Liquid Metal Knife Makers

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Does anyone know a maker who works with liquid metal? I requested a mini MAU from Ron Clark a while ago but he seemed to disappear and I don't think George Tichbourne is working with the stuff anymore.

I was looking for a small fixed blade that could be used for diving in salt water. I thought liquid metal was a better choice than titanium but I'll listen to alternatives.

'Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength'
-Asian philosopher
 
stellite 6K or talonite would work well underwater. Actually, you could also go the production route and get the camillus talonite edc as an underwater blade....
 
I have discontinued work with Liquidmetal because I think Stellite 6K is the better choice for corrosion resistance and much better at edge holding while coming in at the same price.
 
I am still around and working hard to finish all my back orders. For the record, I am the only maker who can currently purchase Liquidmetal. They had too many problems with makers not working it properly.

I have basically decided to quite making customs as I have been the past. I will still be deeply involved in the custom knife industry, just behind the scenes so to speak. I have also been doing alot of custom work for movies and TV. But I will no longer be making knives for sale to the public. Even if I really wanted to continue selling to the public, I have been producing an average of 140 Mid-Techs and custom mods per week, so I really do not have the time to open my order taking back up.

Thanks
Ron
 
Glad to hear you are still making knives R.W. Clark......
 
Mike England made at least one knife this way, I have it. Not sure how to get in touch with Mike. What I have is one of his custom diving knives that was injection molded using liquid steel he formulated with whatever properties he wanted in the steel himself. I was told when I bought it that it was a studio prop knife for a movie. The guy I bought it from told me it was made for the movie "The Deep" but I've never watched the movie or tried to verify this.

I would be more than happy to show it off to anyone that wants to see it though. Lgtfut@cableone.net just email your request. It is an awesome knife. Outside on dry land it seems to be too heavy for most people. The edge is thick for prying with a saw tooth top edge along the tip and the spine has an edge behind the saw blade but not a sharp sharp one and then there is a razor sharp recurved design on the main cutting edge. A hammer head is conveniently placed on the top of the handle for busting open rock or clam shells or whatever when underwater. Underwater this knife is grand to use. All it says on the blade is Mike England and under that Maker. I heard that Mike lives in Oklahoma but again I've never tried to verify this.

One thing about this knife that I find facinating is the way it sings if you hit it slightly with another piece of metal or even if you flick it with your fingernail. Just pulling it out of the Kydex sheath it came with makes it sing. I got this knife years ago and long before anyone else I know of was using Kydex for sheaths. I think Mike was ahead of the crowd on using Kydex.

Update: I have just learned that Mike England passed away many years ago. I guess I have a real gem then. Needless to say I won't be using this one anymore. Guess I'm gonna have to find a new diver knife now.
 
Stellite or talonite is probably a better choice. Speaking at Blade to 3 of the top makers around they all told me they tried and rejected liquid metal for various reasons. The only ones still talking about it are those that stand to gain from it's success.
This is not a dig or insult at anyone, just an honest observation.
 
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