A Nice Phone Call

Lenny

Lenny

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Some of you may recall that whenever a discussion about tratitionally styled pocket knives comes up, I always sing the virtues of my Mooremaker. Some of you recognize the name, some don't. I purchased a large trapper in burnt orange jigged bone at the beginning of the year. It's always with me in the office.
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Quality is flawless, this picture doesn't do justice to the gorgeous handle scales, and, it uses high carbon steel as opposed to that trendy "surgical stainless steel" It's a breeze to get razor sharp too.
Anyway, I was just sitting around after dinner last night doing a crossword puzzle when the phone rings. It's Dave Moore, president of Mooremaker. He just called to talk knives and let me know about some of his new products. Dave is a real gentleman and a pleasure to talk to. The company is quite small and has for the past few years marketed their knives to real users like cowboys and ranchers in the southwest. Pity because their knives are better than most of the other slipjoints out there. We discussed custom collaborations and ideas for new projects. Dave was very receptive to most of the ideas but stated that they have a hard time moving into something new because of the company's limited size and resources.
I suggest if you're looking for that perfect Christmas gift for a knife person, stop by the Mooremaker Knives site. You'll be glad you did.
Lenny
 
Thanks, I am looking for a good slipjoint right now and I will check this company out. Their knives do look to be top quality.
 
Could someone please define the term "slipjoint" for me? I've heard it used often here but don't know what type of knife it is used to describe. Thanks!
 
Hi Amy,

Slipjoint is used to describe knives that do not lock, but use spring tension to stay open. Mainly in reference to to traditional patterns( Trapper, Stockman, etc...).

HTH:D!!!
 
Thanks for clarifying Bob. That makes sense to me. Now that I think about it, I have a few in my collection.
 
Hi,

Carbon steel, I guess is steel that contains a large amount of carbon, and very little chromium(<11%).
:)
 
Lenny, thanks for sharing the information. I would like to ask you some questions. What type of carbon steel is being used for the blades? What is the model number of the knife that you have posted? It is absolutely beautiful. Big D1
 
High Carbon is a steel with something like at least .5 or .5 percent carbon. I forget the exact number. There is medium carbon steel and low (or mild) carbon steel too. For the most part, it is high carbon steel that is used for knife making. Now, you can add Chromium and get high carbon stainless steel if you want too. Technically, a steel called high carbon then just refers to the carbon content and not the chrome. But, usually people talk about carbon or stainless steel, even though stainless steel has carbon in it too! :)

That is almost as confusing as the false edge/swedge distinction.
 
Hey Cray right on! Saying a blade is made out of high carbon steel is about as informative as saying "and the blade is steel!!!"
 
Big D1,
Mine is the #5202. But they make special editions each year, and mine is numbered and has the burnt orange bone handles instead of the yellow handles. It cost a bit more, but is definitely worth it in the looks dept. I believe you can also get it in stag. But if you want stag, act quick cuz it's no longer available as you probably already know.
Don't know what kind of steel it is exactly. Give them a call or email them.
Keep in mind, that at least the trapper comes in 3 different sizes.
Think I''m gonna pop for a stag trapper and maybe a small stockman after the first of the year.
Lenny
 
Thx Lenny. I am a big slipjoint fan and am always looking for new opportunities to spend money I don't have :)
The trapper looks a beauty. Can't wait to check out their Stockman patterns!
 
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