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Can I find a cool custom for ~$100?
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Check out Jason Winston's Knives. He makes some cool little EDC fixed blades with weathered elk and D2 steel in your price range.
http://jasonwinstonknives.blademakers.com/
http://jasonwinstonknives.blademakers.com/
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Well, back to your questions, there are a ton of places to buy handmade folders online, like other forums, dealer sites, and individual maker sites. $100 is a fairly low price, but I have seen some for as low as $125. This is not at all common, though. Did you want a slipjoint, locking folder, 'tactical' or traditional?
Basically I wanted to know which makers typical have knives in this price range, as the majority of the knives in the for sale section here go for much more.
If I knew which makers I should be looking at, then I could check out their own websites or seek them out, etc.
I would prefer a folder (either slipjoint or locking) but would go for a fixed if I had to.
Don't necesarily want "tactical", but I'm not a big fan of stag type handles either.
I just want something unique, maybe with some cool filework. I LOVE damascus but I know that's definitely a stretch at this price range. I could probably go to $150 or so if necessary.
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Damascus at the price would be tough, but maybe you could find something like this again http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/894358-Mountain-man-friction-folder
I LOVE that blade, but not a big fan of the handle material.
But it's nice to know that there are knives like that for that price.
Ridiculous, isn't it?
Yes, you can get a custom (aka hand-made) knife for around $100. Mostly fixed blades though, as others have said. To catch one at that price you really have to eagle-eye the For Sale by Maker forum section and be ready to jump when you see something you like. I picked up this a while back, for example:
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I love language debates. In my opinion, the use of the word customize is not incorrect, but calling a customized production folder a custom is. It's all in the wording, if one was to say, "I have a customized Leek", it is unclear whether it was made by kershaw to their personal standards or simply modified at home. However, If one was to say, "I customized my Leek", then all is clear.
And to the OP: The best place to find out would be the Customs For Sale forum here on BF. It's more a matter of patience than anything else. However, a dislike of bone handles will make things significantly harder...
And to the OP: The best place to find out would be the Customs For Sale forum here on BF. It's more a matter of patience than anything else. However, a dislike of bone handles will make things significantly harder...
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+1 on Alan Davis. I bet he would help you out. Does awesome filework also. His stuff looks like it costs 2-3 more than he charges.
Yes I've seen a lot of his knives in the For Sale forum. I like quite a few of them, just have to be quick to snatch one up I guess.
This is EXACTLY the kind of information I'm looking for. Just checked out his website and I definitely like some of his knives. I've e-mailed him for some quotes, hopefully the materials that I like won't make the price too high.
Thank you!
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No need to snatch one up from the for sale forum.
Just send him a message and get him to build you one. That way he can work with you within your price range and build you something that would be for you and you alone.
Truth be told, I would probably spend $200 if I found one that I really liked. But I know better than to tell BladeForums my actual budget
Because I know that here; $100 budget means "check out this $200 knife", and $200 budget means "just buy a Sebenza"
Truth be told, I would probably spend $200 if I found one that I really liked. But I know better than to tell BladeForums my actual budget
Because I know that here; $100 budget means "check out this $200 knife", and $200 budget means "just buy a Sebenza"
No worries, I understand the feeling. I still recommend Michael hands down.......but as long as we are talking a few more dollars in the mix Bret Dowel could be another option. Years ago he made an awesome slipjoint for me. I had posted an"I'll take it" in the makers for sale forum not knowing somebody had pm'd him and already won the right to buy. He contacted me and felt bad then made me a knife to my spec. Standup guy and a quality maker, I was on his list for another one and sadly gave up my spot for financial reasons, but will definitely get another one in the future. It has been a couple years but I think the price range was around there.
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Give Peter Bromley in Spokane a call and chat him up a bit. He can make a folder in your price range and does good work. You can see some of his pieces at www.arizonacustomknives.com Scroll down a bit. He does not have a web site.