Fixed blades

FullMetalJackass said:
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Love the Randall's on the top and bottom. Who makes the middle knife please? Gorgeous knives. The winkler at the very top is very nie as well. Thanks for sharing.
 
Tafkaag said:
How do you like the Bastinelli/Mastro Py? Have always been curious about them but not sure they're worth $300.
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Some of the Bastinelli designs are beautiful to me and look useful. The problem for me has been ridiculously high prices, especially when using steels like N690.

Don't get me wrong. I like N690. The problem is that I like it in a lot of sub-$100 fixed blades and $50 folders. For instance, the Bradford Guardian 3.5 Tanto in my profile pic is a $100 American-made fixed blade in N690. Meanwhile, I can buy lots of knives in much better steels, including customs from guys like David Mary, for less than the cost of some of the Bastinelli designs I like.

So maybe they really are awesome. I just haven't been able to justify a chance to find out.
 
Chronovore said:
Some of the Bastinelli designs are beautiful to me and look useful. The problem for me has been ridiculously high prices, especially when using steels like N690.

Don't get me wrong. I like N690. The problem is that I like it in a lot of sub-$100 fixed blades and $50 folders. For instance, the Bradford Guardian 3.5 Tanto in my profile pic is a $100 American-made fixed blade in N690. Meanwhile, I can buy lots of knives in much better steels, including customs from guys like David Mary, for less than the cost of some of the Bastinelli designs I like.

So maybe they really are awesome. I just haven't been able to justify a chance to find out.
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Believe me, if it had come in magnacut I would be all over it. Like you, I am not crazy about n690. But it is what it is and I don't regret the purchase.
 
luethge said:
You just raised your own bar 10 fold - that knife is exceptionally beautiful. That red bolster is great 👍
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Coming from You, that means A Ton, Thank You!!!
And.....brass, it's hidden under the Chilli
I added it for bling, and balance.


It Really did turn out great, but it wasn't easy. Being so Hard, I kept grinding and grinding, it didn't seem to budge. It kicked my butt!
And since Idk how to make kitchen knives, or even know what a good kitchen knife Is?...... I had a steep learning curve. And I was probably four months slow/late according to what I wanted.
but the end justified it, I'm glad I didn't give up!

But, id be happy if my progress is baby steps. Haha, I wanna keep my prices down.
;)
 
Crag the Brewer said:
Coming from You, that means A Ton, Thank You!!!
And.....brass, it's hidden under the Chilli
I added it for bling, and balance.


It Really did turn out great, but it wasn't easy. Being so Hard, I kept grinding and grinding, it didn't seem to budge. It kicked my butt!
And since Idk how to make kitchen knives, or even know what a good kitchen knife Is?...... I had a steep learning curve. And I was probably four months slow/late according to what I wanted.
but the end justified it, I'm glad I didn't give up!

But, id be happy if my progress is baby steps. Haha, I wanna keep my prices down.
;)
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It looks great. Looks like it will be great in the kitchen
 
Horsewright said:
A Cowboy with smooth blue bone for the handle:

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Right hand crossdraw Horizontal sheath in chestnut leather.

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Gorgeous, almost Spooky handle looks.....

Dave, how well does bone react with "rough use"?
One of my personal goals this year is to do a bone handled knife (probably for Myself, as an experiment, and Idk if the people who like my work would Want it, I struggle to get more people interested in wood, even... ha )

Reason I'm asking is, that I unfortunate drop my personal edc Alot. Not from my hand in use, but usually when in sheath, not being used. Off table, falls out of bag, out of pocket, etc.... Mine is lignum. It's hard, but I still dent/scratch/mare it when I drop on cement. I just cant have nice things.

Is bone better or worse than hard wood?
I assume you Cowboys have to be a little rough on gear, right.

Thanks.
 
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