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This was a fun knife to design! I am something of a student of edge tools through history, part of the impetus for starting to make knives came from archaeometallurgical research when I was in college. I like going back to the historical record for inspiration when designing knives because edge tools were predominantly purpose-driven and some of the design aspects of antiquity actually do carry over and offer benefit in the modern folding knife. The curvatures exhibited in slashing swords and sabers actually facilitate nice pull cut geometries when shrunken down to pocket knife size. Tips that, while broad for increasing swing momentum, still have a pronounced point work in knife size for our modern day package opening uses. And the broad tip with it's center of mass well forward of the pivot area, does make for a snappy flipper.
The other thing I really like about this design is that regardless of my design intention and what I thinking when I designed the lines of this knife, people see different things. While I was thinking Asianic ring sabers, some see a cutlass, some see scimitar, and still others see a cleaver. In my opinion, once functionality and utility are there, design aesthetic is at it's best when the knife evokes different interpretations that are varied from person to person.
Mar 22, 2018
MrBlackoutvader
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Mar 24, 2018
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FerrumForgeKnifeWorksBeautiful design!! happy that it turned out this way and can’t wait for it to join my Falcon.
Mar 24, 2018
MaxwellDemonic
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Mar 26, 2018
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FerrumForgeKnifeWorksI'd love to hear more about some of the EDC experiences with this blade, if that is something done with the prototypes. I worry that it might be a bit like my GPB where aesthetically it's pleasing, but for EDC it's impractical.
Side note, is it possible to get a design for a deep carry pocket clip?
Mar 26, 2018
FerrumForge
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FerrumForge_Chris
Apr 11, 2018
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MaxwellDemonicI've been carrying the prototype and at first I was hesitant about the blade shape. I was worried that it would not sit comfortably in the pocket and that simple cutting tasks would be more difficult due to the blade shape and size. I was wrong. After a lot of quality time with the prototype through a house move and landscaping a new yard, I can confidently say that this is a great EDC blade. It surprised me a little bit, but Elliot knocked it out of the park on the design. It is highly stylized, but the pointed tip and slight belly make this knife great for piercing and slicing tape or plastic packaging. The tip heavy nature of the blade provides a lot of feedback in your hand so you always know exactly where the tip of the knife is even without looking at it. It goes in an out of the pocket with no snagging and can be easily manipulated wearing gloves. The large forward section of the blade provides a great grip point for more detailed work. In summary, I think the Buc is an effective EDC and is sure to be a conversation starter.
Apr 11, 2018
MaxwellDemonic
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Apr 11, 2018
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FerrumForgeMuch appreciated!
Apr 11, 2018
LastCrowOnTheWire
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May 12, 2018
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FerrumForgeKnifeWorksIs there anyway I can still get in on this? I would take any of the color combinations...
May 12, 2018
MaxwellDemonic
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May 12, 2018
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LastCrowOnTheWireYou're gonna have to wait for an additional run. Best to check back later this year.
May 12, 2018
jasonclevine
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May 18, 2018
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FerrumForgeKnifeWorksHoping you re launch this drop. I have bought the crux, falcon, gent and really want the buc.
May 18, 2018
Omniseed
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Jul 12, 2018
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jasonclevineIt'll be back around the end of August, maybe early September is my guess
Jul 12, 2018
LastCrowOnTheWire
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Jul 15, 2018
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OmniseedSooner rather than later
Jul 15, 2018
TheHelton5
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Jul 18, 2018
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Jul 18, 2018
Omniseed
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Jul 18, 2018
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LastCrowOnTheWireHistorically they always reopen the drop once they get the existing orders shipped, and then sell whatever number they ordered on top of the preordered ones.
They've been getting more blingy lately, I wouldn't be surprised if this time around the redrop includes Bucs with milling like the Wing, Juggernaut, and Saber, and I also wouldn't be surprised if they have a good number of extra Bucs on hand.
Jul 18, 2018
Gunnersmate2
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Sep 18, 2018
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OmniseedYou were close , mid September
Sep 18, 2018
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