Chuck Gedraitis

RiverRat84 · Jun 27, 2012

Hey all, this just came in today and I wanted to share. I custom ordered this folder from Mr. Gedraitis. I couldn't ask for a better experience. From idea to finished product the whole thing was a pleasure. Mr. Gedraitis is a heck of a knifemaker as well as a heck of a nice guy.

(hope this thread is in the proper place)

AnthonyTheAbyss · Jun 27, 2012

Nice. Nobody does a hamon quite like he does. That should be mandatory on all of Chuck's knives.

crom · Jun 27, 2012

That is beautiful, I love his work. Congratulations on such a fine piece.

RiverRat84 · Jun 27, 2012

Thanks guys. It exceeded my expectations :thumbup:

CWL · Jun 27, 2012

RiverRat84 said:

Beautiful!

I've never seen a knife made using watermelon rinds as scales before! :thumbup:

RiverRat84 · Jun 27, 2012

CWL said:
Beautiful!

I've never seen a knife made using watermelon rinds as scales before! :thumbup:

Perfect summer knife, aye?

jwolf90 · Jun 27, 2012

Great piece, and a hell of a summer knife if you ask me:thumbup:

RiverRat84 · Jun 27, 2012

Thanks jwolf! The pics don't do it justice. I have barely put it down since it's arrival

It's sporting a 3 1/2 inch 1095 blade with hammon line, bronze bolsters with decorative lines, green mammoth ivory scales, with a bit of the same ivory placed in the thumb stud. It's his Clip point Slipjoint(man that's fun to say) made as a liner lock.

I'm sure I've left some stuff out. There's alot to this knife!:thumbup:

TheSharpStuff · Jun 27, 2012

Wow that thing is gorgeous! Some real pocket jewelry there. And carbon steel blades to boot.

popedandy · Jun 27, 2012

That's a beauty. Congratulations!

RiverRat84 · Jun 29, 2012

Thanks fellas. This knife has heirloom written all over it!:thumbup:

Piper Maru · Jun 29, 2012

That is a absolutely great knife I am glad you are enjoying it (of course how could you not). Eventually I hope to get one of his balisongs.

Also given your location it must have been difficult to ship it to you.

RiverRat84 · Jun 29, 2012

It is a wonderful knife. Chuck does amazing work and I hope you get the opportunity to experience it.

As far as my location, not too difficult, just a few miles from the cornfields, stop before you hit the void. I'll be the guy sitting on his front porch with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, playing with a bunch of knives

TomTerrific · Jun 29, 2012

I have four of Chuck's knives.

A superb craftsman and a really nice guy to deal with.
:applause:

Doug C · Jun 29, 2012

Congrats on a winner, RiverRat !
Dig the bronze bolster and poppin' hamon, NICE. :thumbup:

Doug

RiverRat84 · Jun 29, 2012

Thanks guys, I'm digging it too! Chuck is one of the nicest guys I've ever dealt with for sure:thumbup:

Piper Maru · Jun 29, 2012

RiverRat84 said:
It is a wonderful knife. Chuck does amazing work and I hope you get the opportunity to experience it.

As far as my location, not too difficult, just a few miles from the cornfields, stop before you hit the void. I'll be the guy sitting on his front porch with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, playing with a bunch of knives

Sounds like you know what living is, lololololololololololo. Well always great to hear about chuck G knives.

Aidansdaddy17 · Jun 29, 2012

Awesome brother. Now have your sons name engraved on the back of the blade! I have a maker you need to check out who is making me something. PM me if you want details.