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Hey guys,
Before we get started let me tell you up front that I'm not knocking such materials as Micarta, G-10, Ti, etc. I use some of these on my knives as well.
But, have you noticed that the tried and trued materials that used to be found on just about all knives are slowly fading away? I mean such materials as leather, wood, and even stag in some cases.
I'm mostly talking about knives that are going to be used and abused here. Sure, Materials such as the new stainless steels, Talonite, Dendritic, Cpms,etc, are all fabulous steels. And Micarta, G-10, Carbon Fiber, Ti, etc. make fabulous handles.
But, what about the millions of GIs who carried 1095 with leather handles during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam? Do you think the torture those knives was put through was not enough to make these materials stand out? How many lives have been saved from the KaBar USMC Fighting knives? Now how many lives have been saved with the new exotic steels with exotic handles?
All, I'm saying is that in our search for the most new and exotic materials we can find, let's not forget the materials that we already know have the "RIGHT STUFF"
Guess I should have said knifemaking materials on the subject instead of handle materials....
I'll get off my soapbox now.
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Craig Blankenship
Blankenship Knives
http://www.blankenship-knives.com
[This message has been edited by knifemaker3 (edited 04-15-2000).]
[This message has been edited by knifemaker3 (edited 04-15-2000).]
Before we get started let me tell you up front that I'm not knocking such materials as Micarta, G-10, Ti, etc. I use some of these on my knives as well.
But, have you noticed that the tried and trued materials that used to be found on just about all knives are slowly fading away? I mean such materials as leather, wood, and even stag in some cases.
I'm mostly talking about knives that are going to be used and abused here. Sure, Materials such as the new stainless steels, Talonite, Dendritic, Cpms,etc, are all fabulous steels. And Micarta, G-10, Carbon Fiber, Ti, etc. make fabulous handles.
But, what about the millions of GIs who carried 1095 with leather handles during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam? Do you think the torture those knives was put through was not enough to make these materials stand out? How many lives have been saved from the KaBar USMC Fighting knives? Now how many lives have been saved with the new exotic steels with exotic handles?
All, I'm saying is that in our search for the most new and exotic materials we can find, let's not forget the materials that we already know have the "RIGHT STUFF"
Guess I should have said knifemaking materials on the subject instead of handle materials....
I'll get off my soapbox now.
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Craig Blankenship
Blankenship Knives
http://www.blankenship-knives.com
[This message has been edited by knifemaker3 (edited 04-15-2000).]
[This message has been edited by knifemaker3 (edited 04-15-2000).]
