Anyone Want to Talk Traditional Fixed Blades?

Raymond1000 said:
What a beauty, Old Hunter.

The Randall Pathfinder is my go-to belt knife. I don’t know why. I have other knives. Even other small Randalls. I bonded with this one as soon as Randall sent it to me. It fits my hand, it’s a great task blade, it’s unobtrusive, it’s beautiful. “There are others just like it, but this one is mine.”

I had a pouch type sheath made for it. I prefer to be able to grab, pull, use, resheath. All without having to unfasten and refasten keeper snaps.

If I’m expecting to ride a knife hard and put it away wet, the Randall stays home. I’ll take a grungy-use knife instead.
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Thank you. Your rig sounds like a great set-up. I nearly always carry my fixed blade hunting knives in a pack, so the style of the sheath doesn't effect my choice (and that's why the leather always look pristine), but on the occasion I do belt carry I like a pouch style, but I also like a flap over as well. OH
 
thales2015 said:
Thanks Chris - it's been fun to try out different makers and see what I like - who has a nice approach to blade geometry optimized for cutting, handle ergonomics, steel performance, balance etc. It's fun to learn (even via trial and error) what makes a great, carry-able, & capable fixed-blade.
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Very interesting that you mentioned the geometry. I have been studying how to get the best results for edc sized fixed blades for a while now. Ergonomics are important to me also, getting more important with my arthritis. Of the group you showed which is most comfortable and which cuts the best?

This was a quick dirty etch just to see what the pattern looked like.


I am in the process of making myself a hunter/edc. I tend to find hidden tang knives more attractive, especially with Damascus. I will post some pics when I get done. I am trying to decide if I am going to use a stag taper or 3000 year old bog oak.

Chris
 
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Canadian Belt Knives.....
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R.c.s.

Your showing some real beauties! I was wondering if you could name each one as I'm interested in looking them up? Thanks in advance!

Pics three and four I can't quite see and the last two pictures.
 
Chris Montgomery said:
Very interesting that you mentioned the geometry. I have been studying how to get the best results for edc sized fixed blades for a while now. Ergonomics are important to me also, getting more important with my arthritis. Of the group you showed which is most comfortable and which cuts the best?

This was a quick dirty etch just to see what the pattern looked like.

I am in the process of making myself a hunter/edc. I tend to find hidden tang knives more attractive, especially with Damascus. I will post some pics when I get done. I am trying to decide if I am going to use a stag taper or 3000 year old bog oak.

Chris
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First off - that is an amazing looking blade with a truly stunning pattern! :thumbup: WOW :eek:

As to the knives I have that are most comfortable and cut the best...in terms of one knife that hits both of those the best (and others like weight and carry-ability) it's the Burke. The thickness of the Sheep Horn provides something substantial to grasp, but without being bulky or weighty (knife = 3 oz.). the blade also cuts extremely well - both the 52100 stock being thin and the HT so good really helps make it cut nicely through a variety of mediums.

In terms of best comfort and best cutting (as individual characteristics) - both of the Keons have extremely comfortable, contoured handles. They are hefty, but the balance is fantastic - I can grip the handle and then release with all but my index finger and it stays perfectly balanced there. For cutting, again the Burke cuts very well...But, I'm also impressed by Drew's knives as well as the Lambertson & Komorovsky. I hope it goes without saying that any non-mention of a knife/maker is not a knock - just pointing out a few blades that stand out in a couple categories. :)
 
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David, thanks for your take on the knives you posted. I like hearing the review. Bill Burke makes a great knife and the times I have talked with him at shows he has been very nice.

By not mentioning a knife or maker isn't a knock, it was your take on the knives you posted. They are all in your collection still and that tells me they are all keepers and obvious beauties. Thanks for answering my questions.

Thanks for the complements on the work in progress. Bog oak it is. I had planned to use 416 ss for a guard if I went with the stag. The plan for the bog oak is twisted wrought iron collar, guardless.
I started the billet back in March and have been very busy with work and more pressing projects. It's 1084 and 15N20 in a twisted W's pattern. That pic was before I heat treated and tested it. So many people would be surprised by what properly heat treated steel with the right geometry can do. I am looking forward to using this one in the fall.


Chris
 
That should be a real beauty, Chris. Bog oak has a nice look to it and I agree about using the wrought iron for guard. I have some 4300 year old bog oak that Enrique Pena is using for a project that will be done shortly. Thanks for sharing.

Kris
 
Gevonovich said:
R.c.s.

Your showing some real beauties! I was wondering if you could name each one as I'm interested in looking them up? Thanks in advance!

Pics three and four I can't quite see and the last two pictures.
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Hi Gevonovich .from top to bottom
Casstrom Swedish forist knife
Cudeman custom
Highlander
T.B.S boar & Lynx
Helle Alden
Karesuando boar
Wood jewel Finnish wilderness ..
 
My windless kukri issued to the Assam rifles Gurkha regiment . ...
And a service number 1 from the EGKH ...
 
R.c.s said:
Hi Gevonovich .from top to bottom
Casstrom Swedish forist knife
Cudeman custom
Highlander
T.B.S boar & Lynx
Helle Alden
Karesuando boar
Wood jewel Finnish wilderness ..
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Thank you very much!! I will begin the research on them
 
Some more of my collection .. Buck 119 .. Arthur wright & son Bowie ... Neito hunting knife .. And a Beretta utility knife ....
 
RCS - Love the kukris!:thumbup: I was up till 3am reading on them and different styles last night. I still have a lot to learn.

Tom - Love the ironwood good sir. I actually let out a verbal wow when I saw those two pics. In the leather pic, what is the first blade on the top left?
 
Here's two more in stacked leather, sure not as many as Tom's fine collection, but I like them.

The big one is a Bark River Custom, one of twenty made from old Camillus blanks.
They were intended for Cold Steel Recon Scout's in Carbon V / 50 100B.
BR got them after Camillus was closed and made their own Custom versions.

The small one is the Hess Tiburon, but with rounded pommel.

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The Tiburon is really a lot of knife for the $$$!
So is the BR, and in 2008 it was just under $ 200.


Regards
Mikael
 
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