Grail knife

Demko AD-10 in M390 with polished G10 scales.

AND A FLIPPER. DON'T TELL ME IT'S IMPOSSIBLE. I DON'T CARE. GRAAILLL KNIFFFE.
 
I have to agree with the other guys in that I don't believe there is such a thing as a "grail" knife, if we are defining that as the knife which satisfies all our longings for a perfect knife. Why? Because there is no perfect knife for longer than a moment. We change. Circumstances change. Manufacturers and markets change. Technology changes. What is a grail this year with previously unattainable features can be fairly commonplace by next year. So, IMHO, there is no such thing as a "grail" knife.

On the other hand, there are knives that I want very much. And if we can use that as a working definition of "grail" knife, then I'm all about it. My next hot desire is a Strider SnG DGG in PD-1. No particular reason why. Hell, I rarely need anything bigger than my Leek and the Leek could probably be replaced by my Cryo at a third of the cost. Good economic arguments why that is so, but that way lies madness.

Honestly, I thought it was all over when I got my (first) ZT0777 M390. Then I had to get a back up. Then a black. Then a back up black. Oy. Then a pimped Boker, then a couple of sprint run Spydercos, then an SMF, then a PT, etc, etc, etfc. Honestly, this is a disease (as more than one of you warned me). :)
 
I take an old file (from my pile of old files) over to Wayne Goddards' shop and he comes out of retirement for just one day to assist me in making a simple drop point blade, wood scales and 2 brass pins.
That's my grail knife.
 
A custom Neil Blackwood Large Skirmish.
I'd also like to get another Buck 184. The one that my mother bought my father back in the 80s was stolen.
 
The knife I want most personally would be the one that I build with Mr. Gil Hibben during one of his knife building seminars. Although I'm not exactly certain what the end product will be at this time, I'm hoping for something that looks a lot like a Randall Model 1. Unfortunately I do not know if I'll ever get that opportunity. So until then I'd be more than happy with a Buckmaster...I've wanted one of those from the day I first saw it on the poster.
 
Kellam King Tommi.

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Zieg
 
My most recent was a Medford Praetorian T. Satisfied that itch at the Blade Show this year. Nothing has yet to fill that need yet.
 
Nocturnal Knives.
massive knife picture

Jeheuzus that thing makes my Busse tank buster and BK2 look like opinels

Grail knives.....

Fixed:
Loveless bowie
Böker Vollintegral Xl
Marfione dagger
Treeman dagger
Busse.... HG55
Rockstead

Folding:
Marfione Combat Troodon
Elishewitz button with a comfy handle
Benchmade Gold 531
Some Protech
Thighe dagger flipper
Will Moon Integral, look at that
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzzRWNISyy4


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The knife I've been lusting after ever since I saw it and have no chance in hell of owning has to be a Bill Moran ST23.
 
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