Barlow: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-C ... fe--106051
Stockman: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-B ... fe--106050
Trapper: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-G ... fe--106049
All are made in China, with smooth G10 scales and 7CR17MOV steel. I tend to really like "modern traditionals" that are classic patterns with modern materials like G10 or carbon fiber. The price is not too bad, cheaper than Case G10, but higher than Rough Ryder G10.
What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
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TwoFlowersLuggage
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What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
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jerryd6818
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Re: What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
I guess I'll find out what I think. I just "pre-ordered" one of the Gadsen Mini-Trappers (3.5" closed) at Blade HQ. They are not available yet but you reserve one for an immediate payment of $5.00 and then they charge the remainder of the price plus shipping when they get them in and it ships. Cheaper than SMKW and the shipping was only $2.99 but they do charge sales tax which is $1.56. All total it came to $26.50 and a wait time known only to God.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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TwoFlowersLuggage
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Re: What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
Excellent! I should have known you would be one of the first! 
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jerryd6818
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Re: What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
Wasn't trying to be first. It was just "See knife", "Want knife", "Buy knife". My mind doesn't stray too far off the beaten path.TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:50 pm Excellent! I should have known you would be one of the first!
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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cody6268
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Re: What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
My favorite is the Culpepper. Given with a 3.25" blade, it's already over the UK limit, I kinda wish it had a linerlock. But, I'll see when I get one, hopefully the spring tension is enough to where one isn't needed.
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Re: What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
Anybody have one of these in hand yet? ...curious..
Mike
There are those who are...and those who wish they were. He himself decides.
There are those who are...and those who wish they were. He himself decides.
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QTCut5
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Re: What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
It ticks all the boxes of a perfectly functional mid-size folding knife. Everything is nicely tuned up, lined up and flush; blades centered, relatively smooth run-up to the back spring, razor sharp edges, smooth walk and snappy talk (no half-stops), perfect nail nick placement on the clip master blade, low ricasso corners when closed. It's clearly a 'working knife' (more than a collectible), and as such, I have no complaints.
~Q~
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jerryd6818
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Re: What do you think of the new Kershaw traditionals?
The one I posted above is the one I received. Like ~Q~, I have no complaints.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012