- Joined
- Nov 2, 2002
- Messages
- 63
Hi All,
I don't post on the forums much anymore, but do get a chance to occasionally lurk. I recently wanted to get a custom made knife that would harken back to an earlier time, something classy and not "tactical" (I have plenty of those). Something I could wear to the office; an all-around knife that could perform most of the duties I threw at it.
I started looking at the Buck 110 as a model to work off of and came across Jerad Gilmars work on these forums. I didn't want anything complicated, and his work looked really clean, so I got in touch with him by email to see if he could put my knife together. His responses were always quick, polite, and professional, and within a few minutes, we had a plan.
The pics are the result of our talks (please excuse the size). Buck 110 with Osage Orange handles, pocket clip, knurled thumbstud, aluminum bolsters, standard blade. This a great knife! It's a hefty 7.1 oz., so it's not for the slacks wearers, but I wear jeans to work, so no worries mate. The clip rides just right in the pocket, though I loosened it up to get it out easier... most pocket clips seem to come tight... at least to me.
Craftsmanship is top notch! The Osage Orange is smooth, no nicks, looks great... a very classic-looking wood (glad I chose it
). The action is solid, tough to open at first, but then springs open!
If you're looking at a custom Buck folder, send Jerad an email, you won't be disappointed.
I don't post on the forums much anymore, but do get a chance to occasionally lurk. I recently wanted to get a custom made knife that would harken back to an earlier time, something classy and not "tactical" (I have plenty of those). Something I could wear to the office; an all-around knife that could perform most of the duties I threw at it.
I started looking at the Buck 110 as a model to work off of and came across Jerad Gilmars work on these forums. I didn't want anything complicated, and his work looked really clean, so I got in touch with him by email to see if he could put my knife together. His responses were always quick, polite, and professional, and within a few minutes, we had a plan.
The pics are the result of our talks (please excuse the size). Buck 110 with Osage Orange handles, pocket clip, knurled thumbstud, aluminum bolsters, standard blade. This a great knife! It's a hefty 7.1 oz., so it's not for the slacks wearers, but I wear jeans to work, so no worries mate. The clip rides just right in the pocket, though I loosened it up to get it out easier... most pocket clips seem to come tight... at least to me.
Craftsmanship is top notch! The Osage Orange is smooth, no nicks, looks great... a very classic-looking wood (glad I chose it
). The action is solid, tough to open at first, but then springs open!If you're looking at a custom Buck folder, send Jerad an email, you won't be disappointed.
