Jim Behring custom. Added this beauty to the collection today. Pics inside.

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IXLR8

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I've been wanting a convex grind, fixed blade for a while. Of all the knives in my small collection, not one convex blade profile.
Nothing with high carbon tool steel either.

I'm a huge Arno Bernard fan and have several of his finely crafted knives. The Bernard family doesn't fashion a convex knife.
That's probably what I would have ended up with if they had.

So I started looking around at other custom knives to find the one that's right for me. I started out looking at Randall knives. Then other knives. Then all of a sudden I ran across a knife made by a guy named, Jim Behring. I don't remember which site I found it on. So then I did a search for Jim Behring knives and found his website. When I started looking at this, I darn near immediately had to have one of his knives. It didn't take long. I ended up buying this one today. It's not here yet , but here are some photos off the site. I'm pretty sure this won't be the last one from Behringmade.

Everything is hand crafted, just like Arno Bernard albeit a bit more pricey.
Thanks for looking and I'd be interested to hear what others have to say about Jim Behrings knives.

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I'm a fixed blade junky and that my friend is drop dead gorgeous!!! I've admired Jim's work for some time yet still don't own one of his knives.

Again...GORGEOUS KNIFE:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Thank you sir.

I too have become a fixed blade junky. So much so, that I don't really have any use for a folder anymore.
I found Jim by accident and found his knives to be just beautiful. So today I called and spoke with he and one of his workers.
Very well spoken, both were gentlemen and a pleasure to speak with. Very knowledgeable, and seemed eager to give details about Jims knives.
No sales pitches......just general conversation. I just decided right there on the spot to buy one of his knives.

They even cut 20% off. I think I got the deal of the week on a fine custom knife like this.

When the knife arrives, I'll take more photos of it and post my thoughts.

Thank you again.
 
thank you, can't wait to get my hands on it.

I've never put a patina on a blade before, so I'm wondering would make the best look?
Anyone?

I hear gun blue makes for a nice patina.
 
thank you, can't wait to get my hands on it.

I've never put a patina on a blade before, so I'm wondering what would make the best look?
Anyone?

I hear gun blue makes for a nice patina.



Disclaimer : Double post............wonderful. And I can't delete the other one.
 
IXLR8 said:
thank you, can't wait to get my hands on it.

I've never put a patina on a blade before, so I'm wondering would make the best look?
Anyone?

I hear gun blue makes for a nice patina.
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I prefer to let a patina develop naturally through use. I enjoy seeing the blade change colour and different patterns form on it.

If you want to force it, vinegar works nicely.
 
Franciscomv said:
I prefer to let a patina develop naturally through use. I enjoy seeing the blade change colour and different patterns form on it.

If you want to force it, vinegar works nicely.
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Totally agree with what Franciscomv posted above:thumbup:
 
The elder Behring in Michigan is so well regarded by the Randall shop he is sent knives by the shop for refinishing and some custom rehandling work.His son has set up shop in Montana and is a fine maker as well.That is a fine knife you got there
 
IXLR8 said:
thank you, can't wait to get my hands on it.

I've never put a patina on a blade before, so I'm wondering would make the best look?
Anyone?

I hear gun blue makes for a nice patina.
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Jim Behring makes beautiful knives. Amazing. Congrats and enjoy yours.

Don't force a patina on it. That's just wrong for such a "natural" knife. If you use it a patina on the blade and handle will just happen. Naturally.
 
willis said:
The elder Behring in Michigan is so well regarded by the Randall shop he is sent knives by the shop for refinishing and some custom rehandling work.His son has set up shop in Montana and is a fine maker as well.That is a fine knife you got there
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Thank you sir. Can't wait to get it. I'm already thinking about having another one made.
 
marcinek said:
Jim Behring makes beautiful knives. Amazing. Congrats and enjoy yours.

Don't force a patina on it. That's just wrong for such a "natural" knife. If you use it a patina on the blade and handle will just happen. Naturally.
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I may just try to keep it clean and lightly oiled and not put a patina on it at all. But if it has t have a patina...........I would like it to be an even patina and look right.
I've seen some horrible looking patinas that make the knife look.........well, not so good. Even some pitting. I don't want pitting on a knife like this.

I have no experience with 01 steel, but I've been reading good things about it. I have a feeling that I'm going to like it even better than high grade stainless.
I should have had a high carbon steel knife with a convex grind, a long time ago. Better late than never I guess.

Thank you for your advice and the compliment.
 
IXLR8 said:
I may just try to keep it clean and lightly oiled and not put a patina on it at all. But if it has t have a patina...........I would like it to be an even patina and look right.
I've seen some horrible looking patinas that make the knife look.........well, not so good. Even some pitting. I don't want pitting on a knife like this.

I have no experience with 01 steel, but I've been reading good things about it. I have a feeling that I'm going to like it even better than high grade stainless.
I should have had a high carbon steel knife with a convex grind, a long time ago. Better late than never I guess.

Thank you for your advice and the compliment.
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Well natural patinas aren't even like forced ones are, so to me they look more "natural." :) You got yourself a great looking knife and O1 is a very nice steel.

Mike Malosh makes similar Scagel-style knives which are equally nice.
 
Thank you. The photos are indeed the actual knife. It's supposed to be here tomorrow.
I plan on carrying this one. Dont know how much use it will get. I'll probably clean a few squirrels with it, a few ducks too.

This rifle is 26 years old. It was made in 1988. It's a very rare rifle these days. This is a Browning Gold Medallion .22 caliber A-Bolt rimfire. The last year of production was 1996.
As you can see , it is mint. This one happens to be accurate as hell with wolf target .22 ammo. Photo was taken in May of 2012. It's mostly a safe queen, but I think I will use it a few times this year. The Behring knife will compliment this beautifully. I think.

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Or this one. This is a Kimber HS, half fluted, .22 rimfire. No longer made. Kimbers last year of production of .22 rimfire rifles was 2007. It sports a Weaver V-16 scope, with a trigger that I tuned to roughly 12 ounces. Aluminum pillar bedded. Scarey accurate. It has seen very little use and is box stock new looking. You guessed it. I'm also a rimfire Junky.
I even keep all my boxes and paper work and the test targets. All Kimber .22 rimfire rifles were guaranteed to shoot .4 or less at 50 yard with target grade ammo. And they do.

I also have the highest grade rimfire that Kimber produced. It was called the SuperAmerica. Brand new.....never fired other than the factory test target. Safe queen elite.
I'll try to get some pics of it up too on this thread.

Meanwhile.........here is the HS which I think the new knife will also compliment.
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And this, is like the holy grail of Kimber .22 rifles. It's an exquisite piece of work. Safe queen elite. Never used. It may very well be the last of the Mohicans. Box stock new. Investment grade .22 rimfire. Perhaps the one of the finest sporter rimfire rifles ever created.

I purchased this many years ago as an investment. Every now and then, I take it out and have a drink or two and just look at it. I know. What a waste huh?
Date of Manfacture : 2002.

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And the factory test target.

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