My New Breeden Steel

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kgd

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Perhaps this is a bit of a faux-paw posting a new thread as Bryan's models have been posted already. However, I just wanted to compliment Bryan and provide yet another endorsement on him as a great knifemaker and stand up guy.

I contacted Bryan Last Sunday about a Pathfinder and his wife, Kathy's, design of the new Kat Knife. Bryan took every opportunity to ask me what I wanted in the knives and was extremely open to suggestions for modifications to his existing designs. Basically he was willing to do anything from extending the handle, adding thicker or thinner handle slabs, changing the length of the blade or providing several different thicknesses for the blade material.

I actually tried to go with his suggestions as much as possible. Funny thing is, I used one of my existing knives to gage my wifes hand (she is going to be the recipient of the Kat knife) and it turned out Kathy's original design of 3.75" was just perfect for her grip.

Anyhow, Bryan finished the two knives yesterday (yes that is right, he made up 2 custom knives in less than 3 days of the order) and finished the sheaths today. He kept me informed each day by e-mail of his progress and provided pictures along the way. I've attached the pictures he sent me.

So far I'm really happy with how the knives look and also really happy with the sheaths. He is getting to be quite an accomplished sheath maker to boot (pun). I can't wait to get them and will post a review attached to this thread once they arrive.

Here are the specs on each knife:

Pathfinder: 5" blade + ~5" Handle. O1 steel. 1/8" (0.125") thickness.
Kat: 3.25" blade + 3.75" Handle. O1 Steel. 7/64" (0.109") thickness.

These are Bryan's pictures. I don't have the knives in hand yet. I wanted him to post them, but he was modest and said he would rather I provide a review of his work rather than him 'tooting his own horn'.

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This is a picture of the Kat knife in Kathy's hand:

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These are the sheaths. The pathfinder has a loop fitted for an army sized firesteel. The kat knife has a loop fitted for a scout sized steel. I think he did a fine job on the stitching and his leather has a great colour to it.

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My only problem is now that I have seen the Kat knife, I want one for myself.....

Thanks for the outstanding work Bryan!
 
Awesome pics! :thumbup: Those knives look great!
That Brian is a workaholic man! I just ordered 2 blades from him at 1200am today, both a little differently spec'd then his originals, and they were ground and in the oven this afternoon:eek: He thinks he'll have the handles on tonight! The man is a robot!
 
Very nice pictures, I just ordered a Pathfinder from him, but with green micarta scales. Am really looking forward to receiving this knife, it will be my first custom.
 
rocketbomb said:
Very nice pictures, I just ordered a Pathfinder from him, but with green micarta scales. Am really looking forward to receiving this knife, it will be my first custom.
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What you didn't go ORANGE:eek:

That may be a sin:D
 
I don't really like orange handle either.

I would love to see that Pathfinder with wooden handles.
 
cybrok said:
I don't really like orange handle either.

I would love to see that Pathfinder with wooden handles.
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You should email Brian, He is a pleasure to deal with and is extremely helpful in getting you what you want
 
:eek: lucky... i have yet to get a knife from brian...:o though i really like the looks of that KAT knife...:thumbup:
 
Thanks guys, I really like the teardrop shape of the handle. I specifically asked that he emphasize the palm swell on the pathfinder and I really like the result. Can't wait to feel it!

Somebody posted a pic of the Kat knife in Kathy's thread in a brown mircata handle. That looked pretty darn nice as well!
 
Bryan is a joy to talk with and we quickly get into wilderness skills and knife preferences. Before you know it, its 40 min.-1 hour later.

On another note I will be recieving a green micarta Pathfinder with a 4" blade. My buddy Leatherface is doing kydex for all my Breedens as we speak. There will be a passaround on it.
 
mneedham said:
KGD,

I really like that Pathfinder:thumbup::thumbup:.
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I like the looks of it also.

I find the standard "bushcraft" blade shape doesn't really do it for me. I like leafy elliptical blades. Anything nessmucky or similar to a Grohmann gets my goat. :D
 
bearthedog said:
Bryan is a joy to talk with and we quickly get into wilderness skills and knife preferences. Before you know it, its 40 min.-1 hour later.

On another note I will be recieving a green micarta Pathfinder with a 4" blade. My buddy Leatherface is doing kydex for all my Breedens as we speak. There will be a passaround on it.
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I would love to get in on that passround, the Pathfinder is not one of the designs I ordered from Brian, but It did have my eye!
 
bearthedog said:
Bryan is a joy to talk with and we quickly get into wilderness skills and knife preferences. Before you know it, its 40 min.-1 hour later.

On another note I will be recieving a green micarta Pathfinder with a 4" blade. My buddy Leatherface is doing kydex for all my Breedens as we speak. There will be a passaround on it.
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I'm in on any passaround you start! :)
 
Sweet knives, I look forward to some reviews when you have had chance to test them !!!
 
Bear did a review on them awile back, I know thats when they first drew my attention.
 
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