Awesome Stock Removal - Thad Buchanan

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Fort Henry Custom Knives

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I was so impressed with this knife that I had to share. There are a few Fixed Blade Loveless style Makers who are at the top of their game and I don't think anyone would deny that Thad is one of them.

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Aside from the amazing Stag on this knife, I personally love the Snap in the Handle concept.


Vince
 
Beautiful knife.

I'm on my phone so the pics are small... Can you explain the snap in the handle concept?
 
Bob came up with the idea to inset the Female part of the snap into the handle (instead of a Blind or Loveless bolt). The Male part of the Snap is placed through the leather of the Sheath as normal. That way when the knife is inserted into the Sheath it will snap into place thus preventing it from coming out unless it is unsnapped. This kind of knife was supposed to ride in the back or front pocket and this was a way to prevent accidents. :-)
 
Thad is a seriously talented dude and this is a terrific piece. Congrats!

Roger
 
The man can grind, thats for sure. But are you sure he invented the snap system? I could swear Ive seen alot of other Loveless-style makers doing the same thing, and possibly even the man himself.
 
Congrats on the beautiful knife; I am fortunate enough to have a Chute from Thad. He is a very talented maker and very friendly guy.

David Sharp
 
That is a fantastic knife

Thad is truly if not the best certainly one of the best in this style
 
Kougera said:
The man can grind, thats for sure. But are you sure he invented the snap system? I could swear Ive seen alot of other Loveless-style makers doing the same thing, and possibly even the man himself.
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You could have easily overlooked post #3, or perhaps misread or misunderstood. "Bob (as in Loveless) came up with the idea". You certainly could have seen many examples of the use of the original idea.

Paul
 
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These photos (also Thad's outstanding work) demonstrate the process quite well.
Bob Loveless used the snap on his New York Specials Type I, I believe, as opposed to type II that has no snaps. In any case VERY RARE. I believe the story goes that Bob made these knives for a select group of NYC police officers. Thus the snaps (as mentioned above) made for easy carry. At least that's what I was told.

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Thad's work definition of clean knife execution in my opinion.
 
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you could really gig a mutha with that
:D
 
One of the best for this style of knives, that's for sure. Thad does Loveless proud, with his workmanship.
 
For some reason I read "Thad" instead of "Bob". Thanks for clearing that up;)

sheathmaker said:
You could have easily overlooked post #3, or perhaps misread or misunderstood. "Bob (as in Loveless) came up with the idea". You certainly could have seen many examples of the use of the original idea.

Paul
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Kevin Jones said:
I believe the story goes that Bob made these knives for a select group of NYC police officers. Thus the snaps (as mentioned above) made for easy carry. At least that's what I was told.

Thad's work definition of clean knife execution in my opinion.
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Kevin, from what i heard bob had designed the NYS for some NY jew traders in the old days.
i remember hearing this story at a blade show some yrs back but who knows.


lovely knife though.
thad is a great maker.
 
what is an 'NY jew trader'? Never heard that term before.
 
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