Show off your fixed blades!

[DM11]

Randall #5

[tongueriver]

Randalls rock! Randall on a rock!

[cody6268]

These three have been in the family close to a century.

Top knife. Homemade by my great-grandfather many years ago. Chestnut? handles, copper rivets, blade is made from crosscut saw. Super tough, easy to keep sharp, and decently flexible. This may even fillet a fish rather well. Use it in the kitchen a lot.

Center knife. Blade is quite thick. Nails for handles. Bottom knife. I know it's factory made, and I think I remember reading who made it. For many years, my grandmother used somewhat abusively, scraping paint and prying open paint cans. Got it out of the kitchen drawer (with permission), sharpened it up, and it's a good woods carry knife. Another forum I'm on is doing a Nessmuk challenge, based on the writings of Mr. Sears and his recommendations. Instead of modern fixed blade, modern axe, and modern folder--I'm going with Remington Scout (Bear and Sons/BSA Reproduction) or Kamp King, this old knife, and a Kelly double bit axe from the 1890s. This knife also is a great kitchen companion.

Bottom Knife Somewhat crude; also homemade.

[tongueriver]

Good to see that those old soldiers are still being used!

[cody6268]

My Camillus Marine Combat Knife. I wanted a smaller leather handle hunting knife, but could not pass this knife up for $25 when I found it. According to what I was told here shortly after I bought the knife, it was made post-Vietnam through the early 1980s. Tough knife that can take anything. After all, it is a Kabar. As much as it's "Way too big for ninety-nine percent of what I need a knife for"; it still works great in yardwork, and as a woods knife.

When I got it, the sheath wreeked of cigarette smoke. Took the entire summer airing it out plus carry. The orignal owner sharpened the swedge, and it was wearing through the sheath.

I wanted something left-hand capable, so I went with Kabar's plastic/nylon sheath. Kabar sells a kit that allows one to carry it horizontally. But, unlike the leather one, it is heavy, clunky, and annoying. But, it has plenty of attachment points, and not only has a handle strap, but also the sheath locks onto the handle guard for extra security.

One thing I do not understand with my knife is the chequering on the handle. Never saw one like it. Was this someone's DIY job?

[cody6268]

Good to see that those old soldiers are still being used!

I feel that's probably what my great-grandfather would have wanted. I need to get a photo of the 12" Dexter he used to cut entire sides of meat off a hog. That knife is a beast!

[tongueriver]

Speaking of "beasts," my L & I J White cleaver is 31 1/2 inches overall and just shy of 6 pounds. I have been wanting to get a bison license so that I have a chance to give it a try. On the other hand it could be available if someone else needs one.

[kootenay joe]

You need to have good aim to use that big cleaver. The place you hit is where the cut is going to be. I could see ending up with a lot of stew meat and burger if i used it.
kj

[eveled]

Gorgeous knife @DM11

[Quick Steel]

Ditto what eveled said. That is a beauty.

[terryl308]

Just finished this one up last month. desert iron wood handle and O-1 tool steel. thanks for look8ng Terry

[jmh58]

Another fine one there Terry..
John

[doglegg]

Very impressive Terry. That desert iron wood is phenomenal! Great craftsmanship in that one.

[terryl308]

Thanks guys, a photo doesn't really do it justice. I'm amazed everytime I finished up a piece of ironwood. Terry

[Quick Steel]

Your handle is spectacular.

[Waukonda]

Beautiful knife!

[ken98k]

Randall #5

Someday when I grow up I'm going to have a Randall!

[knife7knut]

A few from my accumulation:
#1 Benchmade Ninja by Blackie Collins.
#2 An F.Westphal Austria single edge dagger.
#3 A John Ek Hamden CT Model 6 from 1943
#4 A Kershaw Germany boot knife.
#5 & 6 A couple of South American facons.
#7 A pair of unmarked daggers.
#8 A Puma boot knife.
#9 A John Russell stabber.
#10 A Pakistani made Fairbairn-Sykes dagger.

[knife7knut]

A few more:
#1 through 4 A group of sgain dubh's
#5 & 6 a couple of large handmade daggers that came out of a huge militaria collection.Possibly theatre knives.

[Quick Steel]

k7k, That is a very interesting assortment of fixed blades. I am particularly attracted to the Blacki Collins design for the Benchmade Ninja, the Kershaw and Pluma boot knives. Thanks for showing.

[tongueriver]

Uzbek Pchak made by our Eustace in Bulgaria. Thin slicy blade with some flex. Scanner does not show, but the blade is mirror-bright. It is in my kitchen now and waiting for a cabbage to make the wrong move.

[Stanwade]

Beautiful knives guys! Here is a Case Kodiak with stag handle. Both the knife and the sheath are mint. The handle on this one seems to have substantially more girth to it compared to others I have held..

[doglegg]

Uzbek Pchak made by our Eustace in Bulgaria. Thin slicy blade with some flex. Scanner does not show, but the blade is mirror-bright. It is in my kitchen now and waiting for a cabbage to make the wrong move.Georgi Naydenov gift February 2020.jpg

Congrats Tongueriver!! A great pick up.

[koldgold]

This is some of the Fixed blade knives, made by Schrade... Ken

[Stanwade]

I really like those Schrade fixed blades Ken..Especially the ones in the last picture… And also nice blades everyone else! I picked this Marble’s up from eBay (decent price) just got it today…