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Are there any custom makers who make folders and are currently taking custom orders? To narrow this down, I was looking for a knife to have the following:
1st: Definitely Marbled Carbon Fiber for the handle.
2nd: Leaning towards flipper designs.
3rd: Bolster Lock or Liner Lock.
4th: I like the styles of these makers:
- DB Fraley DeLuge, like the shape and grind - http://www.dbfraleyknives.com/images/deluge_koa_8x10.jpg
- Kirby Lambert Snap, like the shape and grind - http://www.gpknives.com/media/catal...3f317666956ee07a3550dd00d02d6e/2/2/2288-2.jpg
- Brad Southard Tarsus - like the shape and bolster lock - http://www.southardknives.com/wp-content/gallery/custom-southard-folders/bluecftarsus.jpg
Hopefully this gives you a sense of what I am looking for. These makers are not taking orders at this time and have a tremendous backlog. Figured that there must be other makers out there who make similar designs, put out good quality, and are accepting orders. I have one Fujisaka gentleman folder and one O'Hare Orion folder in Koa, which are both great. I was looking for something a little different, especially with the multi-grind blade as this will be the last knife that my wife is allowing me to get.
Not in a rush at the moment as it will take some time saving every month to afford such an expense. In the meantime, I can be looking up the different makers that any of you recommend. Also, is it just me or are the newer Marble Carbon Fiber scales looking a little less swirled and more spotty? Definitely like the more swirled ones.
Thanks for the help.
1st: Definitely Marbled Carbon Fiber for the handle.
2nd: Leaning towards flipper designs.
3rd: Bolster Lock or Liner Lock.
4th: I like the styles of these makers:
- DB Fraley DeLuge, like the shape and grind - http://www.dbfraleyknives.com/images/deluge_koa_8x10.jpg
- Kirby Lambert Snap, like the shape and grind - http://www.gpknives.com/media/catal...3f317666956ee07a3550dd00d02d6e/2/2/2288-2.jpg
- Brad Southard Tarsus - like the shape and bolster lock - http://www.southardknives.com/wp-content/gallery/custom-southard-folders/bluecftarsus.jpg
Hopefully this gives you a sense of what I am looking for. These makers are not taking orders at this time and have a tremendous backlog. Figured that there must be other makers out there who make similar designs, put out good quality, and are accepting orders. I have one Fujisaka gentleman folder and one O'Hare Orion folder in Koa, which are both great. I was looking for something a little different, especially with the multi-grind blade as this will be the last knife that my wife is allowing me to get.
Not in a rush at the moment as it will take some time saving every month to afford such an expense. In the meantime, I can be looking up the different makers that any of you recommend. Also, is it just me or are the newer Marble Carbon Fiber scales looking a little less swirled and more spotty? Definitely like the more swirled ones.
Thanks for the help.
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