Heres a question..

[hotrodKelley]

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.

 

[hardheart]

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.

 

[hotrodKelley]

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?

 

[hardheart]

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.

 

[hotrodKelley]

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!

 

[Ben Dover]

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."