Knifemakers: What Knife do you Carry?

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Hello,

I was wondering what knife the knife makers here regularly carry. I assume it would be one of your own creations (?) and if it were me, I'd make myself something special!

Photos of course would be a bonus.

Thanks
 
Knifemakers often have a tough time holding onto any one knife they make for themselves -- very often their personal carry knives get bought out of their pocket.
 
zerogee said:
Knifemakers often have a tough time holding onto any one knife they make for themselves -- very often their personal carry knives get bought out of their pocket.
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It's sad to see what happens to some of our favorite makers when they are set upon by their adoring fans at the shows.
Here's hoping that things are a little brighter for them in the days ahead. ;)
 
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It's sad to see what happens to some of our favorite makers when they are set upon by their adoring fans at the shows.
Here's hoping that things are a little brighter for them in the days ahead. ;)
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It's a little hard to see but I think he's smiling:)
 
Hicks said:
Hello,

I was wondering what knife the knife makers here regularly carry. I assume it would be one of your own creations (?) and if it were me, I'd make myself something special!

Photos of course would be a bonus.

Thanks
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I'm not really a knifemaker per se, but I can tell you that in the hobbies I've participated in, the stuff I make for myself is usually pretty lackluster and utilitarian. I put all of my heart and soul into things that I know others will be enjoying.
 
I carry old knifes everyday. Three most of the time. I have a big pruner i carry most of the time and then i mix in different jack knifes or stockmans everything pre-50. I keep them moving in and out so i dont oversharpen the blades. I like the old stuff as for pocketknifes. Fixed blades you cant beat customs know company makes anything that comes close to a properly ground and heat-treated custom fixed blade.
 
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Im not a knifemaker but i have made a few users for presents. The fixedblade I keep is a special. Longer handle for winter use for ex. The folder I have kept got a little wrong, not so much it was bad for funktion but to bad in a detail to let sombody else use it. no problem with funktion, just astetics.

Bosse
 
Don, a few years ago Ed Caffrey tried to make himself an ugly folder to carry so people wouldn't buy it out of his pocket -- don't think it worked. The alternative is to just assume you'll carry it until the next show - in the meantime you'll always have a demo knife in your pocket.
 
I always carry AND USE my T. ivory swayback jack and usually a couple others. Today is a small Case Autumn Bone shadow stockman in my right front pocket and a Case Chestnut Bone CV BackPocket in my back pocket.

I should make a knife for myself to carry.....yeah....RIGHT ;)
 
zerogee said:
Don, a few years ago Ed Caffrey tried to make himself an ugly folder to carry so people wouldn't buy it out of his pocket -- don't think it worked. The alternative is to just assume you'll carry it until the next show - in the meantime you'll always have a demo knife in your pocket.
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Yeah, for some reason, I don't think ugly will work :)
 
I carry a small swiss army knife clipped to my keys as an EDC, but when i'm away fishing for a few days i've been carrying this one lately. It's one of my own creations.
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Darren.
 
Theres been a shot of this one a few times, today was sikkens log finish (you can see it on the point)
Think this one is pushin about 4 years day in and day out.
Ken.
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Thanks for the replies guys, it's interesting to hear what great makers like to carry day-to-day, especially when they have the option of making themselves something special!
 
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