Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:32 pm
I met Thomas Lofgren about 20 years ago when I acquired this knife at a knife show in Los Angeles. His mastery was quickly recognized and he has enjoyed a tremendous influence in Sweden. Other examples of his work can be seen at Arizona Custom knives.
My Puukka has a Damascus blade. The handle is composed of Fossilized Ivory, Malachite, and Stabilized Birch.
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You call that a knife? Oh yeah!!! That's a knife!!!
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:40 am
I don't believe I have shown this one for a while. The WWII M3 Fighting Knife which was issued to groups such as the Rangers and Paratroops.
This particular replica was made by Boker and released thru AG Russell.
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Solid looking Fighter Garry! You've seen all my daggers so you know I like a good fixed blade with dagger grind, and your knife ticks a lot of those boxes, and it's steeped in history ta boot! Very nice!
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:40 am
I don't believe I have shown this one for a while. The WWII M3 Fighting Knife which was issued to groups such as the Rangers and Paratroops.
This particular replica was made by Boker and released thru AG Russell.
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Solid looking Fighter Garry! You've seen all my daggers so you know I like a good fixed blade with dagger grind, and your knife ticks a lot of those boxes, and it's steeped in history ta boot! Very nice!
I have one of those also, and I am impressed with the quality!
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:40 am
I don't believe I have shown this one for a while. The WWII M3 Fighting Knife which was issued to groups such as the Rangers and Paratroops.
This particular replica was made by Boker and released thru AG Russell.
P1040433.JPG
jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:45 pm
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That's a strange looking knife John, what is it and what is it specifically used for? It almost looks like a cement trowel! Thx!
Mark.. That is a handmade knife by a young guy I met at a Tractor show.. He was just starting out forging and this was one of his first knives.. Forged from a truck spring.. Sheath is his handmade.. I got big paws but this knife melts in my hand.. Thats all I got..
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
New to my pile is this Buck 103 skinner. Judging from the tang stamp, it's a 1972 -1986
I really like the small diameter handle, were all the older buck fixed blades similar sized?
Referring to John's interesting knife, the blade shape is that of the Viking SEAX. This was perhaps the most commonly carried blade among the Vikings. Most fought with spears and axes. Swords were expensive so they were used mostly by the "nobility." But the Seax was the common knife.
jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:45 pm
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That's a strange looking knife John, what is it and what is it specifically used for? It almost looks like a cement trowel! Thx!
Mark.. That is a handmade knife by a young guy I met at a Tractor show.. He was just starting out forging and this was one of his first knives.. Forged from a truck spring.. Sheath is his handmade.. I got big paws but this knife melts in my hand.. Thats all I got..
John
Thank you buddy! That is a great explanation. Garry(Quick Steel)has a further description in his comments, assuming it's your knife he's referring to. First time I've seen anything like that one!
These two are hand made, I think. the larger one has a little bit of wave down the blade and the other is made of copper. They both kinda have the same mark,the copper one is punched into the blade,and not sure how the other was done Stamped maybe??one side of the Y is longer
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:32 am
Referring to John's interesting knife, the blade shape is that of the Viking SEAX. This was perhaps the most commonly carried blade among the Vikings. Most fought with spears and axes. Swords were expensive so they were used mostly by the "nobility." But the Seax was the common knife.
Thank You Garry..
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:50 am
I only wanted to show one of these but they are tucked away in storage so I will have to go with this group shot.
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Nice line up Garry!!!
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
hddarts wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:39 am
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These two are hand made, I think. the larger one has a little bit of wave down the blade and the other is made of copper. They both kinda have the same mark,the copper one is punched into the blade,and not sure how the other was done Stamped maybe??one side of the Y is longer
Both of em' look like solid choppers H.D.! Really likin' the semi-scimitar blade on the top knife!
Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:50 am
I only wanted to show one of these but they are tucked away in storage so I will have to go with this group shot.
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Outstanding display of fine fixers Garry! Is the bowie at the top of the 1st picture that has the brass spine-guard a Gil Hibben? Looks like his work, that's why I ask!
Nice looking chopper. 
Thx! 
Nice looking chopper.
That is a great explanation. Garry(Quick Steel)has a further description in his comments, assuming it's your knife he's referring to. 
