Playing with texture again...

Oh my.... ;) LOL


It looks like me posting this little knife is the BF equivalent of Miley Cyrus twerking at the VMAs. :eek: :foot:


Like I said in the op, I knew some folks wouldn't like this, and I was expecting that.

Bruce- I think you have a different definition for "rave" and "love" than I do. :p :)


I am interested in this cult personality thing.... does this mean I have some sort of cult following somehow? :eek: :confused: I don't remember applying for one ;), but then again this isn't the first thread I started which found guys upset that people liked something I made. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be sorry for that or ??? Should I tell people not to like my work?

I gotta disagree with STeven just a little, because I think it does show up in the custom area pretty often. There are many times that a knife is posted that, if pared down to super simple materials, would be considered an ugly knife--- but if a big name maker made it with fancy materials... it's probably going to get a lot of attaboys.

While I 100% accept that a knife like this isn't for everyone--- I do wanna say that IMHO it looks like one of my knives... meaning the overall lines and the overall finish. I think some folks are thinking that I threw this together in 5 minutes, but the same processes I use on any damascus knife still had to be followed: like finish grinding the bevels down to almost sharp, hand sanding the blade to 800X, etching/polishing, final sanding with 2500X paper followed by 3M polishing cloth, etc.

I think that's just the risk you take when posting something like this, because some folks see "textured" and their brain says, "crude and poorly finished." But I knew that when I put it up... I think that's why knives like this usually get a love it or hate it reaction with very little in-between. :)

I appreciate everyone taking the time to post--- good and bad!!! :) :thumbup:


Randy and David- I like your ideas and am going to give them a try sometime soon. :cool:

Bill- Thanks my friend, you made a couple very articulate posts that put many of my thoughts in print... and with much better clarity than I ever manage to do! :)



Thanks everyone! :)
 
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Well all, considering I'm the soon to be owner of it I absolutely love it. Geez...haters gonna hate!:D Besides, it's a gift from my wife as a birthday present. How can you not love knives from your wife?:p

And you wanna know what drew me to it? The lack of perfection in the unimportant areas, and sheer perfection in the performance of it. This one is going to be an every day user and I've always had problems using a "perfect" knife in terms of fit and finish. But a handle that's full of random funkiness instead of planned and immaculately perfected hand finishing? I call that character.

I think too there's a definite market for what could be considered "scrap" knives in pieces of left over steel that beg to be made into a usable tool. Kind of like Burt Foster's Dark Ring knives that he introduced recently where he used leftover pieces of his laminated steel and turned them into a handy cutter that more people can afford. There's a large segment of the community that can't afford a $1,000 bowie to stare at in a collector's display case, but a knife from that same maker at a price point as a factory knife is a knife he's more likely to use and still have that hard to pin joy of ownership feeling of having a certain maker's work. It's a win for the maker, and a win for the owner. And as Bill said above, call it a "gateway" knife. That idea works perfectly for collectors who want a knife from a high demand (and price) maker, and after getting a using a knife from that maker realizes that saving up for that $1,000 bowie is doable and justifiable. And that's a win again for everyone involved in the knife world.

And finally. Sometimes it's not the planning that makes the knife, but the spontaneity of the outcome of the maker's hands which produces the knife. Love it or hate it, viva knife character!:D I think it's cool as heck that little knife is getting discussed and critiqued. Stirring the waters can make for some fun times and discussion!
 
Hey Nick, good for you on posting this knife. Bruce, I think you had a good comment that was taken wrong.-----I still want to know who the bald guy is? ;)
 
Kohai999 said:
I thought that $200.00 would be closer to the right price...seriously. Maybe not super-duper damascus, but still damascus, nice sheath.....

I don't like the knife, but the price was a bargain for someone who does.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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I don't really like or dislike it. It is what it is, an entry level true custom knife that's perfect for those collectors who are just getting their feet wet, or can't pay hundreds for a custom knife.
It's good to see fine makers creating a knife like this every now and then as it's good for the growth of the collector base and community.
Like STeven says, this knife's a bargain.

This forum is much about maker popularity though, as one of our BF favorites can post the most basic knife and the thread will be on fire, where other post the same knife and the thread's 3 & out.
 
If I may... Nick Rossi forged me a kiradashi out of Ti and it's one of my favorite knives. It's gorgeous.
Don't even ask for a pic.
 
Nick made 2 of these little knives and I snagged the other one. I knew it would be a knife I would use and enjoy. That is exactly what I thought when I saw it. Not sure that I will use my other Wheeler or Knight or Branson, but I will use the interesting little Wheeler I managed to snag.
 
At the end of the day I'm not seeing a lot of raving or a lot of hating. I think we have a natural tendency to perceive opinions contrary to our own as more extreme than they really are. I think it's a cool little knife, and would have bought it if still available. Why? The lines appeal to my eye, it looks like a handy and useful design and I could see myself hauling that around anywhere and everywhere. And I know Nick understands how to sharpen a knife. It's the kind of piece that can be a conversation-starter with non-knife folk, whereas a badass bowie might make them back away slowly if not break into an outright run. Nice job Nick. Not every piece has to push the very limits of your considerable skills. Fun / funky / cool pieces that are affordable to a wider range of buyers are nice to add into the mix.
 
Ok, I got kinda wild with the word "rave" and "love"
I went back and you guys are right.....lots of "likes" and "cools"
I too think its cool. The coolest part is the price though.
 
IMHO, a knife this size needs a lanyard hole and lanyard. I collect a lot of fixed blade pocket knives this size, custom and production. I also carry them. The lanyard makes it a little easier to handle a tough cut and pull it out of the sheath. Normally I hate lanyards, but not on small fixed blades for the pocket.
 
^ Me too, heres my textured wheeler...

 
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NickWheeler said:
It looks like me posting this little knife is the BF equivalent of Miley Cyrus twerking at the VMAs.
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By far, THE single most disturbing comment in this whole thread. :D Are you just a little embarrassed that you know this? Just kidding with you Nick.......sort of. :) ;)

billf said:
Again, if this kinda knife is an "gateway" to a new collector, then I think everyone wins

Bill
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I agree with this^^^ 100%. Very important.

The knife.........I don't love it or hate it. I can see Nick's style in the lines and can definitely appreciate the work in the blade and finish. Like you said Nick, you can't just throw that together in 5 minutes. Simple little knives for under $200 are seldom worthwhile for the maker from a strictly monetary position. There's still a lot of work in them.

A HUGE bargain for the owner, for sure.
 
John- Not embarrassed because it's entertaining for me to think about how many guys googled "miley cyrus twerking" to try and figure out what the hell that meant. :p :D And yes, it is disturbing. ;) LMAO

Thanks for the replies guys. :)

After looking back over this thread, I probably should have made a point to explain this knife is basically just a fancied up version of the knife Isaac posted (post #52). It's an EDC that rides in the side pocket of carpenter jeans. It was never meant to be put in the center of a collection.
 
wrt 'hate'; I reserve that word to describe my feelings when taking a sip of coffee and the dish soap hasn't fully been washed off, or when I have an ingrown toenail. Never when it comes to a custom knife, though :)
 
I like it. Apparently the cost of this knife is what $150 - $200. I reckon thats a bloody good price for a very usefull tool. I agree with the comment that the sheath could of had some texture, but I understand time is money. I'd use it.
Cheers Keith
 
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