R. Murphy Shoe knives

bdjansen

bdjansen

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I was doing some shopping for carbon steel/wood handle fixed blade knives. I really like Opinels and would like a Mora.

Anyways, as I was shopping, I came across these:

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/RM2SHPT/r-murphy-sharp-point-shoe-knife

It's called a "Shoe" knife. Obviously I won't be making shoes, but it looks really nice in the same way that a Mora does. Simple, carbon steel, thin blade, low price, wood handle. Also made in USA.

Anybody have any experience with these or the other models or the brand?
 
I have not used the shoe knife, but I do have the R. Murphy version of the Canadian Belt knife. I think it is an exceptional value for the money and a very good knife on its own. My one caveat is the handle: it is slightly too small for my preferences (my hands are extra large).
 
bdjansen said:
I was doing some shopping for carbon steel/wood handle fixed blade knives. I really like Opinels and would like a Mora.

Anyways, as I was shopping, I came across these:

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/RM2SHPT/r-murphy-sharp-point-shoe-knife

It's called a "Shoe" knife. Obviously I won't be making shoes, but it looks really nice in the same way that a Mora does. Simple, carbon steel, thin blade, low price, wood handle. Also made in USA.

Anybody have any experience with these or the other models or the brand?
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guys in my industry (newspaper) have used and still use "shoe makers" knives, and i have sharpened many. matter of fact, if i look hard enough around my house, i might even have one. pretty much all the models i came across were square points. what would you like to know?
 
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Could it be an analogy for a "boot knife"? Do not see anything particularly shoey about it.
 
Not the most convenient shape then. Kiridashi would be more proper for a shoe knife.
 
I have used one around the shop growing up. My father has several he has picked up over the years. They sharpen nicely and make great utility knives for cutting boxes, paper, any kind of rubber, and carpet. I have heard them called safety knives and carpet knives. I am glad to know someone makes them still because I have been wishing I had one to keep in my toolbox.
 
I have the Canadian Belt Knife. American made 1095 high carbon, .125 inches thick, a full convex grind leading to a final flat bevel at the edge. I immediately buffed this out. Some F and F issues with the handle-mine is zebrawood and came with a horrendous allegator texture lacquer. I sanded it down, gave it a coat of linseed oil, dyed the natural veg tanned leather sheath a dark forest brown and to this day is one of my finest bushcraft knives. Extremely ergonomic and it holds a wicked slicing edge. On whitewater trips preparing 5 course meals in a 7,000 foot canyon for 30 people, this tiny little knife has become the camp kitchen favorite. We started leaving the big chef's knives at home. This little 15 dollar knife has more river miles than most 200 dollar knives and it's certainly just as effective. Don't expect perfect F&F, but the steel quality is great, the design is solid and with 5 minutes of work it has the potential to become a top of the line blade.
 
Poez said:
Not the most convenient shape then. Kiridashi would be more proper for a shoe knife.
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There is a shoe makers knife very similar to a kiridashi


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