My 1st custom knife can someone help?

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Graphyfotoz

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I just got this in a trade....found it very intriguing!
I guess there are no makers marks on it.
So I'm curious if anyone has any ideas or recognizes it?

It looks a lot like a Custom Blade Workz knife.

Here is the story I got about it. Person is from Iron River Mich.

"This knife came from a small shop we had in town for a short while. It was kind
of like a junk shop that I never knew was there until he advertised knives for
sale. I think he bought collection, estates, and such and then peddled it in his
building. I think he ran into some kind of zoning ordinance problem and had to
close down. So, I heard he had some Marble Arms knives there and sure enough he
did. Along with some other good USA knife names and some customs. This had a tag
on it that said "hand made" but no makers mark or stamping on it."

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Looks like it may be an older kit blade with a dymondwood handle. Can't guarantee this, but the pattern looks very familiar to me.
 
The shape does look familiar and I believe Black Widow Bows used to sell one that had a similar shape to it

Maybe look there
 
Nice start. It's piqued your interest.:)

Looks like what Joe said: A nicely made 'kit knife'. (Components bought and assembled.)

I found the same thing called a 'dear or coon skinner' on BudK knives site.

Look around. Good stuff here.

Coop
 
No dismay. What you found was an INTEREST in Custom knives, even if you didn't score a touchdown.

Check out the A-Z thread. There is something there for everyone.

Then start searching again. :)

Welcome.

Coop
 
It may not be custom or have a ton of monetary value, but as coop said, its a start into the never ending world of knives. It's a start to bigger things, and the vast majority of us started that way. I don't know many knife guys whose first knife was a true custom. Even the guys who have hundreds of knives including those from makers like Loveless, Bruce bump, Bill Moran, etc, most likely started out with a cheap buck or Swiss Army knife of some sort. If it gets you bit by the knife bug then it has already done its job. Also as was said before, it could be a production of some sort sold by a different company such as black widow bows. I am an avid archer and a pro staff shooter, and the colors do match up to the layup used on many of black widows bows.
 
Not a Kit Knife it is from Pakistan you can tell by the stamp on the sheath...
However I still have the first custom knife I ever bought and still gives me a smile.
You will find some excellent people here who will guide you, Just ask!
 
Got it today!
Posting this better pic of it.
There are NO MARKINGS on it at all.
Looks to be pretty good quality and definitely looks hand made.

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Graphyfotoz said:
Got it today!
Posting this better pic of it.
There are NO MARKINGS on it at all.
Looks to be pretty good quality and definitely looks hand made.
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Someone took some tools to it, but it for sure is not hand made.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
You cleaned it up nicely, and you are a good photographer.

I'm disappointed how much you WISH this to be a custom/hand made, and suggesting to us that it still is, even after repeated examples otherwise.

Here's a similar knife for $13 on Frost Cutlery's site:

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Here's a list of other similar models: Click here.

We've had a lot of discussion about what exactly is 'handmade' and here's where you need an education:

Handmade in this forum infers a single maker (with possible helpers) who designs, and produces knives individually. They will then MARK the blades showing this as a unique-to-them knife.

I have no doubt talented persons ground the blade, heat treated it (?!?), pinned and shaped the handle, and cut and sewed the sheath. I suspect each of these tasks was done by separate persons.

This is called a production line, and this is the delineation. This is not a handmade knife.

I wanted you to be a supporter and learn, but by presenting it cleaned up (by you) and insisting it's now looking more hand made, still won't change the origin.

I wish I was wrong, but I'm not. Enjoy it, it's a nice tool.

Coop
 
Thanx for setting me straight Coop!

Your right that just looks to damn much like the one I got for mine to be hand made!!

I've been out of the knife world for quite some time.
My kid would get into my stuff so I had to get rid of a l and bow'd out.
I never really paid attention to custom knives...back then I didn't have a lot of cash.
There was no internet and very damn few places to get knives round here.
The web has opened up soooooo many resources and bargains most people don't realize!
 
Hello!

Jim, just out of interest (I didn't read the discussions on "handmade" here, because it's not really important to my liking of knives, so please forgive my ignorance), what does this make all the "Loveless-style" ("Moran-style", "Dixon-style", "Whoever-style") knives produced by a single maker? Individual knife design is out for that as far as I am concerned... ;)

Regards,
Alex
 
No worries it's a nifty looking knife and I got it in a trade.
I didn't trade anything of large value for it anyway.
It was a cheap education for me is how I look at it.

I really thank all you Guys you have been a huge help.
Probably got a good laugh outta me....but that's ok too! :rolleyes:
 
A.l.e.x. said:
Hello!

Jim, just out of interest (I didn't read the discussions on "handmade" here, because it's not really important to my liking of knives, so please forgive my ignorance), what does this make all the "Loveless-style" ("Moran-style", "Dixon-style", "Whoever-style") knives produced by a single maker? Individual knife design is out for that as far as I am concerned... ;)

Regards,
Alex
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Would you mind asking your question in plain English, please?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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