The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Probably will try a tea/coffee bath to darken the covers.
Looks well made, I figure most of the tl29 types are thought of by the manufacturer as more of a tool belt knife. Therefore save money by a more plain finish. That one definitely looks to have robust blades. I really like the pattern, and now have 4 and always have my eye out for more lol. The chunkiest one I have is a Klien 3 blade,the sleekest is an old clamshell Imperial.Finally got this Colonial E-2 Electrician Knife today. I like it but to be honest the overall fit and finish is pretty underwhelming. But for something that was essentially a government issue tool I guess that is to be expected. It feels pretty hefty and I think it will make a good tool belt addition. However, it is much bigger than I anticipated, so I probably won't be carrying it as my everyday personal knife. Size comparisons below.
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Lengthwise the handle is pretty comparable to small Sebenza, but it is considerably thicker. I was expecting it to be close in size to the mid-size Case knives like the mini trapper or medium stockman, but it is much larger.
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It's not pretty but it definitely feels tough. I'm looking forward to giving it some field use.Looks well made, I figure most of the tl29 types are thought of by the manufacturer as more of a tool belt knife. Therefore save money by a more plain finish. That one definitely looks to have robust blades. I really like the pattern, and now have 4 and always have my eye out for more lol. The chunkiest one I have is a Klien 3 blade,the sleekest is an old clamshell Imperial.
Well, here are pics of the Kutmaster. I'm pleased with the build of this knife. It's tight, and there is no discernible wobble. The blades look to be full size. Just those ugly scales.... although, after a day or so, they don't look as bad as I initially thought.I will try to post a pic tomorrow, but I received a vintage Kutmaster barlow that I found on fleabay... and it has probably the ugliest scales I've seen on a knife recently, but it appears to be well made, fairly good snap, with the blades hardly sharpened, apparently. It's carbon steel, and ugly, but I think it's going to be a fine addition to my user knives.
For the price of lunch and 15 minutes of flitz, oil, and elbow grease I've got a Case soddie, one of my favorites another Douk-Douk and a small Imperial with I believe celluloid covers. View attachment 1140530