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

Hi!
Here's my Spear Point Bowie Knife hand forged by Rick Swith from Bearbone Knives.
Hammered 01 tool steel, double soldered steel guard and elk slabs.

 
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I like seeing those Randall's getting used...too many shiny ones floating around....
 
Rupestris said:
Sunny,

Rapid River was started by a group of former employees of Marbles. Much of Marbles production was sent overseas a few years ago so Kris Duerson started Wolverine Knife Co. From what I understand, Wolverine boot Co. (also from MI) contested their choice of names so they were forced to change names. Rapid River was the outcome.

Almost all of their regular line knives and most of their customs are A2 tool steel. Their fin and feather, and fillet knives are 154CM. They have picked up where Marbles left off when it comes to quality and service.

http://www.rapidriverknifeworks.com/

I don't know how the relationship is between Bark River (Miker Stewart) and Rapid River is (both being in the same neighborhood) but I can't say enough about the service from both companies.

Chris
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Just found this, but still good information 5 years later. Thanks. ;)
I hear more about A2 steel lately. How does it compare to D2?
-Bruce
 
Here's my Tim Alverson 18" Bowie, He's my wifes cousin lives in Oregon last I heard. Anyhow the metal is from a submarine screw shaft and the guard is maritime brass from a screw hub. It was some of the last "small" pieces to come out of the blacksmith shop just before the navy yard closed back in the 80's. It has buffalo scales and Corby fasteners.
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Was wondering what everyone's favorite fixed blade was? I have everything from a Kabar to a Rat 4 and Moras, for some reason even with some of my expensive ones I still go right back to my trusty carbon red wooden handle Mora :D
 
My favorite "traditional" fixed blade would have to be my trusty old Buck 105 Pathfinder I've had that thing since I was like 12 and it just seems to have a ton of sentimental value to me.
 
You are not alone. I have owned knives that are considered upper end, including Doziers, and they are great knives. But about 6-7 years ago, I develpoed a fascination with the older Western sheath knives. Some have stacked leather handles, and others have faux bone, but they all have one thing in common. 1095...

They aren't expensive, or fancy, but they just work.
 
I've got dozens of favorites.. Most production sheath knife - fixed blades are vintage.. Among my very favorite are Marbles Woodcraft patterns, Buck Woodsman #102, Schrade #171UH, and then a dozen or more custom builds as well. Among my most favorites of those are Eddie White's classic Drop Point Hunters/Skinners and Bowie patterns by Rudy Ruana and Wild Bill Scagel and way too many more here to mention..

Here is a thread here in this sub-forum you my mind enjoyable..

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ie-s-Stickers-ect..?highlight=STICKERS+BOWIES


Best,
Anthony
 
Depends what I am doing. For camping and survival I go with a tops smoke jumper. Great for battening wood. I also have a Bravo 1 that I really love S well.
 
I like my Mora and Schrade UH. I have also been seriously tempted to try one of Queen's fixed blades. They look to be a serious value with D2 and burl handles for the price. However, my favorite is this one from David Farmer made from an old sawmill blade with olivewood scales.
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The left handed sheath doesn't hurt either.;)
 
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moras and puukkos. never found anything better when teamed up with an axe and saw. Cheap, lightweight, easy to customize, and PROVEN.
 
My favorite traditional fixed blade would be the Schrade Sharpfinger. 1st fixed blade I owned as a kid.
 
Halfneck said:
My favorite traditional fixed blade would be the Schrade Sharpfinger. 1st fixed blade I owned as a kid.
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I knew I forgot one... They are one of the more comfortable knives I have owned. Still have one in my hunting pack, and hopefully next weekend it will get to see a little use
 
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