look at these custom knife pics and tell me what you think.

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I know it is a custom, but I thought I would get more responses in the general forum.

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It is made by Chris Christman of www.toptexknives.com Its just shy of 8 3/4"
overall and the blade
is about 4" and the handle is about 4 1/2".
Its 1/8" stock and at its widest point the blade
is just shy of 1 1/2". It has 7 stainless steel
pins and stainless thong hole. A mosaic pin made
out of 1/4" aluminum tube, square brass tube, a
round copper tube and a brass rod, white epoxy
inside of the round aluminum tube, black epoxy
inside of the square tube and regular epoxy inside
of the copper tube. It is O-1 steel and the
handles are stabilized quilted maple. Chris has named this knife the Den B. He also makes a no frills tactical version.

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Dennis Bible

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Wow, that is very nice, Dennis. Didn't know that Chris was making blades, looks like he's quite a craftsman as well as a nice guy!
I'll bet that cuts like the devil with that 01 steel.
The next sound you hear will be the heavy sigh I make as I civet yet another knife!!

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Dennis, it's obvious that Chris knows his way around a grinder. Nice clean lines and graceful curves.

Lots of eye appeal and that is what gets my attention right away. That leads to further investigation and examination of detail. I really like the way he did the temper line. Good job.

The knife looks very comfortable to the hand and it has a very efficient blade style. Effective for a variety of skinning and general camp chores except chopping.

O-1 is a good choice for edge retention and sharpenability, as long as the knife is well maintained.

The filework is a nice touch but undesirable in a working knife of this material as it is a good source for corrosion to begin. Very maintenance intensive in the field but great on a show knife.

Put it together with a nice sheath and I think you will have a winner. I wouldn't have much problem selling them at good prices.

I like it. Nicely done.

DW

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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
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DB, it's a Beauty! I like everything about it, especially the way the handle is shaped looks very inviting and very comfortable, and it doesn't look like any wood I've ever seen.
All in all I would say he didn't miss a trick, nice size, shape and choice of material and beautiful fit and finish. It looks like you've got a real winner, in the knife and in the knife maker. Thanks for letting us take a look.

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Hey Chris you did a Great Job on Dennis's knife.I like the mosaic pin and the temper line is Sweet.

Steve
 
Smooth, curvy, sharp, and sexy. Just like I like my women!
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A very nice knife. I especially like the grain coloring in the handle.

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Don LeHue

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Dennis,
Have you used the knife yet? What do you think of it?
Hey y'all, thanks for the kind words. This was my first temper line to put on 01 steel. I was pleased with how it turned out. I tempered 10 different knives in that first batch and I hope they turn out well, too. Back in January, Dennis and I were discussing how it would be nice to have a fixed blade knife with some of the similarities of the Spyderco Wegner(which is one of my daily carry knives and I think it is excellent).
I went to Johnny Stout's Hammerin last September and I watched how Roger Green grinds his blades so I came home and I've been teaching myself to grind using Roger's techniques which I feel I am grinding more efficiently and making a better blade. The Den B is one of knives that I have ground with this method. I really do enjoy grinding this way and hope to make more knives than I have in the past because of the efficiency of the technique.
Once again, y'all, thanks for the kind words. There's nothing a knifemaker likes more than to hear that someone likes their knives.
Chris, Top of Texas Knives www.toptexknives.com

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While this knife begs to be used, I haven't had a chance to use it hard yet. I am so impressed with the design. The handle seems to melt to the hand. Everyone that I show the knife to likes it. Even non knife people like it. My partner at work is about as non-knife as they come. She couldn't get over how good the handle felt. The Den B also gets Jordan's seal of approval. I was fondling the knife when Jordan, my three year old son, wanted to look at it. (**** I do not let him hold the knives, I hold them up for him to look at from a safe distance ***) You know you have too many serrated blades when your 3 year old says "Wow Daddy, it doesn't have teeth!". As beautiful as it is, I plan on using it, and using it hard. I will report the results.

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Dennis Bible
 
I like it. Nice broader blade than usual for a knife this size, dropped handle for more instinctive pointing, ample finger choil, 01 steel, and eye appeal. But I agree about the file work on the spine and that it only needs a small parallel pattern for the thumb to rest on. And of course, it could use a nice blasted/ textured finish for a serious secure grip! Now where' s that tactical version?

L8r,
Nakano
 
Dennis, I'm glad to hear that you plan on using the knife. I too look forward to hearing of the results you get from the knife.
Nakano, I plan on making a more plain jane version with micarta handles and a satin finish blade, with a smaller fileworked area for a thumb to ride on. When I get one of these finished I'll place a pic on the net for y'all to check it out.
Again, thanks guys for the positive feedback. You ought to see my head swelling right now.
Chris, Top of Texas Knives www.toptexknives.com

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