opinion.

 

[JakeSnake]

So, my main wants would be....

-Nice natural wood options in a deep brown or burgundy color
-Maybe micarta handle scales
-Frame lock or beefier linerlock
-Stonewashed blade and clip options for the small vantage

There are so many places that they could go with this series, I mean look at what Spyderco has done with the Delica, they have a whole spectrum of colors and blade steels. I think Buck could really go nuts with the Vantages. Most people that I know who have one tell me that it is their favorite. I personally have about 4. 2 small Vantage pros and a large avid and pro. Large is for the weekend carry and small for weekdays at the office.