ghostrider
03-28-2006, 10:59 PM
After using Spyderco’s VG-10, I told myself I would never buy another knife that had a “lesser” steel. I also decided that thumb studs were no longer desirable since the hole felt so much better once I’d gotten rid of those bad “thumb stud” habit.
Then came the byrd line, offering knives that well, I just couldn’t get in VG-10.
Then came last week:
Two of the many knives I’ve always admired were the Timberline’s Wortac Supreme, and Valloton Liner Lock. I used to own a large Wortac with the Zytel scales (and liked it enough), but sent it to a fellow forum member who I though may appreciate it more than myself. When they came out in the winewood scales, I really liked the look of them, but never went after one because for the price they commanded, I’d rather spend my money on Spydercos.
Last week I was in a store with another forum member looking at close out knives when he pointed out the Valloton to me. I’d been wondering about them for awhile, so I took a look. I figured that at the price it was marked at I couldn’t go wrong. I didn’t really want a combo edge, but them who am I kidding. I’ll never use it anyway.
While looking at the Valloton, I noticed that they also had a Small Wortac Supreme on display. I’d had one of these in the back of my mind from some time back, as I like the look of the wood scales, and the large version was just a little big for my hand. I’d always liked the deep choil, and that round, lobed butt gave me something substantial to hang onto. And again, it had those wood scales!
I was doomed. I’m not one to spend a lot of money on knives (okay, I’m just plain cheap), but I figured that at the price of these two, it would just be wrong not to buy them. I rationalized it by thinking that I could always get my money back by reselling them.
BTW:
Something I want to add about Tiimberline. Their customer service is excellent. I sent my old Wortac in for repair once, and had it back within less than a week from the day I sent it.
Then came the byrd line, offering knives that well, I just couldn’t get in VG-10.
Then came last week:
Two of the many knives I’ve always admired were the Timberline’s Wortac Supreme, and Valloton Liner Lock. I used to own a large Wortac with the Zytel scales (and liked it enough), but sent it to a fellow forum member who I though may appreciate it more than myself. When they came out in the winewood scales, I really liked the look of them, but never went after one because for the price they commanded, I’d rather spend my money on Spydercos.
Last week I was in a store with another forum member looking at close out knives when he pointed out the Valloton to me. I’d been wondering about them for awhile, so I took a look. I figured that at the price it was marked at I couldn’t go wrong. I didn’t really want a combo edge, but them who am I kidding. I’ll never use it anyway.
While looking at the Valloton, I noticed that they also had a Small Wortac Supreme on display. I’d had one of these in the back of my mind from some time back, as I like the look of the wood scales, and the large version was just a little big for my hand. I’d always liked the deep choil, and that round, lobed butt gave me something substantial to hang onto. And again, it had those wood scales!
I was doomed. I’m not one to spend a lot of money on knives (okay, I’m just plain cheap), but I figured that at the price of these two, it would just be wrong not to buy them. I rationalized it by thinking that I could always get my money back by reselling them.
BTW:
Something I want to add about Tiimberline. Their customer service is excellent. I sent my old Wortac in for repair once, and had it back within less than a week from the day I sent it.