All About Pocket Knives

steve99f wrote:Interesting knife k7k. I like the inletting of the handles. Is that wire thread on the sheath? It's shiny is why I ask. Looks very stout and well made.

Yes it is Steve. A VERY stout sheath indeed. The knife itself is of excellent manufacture. The flat grind is flawless.I usually like to sight along the blade in a strong light to check for any waviness in the grind and there is none on this knife.

Quick Steel wrote:I haven't shown this favorite Scandi of mine for a couple of years I think. This PUUKA was made by Thomas Lofgren. The blade is Damascus. Handle is composed of fossilized ivory with malachite and stabilized birch. The sheath is hand tooled leather.

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Fabulous piece of art. Wow that's pretty. The edge grind is something else. Ivory, stone, maple, leather, Damascus. Nothing left out. Beauty.

Thank you for your appreciative comments Iman.

Bulgarian bowie. Produced in the 70's in the cutlery factory in Gabrovo town.

Eustace wrote:Bulgarian bowie. Produced in the 70's in the cutlery factory in Gabrovo town.

That is one great looking knife Eustace!

Classic lines Eustace! Great looking Bowie. Neat sheath too.

Beautiful Bowie Eustace!

I got this one yesterday.

Boy you guys have some beautiful steel since i have looked last...
The H&R bowie came in the other day, it's even better in the real. One of the most beautiful big hunks of steel i have ever had the pleasure to hold in my hand.
Still sellers pics. I plan to eventually post pics of my entire collection, just need to buy camera when i have the extra cash...wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
Willy

That's a nice looking knife Willy!

Here are a couple Doc. Molenaar ivory knives. Top sheath by me and bottom sheath by Roger Gale. ____Dave

Top knife is by Canada's Bob Patrick, and bottom is by F.Velasquez. I love the colors in the Patrick and the bottom knife is some kind of pre-ban ivory and a nice old school type sheath with brass fittings. ___Dave

Here are two Jeff Hebeisen knives with carbon fiber handles. I should have taken these pictures during the daylight hours or get a better camera, or maybe learn how to use the one I have.____Dave

I took the top (macedon ivory) Doc Molenaar knife hunting one year and shot two deer first thing in the morning when it was about 10 below zero. The knife has a fairly thick blade and the fat froze to the blade and almost stopped cutting, and was too thick for the deer's heat or anything I could think of to warm it. I needed my jack knife that was buried under several layers of clothing to finish the job. Now when it's cold out I carry a thin blade to field dress deer.____Dave

Dave those are some awesome looking fixed blades. Love the ivory. And thanks for the education on thick bladed knives in cold weather.

Those are some beauties there Dave!

Very FINE FBs dave!! Cant pick a favorite!! NICE!!
John

djknife13 wrote:Top knife is by Canada's Bob Patrick, and bottom is by F.Velasquez. I love the colors in the Patrick and the bottom knife is some kind of pre-ban ivory and a nice old school type sheath with brass fittings. ___Dave

Bob Patrick Knife is a Nice Looking Knife ~ I like the Colors and Size - Very Nice

Mountain Man Knives wrote:

djknife13 wrote:Top knife is by Canada's Bob Patrick, and bottom is by F.Velasquez. I love the colors in the Patrick and the bottom knife is some kind of pre-ban ivory and a nice old school type sheath with brass fittings. ___Dave

Bob Patrick Knife is a Nice Looking Knife ~ I like the Colors and Size - Very Nice

Thanks guys. Mountain Man, yeah, that's what attracted me to it. From what I've seen, Patrick makes bigger and fancier knives and not a lot of hunting knives and they all seem to have something unique about each one. He really is an artist with his own style. This one is a little bigger and thicker than I'd usually take to the woods. ___Dave

Bulldog Scagel design fixed blade.

Nice classic design doglegg!

Thanks Steve

This is a decently made Hen & Rooster Bowie. Carries a 9" blade with 5" handle. Rugged and a good chopper.

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Love that knife! The handle is really nice!

Thank you S M I am pretty proud of it.
Quick Steel, that is an impressive Bowie.

Nice bulldog dogleg, I have to agree with you Dave on the usefulness of a thick blade for field dressing deer. I have made over 600 knives and most are made from 1/8' stock or forged to that thickness. Makes me wonder why Randalls are so popular, most of those are made from 1/4" stock. I guess they have their place but not so much for field dressing game. My opinion only after 50 plus years of hunting. Terry