Custom Knife Market

2knife said:
Are there copyrights that can protect knifemakers from this?
David
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In a word no. China doesnt obey foregin copyright laws, hence the influx of knock off products of all kinds. However, governments could protect its citizens by enforcing a tax and/or ban on all products enfringing on copyrights.
 
I will certainly echo Danbo’s observation that knife enthusiasts are living in some kind of golden age with the quality of work being produced by so many different makers. As for the suggestion of knives “all looking the same”, even though I collect primarily the larger forged blades (bowies, fighters, camp knives) and primarily from ABS makers, I have NO problem whatsoever with finding significant diversity among the knives that I buy.

Some may look at the 7 knives below and thing they all look alike – as Nick mentioned, that’s ultimately a subjective impression. But I sure don’t think they’re all even close to being the same, even though they are all approximately the same size (within less than 2” of the median OAL):

Russ Andrews J.S.

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Bailey Bradshaw M.S.

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Don Fogg M.S.

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Ron Newton M.S.

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Dan Farr J.S.

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Mike Williams M.S.

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Jerry Fisk M.S.

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Sorry for the photo-intensive post, but I could as easily have posted 10 or 15 or 20. My point is that I am not likely to get bored with the “same old, same old” ABS bowies any time soon.

Roger
 
Roger............WHOOOSH!...sinks a 3-pointer from outside. Nuf said.
 
RogerP said:
I will certainly echo Danbo’s observation that knife enthusiasts are living in some kind of golden age with the quality of work being produced by so many different makers. As for the suggestion of knives “all looking the same”, even though I collect primarily the larger forged blades (bowies, fighters, camp knives) and primarily from ABS makers, I have NO problem whatsoever with finding significant diversity among the knives that I buy.

Some may look at the 7 knives below and thing they all look alike – as Nick mentioned, that’s ultimately a subjective impression. But I sure don’t think they’re all even close to being the same, even though they are all approximately the same size (within less than 2” of the median OAL):

Russ Andrews J.S.

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Bailey Bradshaw M.S.

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Don Fogg M.S.

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Ron Newton M.S.

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Dan Farr J.S.

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Mike Williams M.S.

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Jerry Fisk M.S.

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Sorry for the photo-intensive post, but I could as easily have posted 10 or 15 or 20. My point is that I am not likely to get bored with the “same old, same old” ABS bowies any time soon.

Roger
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Roger, I think you just wanted to post some nice knife pics, and I thank you for that. ;) :)
 
Roger, it's ok with me if you post 10 or 20 next time.
:D

I really enjoyed it. thanks.
 
Incredible diversity there Roger!

Actually the wide availability of well crafted knives in the marketplace has pulled me INTO the marketplace, there's no reason the market demand and number of buyers has to stay at a constant like "exactly what it was 2 years ago".

Then again, I'm getting that selfish emotion thing going and I hope there's plenty left for ME, ha ha ha :eek: :D

Frank H. in Oregon (Thanks to all who post great pictures here, my depth of addiction is coming along nicely thank you...)
 
There is very little room for an original design of a knife. People have been making knives for thousand's of years. I try to make knives that are useful and functional. First and formost a knife must cut and be comfortable to the hand when in use. I try not to copy someone to closely but certain designs work well and it is hard to get away from them. Everyone to some point has copied or made a knife that looks like someone else's how can you not.
Reggie
 
Reggie Barker said:
There is very little room for an original design of a knife. People have been making knives for thousand's of years. I try to make knives that are useful and functional. First and formost a knife must cut and be comfortable to the hand when in use. I try not to copy someone to closely but certain designs work well and it is hard to get away from them. Everyone to some point has copied or made a knife that looks like someone else's how can you not.
Reggie
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Yeah, what he just said. :)
 
I would like to see "typical ABS bowie/hunter/fighter" defined. I have heard the term before but have never gotten a straight answer.

Brett
 
jbgatlin said:
I would like to see "typical ABS bowie/hunter/fighter" defined. I have heard the term before but have never gotten a straight answer.

Brett
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It's a term I have heard used many times as well - I doubt it lends itself to any precise definition. It's a term I tend to avoid since it seems to suggest that ALL bowies / hunters etc. made by ABS makers fundamentally look the same. I don't buy into that suggestion at all (see above).

That said, what I THINK the term "ABS Bowie" MIGHT mean is simply those visible cues which identify a forged bowie as distinct from a stock removal bowie:

1) dropped edge - not all forged bowies have them (Ed Fowler), but most do;
2) hand rubbed satin finish (not too many mirror-polished forged bowies out there);
3) distal taper (not esclusive to the forged blade, but far more likely to be found there);
4) flat or convex ground (not too many hollow ground forged bowies to be found);
5) full hidden tang.

Of course, the elements listed above could well be present on a lot of decidedly different-looking knives, so this probably does NOT amount to a definition (which, since I don't use the phrase, I am singularly unqualified to give anyway).

Roger
 
You definitely need an "About the maker" section, and SOME prices, and information about what you do to make the knife, and options. That would be an excellent start! Stuff looks really nice.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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