Does anyone know about Thaiknifesmiths?

[sixtystrat]

I was maybe interested in this knife: http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Handmade...ryZ43334QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Seems like a lot of knife for the money but I have no idea about the build quality though the feedback looks good. Does anyone have experience with these folks? I'd appreciate some feedback before I blow some money. Thanks!!!
Joe, Knoxville TN

 

[Morrow]

I've handled them before and they seem to be okay. The quality seems to drift from good to not so good. Most of their stuff has a mirror finish on the blade which I normally don't like.

 

[Daniel Dorn]

Not familiar with this seller, but I've noticed a couple knife makers claiming Thailand as home including this one: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcm_knife and this one: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZunclevit

The quality Looks to be about the same, so are probable decent quality, as far as I can tell from the pictures. They usually always use 440C, although sometimes I see a nice-looking damascus blade.

I'm looking, though... I've made several bids on some pearl knives. There was a beautiful Damascus and Mammoth knife that didn't meet a reserve earlier this week, at $200. A bit steep, but the mammoth ivory was pretty sweet.

DD

 

[psy-ops]

I was in Thailand in 2000. I visited a custom knife shop in Chaing mai. There were some nice knives there.

 

[fishface5]

I just bought this one from them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110203001794&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=001

I should get it next week & will post my thoughts. If it's well put together then it will be a great deal for me, b/c I really like the design & filework. Not so crazy about the fey thumbstud but that's easily replaced.