Penny knives, friction folders

[silenthunterstudios]

I'd like to get a good penny knife, or friction folder. I've seen a few Nordic ones, can't remember the maker. I am not looking for an expensive custom model, something production would be great. I saw a custom made one at the Chesapeake knife show last year, from a maker in TN, but I can't remember his name. Somewhere at the bottom of my backpack must be about a million business cards from knife shows.

 

[YayILikePie]

I've always liked the looks of Opinels and Nontrons. Do you prefer having a friction folder with extended tang?

 

[johnny reb]

Try Ragnars ragweed forge, He has peasant knives that aren`t too pricey

 

[freedoom]

Perhaps a Svord Peasant folder?

 

[kamagong]

Check out the Japanese higonokami.

 

[Absintheur]

Not sure what you consider "expensive" but Michael Morris here on the forums makes a wonderful friction folder starting at 90 bucks. I absolutely love mine and it gets used a good bit.

http://www.michaelmorrisknives.com/current.php

Other than those then I too would recommend ragweedforge.com and also Garret Wade for a traditional Japanese friction folder for 23 bucks. http://www.garrettwade.com/brass-cased-knife/p/02E05.01/

 

[Rick]

Hiroaki Ohta makes a nice one with a modified Wharncliffe. The small versions in ATS-34 and ironwood are usually $200, but (non BF dealer reference removed)has one left for considerably less. It weighs less than one ounce.

(non BF dealer link removed)

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Perhaps a Svord Peasant folder?

Not sure what you consider "expensive" but Michael Morris here on the forums makes a wonderful friction folder starting at 90 bucks. I absolutely love mine and it gets used a good bit.

http://www.michaelmorrisknives.com/current.php

Other than those then I too would recommend ragweedforge.com and also Garret Wade for a traditional Japanese friction folder for 23 bucks. http://www.garrettwade.com/brass-cased-knife/p/02E05.01/

Thanks, I really like these.

 

[freedoom]

Thanks, I really like these.

The Svord can be had for under $20 and comes with plastic and wood handles.

The Michael Morris looked so good i ordered one from him. Mine is still on the work bench though, hopefully I'll have it in a week.

 

[Pipeman]

Here's a fun little friction folder I made up from a Grizzly claw taken from a 100 year old rug.

Regards

Robin

 

[sunnyd]

Mike Wilson produces some real sweet hand-made and tough ass friction folders. This one..

And my favorite..

Best,
Anthony

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Here's a fun little friction folder I made up from a Grizzly claw taken from a 100 year old rug.

Regards

Robin

Mike Wilson produces some real sweet hand-made and tough ass friction folders. This one..

And my favorite..

Best,
Anthony

AAAARRRRGGGHHH dreaded RED X's at work! Can't wait to get home and take a look. Mr. Morris was very quick to answer my email, I believe I will order one tonight. One of those SVORD modesl too.

 

[sadiejane]

matt @ ml knives makes some lovely friction folders
had him make me one
it shipped yesterday
will post pix when it arrives
in the meantime...
http://mlknives.jalbum.net/MLKnivesPastworks4/slides/stagfrictionfolderdroppoint.html
http://mlknives.jalbum.net/MLKnivesPastworks4/slides/spikeantlerfrictionfoder.html
http://mlknives.jalbum.net/MLKnivesPastworks4/slides/stagfrictionfoldera.html

they are a great value too
custom, handforged starting round $70!!!!

 

[jackknife]

Here's a fun little friction folder I made up from a Grizzly claw taken from a 100 year old rug.

Regards

Robin

Robin, sir, that is so absolutly totally cool!

A knife in a grizzly claw. Gotta love it!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Pipeman]

Thank you Jackknife, There were 19 claws on the old rug, so far most have turned into folders and one fixed blade and a couple of giveaways to Native friends. They are real attention getters.

Best regards

Robin

Here's another.

 

[thejamppa]

synnud: Beautiful folder's... yet I saw a Rapala box there first in middle picture...

 

[dannyp]

You guys got me again. I can't believe I had never seen the higonokami before. I like the simplicity and had to order one.

Other than those then I too would recommend ragweedforge.com and also Garret Wade for a traditional Japanese friction folder for 23 bucks. http://www.garrettwade.com/brass-cased-knife/p/02E05.01/

While browsing this site I found the French ringlock knives. They look like a classier version of an Opinel. I don't know whether to be disappointed or relieved that they don't have the wenge or ebony versions in stock.

 

[puukkoman]

There's a site... hang on, lemme find it... where you can get Opinels in all sorts of shapes and materials.
Here: OpiKnife
I haven't ordered from them yet, but I think there are some people who are going to get some of these as presents from me in the near future.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Great pics everybody. Thanks. I am going to get a Svord Peasant, a Michael Morris, and a ML.

Who wants to pay my cc bill?

 

[sunnyd]

Here's a fun little friction folder I made up from a Grizzly claw taken from a 100 year old rug.

Regards

Robin

Robin,

That one is a drop dead beauty!. I really like it! What is the blade length and closed length?.. And what did you make the sheath out of?

Thanx,
Anthony