Heres a question..

hotrodKelley

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Is there a difference between a hand-made knife and a custom-made knife? I thought that they were one in the same, but I'm beginning to wonder. Just wanted to know what you all thought. Thanks.
 
This used to be a touchy subject, but now I believe near everyone has accepted that custom means not mass produced or something. Personally, if a maker has a handful of "model number 3" at a table for each knife show he attends, those aren't very custom, though still handmade.
 
This used to be a touchy subject, but now I believe near everyone has accepted that custom means not mass produced or something. Personally, if a maker has a handful of "model number 3" at a table for each knife show he attends, those aren't very custom, though still handmade.

Thanks. I didn't know really what the difference was, if any. Also what is "stock removal method" mean?
 
in creating the profile and bevel, either they can be forged in, reshaping the steel while it is hot, or the stock can be removed by grinding/filing/sanding. There is still some stock removal after forging to clean things up, but in 'stock removal' all steel shaping is done that way.
 
in creating the profile and bevel, either they can be forged in, reshaping the steel while it is hot, or the stock can be removed by grinding/filing/sanding. There is still some stock removal after forging to clean things up, but in 'stock removal' all steel shaping is done that way.

Thanks Brother!
 
Depends on definition, I guess. To me, at least, a "custom" knife means I designed it, specified what steel is to be used, edge angle etc., and the cutler made it strictly to my specifications.

Any product made strictly to a customer's specs is a "custom" product even if it's made on CNC machinery with no hand work whatsoever.

I guess a "hand made" non-mass produced item could be loosely considered "semi-custom." :confused:
 
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