Forum Knife Updates and comments

Received mine today! Very happy with them, thanks to all those involved with making this possible!


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G glenfiddich1983 , you are in the Netherlands, right? I seem to recall you posted that earlier in this thread? Tracking shows that my knife is at Schiphol. Since December 19th. Sigh.

Looks like Will Power Will Power and I may be in a race for last man standing!
 
Great to see how many people got in on these, and got two fine examples.
I've been on the forum-knife train for every example since 2012, and for me, this is the first one I truly liked and considered a keeper and user.
Not that I dislike any of the others. But if I am being honest, I was mostly just buying to support the tradition. Most of them were not knives I probably would have bought otherwise. These on the other hand are exactly what I go for. Thanks to SK Blades, Buck, and anyone else who played a hand. Happy New Year all.
 
A aji1 My tracking says it's STILL in the USPS system as of 18th Dec :rolleyes:

But you know what? Got it right in my hand now, so much for tracking truth :D

Too dark for pictures as I only collected it around 18.00 but here's a few thoughts.

STAGGERED!! It's a brilliant example and I'm really pleased with it so let's run through the PROS

Impressive the way the thin slabs are hafted, the integral bolster is a really good feature. Very nice Elk slabs both Mark & Pile, they are different from each other but both attractive cream colour. One smoother the other very gnarled. Arrived very sharp too, shaves arm hair with ease so that's OK for me (not my balding arms though...) Sheepfoot rides satisfyingly low, good snap on both blades even before cleaning them out, very pleasant pull too. No blade play at all:cool: Springs are flush on both blades open/close that's very important to me as I keep my thumb on top of the springs when using & any sunk/raised stuff appalls me. Great steel and a remarkable knife for 71 USD don't think I could find anything with materials & specs like it at that price! No blade rub, pins are domed and feel right on the scales, sink hole anyone? No thanks;) It's going to be durable and an attractive user for gardening, walks, woodland trips, probably OK as a fish knife being grippy and all stainless, good food prep tool too.

CONS? Well not really, the back is a bit gappy but this does not detract from the smooth feel of the knife. I think it MIGHT be better in the smaller 303 frame but we voted otherwise but that's something for Buck to think about if they were to offer Custom Shop in this configuration it would make a fine small gents knife too. Possibly I might've not had the long pull on the Sheepfoot, but it can go either way.

Final test is simple: would I get horrified if I lost it? YES. Will I use it? YES! Would I give it away? No. Would I sell it? No, unless starving :D My sincere thanks to @skblades for getting it all together and for his extreme patience and tact. Round of applause to Buck workers and to ourselves for being bold enough to chose something different and yet ours :cool::D
 
Will Power said:
A aji1 My tracking says it's STILL in the USPS system as of 18th Dec :rolleyes:

But you know what? Got it right in my hand now, so much for tracking truth :D

Too dark for pictures as I only collected it around 18.00 but here's a few thoughts.

STAGGERED!! It's a brilliant example and I'm really pleased with it so let's run through the PROS

Impressive the way the thin slabs are hafted, the integral bolster is a really good feature. Very nice Elk slabs both Mark & Pile, they are different from each other but both attractive cream colour. One smoother the other very gnarled. Arrived very sharp too, shaves arm hair with ease so that's OK for me (not my balding arms though...) Sheepfoot rides satisfyingly low, good snap on both blades even before cleaning them out, very pleasant pull too. No blade play at all:cool: Springs are flush on both blades open/close that's very important to me as I keep my thumb on top of the springs when using & any sunk/raised stuff appalls me. Great steel and a remarkable knife for 71 USD don't think I could find anything with materials & specs like it at that price! No blade rub, pins are domed and feel right on the scales, sink hole anyone? No thanks;) It's going to be durable and an attractive user for gardening, walks, woodland trips, probably OK as a fish knife being grippy and all stainless, good food prep tool too.

CONS? Well not really, the back is a bit gappy but this does not detract from the smooth feel of the knife. I think it MIGHT be better in the smaller 303 frame but we voted otherwise but that's something for Buck to think about if they were to offer Custom Shop in this configuration it would make a fine small gents knife too. Possibly I might've not had the long pull on the Sheepfoot, but it can go either way.

Final test is simple: would I get horrified if I lost it? YES. Will I use it? YES! Would I give it away? No. Would I sell it? No, unless starving :D My sincere thanks to @skblades for getting it all together and for his extreme patience and tact. Round of applause to Buck workers and to ourselves for being bold enough to chose something different and yet ours :cool::D
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Good to hear the Forum knife finally got there Will. Cool review too, I especially appreciate your "Final Test". :cool: An excellent set of questions to help determine the bottom line. :) Glad you're please with it my friend. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Will Power said:
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Pix aren't a lot of good due to time pressure and winter light (sunny today!) but I hope they give some idea of the nice contrast between the two sides. What no picture can show is of course the fine action of the knife, really pleased.

Regards, Will
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Glad it finally arrived Will! It seems a nice specimen. I hope it serves you well my friend! :)
 
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