Show off your fixed blades!
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Here's one a friend brought back for me from Kabul. It's a little rough on fit and finish but it will do the job when called upon.
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I was just strollin' through the fixed blades, enjoyin' the different knives and noticed that three of the four Quick Steel displayed 3 or 4 posts back, have holes in the blades. What are the holes for?
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Just arrived, a German made VOS Bowie. Came with a chart showing the composition of ther Solingen steel and explaining that it is equivalent to 440-A with a Rockwell Test avg. of 55.
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Just got this out of the mailbox.
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My newest EDC pieces, an ESEE Izula II and s Rough Rider neck knife with faux turquoise scales. At 56 years of age I'm finally leaving home without a pocketknife on me!!!
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treefarmer: those small openings are called a Spanish notch. Their purpose was to better catch and control an oponents blade. In the early 1800s New Orleans had many schools to train a gentleman in sword and knife fighting, the instructors were often Europeans who generally found a much better market in America than in Europe.
Although there are groups that even today train in the use of the Bowie, they are not common. Most people lack training in employment of the notch, so it is mostly employed as a stylistic touch.
Although there are groups that even today train in the use of the Bowie, they are not common. Most people lack training in employment of the notch, so it is mostly employed as a stylistic touch.
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Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Great showing John. I'm sure glad to see you posting pictures.
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tr, is your Ruana a newly made knife ? or an older one ?
Has Ruana become like Randall ? i.e. small shop with experienced 'cutlers' making knives as a group effort that are similar to those of the original 'master' ? (Rudy & Bo)
kj
Has Ruana become like Randall ? i.e. small shop with experienced 'cutlers' making knives as a group effort that are similar to those of the original 'master' ? (Rudy & Bo)
kj
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Thanks Phil.. I am having fun... Johnphilco wrote:Great showing John. I'm sure glad to see you posting pictures.
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circa 1998 on knife posted, made by Vic Hangas, full custom. Now two men only, Rudy's grandsons, Vic's sons. Same old tiny shop.kootenay joe wrote:tr, is your Ruana a newly made knife ? or an older one ?
Has Ruana become like Randall ? i.e. small shop with experienced 'cutlers' making knives as a group effort that are similar to those of the original 'master' ? (Rudy & Bo) kj
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Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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A new one I got today....
A GOOD KNIFE IS LIKE A GOOD FRIEND, IT'LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
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Just a couple for starts.
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"Customer is always right" just finished this up for a customer who furnished a huge old white tail antler that he found on his farm in southern Ne. I have made quite a few of antler crown handled knives but I don't particularly like them. This one actually feels pretty good though. Kind of on the large size, used 5/32" thick O-1 tool steel. Terry
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Terry, you do some fine work! I like crown stag handles but then I have some big mitts. Beautiful knife!!!
This one was a gift from a friend. The packaging says "Made in the USA" but I've never heard of the manufacturer before. It is part of a boxed set that includes a biker wallet and key keeper. All seem to be well made.
This one was a gift from a friend. The packaging says "Made in the USA" but I've never heard of the manufacturer before. It is part of a boxed set that includes a biker wallet and key keeper. All seem to be well made.
A GOOD KNIFE IS LIKE A GOOD FRIEND, IT'LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
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Terry, that is a beautiful piece of antler, one of the best i have seen and one of the biggest. I'm sure the customer is very pleased with his special custom knife. A piece of Stag with this girth is best for hands bigger than mine.
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"A couple"
What understatement !
Five exceptional vintage 'Bowies' ! (not all true Bowie knives, i just don't know their correct names)
k7k you have The Most Amazing collection of vintage knives, every type & every country & always fine examples.
Would you mind telling us a bit about each of these 5 Big Beauties ?
kj
What understatement !
Five exceptional vintage 'Bowies' ! (not all true Bowie knives, i just don't know their correct names)
k7k you have The Most Amazing collection of vintage knives, every type & every country & always fine examples.
Would you mind telling us a bit about each of these 5 Big Beauties ?
kj
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k7k, Interesting and nice group of bowies. Is the 2nd one down maybe a F.A.Bower from Germany? Looks like one I had a while back. What is with the steel on the bottom brass back, crown antler handle, looks like Damascus? I like em all! Terry
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I am liking that one on top very well, indeed. The second one down, the German, is pretty close to one I had for awhile. Some of those have very interesting sheaths, as well. Good show!