Blade style question

[Mo2]

What are some popular knives that are just art pieces, M marcinek ? I'm genuinely curious.

I would totally buy a borka blade if I could afford it, not for any hard use but I would definitely use and carry it. I always thought the price of them was because they were quality though, a bit disappointing if that's actually not the case.

I wouldnt say it's bad quality at all.

 

[Charlie Mike]

I'm all about function (as a weapon) first. My work reflects this.

 

[marcinek]

Depends what you mean by "art pieces."

Take Extrema Ratio. Sells well, utter nonsense designs as far as cutting goes. I wouldn't call them "art knives" though. Similarly for Dark Ops.

Then there are silly cheapo fantasy "wall hangers"...those sell...would call them art knives either.

"Art knives" don't sell a lot....very expensive. Trying to think of that guy who makes the crazy stag friction folders with the gargoyle faces carved into them...gorgeous art knives...totally unusable.

 

[marcinek]

.... Trying to think of that guy who makes the crazy stag friction folders with the gargoyle faces carved into them...gorgeous art knives...totally unusable.

Larry Fuegen. Now he makes some art knives. Not even sure if it is possible to hold some of them in ones hand.

But, he has proven that he can make a simple, functional knife without any extraneous design elements. Guy can bring it either way.

 

[lieferung]

I wouldnt say it's bad quality at all.

How would you rate a borka blade? Overpriced but still quality?

 

[lieferung]

Larry Fuegen. Now he makes some art knives. Not even sure if it is possible to hold some of them in ones hand.

But, he has proven that he can make a simple, functional knife without any extraneous design elements. Guy can bring it either way.

Yikes... Never thought I'd see a knife like this

 

[Charlie Mike]

Waterjet cut blanks ground from a fixture. Excellent materials and heat treat.

How would you rate a borka blade? Overpriced but still quality?

 

[Mo2]

How would you rate a borka blade? Overpriced but still quality?

I don't see it over priced by much. If it's a custom it's not overpriced at all. If it's production then slightly over priced but if you want it, you'll pay it.

 

[Charlie Mike]

I don't see it over priced by much. If it's a custom it's not overpriced at all. If it's production then slightly over priced but if you want it, you'll pay it.

Its "uhep" in my opinion... Production.

 

[marcinek]

How would you rate a borka blade? Overpriced but still quality?

Like any knife...they are not overpriced. People will pay for it, and do, so they are not overpriced. But they are not paying for materials and such....they are paying for the name and style.

Nothing wrong with that.

Could you buy a similarly styled, equally functional knife for way less? Of course. But you would not get a Borka.

 

[marcinek]

Yikes... Never thought I'd see a knife like this

Its spectacular craftsmanship. It's art. Like I said, probably couldn't even hold it to cut something, but it's stunning.

 

[marcinek]

OK. So the Borka Srambit in M390 is about $500. A Bradford Guardian fixed in M390 is about $200.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I'm all about function (as a weapon) first. My work reflects this.

Not into the weapon part, but all function describes my favorite knives .
Sometimes the beauty of functional simplicity is all you need

 

[１７７６]

On the topic of art knives:

Dylan Farnham and I designed this last year. I EDC it. Copper plated O-1 tool steel, held in the reverse grip. Useful for zipties and rope. Less useful for opening stuff but workable.

More man jewelery than anything I guess.

If you like stuff of this style, look up Sage Blades.

Oh I already know about sage blades and I really like their knives.

 

[１７７６]

Just because a style of knives sells doesn't make it good.

In a way it does , what about the Chris Reeves sabenza that everyone seems to love? That's a great knife.

 

[danbot]

In a way it does , what about the Chris Reeves sabenza that everyone seems to love?

That knife isn't great because it sells well. It's because it is well made with high precision to tight tolerances and CRK has a great reputation for quality control and customer service/satisfaction.

 

[kniferbro]

In a way it does , what about the Chris Reeves sabenza that everyone seems to love? That's a great knife.

All squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares.

 

[danbot]

@1776 You are right that for that "style" of knife they do look like great ones. I've seen some pretty junky looking knives in that style.

 

[marcinek]

In a way it does , .....

No. Not at all. You may have missed Venn Diagram day in math class.

Just because the Sebenza is a very good knife and sells well, that doesn't mean every knife that sells well is good.

 

[marcinek]

You know, Bear Grylls Gerbers probably do wayyyy more business than Sebenzas! They must be wayyyyyy more better!

Anyway, stick around 1776 and read more.