2007 Forum Knife Pattern Vote

[Karl5]

For a little something different, what would folks think about a liner lock on the main blade?

No locking blades please, as that would make it an illegal carry in the UK and also other european countries.

/ Karl

 

[Totally Judy]

I want to be in on the buy, but I just don't know enough about knives to cast a vote on what it will be.

Pattern, scales, and type of steel? Huh? WTF-Over ?????

I'm gonna have to trust all of you guys who know about knives about what it ends up being.

Or..... hey, Gus! Tell me how to vote.

Except..... if it gets narrowed down to a few in a final vote, I could probably be able to cast a vote then and not feel too stooooooopid.

Judy

 

[Casares]

I start a new job soon, so I will be in for a forum knife this time.


My vote is for:

carbon steel

Stockman

or ..... tow blade congress

4" closed


stag

 

[Guyon]

I want to be in on the buy, but I just don't know enough about knives to cast a vote on what it will be.

Pattern, scales, and type of steel? Huh? WTF-Over ?????

Judy

Hey Judy. Pattern refers to the shape of the knife as well as number and configuration of blades on the knife. You can see some of the Canal Street patterns here with names like "Muskrat," "Whittler," "Stockman," "Trapper," "Congress," and so on. These are traditional slipjoint patterns. http://store.canalstreetcutlery.com/traditional-folders.html

Scales refers to the handle material.

Steel refers to steel composition. You may not know a lot about steels and their properties, but you can vote on the pattern you like as well as what kind of scale material you might like to see.

 

[Ron Hanz]

I'd be in for a sowbelly in stag or jigged bone.

Thanks

 

[Lucky Lee]

After weighing up the looks etc of the various knives mentioned, and their possible usess, I'd choose either:

Split back whittler or Canoe, either jigged bone or stag.

 

[cmd]

It looks like we are closing in on 3 blades, and keeping into consideration our over-seas friend's restrictions in mind.

One of my favorite things about the ring opener is that the tangs are not exposed when closed. PLEASE, let's continue this feature for at least the next knife.

Regardless of materials or pattern, this is something that really stands out as being elegant.

Chris

 

[Totally Judy]

Hey Judy. Pattern refers to the shape of the knife as well as number and configuration of blades on the knife. You can see some of the Canal Street patterns here with names like "Muskrat," "Whittler," "Stockman," "Trapper," "Congress," and so on. These are traditional slipjoint patterns. http://store.canalstreetcutlery.com/traditional-folders.html

Scales refers to the handle material.

Steel refers to steel composition. You may not know a lot about steels and their properties, but you can vote on the pattern you like as well as what kind of scale material you might like to see.

Thanks, Guyon.

I had, previous to my earlier post, gone to their web site but was a little overwhelmed. Hence my post. But I'll go back and check out the patterns and scales when I get home. And you are correct, I do not know a lot about steels, etc. Actually, I know nothing about steels. Unless they are part of the football team.

Judy

 

[muskrat man]

carbon steel muskrat; or a carbon steel folding hunter past that- I don't much care. as long as it ain't too expensive

 

[cmd]

I would prefer to not have a big honkin' "billboard" on the blade. I was a bit turned off with the pics I saw of the 2006 knife.

I have to admit, an alternative to writing on the blade could be better.

A unique inlay in the handle would be nice, perhaps in small script as has already been mentioned, or some kind of other contrasting mark.

Chris

 

[Bastid]

We'll do our best to keep the price down, and it will be a very good deal.

I do want us to consider a tang stamp or an etch that would be a little more tasteful. As much as I like the ring knife (been carrying mine every day) that etch is "rear end ugly" . (It was the cheapest option to mark the knife.)

 

[rosconey2]

to bad we couldnt get a custom shield

 

[Totally Judy]

Hey Judy. Pattern refers to the shape of the knife as well as number and configuration of blades on the knife. You can see some of the Canal Street patterns here with names like "Muskrat," "Whittler," "Stockman," "Trapper," "Congress," and so on. These are traditional slipjoint patterns. http://store.canalstreetcutlery.com/traditional-folders.html

Scales refers to the handle material.

Okay, color me even MORE stoooooooooopid.

I went and checked out their website. I looked at each knife in the traditional folder section. Now I am at least smart enough to be able to see that most of the knives have different blades on the same knife. But the description doesn't say what type of blades they are. So I see a knife that have 2-3-4 blades and they are all different and once again I am lost.

And they all looked like the scales were similar. Although I was so frustrated on the patterns/blades that I didn't even bother with the scales.

Sigh.

Judy

 

[KimberComp]

I know costs are a concern to some. They are to me as well. I will say bone or stag is fine for me. The particular handle choices are I leave to people who have been collecting far longer than this short time. I would like to see carbon blades but if everyone wants stainless that is fine. I would definitely like to see a better grade of stainless if that is the choice.

Based on what they show on their site I like the Two Blade Gunstock Trapper,Three Blade Whittler, and Three Blade stockman. If we go small because of legal issues I would prefer a two blade knife like a Trapper.

Also, I know many blades are marked in some fashion with a name. I personally would prefer bare blades.

 

[Bastid]

We'll do our best to keep the price down, and it will be a very good deal, but we have to keep in mind the price will depend upon the pattern, handle material (scales), blade steel, number of blades and blade grinds. I thought we did pretty well as far as the ring knives price wise.

I do want us to consider a tang stamp or an etch that would be a little more tasteful. As much as I like the ring knife (been carrying mine every day) that etch is "rear end ugly" . (It was the cheapest option to mark the knife.)

It cost either 5.09 or 5.33 at todays postage rate to ship an 80 buck knife insured first class. Two knives insured at 160.00 ran about 6.60 to 6.70. (prices depend upon zip codes.)

Overseas from the US.
UK - insured for 80 Air Parcel Post 19.50
Canada - 2 insured for 160.00 Global Express 18.20.

 

[rosconey2]

Okay, color me even MORE stoooooooooopid.

I went and checked out their website. I looked at each knife in the traditional folder section. Now I am at least smart enough to be able to see that most of the knives have different blades on the same knife. But the description doesn't say what type of blades they are. So I see a knife that have 2-3-4 blades and they are all different and once again I am lost.

And they all looked like the scales were similar. Although I was so frustrated on the patterns/blades that I didn't even bother with the scales.

Sigh.

Judy

web page isnt that good-the stag we got the last time isnt shown,like most of the scales they have-they started out with 400 ea of what you see on the web page and have grown from there-i have a nice royal blue bone canal st stockman also-and have seen geen and buffallo horn ones on ebay

so dont get discouraged about the lack of scales shown-
but to be on the safe side just say mammoth tooth-lol -you can see it on page 4 of this thread i think-

 

[ea42]

The only thing they list on their site are the regular production knives, which have the amber stag bone scales (although they did have a beautiful red burl maple set as a innaugural pair in the beginning).
Anything else they've put out has been SFO's in very limited productions, including our ring turn .
Eric

 

[Yosemite Sam]

It looks like we are closing in on 3 blades, and keeping into consideration our over-seas friend's restrictions in mind.

One of my favorite things about the ring opener is that the tangs are not exposed when closed. PLEASE, let's continue this feature for at least the next knife.

Regardless of materials or pattern, this is something that really stands out as being elegant.

Chris

I believe the Canittler fills all these requirements. That pattern is appealing to me more and more. It's also unique enough that it would sit proudly next to the ring opener.

-- Sam

 

[Totally Judy]

Yes! Love the Mammoth Tooth.

But here's my vote. Whatever Bastid votes for is what I vote for - pattern, scales, and blade.

Whew. That was tough getting to here.

Gus, you got me covered, right?

Judy

 

[Thomason]

Whatever Bastid votes for is what I vote for

Judy, Judy, Judy. With a statement like that, you could very well end up with a goat hair handle knife.