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i have decided to make only 5 of my uncarved Slivers with d2 blades for using. these will only be finished to 600 grit and will be the 3" blade size for pocket carry. 416 stainless frames. a nice slim knife.

no blade or frame flutes just a plain using knife of the sliver design. 2 are already spoken for so hurry if you want one. they will be $650

thnx, tim herman

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Tim Herman
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[This message has been edited by HermanKnives (edited 04-12-2000).]
 
Tim, do you have a pic of this one, as described?
Thanks,
G2

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G2 LeatherWorks
 
sorry no pics, just a sliver without the flutes for using slivers
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Hmmm.
A vague description, a link that don't work, no picture.
Am I missing something? What are we talkin about?
 
Doesn't matter anymore Ed E, as he now has them all spoken for.....

G2

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G2 LeatherWorks
 
It's great to see the makers of high end knives offer something in the lower priced range to give the little guy a chance.
Wouldn't it be sweet if the idea caught on and there was a working mans Walker or Lake that wasn't made by spyderco.
One knifemaker that comes to mind that makes lower priced versions of his higher priced knives is Ron Newton. His $2000 knives can be ordered in a plain model for $500.
 
That's another thing I like about new(er) makers...why pay $500 (+) for a plain "field" model, when you can have it all for $400 - $750? Though it would be cool to own a true Walker knife. However, I guess, if you can afford it, or are such a hard core "collector," spitting out $3,000 (+) for a knife is no big deal...but I can't see using or even carrying such an animal...kinda takes the fun out of it.
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TO EACH, HIS OWN!!!

-AR

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Ummm, Jackyl, which new (or experienced) maker produces Anything like a knife made by Tim Herman with all the bells and whistles for $400 to $750? I would be very interested to learn about such a maker. Tim's offer to make a limited number of plain slivers (standard fluted model starting at $1500 and increasing in price very rapidy depending on inlays and carving) in a 'working' version is greatly appreciated. I also would never carry a $1500 knife.

But I do like Tim's work. I will gladly pay $650 to own a plain version of his knife. And I Will carry the knife and use it. I agree with your sentiment: to each, his own. I plan to own a Tim Herman knife a lot sooner than I thought I might.

Paracelsus
 
Darrel Ralph should probably be the one to get the credit as the first knifemaker to offer such a knife. His krait put a pretty classy knife in the pocket of many of us regular folk where up until that time it would have cost 3 times as much to own a Darrel Ralph knife.
 
Tom and Paracelsus "stole my thunder" on this one". Makers with a "name" got there for a reason (actually more than one). I get excited when someone like Tim offers their work at an introductory level.

I stay away from the newer stuff unless I get the feeling that they are a rising star.
I look at quality as well as the makers attitude (call it passion if you will)towards their professionm to make my determination. If I see a lot of hype, I get out my 10 foot pole. Everything else being equal, I would rather purchase one work from a master, before 5 or 6 from someone unknown to me.(In 5 or 6 years most of those unknowns would be gone from knifemaking, but as Jackyl says to each their own. (The world would be a boring place if everyone shared my opinions.)

It is a rare happening when a person with a year or two of experience can deliver with the consistancy of some one who has "been there done that", made those mistakes, learned from those mistakes and have had the input from their contempories over time no matter what the field of endeavor.




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Interesting where this is going.

Like Gus said, Mr. Herman is where he is for a reason. And it ain't because he's cute. He's at the top of the ladder in quality and design. Just when we think they are about to top out, they just add on another rung. While us new guys at the first few steps keep nipping at there butts pushing ourselves and those above us. Some of us (very few) will make it up there as long as there are makers and buyers at each level. The guys at the top need the guys at the bottom, the guys at the bottom can't continue without the guys at the top. The same is true from the buying side. Need knives at all price ranges and styles. We slam the cheap lookalikes, but the ladder needs them. We need guys like Tim to keep making the ladder higher.

Interesting how capitalism works. I love this country.

John

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[This message has been edited by John Yeackley (edited 04-13-2000).]
 
Originally posted by Gus Kalanzis:
as Jackyl says to each their own. (The world would be a boring place if everyone shared my opinions.)
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The custom knife community definitely needs both Jackyls and Gus's.
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If not for the folks buying knives from new unknown makers, new makers might never get a chance to make a name for themselves. If not for the folks who are able to shell out big bucks for top name makers, the new makers wouldn't have as much of an incentive to make it big time.

Ryan


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Well said John and Ryan and true in my opinion.

Sorry Tim, we have gotten off the subject
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[This message has been edited by Gus Kalanzis (edited 04-13-2000).]
 
Originally posted by Gus Kalanzis:

Sorry Tim, we have gotten off the subject
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Yeah, but he sold all the slivers, so what the heck, right?
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to all posting here:

thank you for the kind words. it is my idea here to get some of my new slivers into the hands of some knife users and maybe a few of the newer collectors. i think the sliver is perhaps my best design to date and a very useable knife. i wish i could make more of them in the introductory price range but just cant find much spare time as my newer designs and ordered pieces are getting more and more involved with carving and my color engraving. also a collaboration with a major company would be pretty cool, but they just wouldnt really be "Herman knives". maybe in the future i can do this again.

thank you all again and i am anxious to see how these work as using knives.

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Tim Herman
visit Herman Knives at:
Herman Knives

 
If this becomes a trend with knifemakers it's nice to see them offered here.
It normally would be a case where they'd be instantly sold at a show or more likely before the show even starts like all too many knives are sold. At the very least the average guy has a shot here.
 
Sorry I haven't posted sooner...

I just wanted to say that I agree, what Tim is doing, is great! I love his design, and especially the gold one posted on his page. I think Tim is a great guy, and an incredable maker. (Maybe I was in a bad mood when I posted earlier?) Anyway, I just thought that if I had the money to get a full blown Silver, I would, but I can't see shelling out $650 for a plain model when I could have a VERY nice knife from Dale Reif, Allen Elishewitz, Darrel Ralph...etc. I mean, the Janus is only $650 with either pearl, or abalone scales...ya know?

I must say though, I may be missing something about Tim's work that you all know. Does Tim make his Silver using only hand tools and no power tools or something? I'd really like to know...maybe I should go read his website again.

Anyway, I'm not here saying anything bad about Tim Herman, I think he's great...(and very funny when he pulls off an atomic wedgie.)
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I'm simply interested in this particular topic, that's all. What he's doing is great, his work is great, and I hope he becomes the next Michael Walker...I was just making what probably was an unnecessary comment, regarding the purchase of plain models for the same price you could pick up a decked out piece. Again...TO EACH HIS OWN. Maybe I can pick up a full-blown Silver later on down the road.

(Poor Tim, his threads always seem to get off topic. Sorry it was my fault this time man.)

-AR

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BTW, who do you all (especially Tim) think would be the best production company to do this collaboration? Spyderco's my guess...more their "style."

-AR

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Originally posted by Jackyl:
BTW, who do you all (especially Tim) think would be the best production company to do this collaboration? Spyderco's my guess...more their "style."
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A sliver with a HOLE? Yuck.
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Ryan




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For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23


 
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