New Release Question ???

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New Release Question ???

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Hey guys__is it just me ????? or does the blade on the ""NEW"" #23 Bull Lock,look more like a #4 Spey Blade than the #5 Drop-Point/Skinner ???___just seems to be more rounded toward the end than the other #23's ::shrug:: (maybe,just my "'Old Eyes"" :roll: )________some photos to compare____ ::tu::
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It does look that way,I will let u know this week when mine gets here want to try it out,not sure what I will think of it ::hmm::
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If that's supposed to be a "drop point", that's a mighty pitiful, almost not there, "drop" they put on it.
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I've been thinking it looks odd, Monk. Actually looks like the profile of what's used on their 71 work knives. I'd much rather see it with the regular ol' #5 drop pt. ::nod::
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biglmbass wrote:I've been thinking it looks odd, Monk. Actually looks like the profile of what's used on their 71 work knives. I'd much rather see it with the regular ol' #5 drop pt. ::nod::

Me Too,Tim !! ::nod:: _____ I agree___looks like a ""Sod Buster with a Thumb-Lock"" ::shrug::.

Here are some other makers versions, of the thumb lock knives__Otter Messer Lockback & Bulldog Calf Roper :)
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I agree that the 'drop' is fairly weak on these, but the stag is hitting the shelves and you will have to 'drop' a fair chunk of change for it........ :shock: !!! Will be grabbing one in Natural Stag but I must say....the Stag had better be EXCEPTIONAL at this price, it's $85 more than the Northfield in bone, seems pretty high imo...... ::shrug:: .

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Not really a fan of the "Bull Nose" style blade on that frame ... maybe they're givin it more belly for skinning / dressing game, etc ... ?

I been wishin for a proper drop or clip-point main on the #73 jack for about 5 years now ... and they're goin in the wrong direction!

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Guys, the blades are closer in profile than it seems; here are the 23L and 23LRL side by side and on top of one another:
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Look pretty close to me with the 23LRL having slightly more belly, but the drop is the same. ::shrug::
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You fellas are gonna have to go to this dance without me ...[/quote]

I'm not dancin' to this tune either,Paul ::shrug:: ____just don't flip the switch for me as a user or collector ::hmm:: ___will wait for the next ""switch flipper"" _____maybe a Eureka Jack,with california clip & secondary pen blade????? !!!!!! ::woot:: ::woot::
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big monk wrote:You fellas are gonna have to go to this dance without me ...
I'm not dancin' to this tune either,Paul ::shrug:: ____just don't flip the switch for me as a user or collector ::hmm:: ___will wait for the next ""switch flipper"" _____maybe a Eureka Jack,with california clip & secondary pen blade????? !!!!!! ::woot:: ::woot::
Sounds pretty sweet, Monk! ::tu::
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big monk wrote:california clip & secondary pen blade????? !!!!!! ::woot:: ::woot::
Was thinking the other day they need to pair those blades up in a 48 frame. Yeah, they did the big clip, but not the slender cali clip. ::shrug::
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