Looking at getting first custom knife

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Nevadan

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I have been carrying a small fixed blade regularily for a few years now. I started with the Mora #2/0 I carried that for quite a while but got the itch for something fancier. I tried a GEC bird and trout which I like but the Mora blade shape seemed better suited to my uses although the GEC handle fit my hand much better.

I have tried various other fixed blades but they all seemed lacking in one area or another.

Since I couldn't find a ready made knife I started playing around with CAD. I started with a blade very similar to the Mora and grafted it to a handle that is a modified and scaled down version of a full sized hunting knife a friend had years ago.

This is what I came up with:
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I have absolutely no experience with custom knives so what I am wonder what would something like this cost?, $200 maybe?

Any recommendations for a smith that wouldn't mind working from a sketch like this.

I'm thinking O-1 or 1095 steel.

Any information with be much appreciated.
 
Nevadan said:
I have been carrying a small fixed blade regularily for a few years now. I started with the Mora #2/0 I carried that for quite a while but got the itch for something fancier. I tried a GEC bird and trout which I like but the Mora blade shape seemed better suited to my uses although the GEC handle fit my hand much better.

I have absolutely no experience with custom knives so what I am wonder what would something like this cost?, $200 maybe?

Any recommendations for a smith that wouldn't mind working from a sketch like this.

I'm thinking O-1 or 1095 steel.

Any information with be much appreciated.
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That's a very skinny knife, even for a Bird and Trout......that said, I don't know one maker on the planet that couldn't do that proposal proud, and for the vast majority of new makers , the price is right around reasonable.

Should be fine.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Hard to go wrong following above post.
I'd get someone who has a few years under their belt also.
Dozier
Accuracy beats speed
 
might be worthwhile to check in Exchange>Makers as I believe there are a few makers offering something quite similar at the moment
 
Another vote for Joe Calton...dude makes a really great working knife at a reasonable price!
 
The blade is about the same width as the Mora #2/0 which I like a lot.

Thanks for the suggestions, I just sent an e-mail to Joe Calton.
 
Been building that knife for about 5 years now. This was from our table at the local rodeo couple weeks ago.

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Top one is damascus with elk, second is AEB-L with bocote and the third is AEB-L with rosewood. Originally designed with a buddy as a branding knife for ear marking and castrating calves. Its a bird and trout zipper with that AEB-L pushed to 62RC.

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I rope the calf and then my partner uses his Tapadero to make this bull calf into a steer calf.

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I call this knife the Tapadero in damascus and the Sonoran Belt Knife in AEB-L. Same design just different steel.


Mr Carlton makes a great knife. I have seen a couple.
 
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Horsewright said:
Been building that knife for about 5 years now. This was from our table at the local rodeo couple weeks ago.
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Oh great another knife I am going to have to buy. Good thing I am not married or I would be losing my internet privileges over that. You ever make it in carbon steel?

Calton is going to be building me a knife, can't wait to get it.

WilliamsBuiltBlades, that is a good looking knife I like it.
 
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