Whatcha got on order? (Traditional Knives Only)

Pr3inar · Mar 29, 2019

Ordered today:
Horsewright Knives Cowboy with Ironwood grips and nickel-silver bolster, with a border stamped pancake-sheath.

Can’t wait. Really. It hurts.

mrknife · Apr 2, 2019

just paid for that ebony 97, and the cscs are in bound!

Matt_WY · Apr 2, 2019

I also just paid for an ebony 97.

A smooth dark red bone Case sowbelly and a Northwoods Fremont jack should be here on Thursday.

Fodderwing · Apr 2, 2019

A Bob Cargill Cripple Creek 5-blade sowbelly '87, ebony 97, damascus and sambar stag lambsfoot

HFinn · Apr 3, 2019

Went full friction with these two. I intend to modify both, to Peasant I will install a sturdier stop pin, make a back spacer (aluminium?) and shape the handle more to my taste. With the higonokami I will experiment a folding leather handle/sheath combo that will rotate around a pin attached through the lanyard hole. Of course the idea with the higo is nothing new, as proved by Bladeforums. Stay tuned.

biomed · Apr 3, 2019

GEC Ebony 97.

Buzzbait · Apr 5, 2019

Uggghhhh........ I just ordered another Remington Boy Scout knife. I think I'm gonna have to put some knives up for sale to cover the cost of this one.

Ouch!!! My wallet is bleeding.

315 · Apr 5, 2019

Buzzbait said:
Uggghhhh........ I just ordered another Remington Boy Scout knife. I think I'm gonna have to put some knives up for sale to cover the cost of this one.

Ouch!!! My wallet is bleeding.

Buzz, you could always send it to me. That way you wouldn’t constantly see it to remind yourself how much you spent on it

tongueriver · Apr 5, 2019

Buzzbait said:
I think I'm gonna have to put some knives up for sale to cover the cost of this one.

Ouch!!! My wallet is bleeding.

I hear you; I am in the same dinghy. Is this what they call "The Troubles?"

I can remember (barelyl) when $50 was my tops. Tee hee.

Buzzbait · Apr 5, 2019

tongueriver said:
I hear you; I am in the same dinghy. Is this what they call "The Troubles?"

I can remember (barelyl) when $50 was my tops. Tee hee.

$50.00 was my limit on the big auction site, less than 6 short months ago. Now I feel like a spendthrift. I see a Remington scout and I’m like

TheChunk91 · Apr 5, 2019

The most I've ever spent on a knife was $272. I remember it well.

Buzzbait · Apr 6, 2019

TheChunk91 said:
The most I've ever spent on a knife was $272. I remember it well.

Was it worth it?

Railsplitter · Apr 6, 2019

Thanks to a heads up from another forum member, I have one of these A.G. Russell Curved Regular Jacks on the way.

Laurelbb · Apr 7, 2019

I've got a Jeffrey Mitchell spearpoint ironwood with acorn shield ordered, very excited!

TheChunk91 · Apr 7, 2019

Buzzbait said:
Was it worth it?

Indeed, it's one of my favorites. However I just topped that price this weekend; now 300 is the most I've spent on one knife.

Buzzbait · Apr 7, 2019

TheChunk91 said:
Indeed, it's one of my favorites. However I just topped that price this weekend; now 300 is the most I've spent on one knife.

It’s funny that I’m so cheap when it comes to traditionals. Back when I was into modern fixed blades and tactical folders, I thought nothing of dropping serious coin for a Sebenza, Strider, Busse or a special edition Spyderco or Benchmade. Maybe it’s just that traditionals can be had for so much less, if you happen to be in the right place at the right time.

TheChunk91 · Apr 7, 2019

Buzzbait said:
It’s funny that I’m so cheap when it comes to traditionals. Back when I was into modern fixed blades and tactical folders, I thought nothing of dropping serious coin for a Sebenza, Strider, Busse or a special edition Spyderco or Benchmade. Maybe it’s just that traditionals can be had for so much less, if you happen to be in the right place at the right time.

The only knives I've spent that kind of money on are really nice old schrades. It's worth it to me.

Buzzbait · Apr 7, 2019

TheChunk91 said:
The only knives I've spent that kind of money on are really nice old schrades. It's worth it to me.

It’s only vintage traditionals that I’d consider paying that much for now. The combination of craftsmanship, rarity, history and wonderful old jigged bone make them worth the price. As much as I like the knives made today, they just don’t hold the same appeal for me.

DelOro · Apr 7, 2019

"Knives are a luxury item, but SHOES are a necessity."
- Mrs. Oro

So I just ordered a fine pair of hand shoes!

TheChunk91 · Apr 7, 2019

Buzzbait said:
It’s only vintage traditionals that I’d consider paying that much for now. The combination of craftsmanship, rarity, history and wonderful old jigged bone make them worth the price. As much as I like the knives made today, they just don’t hold the same appeal for me.

Yes, exactly. I'd also pay big money for a Tony or Reese Bose, but I would need really big money.