Dozier Wilderness Knife?

Talfuchre said:
Hmmm - I wonder what advantage the Dozier has over a BRKT?

Preference could be the only thing.

TF
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Having owned a few of each, there is NO comparison. ;)

hollowdweller said:
I just wanted to compliment you on what a great and well thought out review you posted here. In my opinion you covered all the positive and negative points from your experience. Very excellent!
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+1

I see a lot of knives listed here on this forum (some of which I have or currently own) yet some will own multiples of specific makers and will balk at a knife entry level priced at a $195 which is so far superior in cutting and edged holding ability to what is raved about that it defies logic...

Les said:
Over 30 years of metallurgy practice and hands-on handmade knife building experience is one.;)
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I think Bob has doing steel for closer to 40.

A living legend that will cost additional for the name.

However, his innovation and excellence in heat treat, knife design, ergos, sheath making, blade grinder designer, etc.. is IMHO, more than worth it. :) :thumbup:
 
It wouldn't hurt to ask the Dozier shop if they'd do a thicker handle.

They have their own forum linked from their main page.
 
Both Bob Dozier and Mike Stewart are great knife makers. :thumbup:

And Bob’s years as an Iron Worker count as Metallurgy to me.

Granted Mike as probably been responsible for producing ten or a hundred times more knives then Bob, they both make great knives geared toward the user.

These are the premiere knife makers in the semi-production field, and I have and use many of their knives.

Bob builds the ultimate cutting tool and that is his goal, on the other hand Mike builds more of an all purpose tool designed with the abuse many of us tend to expect a knife to handle in mind.

They are without a doubt my two favorite knife makers.




"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."

Big Mike
 
None of my comments were intended to disparage any knifemaker in any way.
We are more than fortunate to be the recipients of their years of practice, design and proven products.
So, I guess Talfuchre was more than correct, it is up to individual need and preference.

I'm thankful we have the choices and options!
 
From the dozier knives, I have handled, I do not think, you would have to worry about hurting them. They looked plenty strong to me.
 
I've got a KS-3 Pro Guide and a K-11 Columbia River Skinner on order, I am hoping they will be ready in time for Blade. The KM-3 Agent that I picked up at Blade last year is a great little knife, probably the sharpest I've ever received out-of-the-box.
 
They are handsome looking knives - sorry if I stirred up some controversy I was not aware of. The steel was the same, design similar, and the price point close - I just made a natural comparison.

TF
 
Talfuchre said:
They are handsome looking knives - sorry if I stirred up some controversy I was not aware of. The steel was the same, design similar, and the price point close - I just made a natural comparison.

TF
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I feel it was my response to you that caused some controversy. That was not my intent, and I am the one who should apologize. I meant no insult to any maker or their fine work.

Choice is a great thing!
 
Esav Benyamin said:
(Quit waving that Aito at me! :grumpy:)
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Bwhahahhahahaha!
Better get one before they're gone!
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Back to Doziers:cool:
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There is no way Bob Dozier is asking more for his knives because of his name. His quality goes far beyond his asking price. He starting his business by wanting to make a quality working knife affordable to the working man. He has not swayed from that. He could easily get more for his knives. Each of my 3 Doziers are perfect in every way. I have paid more for production knives than I did for my Doziers.
 
Wonder if the proguide, would be better than the wilderness?
 
JohnnyO said:
There is no way Bob Dozier is asking more for his knives because of his name. His quality goes far beyond his asking price.
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Yeah price is very good compared to quality particularly if you consider they are "Arkansas made", not like they were more expensive than that other Taiwan made production knife :D
 
Razor said:
Wonder if the proguide, would be better than the wilderness?
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If you check out the Dozier forums, most people that get the Wilderness end up liking the Pro Guide better. I have a PG, and wonder about the Wilderness.... :D I think it depends on your personal preference, either way, they're not that far apart size-wise.
 
I've used both and have talked to Bob Dozier. The Pro Guide handle is the right size for women and men with small hands. The Wilderness was designed for guys with larger hands.
 
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