Will Power
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This 2020 controversy Wish I had 20/20 vision Does it mean that anybody who is 20 is a Zero? Wish I were 20 again sometimes....
Weird that it’s listed with the “stl” suffix in the production totals. Can you check them with a magnet?Yes you are right, it's a crown (cap lifter) it started a craze It was the FIRST 85 pattern, all others come after it, but it has great virtue in having NS liners not brass like the subsequent versions. Yes it is a Teardrop, but many argue it's a Candle tip pattern as it is distinctly pointed at the end, other types of Teardrop are rounded, bulbous in aspect.
It's a fine knife and I'm attached to it, from time to time
Thanks, Will
Thanks for the details!Yes you are right, it's a crown (cap lifter) it started a craze It was the FIRST 85 pattern, all others come after it, but it has great virtue in having NS liners not brass like the subsequent versions. Yes it is a Teardrop, but many argue it's a Candle tip pattern as it is distinctly pointed at the end, other types of Teardrop are rounded, bulbous in aspect.
It's a fine knife and I'm attached to it, from time to time
Thanks, Will
It's simple, really. We don't refer to the "Two hundred and third decade" The way we refer to the "twenty first century." So "the twenties" start at 20, like "the 1900s" started at 1900.This 2020 controversy Wish I had 20/20 vision Does it mean that anybody who is 20 is a Zero? Wish I were 20 again sometimes....
Weird that it’s listed with the “stl” suffix in the production totals. Can you check them with a magnet?
Yes a peanut with a punch blade, if there is any chance we get the punch on the mark side that would be good.It's simple, really. We don't refer to the "Two hundred and third decade" The way we refer to the "twenty first century." So "the twenties" start at 20, like "the 1900s" started at 1900.
To put it another way, when you are twenty years old, you could say "I'm in my twenty first year", or you could say "I'm in my twenties."
But I digress...Thanks, Frank. It's fun to chat about what we'd like to see for a forum knife, as long as it doesn't create unnecessary work or stress for anyone.
We had a great knife this year, a large single blade knife. I propose a small, two blader next. Something like a Peanut. Maybe even with a punch for a secondary blade...
No, I actually think that's extremely suitable A Stabber Jack (Barehead mind....) would be a fine addition. There's not been a single Spear yet, the 11 and 16 editions had fine Spears but had additionals such as crown lifter and punch as did an early CS Canoe type. Ideally, it would be on a Swell End frame or more bulbous Teardrop than the 11 (a great pattern that ushered in a wonderful frame) with a Rat-Tail. Two variants: Smooth Ivory Bone and Osage Orange Ok that's settled, no polls no bickering Let's hope a Top Man concludes the deal with GEC next week as a gesture, I'll even keep quiet about a stainless version as I know it's a bridge too far
Mind you, a single Spear Talon in Smooth Bone/Camel (Apollosa?) with all steel would be a pretty fair alternative, a dressy one with Rat-Tail and Banner like the Galvanics and it's an 'off the shelf ' pattern too
Here's the 2011 86 frame a NICE Spear for sure!
Heck, we can beef it up and keep it on the #86 frame and model it after a classic “stabber jack”. I have always wanted a modern version of one. While I know Will Power would prefer something a little more svelte, I prefer a more hearty blade
What’s a “stabber jack” can someone post pics or some explanation? That 2011 bladeforums knife is such a great knife. I’ve got to find one.No, I actually think that's extremely suitable A Stabber Jack (Barehead mind....) would be a fine addition. There's not been a single Spear yet, the 11 and 16 editions had fine Spears but had additionals such as crown lifter and punch as did an early CS Canoe type. Ideally, it would be on a Swell End frame or more bulbous Teardrop than the 11 (a great pattern that ushered in a wonderful frame) with a Rat-Tail. Two variants: Smooth Ivory Bone and Osage Orange Ok that's settled, no polls no bickering Let's hope a Top Man concludes the deal with GEC next week as a gesture, I'll even keep quiet about a stainless version as I know it's a bridge too far
Mind you, a single Spear Talon in Smooth Bone/Camel (Apollosa?) with all steel would be a pretty fair alternative, a dressy one with Rat-Tail and Banner like the Galvanics and it's an 'off the shelf ' pattern too
Here's the 2011 86 frame a NICE Spear for sure!
That 2011 bladeforums knife is such a great knife. I’ve got to find one.
Yes, I think I’ve seen one once or maybe twice, but it’s one of those ones where I’d have to find it when I’m saving for another knife or my knife budget wouldn’t be able to handle it.191 made per the production total pdf. They aren't easy to find or cheap to buy when you do find one.
Until all 2019 purchases are accounted for, neither Gary nor I are going to even give a passing thought to any 2020 knife. There is a large amount of pre-work that must be accomplished back stage before any serious threads are started about any 2020 knife effort.
If you want to talk unofficially about various ideas, you can, but the ideas won't carry any special weight as to what gets offered this year. Please do not make this a repeat of last year's circus when random people started approaching various companies about making a BF Forum knife.
What’s a “stabber jack” can someone post pics or some explanation? That 2011 bladeforums knife is such a great knife. I’ve got to find one.
What’s a “stabber jack” can someone post pics or some explanation? That 2011 bladeforums knife is such a great knife. I’ve got to find one.
Good question I can't provide pix but I know that Mike Robuck has some very good examples and he might join in, but check his contributions under old knives etc.
For me, it's a knife with a BIG SPEAR Swell End, often Swell Centre as well, sometimes 2 blade with Pen secondary, sometimes Sabre ground, often in Ebony. Usually found on old knives/catalogues. The recent 86 might qualify if fitted with big Longpull Spear and the 97 massive Cokebottle likewise
I kind of figured the answer would be something like that. Very cool, thanks guysThis isn't an old one, but it fits into the "stabber jack" category. Long single blade, spear tip. This one is a lockback. Tuna Valley, made by Queen in 2012.