Bob Dozier #6 Custom: My First Custom

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I just had to show off my very first custom.

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Bob Dozier made this variation on his model #6 with a 5-1/2" blade and dual guards to suit my preferences. I love the result! This is my idea of the perfect defensive/utility knife.

--Bob Q
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Congratulations:)

B. Dozier knives are just great (an understatement) Good luck with it.
 
Yup....that is an all-knife, no frills, reduced to the essentials fighter, and all Dozier. Dig Dozier's handles.... simple and ergonomic, makes you want to grab it and use it....for utility, of course. ;)

Good stuff. Thanks for posting the pic....that guhzinta my "knife pics" folder of "stuff I liked". Several hundred strong and growing.
 
Congratulations Bob Q! Your variation looks really awesome!

After picking up a large Elk Hunter from Mr. Dozier at the Knifemaker's Guild Show, I can certainly relate with your enthusiasm.

A Dozier knife is a thing of utilitarian beauty.
The hand rejoices when the knife is held in it.
The knife fairly screams for you to "go out and cut something for cryin out loud!" :eek:

This is my first Dozier but it certainly won't be the last one.



I have to go to Dozier's website now, fondle my Elk Hunter and browse his tactical section.:D

BTW, which sheath type did you get?
 
Originally posted by Andrew Lynch
GREAT looking blade!

Could you give the approximate cost?
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Thanks!

I don't actually remember the exact amount, but it was just over $200. I paid small add-ons to the base price for the extra blade length (a #6 is normally 4"), the blade guards, and for dark green Micarta instead of black. The base price included D-2 steel, Micarta scales, and an excellent Kydex sheath.

You would be hard-pressed to find a production knife with those materials and features for anything less. And this one is exactly what I asked for! Bob even called to verify that the grip on my preliminary sketch was really big enough to fit my hand correctly.

http://www.dozierknives.com/ provides contact information and general pricing. The Dozier's seem like really nice people and they were a delight to do business with. And Bob's knives speak for themselves.

--Bob Q
 
rdangerer: Absolutely! Bob Dozier has a genius for blending everything you need into a deceptively simple design. You have to look closely and think about it to appreciate all of the ways that combination of spear-point primary edge, asymetric back-bevel, and subtle recurve can be used. The result isn't a gadget; it is a sharpened steel extension of the body that "just cuts" the way your hand "just grasps".

misque: I'm glad you have one of your own too! My biggest problem is that I'm not sure I'll be able to buy any more fixed blades. I have yet to find a task at which my Dozier does not excel. I'd love to own more for reasons of sheer covetousness, but I probably have all the knife I'll ever really need right there. And that 1/4" thick chunk of D-2 will probably last longer than I do. :)

Oh, and the sheath is a strong-side vertical with a loop sized for the 1-1/2" Wilderness Tactical belt I normally wear.

--Bob Q
 
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