Not looking for trades, I have too many knives!
Post "I'll take it" here on the thread for anything you want, in addition to PMing or emailing me through the forum. If you want more than one, I'll deduct $20 per knife added given savings in shipping.
Prices include shipping/insurance to anywhere in the US. Payment by paypal (I'll eat the fees) or USPS money order. Additional shipping charges for International, and (of course) only limited shipping insurance available. I WILL NOT lie on a customs form--if you can't legally have something, don't buy it.
Bladeforums is not always reliable notifying me of replies or messages--if you don't hear from me immediately don't worry, if you were the first take something then it's yours.
Please carefully inspect knives upon receiving them. I try to be meticulous about finding flaws, but if I miss something, let me know immediately, and we can talk about either an adjustment to the price if you still want it, or a complete refund in addition to me covering the return shipping. My reputation is important to me, and I'll never try to slip anything by you.
Here we go!
Ivan Campos chopper with swivel leather sheath. 5160 Blade length is about 10", 1/4" thick with an OAL of 15". Chisel grind blade differentially tempered (Temper line does not want to show up in my light tent but you can see it easily enough in person). I THINK the handle is ipe. The sheath is marked with the initials FBL on the back at the tip. There is a slight rough spot on the leather dangler which I would guess is from the handle scale--the sheath could really use a beeswax rubdown but I didn't as it would have obscured this little flaw. Couple of dark places (none of them will catch the head of a needle so I think they're stain as opposed to pitting) that were in the blade when I bought it, and have never developed any rust. I have never used this knife, and it doesn't look like the prior owner did either. $185 Now $160
Koster Survivor with green micarta--0.25" A2 steel, 9.78" blade. I'm the second owner but as far as I can recall/tell it's brand new. Only the storage marks on the truly excellent Brian Wagner (Okuden) sheath (I've tried all the kydex benders, NOBODY is better than Brian). Sheath currently wears a Blade-Tech IWB loop, but I can swamp for a large tek-lok if you prefer. There is the slightest little pock-mark on the blade--I have the sheath pointing at it in the second picture and a closeup of it in the 3rd. It was there when I got it, and I don't know if it was a rust spot (there's no marks of polishing around it) or a flaw in the steel to begin with. Anyway, it's tiny. $275 Now $240
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Post "I'll take it" here on the thread for anything you want, in addition to PMing or emailing me through the forum. If you want more than one, I'll deduct $20 per knife added given savings in shipping.
Prices include shipping/insurance to anywhere in the US. Payment by paypal (I'll eat the fees) or USPS money order. Additional shipping charges for International, and (of course) only limited shipping insurance available. I WILL NOT lie on a customs form--if you can't legally have something, don't buy it.
Bladeforums is not always reliable notifying me of replies or messages--if you don't hear from me immediately don't worry, if you were the first take something then it's yours.
Please carefully inspect knives upon receiving them. I try to be meticulous about finding flaws, but if I miss something, let me know immediately, and we can talk about either an adjustment to the price if you still want it, or a complete refund in addition to me covering the return shipping. My reputation is important to me, and I'll never try to slip anything by you.
Here we go!
Ivan Campos chopper with swivel leather sheath. 5160 Blade length is about 10", 1/4" thick with an OAL of 15". Chisel grind blade differentially tempered (Temper line does not want to show up in my light tent but you can see it easily enough in person). I THINK the handle is ipe. The sheath is marked with the initials FBL on the back at the tip. There is a slight rough spot on the leather dangler which I would guess is from the handle scale--the sheath could really use a beeswax rubdown but I didn't as it would have obscured this little flaw. Couple of dark places (none of them will catch the head of a needle so I think they're stain as opposed to pitting) that were in the blade when I bought it, and have never developed any rust. I have never used this knife, and it doesn't look like the prior owner did either. $185 Now $160
Koster Survivor with green micarta--0.25" A2 steel, 9.78" blade. I'm the second owner but as far as I can recall/tell it's brand new. Only the storage marks on the truly excellent Brian Wagner (Okuden) sheath (I've tried all the kydex benders, NOBODY is better than Brian). Sheath currently wears a Blade-Tech IWB loop, but I can swamp for a large tek-lok if you prefer. There is the slightest little pock-mark on the blade--I have the sheath pointing at it in the second picture and a closeup of it in the 3rd. It was there when I got it, and I don't know if it was a rust spot (there's no marks of polishing around it) or a flaw in the steel to begin with. Anyway, it's tiny. $275 Now $240
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3/16" 1095 blade 12", OAL 17.8" Okay, this knife was one of the first customs I bought back in the day (we're talking 2003--2004) and I cannot find the original thread, but I think it was originally a combination of the Livesay HKR handle with the RTAK blade, which the original user used the hell out of, and then sent back to Newt who then modded it for him, turning it into a satin (belt finish) recurve. Originally I doubted the mods were done by Newt (given that his maker's mark was partially sanded out) but having seen how casual he was with unevenly stamped marks, I guess I believe it. Whoever did it, the heat treat is still right on--I've cleared plenty of thorn vines with this (invariably making contact with the trees they're wrapped around) and the edge has never rolled or showed any damage, and is still sharp. There are a few marks/rubs on the blade but I always clean tools immediately after using them so never any rust. Really a great feeling handle, and the nylon belt loop on the kydex sheath is both in great shape and could be removed/replaced easily with a tek-lok or other hanging system. $140 Now $115
