Greco knives

My Greco Searles Bowie with exotic wood coffin handles with a couple a Mother of Pearl buttons is damn preety to me.
It has the proper weight,point and curve of the blade which is more important than looks anyway.

Here's a couple from his site.
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Got my Whisper the other day,very sweet knife.Can't put it down.Solid knife and not too heavy.A1 all the way.
 
i'd have to say for the money he can't be beat. also an interesting man to talk to.
 
Anyone else found the need to "break" the edges on the tang around the handle and butt on an MST ? Just seemed like it was too short, almost unfinished?
 
I have a Falcon (folder one) since almost one year.
Very taught, strong, heavy and powerfull. Done for using, not for being kept into a glass box.
"The knife was designed to be thrown in the mud and still work" said John about this knife.
Regarding the man himself : available. You have any question and he ask in one day.
:cool:
 
Got the Falcon folder, Griffon folder and the Raptor folder. I'd tell you, they are very solid pieces and except for the Raptor folder's blade touching the backspacer and the second issue of not being able to one hand close it (definitely two-handed operation) I'd recommend it.

Been with me for 2++ years and still going strong.
 
I haven't seen John in a year now - I guess he took the trip to Birmingham's 'AGCA Shows' off of his schedule. I cannot blame him - last weekend's show was crowded - but only black carbines/handguns, ammo, and reloading supplies seemed to sell. Below are a couple of my Greco knives, with a few others for comparison: (L to R)

CT Whisper (black)
MST (stone wash)
Vollmer 'Fred's Knife' *
Buck 119
Marbles test-production Safe-grip Fieldcraft (MI-made)

* Fred Vollmer is a Foley, AL knifemaker.

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Vollmer's knife came sharper, although the Buck was delivered like a razor. The Marbles, a concave grind, is deceptively sharp. John Greco's knives are not delivered sharp - and the armor plate he uses, a great hard-use edge with great edge-keeping properties, is a chore to sharpen - but worth it.

Stainz
 
I'v carried the boot knife for a couple of years now everyday in a kydex made by Redhill Sheaths horizontal crossdraw. I also have one mounted in my truck under the dash. He makes great hard use knives. That 8670 tool steel he uses is a little tuff to sharpen but holds a wicked edge. The MST is also a great knife.
 
I have a trio of his friction folders. Handles are steel with the same 1/8" thickness as the blade. I ordered directly from John (a real gentleman), who said watchmakers use the edge to pry open the backs. No disclaimers on how that wasn't their use, just pride in how solidly they were built. They are not art knives, but real expressions of how pure functionality can be beautiful.
 
not the prettiest knives, nor are they fiinished to the same high standard as some others, but the designs and the materials are very good. if you wanna use it rather than just look at it then a greco is a good choice
 
Just another plug for him. I don't own one but a buddy collects them. He does make pretty knives but he's known, deservedly so, for hard use knives that perform great.
 
I highly recommend getting a Greco knife. I have 2 early ones, an MST in A-2 with wood handle scales and pins instead of screws and a prototype for his Combat Kukri. I also have two more recently made knives, a Midnight Whisper(blk) and a stonewashed Companion, both in 8670. Still can't believe I wasted money on a couple of the new Ka Bar offerings, I could have a 5th Greco.....
 
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