Dozier Wilderness Knife

Walkabout,
Thanks for the response....but, I think I'll use my Dozier's for flesh only; I don't want to have to worry about snapping the edges off of them using them on wood... Murphy's Law applies with me and knives in force.
I guess I'll wait till I get my "manual chainsaw" from Scott Gossman for any serious wood-work. ;)
 
sodak said:
Now THAT is interesting! I like the hollow for tasks like wood because of the ease of cutting. Do you find it bites too deep? It's interesting how 2 people can look at the exact same grind and form different opinions for the same tasks. I like a nice thin edge (flat or hollow) that shaves transluscent curls. When my edges are too thick, then I get "ruffles" potato chips. I'm usually cutting into softer wood such as Aspen or Pine.
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:) I think it might be mostly related to what I become accustomed to using... like many people here, I probably have fewer knives than I want yet many more than I really need. I bring something different each time I'm out, and switching between flat/scandi/hollow/convex makes it difficult to get the right feel for doing fine work. If I picked one of the hollow-ground Doziers and got a good feel for it, I'm sure it would be great.

I agree with the thin edge... though I was quite impressed with how well a new Gransfors-Bruks axe did at feather sticks (when new... I can never get them as sharp as when they first arrived)

The best curls I've been able to make so far has been with the thin convex edge of this James Batson Nessmuk-style blade :)

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Silenthunterstudios

Give us a handle. I like to talk to a name.
The Ar.made knives are made by this shop which employes myself, Dan and two helpers. I make the mirror polished knives and the folders. You may order a knife made mostly by myself, but will pay a preimum for it. My helpers will saw out the blade and Dan will do the heat treat with me doing the balance of the work. The other makers that make a knife as well made as ours with the best kydex sheathes made, charge higher prices than we do. It will not be better but will be made in the same order as the others.

I look foward to making your knife

Bob D.
 
Bob Dozier said:
Silenthunterstudios

Give us a handle. I like to talk to a name.
The Ar.made knives are made by this shop which employes myself, Dan and two helpers. I make the mirror polished knives and the folders. You may order a knife made mostly by myself, but will pay a preimum for it. My helpers will saw out the blade and Dan will do the heat treat with me doing the balance of the work. The other makers that make a knife as well made as ours with the best kydex sheathes made, charge higher prices than we do. It will not be better but will be made in the same order as the others.

I look foward to making your knife

Bob D.
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There you go SHS. Doesn't get any better then that. :thumbup::D
Scott
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I take heart in knowing that anything that comes out of his shop is well made and backed by him, but I had heard that not everything that comes out of his shop is hand made by him. While it isn't a big deal, I still would like to have a 100% handmade by Bob, Dozier knife. BTW, got a quick email from his shop manager, the KS-7 will be ready by April 2008 if I order it now. Just in time for me to have some more money after I pay for my current orders. ivan51, I saw the Wilderness in the for sale forum, I really like that one, and would love to get one with coco handles, but can only afford the black micarta right now :(. Thanks for the point out though.
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Bob will do any kind of knife work you are willing to pay for!! If you want to pay for him to bandsaw the blade as well as grinding, fitting handles, etc. You will be able to brag that he did the work himself, but you will pay at least twice and maybe more. Good luck.

A. G.
 
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