Besides CPK knives, whaddaya like?

[Lorien]

Buster was never known to shy away from difficult projects, that's for sure

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I forgot to mention, but made from 3/8" stock, too, and sharpened all the way around, circa 1979.

Cut 'em or club 'em to death, either one works, lol.

The uninitiated don't understand the complexity of that grind. The diameter differs from the wheel used to grind it and it varies and is smoothly blended. I have met very few makers who can pull that off. And then the recurve...

 

[betzner]

Here's one I don't think I ever showed here, the Warenski Mughal Khanjar Integral, beautifully carved single piece of steel with sheath. This one found it's way into a top collection, traded for a Loveless Hideout:

 

[betzner]

YOSHINDO YOSHIHARA

This one came to me around 10 years ago with a letter from Jean Lum, Bob Lum's widow, explaining that Lum had purchased it directly from Yoshihara in 2006 at the Solvang knife show. Yoshihara inscribed the sheath to Bob Lum at the time of purchase. Jean Lum mentioned that Bob considered this knife to be the ultimate piece in his small collection of other makers' knives.

I have always been fascinated by Japanese style swords and knives, this being the first I ever acquired. But for some reason, over time I would lose interest in every asian style blade I ever owned.

 

[Fonedork]

A Haiku

Bob Lum’s favorite knife
It is from his lovely wife
It’s ok. -Betzner

 

[betzner]

A Haiku

Bob Lum’s favorite knife
It is from his lovely wife
It’s ok. -Betzner

fav-or-ite is three morae rather than two, thus one morae too many for the line and the haiku

But an "eeeee" for efffort

 

[betzner]

Edited - it's outta here...

 

[Fonedork]

It was low effort. That knife deserves a better haiku man I’m sorry.

 

[betzner]

It was low effort. That knife deserves a better haiku man I’m sorry.

That's ok, I couldn't even remember the specifics of a haiku and had to google it to find out all that crap I wrote above, lol

 

[Lorien]

oh man...

this thing chops and slices like none other

 

[Lorien]

 

[mpjustin]

8 months ago I put myself on the reserve list for a Northlander Hatchet II from the Northmen Guild
and today I received notice that they were ready to start making my order. I paid 1/2 today and will pay the other half in approximately another 6-8 months when it is made. This is considerably more than I would typically pay for a hatchet but there is something about the craftsmanship that goes into these axes that I appreciate. (Or did I just swallow up the marketing ) Time will tell.

I already own a few gransfors axes / hatchets that all get used but I’m curious how this will compare at a considerable premium in cost and wait time.

What’s your guys thoughts?

Here’s a few pics form their site

 

[Lorien]

I'd get a hatchet from Liam Hoffman if I was in the market

 

[mpjustin]

I'd get a hatchet from Liam Hoffman if I was in the market

Great, now I need another one. I was just cruising his site and there is some nice axes.

 

[Casinostocks]

I'd get a hatchet from Liam Hoffman if I was in the market

Great, now I need another one. I was just cruising his site and there is some nice axes.

The only knifemaker who I will ever park $ with for over 12 month will be Mr. NC in NC! Liam Hoffman makes some great axes but without being disrespectful to Mr. LH, he can't even carry Nathan's tools bag when it comes to having the wherewithals to park your $ with for 24-36 months. If it's a special project by Nathan & Jo, for sure; otherwise not for me!

 

[betzner]

I agree with Lorien about Liam Hoffman's axes.....

 

[Casinostocks]

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/custom-order-etiquette-am-i-being-impatient.1692243/

Very nice axes though. TommyGun56 owns a few, I believe.

 

[betzner]

Some years back over a couple years time, I sold or traded most ivory-handled pieces, having seen the handwriting on the wall. This Warenski was one of those...........

 

[Southern Gent]

+1 on the Hoffman’s. Here are some shots of most of mine. Both the axes and knives are nothing short of exceptional.

 

[betzner]