Let's see your good old basic fixed blades, Bowie's, Stickers, etc.

[Pàdruig]

Fantastic picture! I've had my eye on one of those blades for quite some time, how do you like it? That is, if I am correct in assuming it is the Condor K&T Hudson Bay?

 

[Jack Black]

Translucent sheephorn with blue liners underneath. Kinda pretty darn cool.

Kinda VERY darn cool!

 

[Jack Black]

Nicely photographed

I picked one of these up second-hand in a local antique/collector's shop, for not a lot of £s, last week (I already own a Moonshiner). Previous owner had added a finger cut-out/choil in front of the ricasso. It seems to have been done well, but personally I'd have modded it differently in order to extend the grip. I haven't had time to sharpen or photograph it yet.

I did take this Patriot from Manly of Bulgaria out last weekend. Flat-ground D2 blade, G10 handle. Bargain price.

 

[Pàdruig]

Nicely photographed

I picked one of these up second-hand in a local antique/collector's shop, for not a lot of £s, last week (I already own a Moonshiner). Previous owner had added a finger cut-out/choil in front of the ricasso. It seems to have been done well, but personally I'd have modded it differently in order to extend the grip. I haven't had time to sharpen or photograph it yet.

I did take this Patriot from Manly of Bulgaria out last weekend. Flat-ground D2 blade, G10 handle. Bargain price.

I'd love to see your Hudson Bay, Jack. I have somewhat of an affinity for that pattern of fixed blade. It has some really cool history attached to it.

Your Manly drew a bit of a chuckle. An apt name for a knife indeed.

 

[A.L.]

Fantastic picture! I've had my eye on one of those blades for quite some time, how do you like it? That is, if I am correct in assuming it is the Condor K&T Hudson Bay?

Thank you! Quite happy with it myself.
It is one of my favorites - at least as far as aesthetics go. I have converted mine to convex and it looks nice but I think I will have to narrow it down a bit some day. Ideally, I would like it to be able to whittle better.
Otherwise I like it. I think it's excellent mix between all around utility knife and chopper.

Nicely photographed

I picked one of these up second-hand in a local antique/collector's shop, for not a lot of £s, last week (I already own a Moonshiner). Previous owner had added a finger cut-out/choil in front of the ricasso. It seems to have been done well, but personally I'd have modded it differently in order to extend the grip. I haven't had time to sharpen or photograph it yet.

Thanks! Besides the convex I added my sharpening choil. I think the knife doesn't need finger choil.. really don't see the point actually. I love how simple the handle is, very no-nonsense.

 

[Jack Black]

I'd love to see your Hudson Bay, Jack. I have somewhat of an affinity for that pattern of fixed blade. It has some really cool history attached to it.

Your Manly drew a bit of a chuckle. An apt name for a knife indeed.

I'll try and take some pics when I get back from my trip to Sheffield Dylan

Yes indeed

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ya-totin-today.547127/page-5059#post-17372017

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks! Besides the convex I added my sharpening choil. I think the knife doesn't need finger choil.. really don't see the point actually. I love how simple the handle is, very no-nonsense.

Me neither, if I want to do fine work I'll use a smaller knife. You can choke up on that big blade anyway I think. With the finger choil you lose some edge, and ruin the historic nature of the knife. I have large hands (largest glove size), and find the handle a little small, so if I'd decided to mod it, I would have ground behind the ricasso to allow a bit more grip. Can't do that now unfortunately. I just hope that the previous owner's mod didn't ruin the HT

 

[traumkommode]

L.T. Wright Coyote LE with a D2 blade wearing Snakeskin Micarta handle slabs. Very cool patch knife, and the D2 is taking a neat battleship grey patina here in the mountainous rainforest of Western North Carolina.

 

[Horsewright]

Thanks Buddy! Have a good trip! Me, we're getting ready for a show, pounding out 4 or 5 pair of spur straps today. Its our local rodeo. We have a vendor's booth there every year.

 

[jmarston]

I must admit this is one of my favourite threads on Bladeforums.
I finished this one just this morning. My first forged knife I have done. 01 steel with teak scales. Done up for a friend for his wedding.

EDIT: okay I can't seem to get my embed to work. Working on switching over to Flickr from Photobucket with their recent shenanigans and can't seem to figure my stuff out. Here is the photo address.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150704750@N07/36617487185/in/dateposted-public

 

[Campbellclanman]

Nice work my friend - keep that up!

 

[knarfeng]

I did take this Patriot from Manly of Bulgaria out last weekend. Flat-ground D2 blade, G10 handle. Bargain price.

Tell me what you think of it, Jack. I obtained one through a rather circuitous route. I find it comfortable in the hand, well balanced, and well made, though it's a basic utilitarian design. But I've not had the opportunity to really use it in the field. How did it go?

 

[Jack Black]

Tell me what you think of it, Jack. I obtained one through a rather circuitous route. I find it comfortable in the hand, well balanced, and well made, though it's a basic utilitarian design. But I've not had the opportunity to really use it in the field. How did it go?

I got mine direct Frank, couldn't resist the clean lines, and the bargain price I haven't used it a great deal yet, but I like it, the jimping is just in the right places, and not too aggressive, with a very slight thumb ramp. The blade is long enough to make for a capable and versatile user, but you can still easily cover the point, while still having your fingers behind the guard, and it has plenty of belly for skinning and gutting. Mine can sharp, but I did give it a tickle. I've always liked D2, and the flat-grind cuts well. The corners of the spine are square enough for scraping, striking ferro rods, etc, and I find the blade tapers to the point just right. I find the handle just the right size, and comfortable to use, with a decent enough grip. All in all Frank, I'm very pleased with it, particularly for the low price point. I imagine it's going to be a pretty tough knife

 

[Ramrodmb]

Nicely photographed

I picked one of these up second-hand in a local antique/collector's shop, for not a lot of £s, last week (I already own a Moonshiner). Previous owner had added a finger cut-out/choil in front of the ricasso. It seems to have been done well, but personally I'd have modded it differently in order to extend the grip. I haven't had time to sharpen or photograph it yet.

I did take this Patriot from Manly of Bulgaria out last weekend. Flat-ground D2 blade, G10 handle. Bargain price.

Nice looking fixed blade! That looks just right!

 

[Jack Black]

Nice looking fixed blade! That looks just right!

Thanks a lot Mark, as a user, I think it has a lot going for it

 

[traumkommode]

Received a new EDC from Stuart Davenport, known as @samuraistuart. Some seriously, scarily thinly ground Cruforge V, purple heart, and nice ergos:

Here it is in a lineup so you can get a bead on the size:

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 753467 Here is a pic from another thread (comparing handle length). Linder Bowie, Pal, Linder Croc., Cattaraugus 226, and Buck 120.

 

[black mamba]

Andrew, Stuart makes a terrific knife, and the purple heart looks great!

 

[traumkommode]

Andrew, Stuart makes a terrific knife, and the purple heart looks great!

He certainly does, Jeff. And at a great price, too. It's kind of unbelievable how well made this knife is, by human hands. And the grind is superb. He measured .008" before sharpening, and it's even, from choil to tip. Whispers through receipt paper.

 

[Burnt Stag]