One "bad" new custom Combat Fighting knife..

believe,or refuse to believe, what you want.

i dont know anything about the maker.


funny how some get defensive then refer to anothers post count in an effort to hide an insult.
 
gunhou said:
I'm frankly astonished at the response to my simple comments. I refuse to believe that any reasonable person would have found my remarks 'derisive' or 'condescending'. They were not intended as such. Perhaps they seemed overly critical to readers who have a personal relationship with the knife's designer, and feel impelled to defend him and their approval of his work. Sorry if I touched a nerve.
Thanks to Esav Benyamin for setting a better tone.
I don't post much on Bladeforums. Perhaps if I had several thousand posts next to my name, candid criticism would be more acceptable.
I stand by my expressed opinion. Gracefully curved finger grooves, aesthetically pleasing though they may be, have no place on serious cutlery. Ex: the excellent and venerable Marine KaBar.
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I also don't post too often. I figure if I post 27.397 times a day for the next year I can join the "10,000+" club. 'Course, I won't have a life...

Oh yeah, I like that knife. I would have no need for it, but it's cool looking.
 
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gunhou said:
My my, pity and contempt in one post! What a spectrum you display! And also, what a willingness to judge. I envy you your self-assurance, 'sunny'. BTW…your assessment of my ignorance is way off base.
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The self assurance is based on the several dozen Treeman's I have owned over the last decade or so, and more than just a few of them put to hard use.

My basis for my response to your post is valid considering the snap judgement you made and no other experience to back it up.

I have no dog in this hunt, just merely pointing out your ignorance on the subject in the hopes that you may be a little more well prepared next time.
 
sunnyd said:
Your a lucky stiff!.:cool:

I chatted to James, Jr shortly after I started this thread and I was supposed to pre-order when they started the first numbered run. I was slack in getting back to him and I recon they had probably filled all the pre-orders by that time.. Did you pre-order yours in the first marked 50 pieces??
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Yeah, I know, right? Man, speaking with the Treemen went very well; friendly, open to conversation, and patient. They went over just about every detail that came to my mind. If you're going to call them, though, the best luck you'll have is usually in the mornings, before ten. All the times I tried after that, I had no luck. Nevertheless, if this piece meets the unfair expectations laid in my mind, and I have no doubt that it will, count on me coming back to them for more blades.

And yeah, I did get mine ordered in the first fifty. I see inquiries as to what they're asking for; price I was told, if I recall correctly, was $429. I was pleased to hear it, and so was my wallet. I expected to pay much more for something that wicked. You missed this run, but you'll get yours in time if you're determined! Best of luck.
 
samuria,

Yup, speaking with Jim or Jim, Jr. during the daytime is nearly impossible due to the schedule they keep at the forge. IMO you will not be disappointed!. I have used Randall's, Dozier's, Ruana's and some others of less reputation, but well made knives just the same, and I can tell you Jim is a perfectionist in every respect.

I hope you will post here and perhaps even bless us with some photographs as well after you receive your numbered (under 50) run! :thumbup:
 
I have really been diggin the look of that blade for the past week.
Is it really going to be $500, seems alittle steep for O1.
 
I'm unfamiliar with their schedule. Have you called them successfully outside of the morning time frame? I'm all for knowing their hours; I find myself forgetting to call well past ten, and having to wait until the next day to check up on the progress of the first batch... only to miss the time frame again the next morning!
 
If I got one, I would round off that skull crusher. Too easy to poke yourself, and a rounded off skull crusher will still ruin your day.
 
I thought I'd dredge this thread back up, since to my delight, my order is nearly finished. I am hoping for delivery by next week sometime. I was fortunate enough to snag one of the first of the numbered 50 pieces run.

I am curious to know if anyone else here has received delivery of they're Behring Treeman Combat model's yet??. And if so, what is your experience with these knives thus far??.

OK then, in the meantime.. This is not my knife, but it is the exact same configuration that I ordered, and except for a different sheath, and I opted for a slightly rounded off scull crusher.. this is the one here..

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Jim Behring--Treeman Combat model, forged hi-carbon O-1, specially coated, matte black finish, forrest green tenite G-10 grips, coated & matte black finished screws, combat spec-ops in a digital camo pattern..

I'm pretty psyched up to get my motley mitts on this one. :D


Anthony
 
Jeez... I love how folks are so happy to criticize without actually holding one. I was fortunate enough to acquire a very limited green tenite handled one at a gun show a few months back... apparently, the green tenite pieces were leftovers from way back when and are no longer available... VERY few knives were made with them.

Anyway, I collect knives of all types, and what sold me on this knife was actually holding it in my hand. This is a SERIOUS knife that's made of SERIOUS materials. This isn't some off-beat joke of a wannabe 'Rambo' knife - this is a knife I'd be proud and confident to have with me in a combat situation. And when you're not busting heads with it, it's heavy enough that you could likely use it to chop down a tree. It's really that tough. The skullcrusher, while vicious, really stays out of the way when playing around with the blade. In a stressful situation, I wouldn't know if it'd stay out of the way or not. Some combat master would need to get one and run it through it's paces...

Grip wise, look at the pictures. Treeman was smart when he designed the grips... standard grip or icepick are both easily and comfortably done. My hand is a XXL and the handles are almost small for me, but there's no way in hell that the knife would twist in my grip. (The MOD Mk1 auto is shown for size comparison. It's a VERY large folder and it's dwarfed by the Treeman.)

Is it an expensive knife? Sure it is... but you get what you pay for, and if owning quality knives is what you're into, then it certainly won't disappoint.

Will I ever use it for it's intended purpose? I sure as hell hope not... but it would be a go-to knife if I really had to. :thumbup:

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I really like the look of this knife and from what I can see there wouldn't be any problem holding it in a reverse grip.
 
gunhou said:
I'm frankly astonished at the response to my simple comments. I refuse to believe that any reasonable person would have found my remarks 'derisive' or 'condescending'. They were not intended as such. Perhaps they seemed overly critical to readers who have a personal relationship with the knife's designer, and feel impelled to defend him and their approval of his work. Sorry if I touched a nerve.
Thanks to Esav Benyamin for setting a better tone.
I don't post much on Bladeforums. Perhaps if I had several thousand posts next to my name, candid criticism would be more acceptable.
I stand by my expressed opinion. Gracefully curved finger grooves, aesthetically pleasing though they may be, have no place on serious cutlery. Ex: the excellent and venerable Marine KaBar.
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The knife world has its own sacred icons as any other, and touching the sacred icons is blasphemy.:rolleyes:
I received myself a lot of flak much like gunhou when I dared say that in my own personal opinion, and for my tastes Steve Johnson knives were just too perfect and were "soul less" to my eye.
A respected knife maker here (which I won't name since I have much more class than he has) lashed out with perfectly unwarranted comments that were pretty on the rude side.
Everyone is entitled to his opinion and is free to express it provided it remains a civil debate.
I often heared about people having problems with finger grooves in combat knives, but I personally have none, provided they aren't too deep. I don't like finger grooves in general as they make a handle that could fit a whole range of hands specific for a given size. Others adore them. Just what fits your bill.
I like the knife in question a LOT, but what I absolutely don't like is the scull crusher. Too dangerous for the user.
Maybe that's because I'm not good enough with a knife but, as I said, to each one his own.
If I were to buy this knife, I'd put it to the grinder the moment I take it oyut of the box. But, hey, grinding it is a matter of minutes, while you can't put back the steel isn't there. So, if someone likes this skull crusher fashion, better to have it there and those who don't like it will just remove it.
For the rest, great knife.
 
I agree to an extent, though I believe that you could use that blade with a reverse grip as well as a forward grip. Edge down no prob.

Edge up? I agree with gunhou, prolly not gonna happen.

Am I proficient enough to employ that blade in all the myriad styles that are espoused as the proper way to knife fight? Nope.

It's still cool as all get out, priced competitively to most Busse offerings, I think it will sell rather well.

I thought that you were coming off sort of high handed at first Gunhou, then you made an example of the Kabar, and well, I agree.

Chuck
 
Lazydog1 said:
I'd worry more about the sharp skull crusher injuring the user or getting caught on clothing during the draw or when in use.
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This was my first thought on seeing this one. I believe the point at the back of the handle will do more damage to the person carrying this knife than anyone else. Nice otherwise, but I would pass due to that design flaw.
 
vjb.knife said:
This was my first thought on seeing this one. I believe the point at the back of the handle will do more damage to the person carrying this knife than anyone else. Nice otherwise, but I would pass due to that design flaw.
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Just grind it away. It takes no more than a couple of minutes. ;)
 
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