Who has medfords?

Blues Bender Doesn't like Medford knives and doesn't like it when other people enjoy their Medfords or talk about them. He'll claim different, but I've seen him troll another Medford thread just like he's doing here.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1288444-Question-for-Medford-Praetorian-owners

He appears to be very knowledgeable about fine knives & is well spoken, but he can't stand it when it when others speak enthusiastically about their Medfords or show pride in ownership. Therefore, he chimes in with his little pokes & jabs. Not trying to start any S#%T, just stating my observations.
 
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Blues is entitled to his opinion just like you. He hasn't taken over the thread just said what he thought (it happens to be true) and you don't like it.

If you can't handle opinions that differ from yours, use the ignore button or log off.
 
The Jer said:
unclear...the kid drew what? the arktika or the general? which knife is too big?
general is too small. like a mini marauder sorta. just my opinion.
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The kid designed the General. The General is too big. The blade length is 4 inches and it weighs 10.5 ounces.
 
shinyedges said:
Blues is entitled to his opinion just like you. He hasn't taken over the thread just said what he thought (it happens to be true) and you don't like it.

If you can't handle opinions that differ from yours, use the ignore button or log off.
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10after10 said:
Blues Bender Doesn't like Medford knives and doesn't like it when other people enjoy their Medfords or talk about them. He'll claim different, but I've seen him troll another Medford thread just like he's doing here.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1288444-Question-for-Medford-Praetorian-owners

He appears to be very knowledgeable about fine knives & is well spoken, but he can't stand it when it when others speak enthusiastically about their Medfords or show pride in ownership. Therefore, he chimes in with his little pokes & jabs. Not trying to start any S#%T, just stating my observations.
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No need to refer to me in 3rd person, I'm right here;)

It's not Medford, it's stupidly thick folders in general. People pay top dollar for a crudely finished piece of folding steel and claim "it cuts well" or "its fit & finish is great". Truly, those are over statements made by the user to rationalize the fact that their knife is a poor-performing knife-like-object.

It irks me because many makers are capitalizing on the whole over-built and tactical theme because people with more money than brains buy into it. There is no advantage to a 1/4" piece of steel, and it's not going to make any cutting task any easier. It's all "image" with no "function".

It's especially sad when makers like Medford don't even care about finishing their blades after heat-treat, and have the balls to call it a "Vulcan finish". Someone will still come here and say "it has great fit & finish"... Well actually, it was never finished to begin with:rolleyes:

More and more makers are getting away with less-is-more. Personally, it disgusts me as a hobbyist and a knife user. This is why I feel the need to "piss in the punch bowl".
 
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Damn, Blues Bender is well spoken... He knows a thing or two as well... Maybe Medford users can address his critiques--to tell the truth, I suspect he is right, but admittedly cannot speak from experience. The only .25" knife I have is a Busse TGLB, and it actually slices very well after the edge had been tended to by the Shop. But Medfords are different, so... Let's hear the evidence to the contrary...
 
Blues Bender said:
It's especially sad when makers like Medford don't even care about finishing their blades after heat-treat, and have the balls to call it a "Vulcan finish". Someone will still come here and say "it has great fit & finish"... Well actually, it was never finished to begin with:p
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Speaking of fit and finish, I recently handled a Medford "flipper" at a local knife store, and the action was strikingly similar, in sound and feel, to that of a 100-year-old rusty gate.
 
Aias said:
Damn, Blues Bender is well spoken... He knows a thing or two as well... Maybe Medford users can address his critiques--to tell the truth, I suspect he is right, but admittedly cannot speak from experience. The only .25" knife I have is a Busse TGLB, and it actually slices very well after the edge had been tended to by the Shop. But Medfords are different, so... Let's hear the evidence to the contrary...
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Former (and future) Medford Praetorian owner here, and my experience is they do indeed cut very well. There are times that I do enjoy a blade with some mass, and I will eventually pick up another Praetorian. I found it quite comfortable, and frankly I loved its looks too.
 
Blues Bender said:
No need to refer to me in 3rd person, I'm right here;)

It's not Medford, it's stupidly thick folders in general. People pay top dollar for a crudely finished piece of folding steel and claim "it cuts well" or "its fit & finish is great". Truly, those are over statements made by the user to rationalize the fact that their knife is a poor-performing knife-like-object.

It irks me because many makers are capitalizing on the whole over-built and tactical theme because people with more money than brains buy into it. There is no advantage to a 1/4" piece of steel, and it's not going to make any cutting task any easier. It's all "image" with no "function".

It's especially sad when makers like Medford don't even care about finishing their blades after heat-treat, and have the balls to call it a "Vulcan finish". Someone will still come here and say "it has great fit & finish"... Well actually, it was never finished to begin with:rolleyes:

More and more makers are getting away with less-is-more. Personally, it disgusts me as a hobbyist and a knife user. This is why I feel the need to "piss in the punch bowl".
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Totally agreed especially on the Vulcan finish part LOLOLOL
 
Aias said:
Damn, Blues Bender is well spoken... He knows a thing or two as well... Maybe Medford users can address his critiques--to tell the truth, I suspect he is right, but admittedly cannot speak from experience. The only .25" knife I have is a Busse TGLB, and it actually slices very well after the edge had been tended to by the Shop. But Medfords are different, so... Let's hear the evidence to the contrary...
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Evidence to the contrary?? None of the Medford owners here are trying to prove anything. Essentially, it's just a bunch of people shootin' the sh#t about a knife brand they enjoy owning.
 
okay then...i am a medford user. for general tasks that i need a cutting tool for at home, for fun, at work, or in the bush, it does cut well enough for me to like it. i don't rationalize it by saying that the fit and finish are great when sorting else cuts better. i do think that the fit and finish is great. the vulcan finish is almost a random colourful pattern from heat treat sure if you don't like it get a different blade coating or tumbled from he same price. i do believe that there is superior cutting knives out there, absolutely. but i may not like the design, the ergos, the opening system, thumb ramp, closing or opening action, felt cheap, to light in hand, poor pocket clip, and possible where the knife was built or by whom. and yes all of my medfords (3) did seem a little gritty and tight when new but after a small amount of time the have loosed up to be very smooth and no grit or lock stick. i myself like the look the feel the finish of the knife. oh and it cuts too which is also comes in handy compared to no knife. if there is any other aspects i have left out i can address them. if medfords are not your thing, thats ok i still think you can be a person.
 
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The Jer said:
okay then...i am a medford user. for general tasks that i need a cutting tool for at home, for fun, at work, or in the bush, it does cut well enough for me to like it. i don't rationalize it by saying that the fit and finish are great when sorting else cuts better. i do think that the fit and finish is great. the vulcan finish is almost a random colourful pattern from heat treat sure if you don't like it get a different blade coating or tumbled from he same price. i do believe that there is superior cutting knives out there, absolutely. but i may not like the design, the ergos, the opening system, thumb ramp, closing or opening action, felt cheap, to light in hand, poor pocket clip, and possible where the knife was built or by whom. and yes all of my medfords (3) did seem a little gritty and tight when new but after a small amount of time the have loosed up to be very smooth and no grit or lock stick. i myself like the look the feel the finish of the knife. oh and it cuts too which is also comes in handy compared to no knife. if there is any other aspects i have left out i can address them. if medfords are not your thing, thats ok i still think you can be a person.
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COME ON SHINY pay attention. lol.
ok to sum it up. some people like them for there own reasons. which will not be your reasons. and thats ok. don't be a dick about it. otherwise we kindergarten ourselves with the whole my car is better then your truck thing. and yes i used kindergarten as a verb.
 
Blues Bender said:
No need to refer to me in 3rd person, I'm right here;)

It's not Medford, it's stupidly thick folders in general. People pay top dollar for a crudely finished piece of folding steel and claim "it cuts well" or "its fit & finish is great". Truly, those are over statements made by the user to rationalize the fact that their knife is a poor-performing knife-like-object.

It irks me because many makers are capitalizing on the whole over-built and tactical theme because people with more money than brains buy into it. There is no advantage to a 1/4" piece of steel, and it's not going to make any cutting task any easier. It's all "image" with no "function".

It's especially sad when makers like Medford don't even care about finishing their blades after heat-treat, and have the balls to call it a "Vulcan finish". Someone will still come here and say "it has great fit & finish"... Well actually, it was never finished to begin with:rolleyes:

More and more makers are getting away with less-is-more. Personally, it disgusts me as a hobbyist and a knife user. This is why I feel the need to "piss in the punch bowl".
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I completely respect your point of view. Some of what you said does actually resonate. What I do not respect is "pissing in the punch bowl".

From my personal experience, most people I know who have money have a lot of brains, that's why they have a lot of money.
 
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Blues Bender said:
No need to refer to me in 3rd person, I'm right here;)

It's not Medford, it's stupidly thick folders in general. People pay top dollar for a crudely finished piece of folding steel and claim "it cuts well" or "its fit & finish is great". Truly, those are over statements made by the user to rationalize the fact that their knife is a poor-performing knife-like-object.

It irks me because many makers are capitalizing on the whole over-built and tactical theme because people with more money than brains buy into it. There is no advantage to a 1/4" piece of steel, and it's not going to make any cutting task any easier. It's all "image" with no "function".

It's especially sad when makers like Medford don't even care about finishing their blades after heat-treat, and have the balls to call it a "Vulcan finish". Someone will still come here and say "it has great fit & finish"... Well actually, it was never finished to begin with:rolleyes:

More and more makers are getting away with less-is-more. Personally, it disgusts me as a hobbyist and a knife user. This is why I feel the need to "piss in the punch bowl".
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I find it odd that your a knife enthusiast but you cant understand some peoples affection for big knives. What is the obsession with practicality? If we were really only going for function than why carry a 3.5 inch blade when a 3 inch one works just as well, its just more weight after all.
 
I gotchya man, different strokes for different folks, whatever tickles your pickle type thing. I'm all good with that brother no harm no foul.

I tend to agree with blues on the uber thick knives being not so good of cutters but I do respect others opinions.
The Jer said:
COME ON SHINY pay attention. lol.
ok to sum it up. some people like them for there own reasons. which will not be your reasons. and thats ok. don't be a dick about it. otherwise we kindergarten ourselves with the whole my car is better then your truck thing. and yes i used kindergarten as a verb.
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Two Praetorian's, a G/T and a T.

The G/T is my EDC. (It was reprofiled to 20DPS by Josh @ REK)

Best all around knife I have ever owned.
They can cut, slice, and after that, the sky is the limit.....
(Chop/Pry/Bash/Beat) the knife will still be there, and in one piece, looking for more work.

The confidence these knives inspire in whatever you decide to do with it is second to non.
The fit and finish is also about as good as it gets....

Enjoy your MKT's, Greg is a great guy who makes wonderful tools.
 
You know you have an interesting knife when peeps have such strong opinions on both sides of the coin, like in this thread. At least you guys are being respectful and quite humorous. As for me I both love the Praetorian and hate it at the same time. Its awesome and ridiculous. Beautiful and ugly as hell. Probably very useful to some and useless to others. That's what is cool about it, no?
 
I own a Micro Praetorian and a Praetorian T.

The cliché is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and personally I gravitate to things that are a strong expression of the maker's functional, aesthetic and business solution to a need, real or imagined. Examples of such in my collection are blades from Grayman, Kingdom Armory, Spartan and Emerson. Even though the Benchmades and Spydercos in my collection are either more functional, attractive or cheaper, they resonate emotionally far less than my MKTs etc.
 
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