Ray Laconico Knives

[raylaconico]

I had no idea Ray was in Visalia.....I'm in Visalia! :thumbup::thumbup:

There are two other knifemakers here in Visalia. We get together every now and then. Email or PM me and I'll give you my number.

 

[Doc13]

Bah.. his knives are "all right".
I think you guys should just send them all to me. I'll figure something out.

:thumbup:Two thumbs up:thumbup:

 

[lambertiana]

I visit Ray regularly and have seen quite a few of his knives. What everyone else says is true - impeccable blade grinds, outstanding fit and finish. Ray is a good guy, too. Here are a few that ended up coming home with me:

 

[flatgrinder]

What everyone is saying is true.

Ray's knives have excellent fit and finish. I had one of his earlier fixed blade knives several years ago and it was simple, yet perfectly executed.

I've e-mailed him a few times for advice and he's always willing to help. Some well known makers won't reply to e-mails unless it's an order, but Ray's one of the good guys. :thumbup:

 

[dwarthog]

Is there some secret to get into Ray's site via the link in his sig? All I am seeing is something to sign up for a photo hosting site.

The pics posted here are very enticing indeed. Some nice work!

 

[raylaconico]

Guys, thanks again for the kind words.

dwarthog, I don't have a website. That was a link to my old picture hosting site but it doesn't work anymore. I'll have to take it out. Thanks.

 

[dwarthog]

Ray, thanks.

Was concerned I was missing out on the good stuff!

 

[Mr. Clean]

Yeah I echo what everyone says. Damn fine fit and finish, great knives, great guy!

 

[airyq]

Ray, will you be making your pocket bowies again? Missed getting one when you were making them regularly a few years back.

 

[stevewest]

I have a bunch of Rays knives and have to say they are far and away my favorite knives and Ray is the guy I look for when I go to the sale forum by maker. Ray has always been great to deal with and I really can't say enough about his knives - its pretty much been covered already. I would say that until you have one in your hands you do not know how good they really are, the pictures do not do them justice.

 

[raylaconico]

Wow guys! Thanks again. I really, really enjoy reading these comments.

 

[lambertiana]

Ray, don't let it go to your head, or you will start raising your prices!

All kidding aside, I have told him that his knives are priced too low. Before he started making knives, he was an artist - oil paints, pencil drawings - and did that very well. You can see the artist perfectionist in his work. I have handled quite a few of his knives, and the consistency of the quality is what really stands out.

 

[m. wohlwend]

Alot of it is time. Ray takes the time to make sure every detail of the knife is perfect. His pointers have helped me even though I know I will never be able to make knives on his level. And he is a friend and a good sport when Mike and I pick on him at lunch. Well, Mike does most of the picking! I just try to stay off the receiving end! And he is very humble. I hope to add a framelock to the slipjoint he made when I finish my degree and get a real job!

I am glad that I know Ray.

 

[grangerknives]

Thank you all very much. This has been very helpful. I really appreciate all your comments. It sounds like Ray is a man of good character with a heart for sharing his time and knowledge. It appears that he is a maker whose great talent is matched by his passion for excellence. And it is a pleasure to find that he is one of the most rare types of knifemakers; the kind which charges a price for his knives that a) he would feel comfortable paying and b) make them affordable enough to work hard and put away without ritualistic cleaning.

Ray, I look forward to owning a couple of your knives. - Paul