If price wasn't an issue

KenOnion · Nov 13, 1999

Purely for your personal enjoyment What knife (singular) would you want if price wasn't an issue? Why?

NOT for resale reasons !!!!!!!!!

AlaChoctaw · Nov 13, 1999

Probably a large Sebenza.I've never even held one, but it must be really something to have earned the following it has!I know there are many great customs, but my needs are simple.

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RadarMan · Nov 13, 1999

http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum32/HTML/000971.html
Because it sounds like fun!!

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Tuff · Nov 13, 1999

Project I easily

UW Mitch · Nov 13, 1999

If I could afford one, I'd either buy a Ken Onion or Allen Elishewitz custom lefty (or both...if I could afford it). I've never seen either in person, but I like both makers aethetic.

~Mitch

Brian Lavin · Nov 13, 1999

Well, that's a pretty hard question to answer for me, cause there are more than one that vie for the light of day.
But, for this thread, I'm going to choose;
A folder made by Rob Simonich. This would have the following features;
A Talonite blade, 3.5" Warncliffe style
Titainium frame with exotic handles, maybe some of that Australian Beefwood or something like that
Full file work on all metal edges
Rolling Lock or Axis lock
Blade would have either an opening hole or stud
No clip, it would ride in one of G2's horizontal sheaths
Sigh, that's it I guess. Sure is fun to fantasize.

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lifter4Him · Nov 13, 1999

A Loveless drop point hunter. I already have the defensive knife I wanted-a Terzuola.

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Gary W. Graley · Nov 13, 1999

Ken, not because you started the thread, but a knife with a kicker like you had at the Blade show, the Sharky looking thing? But I would want the blade shape to be more wharncliffish with a slight rise towards the tip of the blade, blade length to be about 2 3/4", flat ground to the back with a nice palm swell on the handle, scales in a very intricate Ironwood burl.....getting woosy....yeah that's what I'd really like, blade material, BG42 or Talonite (R) would top it off.

That kicker of yours acts like a front guard when the blade is opened and it is what throws the blade open with the help of the torsion bar under the scales, nicely done!

G2

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Tom Carey · Nov 13, 1999

This is an easy one for me. An ST 23 from Bill Moran!

Regards,

Tom Carey

Derek · Nov 13, 1999

A full length presentation katana from Yoshindo Yoshihara. The reasons should all be obvious.

ThomM · Nov 13, 1999

Michael Walker
"Zippered" blade of titanium and BG42,
Titanium frame with integral bolsters
Fossilized Manmonth Ivory scales,
Pat Walker engraving

tallwingedgoat · Nov 13, 1999

This blade by Ohno Yoshimitsu:

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JoHnYKwSt · Nov 13, 1999

Something by Michael Walker.

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L6steel · Nov 13, 1999

In fantasy, William Wallace's claymore. In reality, anything Tim Herman made!

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Matt Harildstad · Nov 13, 1999

That's easy, Al Scott's Agincourt knife. Since I doubt it will become available anytime soon, I think something by Wolfgang Loerchner will do.

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TimmyTheTalkingToilet · Nov 13, 1999

a pair of custom Random Tasks in TIP UP carry with 8 inch blades (left handed and right handed)

the reason:

Why not

Rob104 · Nov 13, 1999

A Crawford KFF because I sold mine and I have been kicking myself ever since.

Boriqua · Nov 13, 1999

Johnny Stout Dress Gemini tactical with mamoth ivory scales.

Ah Dreams are free
ALex

Uncle Bill · Nov 13, 1999

1. The sword St. Peter used to cut off the guy's ear in the Garden of Gethsemane

2. A pair of Dietmar Kressler Gentleman's Hunters, one in 440V and the other in INFI

RKnight · Nov 14, 1999

Ken,

You post good threads for the betterment of the forum.

Darrel Ralph has posted some good ones lately also.

The participation of top class custom makers is a good thing.

For me, and this is current feeling subject to change at anytime, I have come to prefer traditional sandwich handle folders, Ti liners, micarta scales, leaf spring, satin finish.

With some flair beyond the tightly dimensioned black and grey tactical folder.

For example, a Reese Wieland folder with hidden screws, Ti construction, first class hardware (pivot, bushings, screws, etc.) polished crowned micarta slabs in a color other than black, shape almost symmetrical except for the handle butt, a handle which is not articulated, and a 4" blade, all metal parts satin finished, would do it for me.

Money is not the issue. I want traditional craftmanship with some flair, but not over the top.

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Ron Knight

Yeah I'm crazy, but what do you want me to do about it

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If price wasn't an issue

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