Phil Hartsfield

Leu Custom said:
You can tell one persons work from the other. One engraves a PH KNIFE logo much cleaner than the other one as well. You can tell on that kozuka posted the PH KNIFE Logo was definitely engraved probably by the son's hands.
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"Definitely engraved probably by the son's hands?"

Is it definite or is it probable? Could you illustrate with pictures which logo engravings are cleaner, please? And you say can tell the difference in the knives made by father and son? What do you look for?
 
Basko00 said:
"Definitely engraved probably by the son's hands?"

Is it definite or is it probable? Could you illustrate with pictures which logo engravings are cleaner, please? And you say can tell the difference in the knives made by father and son? What do you look for?
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I'm not saying i'm positive about who made which knife as i'm sure they have a hand in all of them after Jr. started making knives with Sr. You can just tell that one pays ALOT more attention to detail than the other one does. Probably because PHILL SR is getting up there in age and can't see that well with his macular (typo?) degeneration. He cannot see straight and yet his katanas have the most perfect grind curves in it!

However I could say that the ricasso on some blades could be better ground. If that is the correct word to use ricasso? The curve where the blade starts have the handles? Some are not as fluidly curved as others. You can tell on some blades where it was kinda like "oops", but it was overlooked because i'm sure one Hartsfield does not criticize another's work.

I'm just guessing that since the son is 30 years younger, his hands are alot more steady as far as engraving and grinding the ricasso area. I'm sure Phill in his days ground the most beautiful everythings. I have seen some of the most beautiful Hartsfield blades ever and then some were kinda like "so-so"...to my eye anyways. They cut like MAD though =)

Still a FAN of his and always will be.
 
LEU,
With all the lopping going on I'd like to see a Hartsfield go toe to toe with, say, a Busse or the like. I do believe his blades would rival or even out-cut the competition. When Japanese swordsmen buy his Katanas, what can I say? Your work is very nice.
Lycosa
 
Lycosa said:
LEU,
With all the lopping going on I'd like to see a Hartsfield go toe to toe with, say, a Busse or the like. I do believe his blades would rival or even out-cut the competition. When Japanese swordsmen buy his Katanas, what can I say? Your work is very nice.
Lycosa
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You can say that they are taken with very sharp, extremely expensive, NON traditional, katana-like objects that they could never use in competition.

I got to handle another Harstfield within the last few weeks. I continue to be unimpressed. The owner told me from personal experience(a very able knife sharpener) that these are virtually impossible to sharpen at home, once they go dull. This automatically disqualifies a knife from my interest, by this fact.

This thread has devolved into impassioned fanboy-ism, which cannot be reasoned with. I leave you all to your love of Hartsfield, and hope you continue to enjoy the Phill and Sonn experience.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Lycosa said:
LEU,
With all the lopping going on I'd like to see a Hartsfield go toe to toe with, say, a Busse or the like. I do believe his blades would rival or even out-cut the competition. When Japanese swordsmen buy his Katanas, what can I say? Your work is very nice.
Lycosa
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Lycosa,

I'm sure you have a Hartsfield (as I recall)....so just buy a Busse and put them toe to toe! :D


Steven,

Well put (as always). One either loves the Hartsfield blade or hates it. I don't think there's many
wishy washy people about this "eh...their okay" unless they have never actually handled one of
his blades.

It is true that when it goes dull, it would take a person a hundred years to sharpen it as it has
no secondary bevel.
 
Leu,
Would you buy me the Busse? I'm a little light right now and I''ll give you my test results with the two blades. What type of sheath do you make? Thank you.
Lycosa
 
Lycosa said:
Leu,
Would you buy me the Busse? I'm a little light right now and I''ll give you my test results with the two blades. What type of sheath do you make? Thank you.
Lycosa
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No I wouldn't buy a Busse. In order to buy knives i'd have to have extra $$ to play with and generally don't :D

I make sheaths with either kydex or leather over aluminum liner.
 
Leu,
No-buy ME the Busse. Do you make a folder? I tried to get on your site but could'nt. I'll try again. Have you ever cut with a Hartsfield? It's scary-good.
Lycosa
 
Leu, Please send me your mailing address-I want to send you a drawing of a blade that I might ask you to make. Thank you.
Lycosa
 
Lycosa,

I don't make folders. so if that is what you have in mind, talk to um yeah those guys that maker folders! lol.

Yes, I have cut with a Hartsfield before. Only on 1" inch thick hemp rope. Goes through like BUTTER!

Otherwise my email address is: jack.76@cox.net. We can talk about it via email.

The site address is http://www.leucustom.com

Regards,

Pohan Leu
 
Leu,
Thanks- I'll drop you line later tonite. It is a fixed blade I'm interested in, a kozuka. You will need to see a drawing though-I think.
Lycosa
 
Lycosa said:
Leu,
Thanks- I'll drop you line later tonite. It is a fixed blade I'm interested in, a kozuka. You will need to see a drawing though-I think.
Lycosa
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Isn't a kozuka, a kozuka? how many ways are there to make a kozuka? :D

perhaps your version of a kozuka is much different than the usual Kozuka.

If possible, can you scan the drawing and email it over? Thanks.
 
Phil Hartsfield's knives must be some real great knives .. the smallest is $600 (i.e. #6, 7, 8 & 9: Little One) .. the hunting knife is $1,000 (i.e. #4: M.M. Hunter) .. the Bowie Knife is $6,000 (i.e. #25: Special Bowie) .. the Khukuri is $5,500 (i.e. #21: Kukri [w/companion]) .. the sword is $15,000 (i.e. #61: Saudi Seif) :thumbup:

I guess I have to wait for a used one with used knife price .. :cool:

Notes: If by quoting the prices is against any rules in BF please do let me know so that I can edit it.
 
mohd
Phill's blades are very expensive. I was lucky to acquire some in the 80's. Let me share this with you. After being frustrated over and over with knives that would not cut well or very long and getting scratched up by using them, I found Phill Hartsfield. I have never looked back. His blades are all I own. Get one and you'll see for yourself.You'll love it or hate it. A Hartsfield blade is like the sky or a body of water.
Lycosa
 
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