Ditto. Just found your Al Mars today. Not only do the Al Mars perform well but are about the most comsistently handsome production knives I know of.
When Al was alive (he died in 1992), his knives had the best fit and finish of any production knife of that time, better than the F & F of most custom knives of that era.
Al had a degree in design from a college in CA. He put that knowledge into the design of his knives and other products reflects, which those products show. Al also had a line of tactical gear he designed that reflected his penchant for designing items with real world practicality and style. I sure wish I had picked up one of his Tac Jackets when they were available!
Here are a few,"black" knives that matter to me.
Benchmark Rolox
Boker
Buck 340
Buck 422plus
Buck 442T
Cold Steel Recon
CRKT for the NRA
CRKT M16
CRKT M21
Gerber 425
FRJ wrote:I've got a Trailmaster. How do you like yours?
I really like it. Although I haven't really used it yet and I've had it for almost 10 years. Got it for camping in the back country... and I've been camping once since then.
So I just take it out every once in awhile and fondle it.
Well, like you, I haven't used mine a whole lot either. I am really impressed with the design of it. It seems like a real good fit for me.
I'm glad to have it around weather I use it or not.
Thanks.
As a traditionalist, I didn't think I would ever support Black Knives Matter, but after recently picking one up of the ebony variety, I'm now an advocate ...
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Lansky1 wrote:As a traditionalist, I didn't think I would ever support Black Knives Matter, but after recently picking one up of the ebony variety, I'm now an advocate ...
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Wouldn't that knife be considered a traditional? Or should I ask, what really differentiates the modern tacticool from an old school?
Lansky1 wrote:As a traditionalist, I didn't think I would ever support Black Knives Matter, but after recently picking one up of the ebony variety, I'm now an advocate ...
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Wouldn't that knife be considered a traditional? Or should I ask, what really differentiates the modern tacticool from an old school?
I thought we were just talking black knives which is why I posted it. It we're talking tactical only, I guess it doesn't apply ...
pffffft that's not a knife ......... now THAT'S a knife !! Crocodile Dundee
I may have posted these before years ago in another thread but thought I'd put them here too. Funny part is that I really don't get too excited about tactical knives. I like 150 year old traditional stuff, but here are a few I like. Top three are Benchmade (one assist opening and two autos, both which were made by Benchmade, one of them for HR) and the bottom is a SOG made for vehicle emergencies. ____Save
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