My Word....

Very nice!
Any specifics? dimensions, blade steel, your dealings with the maker?
 
Hi knarfeng knarfeng , I bought it pre-owned at a local gun shop, around 15 years ago. The shop owner was fond of buying high end items at estate auctions and private sales. I recall paying him around $300 for the beauty, but I wasn't into specifics back then, and didn't get any other info. I can tell you it's 12"" oal with a 7 1/2" blade, 3/16" thick. Some kind of burlwood handle, steel unknown, but never showed signs of rust. Sharp, looks original, never used. Custom leather sheath. It feels good in the hand, great balance. I tried to find something about the maker, but no luck. I may well have " the last Word ". Thanks for asking!
 
Whatever else it is, it is a good looking piece of cutlery.
Thanks for posting it.
 
knarfeng said:
Whatever else it is, it is a good looking piece of cutlery.
Thanks for posting it.
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You're welcome! I'm so happy somebody noticed It! I don't have any knife pals around my home area, so I never got to show this to anyone who could appreciate it. I myself loved it at first sight! Thanks again knarfeng knarfeng .
 
knarfeng said:
Most of us are in that position. That's why we hang out here. ;)
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Hey, I feel better now! Sometimes, it's lonely being the only "knife guy" around. I feel like there are others like me at this forum, who appreciate the details and intrinsic value of various blades, like you! And I hope to be able to say hi to as many of them as I can. The brotherhood of steel!
 
Do you know the full name of the maker? Googling "word" and "knife maker" or "knife" or "custom knife" doesn't do anything useful.
 
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Do you know the full name of the maker? Googling "word" and "knife maker" or "knife" or "custom knife" doesn't do anything useful.
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Hey there T Twindog , I do not know the full name of the maker, unfortunately. WORD is all that is on the blade, and also 063, no other markings that I can see. Thanks for asking!
 

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Looks like jimping, but longer than usual, and could be either. File work is decoration. Jimping is for grip.

Below is some file work.

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Twindog said:
Looks like jimping, but longer than usual, and could be either. File work is decoration. Jimping is for grip.

Below is some file work.

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Wow, Twindog! Now I see. I didn't realize that filework could be so interesting and intricate! I learn something every time I come here, Thanks! As to the Word, I don't know which that would be considered.
 
Ahhh, somebody asked me earlier "What's the good word?"

I was unsure at the time, but now I'll just forward a link to this thread.

That's a nice piece, I'd say the spine was file-worked to break up the big slab of steel.

I'm not much for choils, especially when there's already a guard in place, but it probably aids in sharpening.

I really like the handle... the wood, the guard, the buttcap and pins all make for a very appealing look.
 
Velitrius said:
Ahhh, somebody asked me earlier "What's the good word?"

I was unsure at the time, but now I'll just forward a link to this thread.

That's a nice piece, I'd say the spine was file-worked to break up the big slab of steel.

I'm not much for choils, especially when there's already a guard in place, but it probably aids in sharpening.

I really like the handle... the wood, the guard, the buttcap and pins all make for a very appealing look.
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Right on Velitrius Velitrius ! I'll live by the Good Word! Or, in rough times, I'll go with " the Word on the street ". Haha. But yeah, I too, find the handle, pins, guard to look pretty cool. Unsure about the finger choil, probably won't be choking up for " fine " work with this one! Thank you kindly for your thoughts.
 
I wonder if Bernard Levine would have heard of your knife and know something about the maker.

Wouldn't hurt to ask.

Great knife, by the way.
 
Der Verminator said:
I wonder if Bernard Levine would have heard of your knife and know something about the maker.

Wouldn't hurt to ask.

Great knife, by the way.
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Thank you for the suggestion Der Verminator Der Verminator , I am sorry to say I do not know who Bernard Levine is, nor how to contact him. An expert of knives and their makers, I take It?
 
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