Mike Schirmer Blade

Mike is a great person. I’ve been to his house in KY. I have 5 of his custom knives, 2 of which I commissioned him to make. He is retired and only makes a certain number of knives each year.
 
bdub62 said:
Mike is a great person. I’ve been to his house in KY. I have 5 of his custom knives, 2 of which I commissioned him to make. He is retired and only makes a certain number of knives each year.
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Thank you for the reply. The knife is even better in person than in the pictures. I had a friend make a canted leather back holster. I wish there was more information on him available on the net.
 
Stik Witit said:
I try to be a "good" person, and I did make that knife. I am retired, but I still make about 20 knives a year. It is no longer my "job" and I try not to do custom work. But when I have time I will answer questions.
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Great to hear from you Mike. I don't have any specific questions, but I love the knife! I like to know the history of things and people so that's why I made the post. Beautiful work and I am proud to have it. Any estimate on when the knife was made and what the handle might be made of?
 
I would need better pictures to answer that question. Close up of the mark, handle, and any other markings, including sheath. would be helpful. I est. that I have made over 3000 knives over 35 years and as far as I know no two are identical. There are many similar knives, but I tried to do something different on each - even when people wanted them to be the same. I would guess that most of my knives have been "Rode hard and put away wet", as the expression goes. My hope has always been that heirs would fight over "Dad's hunting knife". If you send pictures, I will do my best. Blessings
 
qballwill said:
There you go Mike. Hope this helps with information. I appreciate your time.
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Yes, it does help. This was made between '95 & 97 to the best of my recollection. The blade is probably D2, but since it is hollow ground it could be O1. The sheath is machine sewn with my first hand operated sewing machine and the mark is my first Montana stencil. If the balde is O1 it will easily discolor with use, like an old case pocket knife before Stainless Steel. Hope this helps.
 
Stik Witit said:
Yes, it does help. This was made between '95 & 97 to the best of my recollection. The blade is probably D2, but since it is hollow ground it could be O1. The sheath is machine sewn with my first hand operated sewing machine and the mark is my first Montana stencil. If the balde is O1 it will easily discolor with use, like an old case pocket knife before Stainless Steel. Hope this helps.
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I almost forgot that the handle is a stabilized burl, perhaps maple but I cannot tell.
 
I made several small Bowies while living in Montana. Most were of a design I called a "Cowboy Bowie", this knife has a different blade and handle. It also has a copper guard and I would guess that less than 25 of the thousands of knives I have made have a copper guard. All of the knives I have made were done freehand and even though I had many that may have been similar, no 2 were exactly alike. Unfortunately. I have almost no records of individual knives, but I will do my best as I think I know who purchased this knife originally. The blade is D2, the guard is copper, and the handle appears to be "buckeye" burl that has been stabilized. The sheath was hand braided by my friend Ralph Rampy and is typical of his excellent work. My guess is that it is a mid 90's knife. This knife is unique in several ways and I am glad you like it. Hope this helps, Blessings
 
Stik Witit said:
I made several small Bowies while living in Montana. Most were of a design I called a "Cowboy Bowie", this knife has a different blade and handle. It also has a copper guard and I would guess that less than 25 of the thousands of knives I have made have a copper guard. All of the knives I have made were done freehand and even though I had many that may have been similar, no 2 were exactly alike. Unfortunately. I have almost no records of individual knives, but I will do my best as I think I know who purchased this knife originally. The blade is D2, the guard is copper, and the handle appears to be "buckeye" burl that has been stabilized. The sheath was hand braided by my friend Ralph Rampy and is typical of his excellent work. My guess is that it is a mid 90's knife. This knife is unique in several ways and I am glad you like it. Hope this helps, Blessings
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Thanks for your response! Agreed the sheath is exceptional. Very pleased to own it and thankful for your knowledge.
 
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