Hollow handle knives

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TAH

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Anybody like'em? Here are a few nice ones that are still being made...

Chris Reeve One-Piece Range
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Randall #18
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Bill Sanders S-3
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Ray Laconico
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I really like the Chris Reeve and Ray Laconico knife. Are there any other makers who offer a no sawteeth/short blade hollow handle knife?
 
I have one of those randall 18s on order , I only been waiting 4 years so far!
 
I still need to pick up one of Chris Reeve's one piece knives. They're being discontinued, so get 'em while the gettin's good, they aint gonna get any cheaper.
 
Not really. Kind of like combining a handgun and an ice cream sandwich.

But that Laconico is attractive.
 
moonwilson said:
I still need to pick up one of Chris Reeve's one piece knives. They're being discontinued, so get 'em while the gettin's good, they aint gonna get any cheaper.
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All of them are being discontinued :eek: I thought only a few models were :confused:
 
The Randall is an awfully sweet knife (I have one). And it is available without sawteeth if you order it from the shop.
 
I didn't know Ray made a hollow handle. Although hollow handles aren't generally my thing, I like it a lot! I know that Ray makes strong knives so I'd be interested to know how he maintains strength at the blade/handle juncture.

DancesWithKnives
 
DWK2 said:
I know that Ray makes strong knives so I'd be interested to know how he maintains strength at the blade/handle juncture.
DancesWithKnives
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I won't speak for Ray. But he did a WIP here on those a couple years back, and I will say that he made it about as strong as it can be, as I recall.

TAH said:
Are there any other makers who offer a no sawteeth/short blade hollow handle knife?
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It can certainly be done. I have a couple of those same handles Ray used/uses, but I haven't quite convinced myself to build one up yet. Not saying I never will, and maybe I should just for the heck of it.

I like the concept, but I really have a hard time with the balance issue and especially the round/symmetrical handle shape. Plus, if you put enough tang into one so you can trust the strength of it, you end up with less storage space than a typical match container. I honestly think you're better off with a conventional type of handle and a pouch on the front of your sheath. But hey, to each his own. :) If you're interested, drop me a line and we'll see if we can figure something out that works for you.
 
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I love hollow handle knives. I just like the way the handles look even if they don't have a thing in them. I'd love to get a knife made by Bill Sanders.
 
moonwilson said:
I still need to pick up one of Chris Reeve's one piece knives. They're being discontinued, so get 'em while the gettin's good, they aint gonna get any cheaper.
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I can't imagine CRK would discontinue their entire One-Piece line. They have to be one of the most sold, high quality hollow handle knives in the industry.

These photos say it all...:thumbup:

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As I understand it, he has the primary machining done in South Africa for each of the one piece knives and the person who does the work there is retiring with no replacement scheduled.

Dave
 
I have owned a Lile Sly II, a Randall 18 and an old Timberline Custom like the Sanders Knife and now I just own the Bill Sanders model. The Lile Worked well, the Randall did not, and the Timberline and Sanders model are my favorite with their hollow ground blades.

They all seemed pretty solid. The Lile was wicked but when the prices of them sky rocketed I sold it and picked up the Timberline Custom Shop model. I had a Randall 18 around the same time and found the saw to be useless on anything but rope. The pointed teeth give it no penetrating ability in solid material like wood. The squared off teeth like the others easily cut and notch wood and make great tinder.

After I found the Sanders Knife I sold my Timberline and bought it. Vaughn Neeley makes the same knife as well. Bill Sanders, Vaughn Neeley and John Hardenbrook were the 3 makers that comprised the Timberline Custom Shop, it had nothing to do with the current Timberline Knife Company. John passed away and the remaining 2 makers split up to go on their own.

I don't use it on every trip out but sometimes I like it and regardless of what many say the saw is quite usefull; just not for cutting down trees. Square cutting branches for poles and pegs, notching tent pegs and making tinder is very easy with it.

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didn't know that about the Reeves....love 'em and mayt have to get another before they close up on those models.
ben
 
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