Knife Thread !!

[TheLastDaze]

Was curious to how many of you knife nuts are out there..!! I'm sure its most of you guys but would like to see/hear what you're either carrying or what some of your favorites are.. both urban and woodsman

I used to carry either a fixed or folder (sometimes both) all the time, up til about a year ago I haven't really carried one, with the exception of my vic classic on my keychain : )

I have a decent array of knives and have tried a lot over the years but have a few favorites that just 'feel' right..

some of my favs in order of preference (never warmed up to large folders in the pocket)

Folders:
Spyderco Chaparral, Sage 1, Delica 4, para 2 ... Kershaw Skyline, love this little cheapy, if it only had a wire clip= perfection

Fixed urban:
Esee Izula, 3, Hest dpx, BK11 (no doubt any fixed blades crosses over to bush chores)

Fixed woods:
Spyderco Bushcrafter uk, Junglas, BK9, and most always Tramatina Bolo..

or various blades I make (haven't thrown sparks in over a year now)

to keep your attention to this thread you don't have to make a detailed list, and pics are always welcomed... : )

[Bawanna]

I'm partial to knives. Mostly Gregs fault.

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN4723_zps65dfe877.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN4723_zps65dfe877.jpg.html)

[TheLastDaze]

hmmmm... I spy an HI wwii, and I believe even a foxy loxy.... two of my favs..

excellent collection, bigger question is have you sent Greg a bill for this demise??

[TheLastDaze]

I had a few... course this was the only pic I could find atm...
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq215/thelastdaze/HI%20Knives/IMG_2030.jpg (http://s449.photobucket.com/user/thelastdaze/media/HI%20Knives/IMG_2030.jpg.html)

[TheLastDaze]

Here's one of the last knives I made for Ethan Beckers Competition, came in third place.. I was hurrying to get it done as I was moving and had procrastinated to the last minute.. Knife was put threw torture test and came back in one piece (some did not), bamboo is harsh on a knife let me just say...
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq215/thelastdaze/IMG_3982_zps06e3cd47.jpg (http://s449.photobucket.com/user/thelastdaze/media/IMG_3982_zps06e3cd47.jpg.html)

[muggsy]

I only own four knives. A buck folding hunter for hunting, a general purpose pocket for, you guessed it, general purpose use and a Carson Design M-16 -032 CRKT for when I run out of bullets. I also have a Chicago Cutlery 12" Bio-Curve Fillet knife for fish cleaning.

[DKD]

I have way to many custom blades to go into at this point....kinda a knife whore. I have primitive folders, short to long fix blades of every possible type jnown to man and many old style fighting blades...many of which are damasscus steel and sharp as a razor.

[TheLastDaze]

I have way to many custom blades to go into at this point....kinda a knife whore. I have primitive folders, short to long fix blades of every possible type jnown to man and many old style fighting blades...many of which are damasscus steel and sharp as a razor.

same here, knife-whore-galore, I have literally a box full of blades, like a moving box... some collector additions from way back, vintage pumas even, I have a fair share of customs not including my own make..

Basically I'm just looking for favorites that you would hand select to carry, or for the bush..

I'm basically just asking for favorites, mine are posted above and those are my go-to blades for the most part..

[TheLastDaze]

for example here are a few I had in rotation for a while (pic is about 2yrs old)
from top to bottom, kershaw skyline, buck pro vantage, spyderco sage, delica, and '71 puma jr.

these were part of an edc rotation... I would choose none of these for camp chores

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq215/thelastdaze/IMG_2487.jpg (http://s449.photobucket.com/user/thelastdaze/media/IMG_2487.jpg.html)

[Bawanna]

I'm a whore for Damascus an stag myself. Just brings me to my knees with joy.

[b4uqzme]

I got a drawer full of them fish fileters. Other than that just utility knives: pocket folders and swiss army knives in all different sizes. The only one that really means anything to me is the Case pocket knife my dad gave me.

I guess I been bitten by the knife bug yet.

[ltxi]

I done got bitten by the knife bug about 20 years ago. Lasted a good while. Then I cut my finger and was over it.

[Barth]

I have the triple layered stainless and black SK-5 High Carbon steel versions.
http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r678/barthunderwood/Mobile%20Uploads/Photo1109_zps4e461115.jpg?1409100271746&1409100276265&1409100281142&1409100284793
http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r678/barthunderwood/Mobile%20Uploads/Photo1138_zps62e5253f.jpg
Plus a Cold Steel Push Dagger, Spyderco H1 Pacific Salt folder & a few more...

[TheLastDaze]

there has to be more knife nuts out here in kahr land... or is it that all your money goes to another kahr?? is it really that good??

taste and see :)

[gb6491]

Here's one I made some time back from an old file and an Elk tine:
http://i36.tinypic.com/5fgllu.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2s7go3o.jpg
Right after quenching it (hadn't ground the tang to shape yet);
http://i39.tinypic.com/r908qd.jpg
My forge at the time (only for heat treatment, I did stock removal) was just some firebricks and pavers stacked together (skillet was for the quench medium):
http://i41.tinypic.com/2i03cbp.jpg
The heat source is a modified weed burner from Harbor Freight. I replaced the stock burner with a homemade one:
http://i40.tinypic.com/2e4ym4k.jpg
Regards,
Greg

BTW, that's some very nice work you've posted TheLastDaze http://www.pic4ever.com/images/13.gif

[340pd]

My Florida beach knife, otherwise one of a couple of Delicas for daily carry.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/gnystrom_photos/9e7875fd-d5c8-469d-ae43-c457c0e789b6_zpstdy7yj24.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/gnystrom_photos/Salt1.jpg

[knkali]

Here's one I made some time back from an old file and an Elk tine:
http://i36.tinypic.com/5fgllu.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2s7go3o.jpg
Right after quenching it (hadn't ground the tang to shape yet);
http://i39.tinypic.com/r908qd.jpg
My forge at the time (only for heat treatment, I did stock removal) was just some firebricks and pavers stacked together (skillet was for the quench medium):
http://i41.tinypic.com/2i03cbp.jpg
The heat source is a modified weed burner from Harbor Freight. I replaced the stock burner with a homemade one:
http://i40.tinypic.com/2e4ym4k.jpg
Regards,
Greg

BTW, that's some very nice work you've posted TheLastDaze http://www.pic4ever.com/images/13.gif

Interesting tip. What is the intended use of that knife? That would make an excellent steak knife...you know the once a year exceptional porter house kind of knife.

[TheLastDaze]

@gb....

sweet hamon you got there..I love that blade... nichols file is some good stock... did you only quench the cutting edge and draw back the spine??

I have yet to do any hamon work, and because of injury nearly two years ago I haven't made a knife in over a year now... moved since adn have all my equipment in boxes....... but I'm being encouraged to start throwing sparks.....

and thanks I appreciate the kind words..

[Bawanna]

I just got these two beauties from a new friend down Iowa way. Did a little swapping. He made these long ago, said they were in his junk drawer. The damascus is breathtaking. 152 layers. He never sharpened it as he did it just to see if he could. Wanted to keep it pretty and didn't want to cut nobody handling it. But the edge it perfect, straight as a straight arrow (seen a few bent ones). I do dig damascus.
He forged the little hatchet from scratch too. It's just a joy to behold and begs to be hung on my chair someplace. One of those just gotta chop something deals.

And Tiger Maple on both. Gotta love it. Sent me some Tiger Maple wood too. Anxious to play with it too.

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN5496_zpsa2766fc1.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN5496_zpsa2766fc1.jpg.html)


Greg, that's another exceptionally beautiful knife man. Very well done.

[Bob T]

Sure, who doesn't like knives.
These are many of my smaller ones. Autos, Auto Assited and others on the left. Mostly unused, unsharpened Case pockets from the 1970s on the right.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c163/Baatfam/Knives/knives-1000556.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/Baatfam/media/Knives/knives-1000556.jpg.html)

For everyday carry, I usually have an older, (1940-1965), Case pocket knife, a very small SAK on my key chain and a Kershaw AO of some type.

[TheLastDaze]

what maker is that balisong?

NICE collection btw

[Bob T]

what maker is that balisong?
Just an old FHM...(Filipeno Hand Mad, if you didn't know)


NICE collection btw
Thanks!

[downtownv]

A Jewish Moyle would love those collections!
which reminds me of a joke....


Two little boys are going to the hospital the next day for operations.
The older boy leans over and asks,

"What are you having done?"

The younger boy says, "I'm getting my tonsils out and I'm afraid."

The first boy says, "You've got nothing to worry about, I had that done when I was four. They put you to sleep and when you wake up, they give you lots of Jello and ice cream, it's a breeze."

The second boy then asks, "What are you going in for?"

The first boy says, "Circumcision."

"Whoa!" the smaller boy replies.



"Good luck, buddy. I had that done when I was born, couldn't walk for a year!"

[gb6491]

Interesting tip. What is the intended use of that knife? That would make an excellent steak knife...you know the once a year exceptional porter house kind of knife.
I made that as a kind of "frontier garter knife" for my wife (she had seen some she liked at the SASS Championships in Norco, Ca.). I had planned a long wharncliffe blade, but ended up lifting the point a little as it seemed to fit the flow of the knife. It does work pretty well as a steak knifehttp://www.pic4ever.com/images/91.gif

@gb....

sweet hamon you got there..I love that blade... nichols file is some good stock... did you only quench the cutting edge and draw back the spine??

I have yet to do any hamon work, and because of injury nearly two years ago I haven't made a knife in over a year now... moved since adn have all my equipment in boxes....... but I'm being encouraged to start throwing sparks.....

and thanks I appreciate the kind words..
Yup, edge quenched.. triple tempered...the spine is pretty much soft.

I just got these two beauties from a new friend down Iowa way. Did a little swapping. He made these long ago, said they were in his junk drawer. The damascus is breathtaking. 152 layers. He never sharpened it as he did it just to see if he could. Wanted to keep it pretty and didn't want to cut nobody handling it. But the edge it perfect, straight as a straight arrow (seen a few bent ones). I do dig damascus.
He forged the little hatchet from scratch too. It's just a joy to behold and begs to be hung on my chair someplace. One of those just gotta chop something deals.

And Tiger Maple on both. Gotta love it. Sent me some Tiger Maple wood too. Anxious to play with it too.

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN5496_zpsa2766fc1.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN5496_zpsa2766fc1.jpg.html)


Greg, that's another exceptionally beautiful knife man. Very well done.
Thanks Bawanna.
Great pieces you have there: love the look and craftsmanship. The dag shows real skill (well above my effort). Is that a copper guard on it? File worked?
The hatchet/hawk just looks right, I'm really digging it. Thanks for sharing!

Hey, how about some better shots of that barong you put a handle on? I think you nailed that perfectly.

Regards,
Greg

[downtownv]

Sure, who doesn't like knives.
These are many of my smaller ones. Autos, Auto Assited and others on the left. Mostly unused, unsharpened Case pockets from the 1970s on the right.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c163/Baatfam/Knives/knives-1000556.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/Baatfam/media/Knives/knives-1000556.jpg.html)

For everyday carry, I usually have an older, (1940-1965), Case pocket knife, a very small SAK on my key chain and a Kershaw AO of some type.

Where did ja get that case?

[downtownv]

Greg,
Is there anything you can't do?
I have no talents at all, compared to you!
You never cease to amaze me!

[knkali]

I have an OTF Infidel for sale. If any one interested let me know

[Bob T]

Where did ja get that case?

Amazon....

[Bawanna]

I have an OTF Infidel for sale. If any one interested let me know

Ok what is that? OTF. I feel a little dumb right now.

Greg, I'll take some more pictures of the barong straight away. That is really a slick knife. Nice and light, just feel good.

[TheLastDaze]

11516

Tonight I turned this into a cw380 ... gonna miss it but not after I get my gunski : )

[Bawanna]

Here's the Barong GB mentioned above. The history is I believe Greg scored it at a flea market?? Swap meet something like that.

Sent it up to me like this for a project. I was still a knife new guy.
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN3940_zpsb6543f8d.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN3940_zpsb6543f8d.jpg.html)

I looked around at some links he provided and saw they ran the gammet on handles, usually very ornate, some not so much but almost always with a hook of some sort, so I knew a hook was in order.
This is what I came up with.
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN3941_zpsad5af368.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN3941_zpsad5af368.jpg.html)

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN3942_zps3e18f9d0.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN3942_zps3e18f9d0.jpg.html)

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN3943_zpsc6a9ffc7.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN3943_zpsc6a9ffc7.jpg.html)

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN3945_zps6e72224d.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN3945_zps6e72224d.jpg.html)

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN3946_zps01411569.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN3946_zps01411569.jpg.html)

It has a very ornate wood sheath for it but I can't find any pictures of it now. I'll have to take some new ones. I have a pile of laundry in the laundry room.
Todays lesson boys and girls is never ever, I mean never have a laundry room between living quarters and your man cave, especially if your in a chair. Fella with legs could climb over easy but chair, not so much.


"Greg,
Is there anything you can't do?
I have no talents at all, compared to you!
You never cease to amaze me! "


And downtown, I share this thought in my head all the time. I'm awed all the time.

[knkali]

dude, I didn't read a f'n thing you wrote. All I saw was the hot blonde in the pictures. Can you repost without the hot pic in the thread?

[knkali]

Ok what is that? OTF. I feel a little dumb right now.

Greg, I'll take some more pictures of the barong straight away. That is really a slick knife. Nice and light, just feel good.

Out The Front (auto)

[b4uqzme]

dude, I didn't read a f'n thing you wrote. All I saw was the hot blonde in the pictures. Can you repost without the hot pic in the thread?

dude......we can never have enough pictures of Bawanna's hot blonde!

[ESAFO]

dude......we can never have enough pictures of Bawanna's hot blonde!

while were waiting.....
http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/ESAFO/20150318_151334-1_zpsptjuztjh.jpg (http://s955.photobucket.com/user/ESAFO/media/20150318_151334-1_zpsptjuztjh.jpg.html)
http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/ESAFO/20150325_163057-1_zpstdqd52bc.jpg (http://s955.photobucket.com/user/ESAFO/media/20150325_163057-1_zpstdqd52bc.jpg.html)

[ScottM]

My favorite in my collection - Kershaw 1480 Nakamura with a clad VG10 blade, quince handle and 19-layer steel, copper and brass polished bolsters.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/a2a491acc74da61ff4ff27d6cfb2c25e.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/89613a2108548292390a18af19c05339.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/2d9194308d040c5d35c49fb03307b4b1.jpg

[knkali]

My favorite in my collection - Kershaw 1480 Nakamura with a clad VG10 blade, quince handle and 19-layer steel, copper and brass polished bolsters.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/a2a491acc74da61ff4ff27d6cfb2c25e.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/89613a2108548292390a18af19c05339.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/2d9194308d040c5d35c49fb03307b4b1.jpg

very nice knife. I am a convert on the VG10 steel. I used to avoid knives with that steel. I broke down and bought one and have to admit that it is now in the top 3 of steels for tactical folder/ pocket knifes 4 inches and smaller blades. Can get a little "chippy" when going for scalpel edging and a little brittle for survival knife.

[Baklash]

Some beeuuuuuutiful stuff here. Ok, I'm gonna have to show my ignorance about knives and ask the question. What is the purpose of the knives with the big curved blades?:o

[b4uqzme]

Scott,

that Kershaw is really good lookin'. But you know that. ;)

[gb6491]

11516
Tonight I turned this into a cw380 ... gonna miss it but not after I get my gunski : )
Congrats on the CW380, but I'd be hard pressed to do that with my Sebenza...carried it for a good part of the time I was on active duty.
http://i44.tinypic.com/xogvlz.jpg
Regards,
Greg

[ESAFO]

What is the purpose of the knives with the big curved blades?:o
cutting watermellon

[gb6491]

What is the purpose of the knives with the big curved blades?:ocutting watermellon
Among other things: http://archives.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=27100

(http://archives.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=27100)

[Bawanna]

I do love Khukri's another addiction that Greg started off for me. If you look back on page one and compare to this photo you'll see the sliding wall is getting pretty well maxed out. Some room up top I can't reach, might have to have wife or son hang a few up there.
The third one from the top is the one Greg sent me long ago that lit off my addiction. It's been a lot of fun and learned a ton.
And they make real fine choppers too at times.

Top half
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN5732_zps69f0c068.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN5732_zps69f0c068.jpg.html)
Bottom half

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN5733_zps902e9aed.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN5733_zps902e9aed.jpg.html)
My wife cringes everytime she sees a triangle box come through the door. I've saved all those too, might make me a chandelier out in the garage out of them. The lucky part for me is half or probably more of them were gifts or trades for work, that sort of stuff.

I've been very lucky when it comes to khuks.

[ripley16]

My first knife, a Puma Hunter's Pal that I purchased about 45 years ago for use as a general camping knife. This is a new one, photo from ebay. Mine is used and not so pretty.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/Knife%20collection/PUMA_zpslvadynhl.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/ripley16/media/Knife%20collection/PUMA_zpslvadynhl.jpg.html)

My favorite Automatic, a Boker Speed Lock. Robust and ready for work.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/Knife%20collection/knifecollection003.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/ripley16/media/Knife%20collection/knifecollection003.jpg.html)

From my gang member days. I was a JET, (snap fingers).
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/Knife%20collection/knifecollection006.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/ripley16/media/Knife%20collection/knifecollection006.jpg.html)

[berettabone]

As you can see, not much of a knife guy............................Spyderco I've been using for fishing, for about 30 years..........cuts through damn near everything, for a cheap knife, it's very good. My mini buck, which is in my pocket always, and my Imperial that I bought at a rummage for $5............I think it was made during the war, because of the thinness of the blade...........brand new, never used. Couldn't pass it up for $5.

[Bawanna]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/ripley16/Knife%20collection/PUMA_zpslvadynhl.jpg (http://s72.photobucket.com/user/ripley16/media/Knife%20collection/PUMA_zpslvadynhl.jpg.html)





That's gorgeous. I love the look of that knife.

[ESAFO]

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/ESAFO/20150328_121033-1_zpsiqg9bd6m.jpg (http://s955.photobucket.com/user/ESAFO/media/20150328_121033-1_zpsiqg9bd6m.jpg.html)

[ESAFO]

5in blade
http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/ESAFO/20150330_104248-1_zpsjfs8arcx.jpg (http://s955.photobucket.com/user/ESAFO/media/20150330_104248-1_zpsjfs8arcx.jpg.html)
http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/ESAFO/20150330_145448-1-1_zpsyayudwo4.jpg (http://s955.photobucket.com/user/ESAFO/media/20150330_145448-1-1_zpsyayudwo4.jpg.html)

[ESAFO]

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/ESAFO/20150716_151152-1_zpscs5h6md7.jpg (http://s955.photobucket.com/user/ESAFO/media/20150716_151152-1_zpscs5h6md7.jpg.html)

[340pd]

Crap, all your pics made me add these in the last couple of days.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/gnystrom_photos/PM2%20clip%201_zps4mlmwazj.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/gnystrom_photos/Native%202_zpsnuyspw6p.jpg