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>late 2017/early 2018
>new trend in EDC community is traditional folders
>like any fad, they’re popular because people think they look nice, but they also like them because they aren’t scary and despite their simple construction, they’re just as effective as expensive, over-engineered tactical box cutters
>middle end production knife companies try to get in on some of the action by producing “modern traditionals”, but they’re still scary looking because of tacticool designs and are too expensive for lack of complex design
>high end production companies seem to keep their distance, makes sense considering less cleverly designed features means less money the company can charge for a knife, r-right?
>benchmade makes the Proper, a “modern traditional”, and it costs more than a Bugout
>most people avoid it and see it for the scam it is considering the only reason to buy a benchmade is for the axis lock
>there are still people who buy it, and they love it because it cuts boxes just like any other thing that is sharp
>eventually friction folders become a mainstream hit, since they epitomize the simple and strong design
>people also love that they’re dirt cheap because they don’t waste a dime on things that aren’t relevant to cutting
>seems like high end knife companies have learned their lesson, nobody tries to make a high end friction folder because their price is what’s appealing
>SHOT Show 2019
>TOPS brings a friction folder
>It costs $130 dollars
>paying for materials
>you could do it yourself
Could this be the end of LARP?
>new trend in EDC community is traditional folders
>like any fad, they’re popular because people think they look nice, but they also like them because they aren’t scary and despite their simple construction, they’re just as effective as expensive, over-engineered tactical box cutters
>middle end production knife companies try to get in on some of the action by producing “modern traditionals”, but they’re still scary looking because of tacticool designs and are too expensive for lack of complex design
>high end production companies seem to keep their distance, makes sense considering less cleverly designed features means less money the company can charge for a knife, r-right?
>benchmade makes the Proper, a “modern traditional”, and it costs more than a Bugout
>most people avoid it and see it for the scam it is considering the only reason to buy a benchmade is for the axis lock
>there are still people who buy it, and they love it because it cuts boxes just like any other thing that is sharp
>eventually friction folders become a mainstream hit, since they epitomize the simple and strong design
>people also love that they’re dirt cheap because they don’t waste a dime on things that aren’t relevant to cutting
>seems like high end knife companies have learned their lesson, nobody tries to make a high end friction folder because their price is what’s appealing
>SHOT Show 2019
>TOPS brings a friction folder
>It costs $130 dollars
>paying for materials
>you could do it yourself
Could this be the end of LARP?
