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

[Jack Black]

My apologies for being such a slow study. I should not not post in the wee hours. Will make an early N/Y Resolution to read the fine print. Give me post numbers of anything you want taken down including this reply. THAT is a Camillus Aftermath.View attachment 1995943

Are they folding knives? This thread is for fixed blade knives.

 

[JohnDF]

Are they folding knives? This thread is for fixed blade knives.

He's obviously trying to push your buttons. Just put him on "ignore" like I just did.

 

[tiguy7]

A few Olsens.

I'm glad I dug it out; it needs some attention.

Though somebody in the Olsen thread said that the Bowie blades came from Germany.
This chef's knife is too cool for the kitchen. The parer is very handy in the kitchen.

Maybe made in MI, but I'm always suspicious of "[company name] USA" rather than "Made in USA".

In addition to the knives made in Howard City, Lee Olsen sold imported knives at the Factory (Showroom) Store. These included Solingen straight knives, Victorinox Swiss Army Knives, and Swedish Barrel Knives.

 

[screened porch]

One good thing about Andreas Viestad's version of New Scandinavian Cooking, is that when he's outside, he has a belt knife, and he changes it up without comment. Forraging in the rocks at his farm? A small and simple tollekniv. Sledding up North? A larger leukku. Hiking in the hills? Something between this Goodell and Frost's.
It was mounted like a moderately high-end Norwegian knife, but it had a flat-ground blade with a short and shallow clip point. It was unlike both of these in that the back and edge were parallel. I'm pretty sure.

 

[Horsewright]

Sonoran Hunter with Ironwood:

 

[black mamba]

These were Western's top of the line Westmark knives from the 1970s, with heavy duty blades in 440A and resin-impregnated hardwood handles.

#701 - 10" Bowie

#702 - 9½" Hunter

 

[tongueriver]

delete

 

[kyhunt]

Double posted in Buck forum.

 

[Jack Black]

My Tod Cutler Rugger/ Bauernwehr arrived today. Based on examples from the late 15th to late16th century. 15 1/2" overall, with a stout 11 1/2" blade. I paid extra for sharpening, it's a long way from sharp, but better than the Scottish Dirk I have, which came with an edge almost as fat as yours truly!

Roll on the next 'Peasants War'!

 

[Jack Black]

Just received this Brisa Kephart in the post. I have had one of their Elvers for a number of years, and found it a well-made knife, so I had no reason to doubt that the Kephart would be different. It's the bluntest knife I've ever had! This is the least important thing to me about a knife, but I do expect new knives to have a reasonable edge, particularly at £130. I was just about to sharpen it, and checked the edge before doing so. It's not the worst I've seen, but it's far from evenly ground, and worst of all, on one side the edge isn't sharpened all the way to the point! That's the clincher for me, it's going back! I hate sending stuff back, and often hang onto stuff I'm unhappy with because of that, but I shall make the effort in this case. UK vendor used to be reliable, but they don't even know what QC is anymore Sort yourselves out Brisa!

 

[screened porch]

My Tod Cutler Rugger/ Bauernwehr arrived today. Based on examples from the late 15th to late16th century. 15 1/2" overall, with a stout 11 1/2" blade. I paid extra for sharpening, it's a long way from sharp, but better than the Scottish Dirk I have, which came with an edge almost as fat as yours truly!

Roll on the next 'Peasants War'!

How is that key thing resembling a sideways half-guard attached?

 

[Jack Black]

How is that key thing resembling a sideways half-guard attached?

It (nagel) goes all way through Jer, with the bolster on the reverse side polished to disguise it. It's very solid and well-made

 

[Horsewright]

A sheep horn handled Paisano:

And a pinkly hued Vaquero(a):

 

[JohnDF]

Excellent leather work.

 

[Horsewright]

Excellent leather work.

Thanks! The wife did the tooling on that one. She can sure run those bar backgrounders.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Little Buck 102 in nice pants.
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Now that's a stunner right there.

 

[Richard338]

I posted this in a couple threads already, but it is a traditional Bowie, with cable damascus no less.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I don't know if I've posted this Tops MTP in this thread before, but it's a knife that I really quite like.

I would love to have something like this with a thinner grind and stag scales.

 

[Jack Black]

I don't know if I've posted this Tops MTP in this thread before, but it's a knife that I really quite like.
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I noticed that the other day The only TOPS I have is a big clunky thing I was gifted for my 50th birthday That looks a lot more useful

 

[Hickory n steel]

I noticed that the other day The only TOPS I have is a big clunky thing I was gifted for my 50th birthday That looks a lot more useful

That's the problem with TOPS, many of their knives are made with toughness in mind so even a little knife like this is ground a bit thicker than a company who prioritizes cutting performance would do.
It isn't too bad because the blade isn't particularly thick, but the grind is a bit steep and it's one of those knives that can seem dull even when it's sharp enough to shave hair.