New knife company: Lone Wolf Knives

Dexter Ewing

Dexter Ewing

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Some info and some scans <a href="http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=203925">here</a>
 
Thanks for the link. Lone Wolf Knives should be an interesting company to watch. Hopefully this new venture will provide some really great collaborations.

I am a bit puzzled though, by what seems to be a possible contradiction. The initial description in your first post in that thread states "...high quality, semi-custom knives using the finest materials, techniques, and resources" and the Lone Wolf Knives website uses "Lone Wolf knives are made from high grade steels, expertly heat treated ..." in its description. I fail to see how 440B, even modified, which is indicated as the blade steel used for this first collaboration fits into these descriptions.

I think that the intergal bolsters might have a role in that steel choice, but, even so, I don't understand how 440B fits into these descriptions. It may well be that I just don't know enough about 440B modified steel.

Any enlightment would be appreciated.
 
Wray - good observation, I've been wondering how long it'll be until someone points this out :) Yes, it does have to do with the integral bolsters but also the manufacturing process that the knife goes through to be "integral". I doubt these things are milled down, so they have to find another steel that is more conducive to whatever manufacturing process they use.

BTW, I might add the fit and finish of the two knives I posted in What's New are unbelieveable. Very tight fit, no seams can be felt.

Later tonight I will post more info on Lone Wolf Knives' forthcoming projects. Among them, we are talking about a Brian Tighe folder and a Butch Vallotton DA folder :cool: Stay tuned!
 
I had a chance to paw on some of the new Lonewolf pieces. I thought they were well done, the Loveless folders are of interest. In truth, at the dollars they are looking to get, they are a little pricey IMHO. The Tighe folder for $300+ MSRP! Although well done, not nearly the quality of say a William Henry. If I'm throwing out that kinda money, it better be jaw dropping, and it was not even close. Also I would like to note that I was not real impressed with the fact that the fixed blades were produced in Italy, and the folders in Tiawan. I would feel better about quality for dollars having them made here in the US, or by the talented folks in Japan.
 
Dex,
Perhaps Lone Wolf would consider upgrading to 52100 steel. It would appear that the production cutlery industry has just had an opening in that area. ;)

Seriously though, the knives look great and I think they'll be well received. Thanks for once again breaking the story.
 
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