Peter Burt First Impressions

[amacks]

I recieved a few days ago my first REAL custom knife. It is a rough blade forged out of a piece of leaf-spring steel(5160). Over the course of the planning and ordering, Peter was very friendly, and responded to even my silliest e-mail questions quickly.

Now to the knife. It is a slicer by design, with an upswept tip. The edge was clay-tempered to a really neat double hamon. Although the handle is thin, the loop at the end gives a comfortable grip, and allows you to put two fingers through the knife to make sure it doesn't get away. The edge came very sharp, and I haven't had to use it enough to require re-sharpening. It came with a simple, but effective leather sheath, although I might be tempted to try something nicer looking.

All in all, it is a really great knife, and at the insane price of $35!($45 with sheath). If you're interested, Peter also makes some really nice short swords out of old motorcycle chain.
Aaron
MY Knife(not for sale!):

Website: http://209.90.222.2/dragon/

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aaronm@cs.brandeis.edu
I like my women like I like my knives: strong, sharp, well-formed and pattern-welded!


[This message has been edited by amacks (edited 02 May 1999).]

 

[Kodiak PA]

Aaron,
$35 you say? Wow. Neat design. I'm glad to hear that the handle is makes it useful. Your knife reminds me for some reason of those old colonial knives that I would see in Williamsburg. How long is the knife exactly? Do you plan on using this knife as a utility blade?

Thanks for posting the picture.

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~Greg~

 

[amacks]

I actually got this one before Peter raised his prices(slightly), so it was $35with the sheath. The knife is about 9" long, with about 4" of that blade. I'm planning to use it as a general utility knife at SCA events, so it'll se it's share of use.
Aaron

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aaronm@cs.brandeis.edu
I like my women like I like my knives: strong, sharp, well-formed and pattern-welded!

 

[amacks]

I'm going to try some cutting and general use tests with this in the next few days, anybody have any suggestions/requests?
Aaron

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aaronm@cs.brandeis.edu
I like my women like I like my knives: strong, sharp, well-formed and pattern-welded!

 

[Cougar Allen]

I wonder how comfortable that handle will feel after half an hour of heavy cutting.

-Cougar Allen :{)