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Anyone have any experience with any of their bowies? I have been lusting after one for a while, and was wondering how they cut and how they hold up to hard use.
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Mineral Mountain knives
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Jeez Josh, this is a tough one, since I'm Mineral Mountain's dealer. But the reason I started was because I think Ted's knives and swords are the best out there for the money. Before I started up the web site, I owned a sword (Shasqua) and a "tactical" knife by him. I was amazed by the quality to price ratio and kept bugging him to put up a web site so that his stuff could get discovered by other net denizens like myself. Eventually we worked out a deal, and bada-bing... I'm selling knives.
Anyway, I now own a good amount of Mineral Mountain knives. I'm especially fond of my White River Bowie, which I use when I go camping and backpacking. I use it for all kind of tasks: everything from cutting up firewood to pounding in tent stakes to cutting up food. These blades hold up to hard use and stay looking good.
Generally his stuff comes with a parkerized finish. Some complain these kind of finishes will scuff after a long time of being drawn in and out of the Kydex sheaths, but it's never been a problem for me (I'm not sure if Ted's techinique is different from other makers). If they DO scuff, Ted will re-finish it for the life of the product (forever), although he tells me that he's never really had any complaints. OR you can get them in bead-blast finish as well.
The guarantee on his knives are awesome- he will sharpen, refinish or "make good" anything you have a problem with. Period.
Pick out something you think you'll like and if you aren't 100% satisfied, send it back for a full refund. I don't think you'll be let down though.
If you have any questions or thoughts, call or email me and I'll do my best to help.
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John Gonzalez
Exclusive Dealer
Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works
[This message has been edited by Kumdo (edited 04-25-2001).]
Anyway, I now own a good amount of Mineral Mountain knives. I'm especially fond of my White River Bowie, which I use when I go camping and backpacking. I use it for all kind of tasks: everything from cutting up firewood to pounding in tent stakes to cutting up food. These blades hold up to hard use and stay looking good.
Generally his stuff comes with a parkerized finish. Some complain these kind of finishes will scuff after a long time of being drawn in and out of the Kydex sheaths, but it's never been a problem for me (I'm not sure if Ted's techinique is different from other makers). If they DO scuff, Ted will re-finish it for the life of the product (forever), although he tells me that he's never really had any complaints. OR you can get them in bead-blast finish as well.
The guarantee on his knives are awesome- he will sharpen, refinish or "make good" anything you have a problem with. Period.
Pick out something you think you'll like and if you aren't 100% satisfied, send it back for a full refund. I don't think you'll be let down though.
If you have any questions or thoughts, call or email me and I'll do my best to help.
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John Gonzalez
Exclusive Dealer
Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works
[This message has been edited by Kumdo (edited 04-25-2001).]
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I have the large camp knife, and love it. It's one sturdy piece of steel! I'm planning on getting a Survival Bowie very soon too. I ordered the camp knife about 5 years ago, and talked to Ted on the phone a few times. He's a real nice guy, with tough knives at a great price. What could be better?