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

These are by David Farmer. Their simplicity belies their utility. I think they're probably the sharpest and best handling fixed blades I've come across, and I have gone through many over the years. The thin blade stock represents a philosophy lost on many people recently obsessed with conflating knives with prybars. I like them so much that I am sending another of David's knives to my brother for his birthday. Anyway, pics:

Etched 3/32" L6 and maple. Probably my favorite steel at this point.
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1/8" 1095 and jobillo?
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Oh, did I mention there was a slight size difference? :p
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Sonnemann, David Farmer's L6 tool steel is the best I have used to date on whitetail deer. Admitedly not the toughest assignment, but all the same, it has done a better job than 440C and D2 have. Two years ago I killed a huge doe, and the L6 drop point went through the nearly 3/4" rib bones up against the sternum with minimal pressure and no damage to the edge. After cleaning 3 deer in two days, all the edge required was a couple passes on a steel and stropping to easily lift hair off my forearm. Very tough stuff. The bamboo handles look great and seem impervious to blood and water.

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Here's one that I really enjoy. It's a Puma Bayernmesser, which Andi has told me means "Bavarian knife." My wife's parents gave this one to me, having picked it up at a garage sale or flea market in Miami, FL.
I'm not sure about its age, especially since it came with no box (and I understand that part of dating a Puma knife is examining the packaging).
If anyone can help with dating this one, I'd be thankful. :)


...and the obligatory cat-shot. ;)

Thanks for looking,
Alex
 

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Dudes - it's too soon for this awesome thread to die. Roust those old blades out from hiding, snap a pick and post it. There is alot of fine, fine vintage steel in this thread. Here are a few of mine:

From the top:
Kabar
Unnamed, but it looks exactly like a Kin_Foe that I have
Remington RH-34
Marbles

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Pipeman said:
Your knife was made in the first half of 1990 according to this chart > http://www.knives.com/knives/history/115-puma-knives.html

Regards

Robin
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Cool, thanks!! :)


utah_fish said:
Dudes - it's too soon for this awesome thread to die. Roust those old blades out from hiding, snap a pick and post it. There is alot of fine, fine vintage steel in this thread. Here are a few of mine:

From the top:
Kabar
Unnamed, but it looks exactly like a Kin_Foe that I have
Remington RH-34
Marbles

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Some mighty nice ones there. Thanks for posting! :)
 
This one could use a little freshening up....

In case no one has noticed, I've really developed an affinity for Behrings....

This 6" Hunter from a forumite;
This 6" Fighter from another forumite;
And this 8½" Camp is still on the way....
to be continued.... :D

Sorry, the pics are gone, as are the knives...
 
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This one could use a little freshening up....

In case no one has noticed, I've really developed an affinity for Behrings....

This 6" Hunter from a forumite;
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This 6" Fighter from another forumite;
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And this 8½" Camp is still on the way....
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to be continued.... :D
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You have quite fine taste in traditional working mans stickers here, AKC.. It does not get much tougher than the Treeman boys.. :cool:
 
This isn't nearly as cool, but I snapped it today for the "What are you carrying" thread.
Buck 102, this one is from 1994.
 

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Naw, it looks cool!

I like the little Bucks....
 
Alan. Are all of your new Behrings from junior or is there a senior in there?
 
These are all Jr's knives.

Now the balance needs to be restored.... :D
 
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These are all Jr's knives.

Now the balance needs to be restored.... :D
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I hope you get the time to take a family photo soon. Those are truly spectacular knives.
 
puukkoman said:
This isn't nearly as cool, but I snapped it today for the "What are you carrying" thread.
Buck 102, this one is from 1994.
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She is very :cool:, puuko!. I am a big 'old Buck' fan too. I love carrying my late 1970's - early 1980's Buck Woodsman as well.. She really is a great all around woods walking sticker to be sure!



Anthony
 
Fes,

Did you make your friend have to pull her from the stone to demonstrate his worthiness?. ;) :p :D
 
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