Will there be a 2017 forum knife?

[Rookie82]

Which ones haven't been done?

Well there is always...

The WHALER!!!

In all seriousness, that is my dream Bladeforums knife. But I don't think it will ever happen.

It could happen, but probably for $300 each.

 

[kamagong]

Haven't had a swayback yet.

 

[Ramrodmb]

There's already been a Blade Forums knife with the Barlow pattern. The pattern used this year should not be a pattern used for a past Blade Forums knife.

I think you are the only one.:thumbdn:

 

[blee]

I think you are the only one.:thumbdn:

:thumbup: I wouldn't pass up a chance for a TC Barlow.

 

[rockgolfer]

I think you are the only one.:thumbdn:

Not really...

I always viewed the forum knife like T. Erdelyi explained back in 2014 in this opening post to a thread he started about the traditional forum knives - "Something different of course, something unique"

The traditional forum's knife has become, well a tradition, the anticipation of waiting for the knife to arrive always started with the idea, the question at the very beginning was what kind of knife do we want? Something different of course, something unique, something that was a consensus of the members. I think we've managed to maintain that every year so far.

We've had some rough years coming to that consensus at times but overall I think we've gotten close every year. I think each year's knife benefited from the process and the evolution of the current knife is a direct reflection of those lessons learned.

Truth is, everything changes. The tc barlow is a fantastic knife and will easily please the masses but I don't find it unique. At the end of the day I won't lose sleep over this and it doesn't really matter in the scope of life, it only matters here in this place and amongst this community. If most are happy with repeating a style knife then so be it. This post isn't meant to ruffle anyone's feathers or anything of that nature, it's just my opinion based on my observations of this process over time.

 

[screened porch]

Wake me when we get there.

 

[eisman]

I'm on record going back many years that we should try to have a unique, hard to find/unusual, pattern for a Forum knife. But, I'd rather have a forum knife than not at all. And the process to getting them has, over the years, been rather hard on those who were involved, which was extremely unfortunate. I still believe that a smaller number is better, but I also hate to see anyone wanting to show support for BF and this Forum in particular not be able to do so.

I do find it interesting that the 2013 knife was fairly hard to sell (with knives available 6+ months after they started shipping), and yet GEC just ran a number of almost identical knifes in much larger numbers, and they sold out immediately. I seriously think that the run up to the final decision (in 2013) affected the sales. So hats off to Charlie, Jack, and everyone else (GEC, etc) involved, and my most sincere thanks for carrying on with this project.

 

[Camillus]

So is the use of Micarta a foregone conclusion? I thought it was merely an option that Charlie floated since his own TC Barlow SFOs only use bone/wood/stag. He didn't say it HAD to be Micarta.

I guess we will learn more as time goes by, as to what the options are.

I would like to throw in a suggestion for black sawcut delrin- its at least as good as any other more modern material - if I understand Charlie's post properly we are looking for something other than the typical traditional materials he insists on for his TCs.

To my knowledge, sawcut delrin is not something GEC has done before - so we have that originality factor that people have been asking for - and in many ways sawcut delrin is at least as traditional as any other knife material that we collect. Many companies manufactured traditional knives in it in the 1940s-1960s but it is no longer used in modern knives today.



It would look good on a TC!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

The traditional forum's knife has become, well a tradition, the anticipation of waiting for the knife to arrive always started with the idea, the question at the very beginning was what kind of knife do we want? Something different of course, something unique, something that was a consensus of the members. I think we've managed to maintain that every year so far.

We've had some rough years coming to that consensus at times but overall I think we've gotten close every year. I think each year's knife benefited from the process and the evolution of the current knife is a direct reflection of those lessons learned.

Wow, I said that? I guess every once in awhile I say something intelligent but you know what? The forum knife has always been about the journey getting there and in the end it's the knife but when I hold the culmination of 7 months of great discussions and late nights online with friends discussing the merits of bone over micarta and SS over HCS, it's those things I remember while coon fingerin' and worryin' on the scales of that year's knife. I guess that's why they always mean so much to me. I've gotten to make a lot of friends over the last 11 years doing this and hope to continue doing so into the distant future.

 

[Knurling_turtle]

i was about a week and a half behind on this thread so I just read about the possibility of a micarta sheepsfoot Barlow 2017 BF knife. NICE!

Oh man, I'm going to be super bummed if I'm not able to get in on the order due to the mad rush of people wanting one.

 

[oldtymer]

I wouldn't mind to see the tradition of something different every year as in the past. I believe it makes the forum knife that much more unique.
Every one so far has been different why change?

 

[Will Power]

I agree with you George, and GEC does have a large range of patterns some of which haven't been used for a while. See my post No.378. But, CC is the man putting up the cash and a TC is what he wants to do.

Regards, Will

 

[GunGraber]

Whaler, Lumberjack, or a Trapper.
46, 45, or a 23.
I would even like to see a 73.

I'm new to the forum and to the porch so I'm still learning a lot about the history of these frames and patterns.
But that doesn't mean I haven't been using them for years. Any slip-joint that is smaller than a 73 or 74 doesn't see much pocket time with me. That's the biggest reason I've never cared for the TC barlows. They are beautiful but I don't think I would carry it if I had one. I wouldn't vote for one but I would buy one if it became the forum knife since this would be my first forum knife.
I enjoy reading everyone's insight and opinions. Glad I found this place.

-Caleb.

 

[totkst1]

I am fairly new to blade forums and this will be the first year I am able to procure a forum knife. The idea is awesome and I am in for at least 2 whatever design it is. I would even be willing to PayPal payment for both of mine before production even starts if that can be an option


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[jakemex]

GEC. CC & TC... Good quality, Great guy investing on behalf of the forum, nice knife; alas nothing special. It's a collector's edition item. Only a winner for flippers. May the best sniper win.

 

[22-rimfire]

I agree with you George, and GEC does have a large range of patterns some of which haven't been used for a while. See my post No.378. But, CC is the man putting up the cash and a TC is what he wants to do.

Regards, Will

I have no issue with a TC Barlow as this year's forum knife. My understanding is that things are not decided in terms of pattern. CC doesn't necessarily "put up the cash" since the knives are mostly purchased on a pre-order basis. There may be a few that are included in the order that are not spoken for, but not many based on past discussions.

Let's not make this knife "too unique" (just my opinion).

 

[Modoc ED]

I understand where you're coming from, Ed. We've tried to have something different every year and so far we've been successful. I do think that the fact that Charlie, Barry and GEC are once again responsible for us even having a knife this year should come into consideration. I for one wouldn't mind another Barlow. Charlie has quite a following with his TC Barlows and I'm of the opinion that a BF forum knife with the TC bolster is gonna be a huge hit and satisfy the majority of the forum members.

The 2009 BF Barlow was made by Queen, had two blades, D2 steel and killer stag. If you can find one don't hesitate for a second. It won't last long.

That's the point I was getting at Gary. It would be nice to have a pattern we haven't used yet. That said, of course, whatever is decided would be supported by me.

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

... And just as a reference here's a pic of all 11 years worth of knives so you folks who never saw them all in one place at one time can get an idea of what has been accomplished by the people on the porch.

Cool pic. That Serpentine Shadow Jack sure stands out. Wish I had bought a couple more of those - I did not realize how much I was going to like them. Damn shame though that every time I look at it I think of the end of Canal Street.

As for this year . . . I am pretty sure I will buy whatever folks come up with. If anyone cares for my opinion, though, I would REALLY like some handle material other than bone. Micarta (especially green or maroon) would be cool. A nice wood (preferably not ebony - something with some grain pattern) would be fine. Stag would be good. I would gladly pay a little extra for a little nicer handle material.

 

[neal70]

Black linen, or any kind of brown, green, or tan would be great. If it is lighter colored yes it will show, but that doesn't bother me. Use a good slip. Course black won't show as many minor problems. No chance of a sailors needle secondary on this? If this for some reason doesn't work out, I vote for lumberjack with saw. Micarta covers. whatever you decide is fine, but if you do a secondary, leave enough room from the nick for modding into a coping or wharncliffe.
Thanks, Neal

 

[B.F.U]

250+ posts since I last looked. I can't keep up. I think this was part of why I ducked out last year.

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