Obenauf, Carson, or Marlowe?

GigOne, on the way. I don't know how to post here, but maybe you can if you wish. fuzzy
 
Hey, I love the shape of that Marlowe handle. The swell towards the back of the handle seems like it would be really comfortable.
 
Fuzz, congrats on the marlowe.

To agree with Roger anf Lifter, try and find a Carson, thenget a Marlowe. They are an excellent buy for the money and they can take a hell of a beating, just like Carsons and Obenaufs.

Welcome to the addiction.
 
Yes, thanks for the pics! I had one of those models at one time, and the blade to handle ratio really amazed me, almost looked like the blade was too long for the handle!

Great score, Fuzzy.
 
I absolutely love Charles' work. I am very impatient and don't want to wait forever for a knife. All the big name makers' knives used to go for about the same amount Charles' work goes for now. My Marlowe is 'overbuilt', the one I have on order has thicker .083" liners and will be even more like a tank. Charles is just plain a nice guy. His waiting list will continue to grow. I'm sure he will continue to refine his work. For a flat out user to carry go with the Bulldog. And, of course, being a true knife nut, if I had cash in hand for a Carson or Obenauf with the materials I like I would buy either one sight unseen. Both great makers. Talked with Mike at Blade, also juat plain a nice guy. You couldn't go wrong with any of them, just depends on what is more important to you. As I said, I want it "NOW", so the shortest wait will appeal to me most. I will try to get a pic of mine posted here. Also, I cut quite a bit off the tip of my thumb at Blade when I 'tested' one of Charles' fixed blades. It wasn't until I got the flap of skin caught in a liner lock that I noticed I was cut. Never even felt it. Sharpest knife I ever had. Still is.
Leo G.
 
I don't know if this will help, but whenever I acquire a great knife from a great maker and the knife is very scarce due to the demand and that they remain in short supply, I do not wind up using the knife. If the knife is excellent from an emerging talent and I believe I can get another one should I ruin the knife, it is more likely to get used by me.

We all like to get top notch quality, but if it's sooo pefect, again, it's tough to start using the knife. Many here collect for beauty, art's sake, history and pride of ownership, so then getting top notch quality is a must, as they will never be intended for use.
 
Posted by Boink:

. . .whenever I acquire a great knife from a great maker and the knife is very scarce due to the demand and that they remain in short supply, I do not wind up using the knife.
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That's why you "amass." ;) :D
 
Boink,

That's a great observation but I'm not sure it really applies in theis case...

All three makers right now are probably best known for their user grade knives. I have never owned a Marlowe, so I can't comment on his customer service. I know Kit and Mike will refinish/repair any knife they make should you "ruin" it or mess it up at all. All they ask for is you pay return shipping. Hard to beat that offer.

I do believe your observation holds merit when you speak of rarer or 1-of-a-kind items from known makers. If they are not a current standard model, replacement if lost may not be an option.

However, with the models he has listed here, I don't think he would have any problems using all 3, and getting them replaced should anything drastic happen.

JR
 
Hi all,

I've been a lurker here for awhile but figured I'd come out to chime in on this topic. I ordered a Marlowe slimline tac folder awhile back and just got it a few days ago. Mr. Marlowe has a picture of it up on his site. It's this one here: http://www.marloweknives.com/slimline168.jpg .
I can't say enough about how solid this thing is and OMG is this thing scary sharp. The grinds are flawless and the edge bevel is perfect as well. The blade thickness is 5/32 I believe, but it's not as heavy as you'd think thanks to the deep hollow grinds. The lockup is solid and the fit and finish is excellent. I love this thing.
As for the Carson and Obenauf knives, I've heard nothing but good things about them. I've never handled them in real life, just drooled over the pictures of 'em.
I can post some more pics of my Marlowe if anybody wants to see more of it.

Dave
 
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