Matt Bailey

Dawkind

Dawkind

Platinum Member
Joined
Apr 3, 2000
Messages
13,025
Matt's been knocking out exceptional fixed blades for sometime now and I've got a couple but for those that don't know, he makes a GREAT folder in several styles and materials.

One's a frame-lock done up in Ti and CPM154, the other with a liner-lock done in Ti, G10, and W2 with Hamon....had to have one of those, too! ;)

Flip great, lock up like a vault, perfect edc-sized..... :cool:

standard.jpg


standard.jpg


standard.jpg


standard.jpg
 
I have a couple of Matt's small fixed-EDCs. Didn't know he was making folders either.
Not at all surprised how good he is at it.
 
I really like Matt's style. These look (and I'm sure are) very nice, but I'm partial to his fixed blades.
 
I used to enjoy rubbing shoulders sitting side-by-side with Matt when Larry Bailey was running the Ohio Classic.
Matt makes one tidy knife. There's nothing not to like about his knives, and he's a top notch fellow.
It's great to see his knives on the world wide web.
 
Matt is the one that got me started on the knife making path (Unbeknownst to him)... I have been admiring his folders from a far. Great work Matt!
 
Thanks for posting - I wasn't aware Matt made folders - impressive work as always.
 
Thanks everyone. The folders are new for me. I had the opportunity to go to Andrew Demko's shop and he gave me a two day run through. I learn best hands on like that. I still started out tossing out about half of the folders I made. I have finally gotten them to the point that I can make them fairly consistently and not screw up the lock or something like that. Still doing fixed blades too but the folders are fun.
 
Ryan, you're right, I didn't realize I got you started. You have already gone by me in the quality and looks of the knives you are making now. Glad to have a hand in that!
 
Matt has a style you can spot from a mile away. I absolutely love the look of his blades. I'm glad to see that I'm not alone in that.
 
Here's one I got from Matt. Liner lock 154cm. He swapped the backspacer out for stand offs for me. It's accompanied me through stripping my flooded house lol. I did polish the washers and lube things up a bit. And put a new edge on it recently. Stout little blade and my go to when I carry clipped knives (usually I carry traditionals).


 
Always enjoyed the aesthetics of Matt's fixed blades and was very pleased once I saw his folders start coming out. Well designed and well built folders. Would love to see some more with a hamon!

Really digging that liner lock SVT, I'll have to keep an eye out for the next one.

Here is my Model 2. Plain Jane Perfect.

 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top