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inexpensive small (3") fixed blades

Lotsa guys do. I have one of these little puppies on order from Ron Leuschen:

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And one of these from the same maker would set you back even less:

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Cheers,

RogerP
 
Hey those look familiar....oh yeah, I made them.
Thanks Roger for posting them pics and for the recomendations!
 
hso...not sure what you call inexpensive, but check out these mini-tac Stingers by Kathleen Tomey (not far from you in GA). $175 for the small ones. She seems nice (I have e-mailed her) and has worked with other well-known makers.

I haven't handled one, but they look great and I am seriously thinking about putting in an order.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=237402

Good luck finding one...JT
 
I met with Kathleen at the blade show, and she IS a very nice person. We got to talk a lot about knives (her knives), how she got started, her teacher, etc. Again, VERY nice woman.

I handled her Tac series (the small and the large one), and I was amazed at how comfortable it felt. The handle is a bit too thick for me, but she explained that she wanted to build a knife that's small, strong, and you know that "it's there" when you need it. The handle is designed to create a safer condition when uing the knife. I understand what she means, and I totally agree with her.

The craftmanship is beautiful. She does her knives very neatly. When I inspected her knives, I could not find any single flaws. Perfect !!

A little of my 0.02

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Mike, check out the Jones Brothers.
Excellent prices on excellent knives, their website is in my sig line.
Gotta say, this question is a surprise coming from you.
 
RogerP,
That is a very nice knife. That first one you posted. The one with the forged bolster. Well I assume its forged. Would you know what kind of steel he used on that one? Thanx.

-Jason
 
Hi Epsilon,

Yep, that's a nice little forged integral. I believe the steel is 01, but I'm sure Ron will correct me if I'm wrong.

Cheers,

Roger
 
Bob Dozier does a fine knife as we all know. I really like the straight personal as my EDC. Blade length is approx 2&7/8"-ish. Very "big" knife in a small package.
Mongo
 
For the price I'd go with Dozier, too. Makes a great knife for the money. Actually, he makes a great knife - period!
 
One of the best values I have ever seen in the small fixed blade custom market is Wayne Hendrix. He offers an amazing value for the quality of work he is producing. I bought 5 at Blade in Atlanta, and haven't even thought about selling one yet. They are truely keepers.

Another maker I have a small knife like this from is a forum member named Brett Bennett. I met Brett a while back and got 2 fixed blades from him. Not too long ago, I got talking with Brett about a fixed blade in the size you were talking about. We talked about the details I wanted and he faxed me a drawing. This week, I picked up a knife at the post office. The blade was a little over 3" and the handle was spalted madrone burl. Came with a zipper case, leather pouch sheath, and certificate expalining all the details of the knife. Brett's fit and finish is amazing. The knife is an excellent value. I can't reccomened this maker enough to anyone that wants a great little using knife, or big using knife. He offers a great value and is a great person to work with.

JR
 
Yeah hard to ever go wrong on Dozier's knives. Very tough knives! Some great recommendations guys....thanks. :) I also think Mike Irie would be in this category.., some reasonable prices and fine knives.


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
How about a Roselli UHC Carpenter knife. Simple and timeless as well as a great cutting tool. And with a RC hardness of 64-66 it just keeps cutting, and cutting, and cutting ...
 
quit teasing us about your Bennett knife.... how about a pic?
Eagerly awaiting,
Mongo
 
Mongo.

Unfortunately, I have no scanner or camera at this time. I really wish I could get a pic of this knife up. I'll see what I can do about getting my hands on a scanner or camera. Maybe next weekend, as my dad just got a digi-cam for Christmas and I'll have to snap a couple of pics with it.

JR
 
Denning's are very nice. But take a look at Gene Ingram. Fantastic little blades that will set you back less than a C note apiece! Flat grinds, thin stock, thin edges. They simply cut as a knife is supposed to cut.
 
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