A friend and Co-worker of mine has a hobby. He makes knives, by hand, and In my opinion does a very good job too.

I recently commissioned a knife by him. I was looking for something heavy, daily use, and formidable weapon. I like being prepared and who knows what the future may hold.

This fella hand forges all of his knives from A52100 high tensile steel. This is the same basic material that ball bearings are made of. All his work is original, and done with very little equipment, ie, he has no milling machines, lathes, etc. Just a furnace, an anvil, a dremel, and some time.

The knife he made me has a 5 1/2 inch blade, roughly 1/4 inches wide at its guard. The gaurd and pommel are both solid brass, with small brass inlays in the handle. The overall length of the knife is 10 1/2 inches.

Needless to say, Im tickled pink with it. I just love its style, weight, solid construction, and it feels as if it was made for my hand.

He even had a custom sheath made to match.

Hope yall like.

Here is how he starts his work, in its most humble beginnings, being forged out. This is not my knife, but the one pictured at the end.



This here is my knife.









Here are a couple with the matching sheath.





This is another knife he just finished for another guy we work with. Its also beautiful, but I am not that big a fan of the bone handle. However, the craftsmanship is outstanding.

 

Wow that is nice...

 

Sweet!!!

 

looks like a sloid piece of work... congrats!

 

Thanks Fellas

Cant wait to get to use it. Im thinking a good hog hunt would be a great break in for it.

 

The test of all tests is.....




How well does it clean under your fingernails.

That is very cool, and one of a kind.


just like you

thank god!!

 

You know it....


Hey wait a minute!


Thats the same thing my Momma used to tell me.

 

Those are some great looking knives Blake. I like yours better with the stripes

 

I like it, blake.

 

You didn't see his nails did you Jeff??




That is one nice looking knife!

 

you spent too much time on the ranch cuttin calves! LOL

 

Thanks Guys

Rip, I too rather the stripes on it. I want a knife that I can use and the handle on mine is actually micarta and that stuff is indestructible. The bone is nice but not quite my liking and way to pretty for everyday use.




Bad habit Ive had since I was knee high to a grasshopper.

 

Nice......

 

Those are really nice looking knives, I'll take handmade over production knives any day of the week.

He needs to put his name on 'em and number them for value's sake. If he gets popular the early models are usually the most valuable!

Kurt

 

Mine is etched, with his name, he has them all done. There is no number but he does document each one he makes. He only makes about 10 or so a year.

And your right, there is nothing like a good hand made knife.

He and I both thank yall for the compliments.