Andre Thorburn - Primer needed - Thorburn for Dummies

[mfm22]

I've been coming back to A.Thorburn's Knives with the same sense of wonder each time .
Something about the overall appearance is consistently appealing . Maybe the symmetry of design , or the subtle contrast of materials ...
The best is when seeing all the rave reviews regarding build quality and the ' action"

Yes I have enough Titanium scaled , framed lock knives to last me a while
Time for some Carbon fiber [ or other ] , liner lock quality folders

I'm not that familiar with The Thorburn line and its seems vast ! lots of style numbers and I don't know if there are any do's & don'ts regarding his knives

Which models would be under 8" overall , max blade 3.5 " [ 3.25 - perfect ] not familaiar with front flipper so reg style flipper may be best like to keep price under $750

 

[marcinek]

Which models would be under 8" overall , max blade 3.5 " [ 3.25 - perfect ] not familaiar with front flipper so reg style flipper may be best like to keep price under $750

Well his website lists his retailers, so some research on your part will easily answer that particular question.

 

[matt009au]

Great knives mate. You will be happy with whatever you choose. But this might help:

http://andrethorburn.com/models

Personally I like his '36M' pattern (top) but it is a touch too big for your asking. His 48 (bottom) might be more to your liking?

Matt

 

[mfm22]

Hi Matt , those look great .

I'm not limited to his current selection [ i can see whats on his site ] , but would like to know any models to keep an eye open for , as things pop up on the sale forums that are not being made any longer

 

[Impulse600]

Hi Matt , those look great .

I'm not limited to his current selection [ i can see whats on his site ] , but would like to know any models to keep an eye open for , as things pop up on the sale forums that are not being made any longer

I would keep an eye on Bladegallery. They are the Exclusive Thorburn distributor for the USA.
But i think you may want to bring your price up a little.

 

[buffalo01]

I really like his work too. There is something so simple and elegant about his designs, and they dont all look like some other custom knives that seem like the maker just pumps them out of a CNC and puts them together. They look like true handmade art.

 

[benmarg]

I would keep an eye on Bladegallery.

This. I'm a lucky man, who lives right next to Bladegallery. Their selection of Thorburn's work, as well as his A2 collaborations, is fantastic. They currently have 2x A3's, an M45, and 3x M44. And that's just their A2 line-up! I know they have a very good selection of Thorburn's work(non-A2) as well, I just don't keep such a close eye out for it. You can find all of it on their website

If your ok with a bit of a smaller knife, the lightning strike M45 is phenomenal. The M44 "Righteous" is a bit bigger, and probably the most comfortable knife I've ever held. Take your pic!

 

[mfm22]

Thanks for the info.. been trying to figure out if it's worth pursuing. I think it may be .
Decided that life is too short (especially at my age) to not have some good quality things
As long as you can afford such without taking away from the essentials
Better to have a few really good knives than a boat load of mediocre steel

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Thorburn's knives are amazingly well made regardless of price point. Speaking of which, it's one of THE best values in the custom knife world. The price I paid was less than you would fork over for some other makers D2 steel sandwiched between two plain slabs of titanium.

My advice? To quote Ferris Bueller "If you have the means I highly recommend picking one up. It is SO choice"
Honestly, find a design that fits your needs, and then look around for the material /graphic combo that tickles your fancy. You really can't go wrong.

 

[benmarg]

No worries! I actually accidentally flipped the M44 & M45 in my OP, but I fixed it now. It's a bit confusing because the M44 is actually the bigger of the two

Life is definitely too short. Open that bottle of whiskey you've been saving, smoke that Padron, because you never know what tomorrow will bring!

Better to have a few really good knives than a boat load of mediocre steel

I think the saying is "Buy once, cry once". Might as well get that piece you really want now, because you'll be getting it anyways in about a month!


That said, some makers whose books I know are open are:

Seth Taylor (GDS Knives)
Jason Overall (Larevo Knives)
Les Voorhies

All great makers, you should check them out!