Naming Advice

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So far since I've started this hobby, I have made two utility knives and started work on a camp knife and a small letter opener as well as messing up on a fillet type knife. This is what really is giving me problems..naming them.

Currently I only have a name for one of the utility knives which is "GatorFang" that I made well over a year ago and I'm still trying to decide if that name fits or not.

So any advice for naming them?(any knife, not just these) I can't seem to find help on this anywhere else and I doupt that its really answerable.
 
You could try Indian tribes or Chiefs local to your state. Famous soldiers and/or outlaws. Names of some of the really small towns or creeks. A series of the animals found in your area or even names related to local lore and legends.
 
I might start taking note of towns and creek names..the lore and legend names would probably only be suitable for more embellished knives though.
 
I'm a big fan of organizational naming.
I would suggest you name then:
First Knife
Second Knife
and Third Knife

Stacy

BTW, I am serious.
 
I'm up to #48, and only one model has a name so far. I've done seven of that model. There are at least two other models that I have made several of, that get names like "Schrade style skinner" and "mini skinnner." I'm with Stacy on this one. Make lots of knives, get your style down and figure out what you like to make, then name a few.
 
I agree. I finally got a "model" that I plan to make more of so I gave it a name, which was from a song I was listening to when I shaped the knife.
 
The best advice I got on the subject came from Talfuchre here on BF. To paraphase-"Name 'em after things guys will remember-Beer, boobies, whiskey and women":D Hence, my last 4 were my "Moonshine" series, and I'm going to make a series of neckers under the 'A, B, C and D-cup' line:thumbup:
 
How about utility knife, camp knife etc? Then graduate to drop point hunter, clip point utility knife etc.

If you get to the point where it matters for sale purposes, you can come up with come catchy names that people can recognize and associate with you.
 
I do plan to begin selling them later on so I figured I might as well practice at making names for them ahead of time.

I was thinking about using some Latin in the names. Would that work? Such as:

Parum Castre for the camp knife which means Little Camper. I plan on making a identical knife similar to it later on but larger. Or is such names too complex?

The letter opener could be named Primoris Sapor for First Elegance as this is the first knife I made that has a hint of elegance to it due to the curved spine and edge.

However, I feel that such names are too complex. What are your opinions?
 
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Use names that have meanings to you. Don't worry so much about if it's too complicated for others.

At least in my opinion. I think latin names are beautiful.
 
My only advice on naming knives is to stay away from the "slasher killer" names. I don't know about others but when I see the ninja type names attached to a knife I start thinking low quality. I know it isn't always true but it's the impression I get.

Simple works.

SDS
 
I agree with SDS about names that are too "tacticool". Then again, knives like that do sell by the truckload, so what do I know? :confused:
 
Agreed SDS..I kind of have a zero tollerance to those type of names anyway. Its those type of names that the gov uses to make excuses for knife bans.

"Drop Point Hunter" would be occumbo cuspis venator in latin. Venator would make a decent name for a hunting knife.
 
We never have gotten into naming knives very much. We mostly use model numbers because it is easy to keep straight with the customer what you are talking about. I would tend to avoid the advanced "killer tactical knife" names too. We do make a small double edge dagger we call the Silent Partner, because it was originally designed for a guy in Law Enforcement as a concealed carry knife. But even on that one we refer to it as the SP Model. Our only other named knives are the Combat Utility which is made for Military use primarily and our Trout & Bird which is easy enough to keep up with. We have used close to 40 designs through the years, most of which are retired. That would be a lot of names to come up with and keep up with.
 
I would rather avoid model numbers at all costs. I feel that model numbers should stay with factory mades as they are too impersonal for handmades.
 
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