Knives with ring pommels...besides karambits

imaginefj

imaginefj

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I'm looking for some options for knives with ring pommels like a karambits but with a traditional blade shape... Borka blades has a few but they are not taking orders, CRKT has one, Graham knives used to make one. Fox has one...

What am I missing, or how can I better search?

Thanks!
 
Maybe try searching for "bird and trout" knife?

Also, this thread may be of some interest.;)

Good luck.
 
There's the Esee Izula/Izula II, but I wouldn't call that full size. A custom knife maker Rob Simonich used to make one called the "Crowfoot" neck knife that was slightly bigger than the Izula. Unfortunately, Rob passed away a number of years ago and his knives are rare and sought after. I've been looking for a crowfoot for ages. My Izula sees a lot of small game prep even though the blade stock is pretty stout, because I love having the ring to slip my little finger into so the knife can rotate away from my hand while plucking feathers and peeling skin off, without having to put the knife down.

Edit: looking at the Izula II, it looks like the pinkie hole is a bit smaller on the ID with thicker stock around the outside ~ not sure if it's big enough for a finger or not
 
Izula II hole is too small for a finger. I liked my Izula I, but lost it. I would swing that thing around my finger similar to those out there who "Knifesturbate" with their one-hand openers. I picked up the I2 and though I like the extra bit of handle length, sure miss that larger hole.
 
BF member, knife maker and all round awesome guy Matt Bailey makes them sometimes. An example of his work is on the second page of the knife makers' fixed blades area.
 
imaginefj said:
Yes sir, not to be picky but I haven't had good luck with AUS8. I don't believe in super steel per say. 1095 is good with a decent heat treat.
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Actually I was thinking of the Shanghai Shadow, which is 1055, and the Shanghai Warrior, which is SK-5.
 
Fox makes this one.

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