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- Oct 3, 1999
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I attended the Mesquite Spirit of Steel show, visited with quite a few makers, and was very impressed. I had really, one goal and that was to see some forged knives.
I saw quite a few, most were way out the price I was wanting to spend and the ones I did see were already sold, no big deal, I now had a good idea of what to look for from the samples I had seen. One Maker I really enjoyed was Mike Williams His work is very nice and was in my price range, (if you can find one).
Well, I had seen a very nice Mike Williams Forged fighter on-line at one of the internet custom knife dealers I had even mentioned it to Mike when I spoke to him, he gave it a nod as far the dealers asking price.
The Knife is a Forged Fighter made from 1084 blade length about 4" with a total overall of 8" 3/8. It has an Amboynia wood handle ( I think)and nickel silver guard. It came with what I thought was a left-hand sheath but after a very nice conversation with Kenny Rowe I was informed this type of sheath clipped inside a pocket kinda like the clip on a folder, very nice sheath.
I really like the knife it seems too be much more versatile than just a fighter. I was thinking about changing the edge from convex to a beveled edge I really can't see scratching the blade face everytime I need to sharpen it hope this does not take away from the performance of the blade. Anyway, I now know I like Forged Knives hope to have more.
I saw quite a few, most were way out the price I was wanting to spend and the ones I did see were already sold, no big deal, I now had a good idea of what to look for from the samples I had seen. One Maker I really enjoyed was Mike Williams His work is very nice and was in my price range, (if you can find one).
Well, I had seen a very nice Mike Williams Forged fighter on-line at one of the internet custom knife dealers I had even mentioned it to Mike when I spoke to him, he gave it a nod as far the dealers asking price.
The Knife is a Forged Fighter made from 1084 blade length about 4" with a total overall of 8" 3/8. It has an Amboynia wood handle ( I think)and nickel silver guard. It came with what I thought was a left-hand sheath but after a very nice conversation with Kenny Rowe I was informed this type of sheath clipped inside a pocket kinda like the clip on a folder, very nice sheath.
I really like the knife it seems too be much more versatile than just a fighter. I was thinking about changing the edge from convex to a beveled edge I really can't see scratching the blade face everytime I need to sharpen it hope this does not take away from the performance of the blade. Anyway, I now know I like Forged Knives hope to have more.