Knife Photography

[JamieinWV]

Well didn’t mean for that to be on a top of a page^^^^^^^^

[Sasquach]

Well it’s kinda a knife and a photo of a painting but the artist was looking for shock power I guess….museum of d’Orsay Paris this one was tilted the execution tomorrow the Louve maybe get more shock value.

Depending on where you are, a traffic ticket can be a serious thing!

[Quick Steel]

[JamieinWV]

Marco will say that looks like a fine knife but shame it’s not bigger.

[Sasquach]

Did someone say BIG knife?

[JamieinWV]

If I were home^^^^^ very nice

[Quick Steel]

Charlie, I would appreciate any information you have on the first knife.

[Sasquach]

Charlie, I would appreciate any information you have on the first knife.

The top one is a Cold Steel replica of an 1849 US Army Rifleman's knife OAL 17 3/4". The history of it is that the army created a unit of mounted riflemen as opposed to the infantry rifleman. They were not considered cavalry and therefore were not issued sabres so the army commissioned the making of a knife specifically for mounted riflemen that could be used effectively from horseback. This Cold Steel replica is a very accurate and well made example of that pattern. Below is a photo of an original from the internet.

[Quick Steel]

Thanks Charlie. I knew I had seen it before and even recognized it as a rifleman's sword, that is made for dragoons (mounted infantry). I should have been able to connect it with CS. It is a fine replica.

[Ivoryman]

Great pics Iman. Some gnarly stag on that one!

Don't let that seal get away with your knife!!!

Thanks for the critique of the Artisan. I'll have to get my hands on one. There are so many new imports popping up. I've always avoided buying Chinese products for political reasons and because most of what I saw was was cheesy junk. Times have changed, I'm still politically adverse to supporting China but one can't deny that they have stepped up and started exporting some high quality knives. So I guess you could say that my aversion to Chinese cutlery has been reduced by 50%. The QSP I acquired recently is a prime example, I wasn't happy about the Chinese origin but I was highly impressed with the quality and now it is solidly in my EDC rotation. Spain, Germany, El Salvador, Taiwan, and Italy among others are hitting the market with some fine knives so my collection which was about 90% USA and German is now becoming truly international.

I echo everything you said. Well said infact. Did not go looking for that country of origin. On these however I didn't know where they were from when I saw them. I didn't know the company or brand or pattern, nothing. Just came up in a suggested option. Well when I saw the gentle curves, the taper I like, the kind of micarta I love, the blue trim, the one finger flick of the tasteful lever that becomes the finger guard when open, and the kind of Wharncliffe I really like, with a nice swedge and curve, I was HOOKED. I love the shallow but easy to use liner lock too. It's very low profite, nothing to get in the way like some LLs. I would have bought these no matter where they were made frankly. These blow all the Rough Riders, the Imperial Scrades, the Steel Warriors etc away. These are like the A. G. Russell from that country. These are like the best knives I personally have ever seen from that place and I picked up 3, but not planning for more. If I see a knife that strikes me, or "speaks to me" as I've heard said, well then I might buy it no matter where it's from. But that's rare. You know. Thanks for expounding and complimenting. I never recommend knives from this country, but I would sell these at any knife show anywhere. I like 'em that much. YRMV.

[Dan In MI]

Did someone say BIG knife?

Those are indeed big. I could probably carry one without any worry about ambiguity over what constitutes "concealed carry!" The second one in particular is very appealing.

[tvic]

Figured I’d throw in some springtime!

[Quick Steel]

Very nicely done Tim. A lovely shot.

[Dan In MI]

Nice photo, Tim! Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of purple, but the ultra violet bone would be an exception to that rule.

[tvic]

Thanks, guys! I’m kinda with you, Dan. Never been too big on purple, but I couldn’t pass up the deal on this one, and when I got it, I really liked it - grows on you!

[Ivoryman]

Figured I’d throw in some springtime!

Great background, beauty shot, looking very good.

[Sasquach]

Nice shot Tim! Very color coordinated.

[Jtx]

Terrier.

[Ivoryman]

You have some beeeeeeauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees in your knife roll jtx. Wow.

[Sasquach]

Terrier.

Terrier!!!!! A very old and very beautiful knife JTX!!!

Early 1900s made by Robeson if memory serves me right. OUTSTANDING!

Not to mention a great photo of it.

[Jtx]

Terrier.

Terrier!!!!! A very old and very beautiful knife JTX!!!

Early 1900s made by Robeson if memory serves me right. OUTSTANDING!

Not to mention a great photo of it.

Thanks for the kind words, Charlie.

[Sasquach]

Terrier.

Terrier!!!!! A very old and very beautiful knife JTX!!!

Early 1900s made by Robeson if memory serves me right. OUTSTANDING!

Not to mention a great photo of it.

Thanks for the kind words, Charlie.

Well, that was only 10% kindness, the other 90% was pure unadulterated jealousy. My drool bucket overfloweth!

[Sasquach]

Great pics Iman. Some gnarly stag on that one!

Don't let that seal get away with your knife!!!

Thanks for the critique of the Artisan. I'll have to get my hands on one. There are so many new imports popping up. I've always avoided buying Chinese products for political reasons and because most of what I saw was was cheesy junk. Times have changed, I'm still politically adverse to supporting China but one can't deny that they have stepped up and started exporting some high quality knives. So I guess you could say that my aversion to Chinese cutlery has been reduced by 50%. The QSP I acquired recently is a prime example, I wasn't happy about the Chinese origin but I was highly impressed with the quality and now it is solidly in my EDC rotation. Spain, Germany, El Salvador, Taiwan, and Italy among others are hitting the market with some fine knives so my collection which was about 90% USA and German is now becoming truly international.

I echo everything you said. Well said infact. Did not go looking for that country of origin. On these however I didn't know where they were from when I saw them. I didn't know the company or brand or pattern, nothing. Just came up in a suggested option. Well when I saw the gentle curves, the taper I like, the kind of micarta I love, the blue trim, the one finger flick of the tasteful lever that becomes the finger guard when open, and the kind of Wharncliffe I really like, with a nice swedge and curve, I was HOOKED. I love the shallow but easy to use liner lock too. It's very low profite, nothing to get in the way like some LLs. I would have bought these no matter where they were made frankly. These blow all the Rough Riders, the Imperial Scrades, the Steel Warriors etc away. These are like the A. G. Russell from that country. These are like the best knives I personally have ever seen from that place and I picked up 3, but not planning for more. If I see a knife that strikes me, or "speaks to me" as I've heard said, well then I might buy it no matter where it's from. But that's rare. You know. Thanks for expounding and complimenting. I never recommend knives from this country, but I would sell these at any knife show anywhere. I like 'em that much. YRMV.

As a post script to this conversation, there are some new (at least I hadn't heard of them until recently) American cutlers hitting the market with high end (and high priced) knives. Bradford, White River K & T, Smith & Sons, and Medford K & T to name a few. I'm still wishing for an American cutler or two to step into the gap left by Camillus, Schrade, and Queen and offer good quality EDCs at working man prices. I don't know about you but if I pay 2 or 3 hundred dollars for a pocket knife I find myself leery of putting it to hard use.

[Sasquach]

From today's walk...

[Dan In MI]

If I pay 2 or 3 hundred dollars for a pocket knife I find myself leery of putting it to hard use.

You aren't alone. If I subject a knife to extreme duty, it'll be a fixed blade. And the more expensive the knife, the more painful the sting if it is damaged, lost or confiscated.

From today's walk...

The Muffin Head seems to approve of the Sod Buster!