Ruana question!!

Kwaiken56 · Sep 28, 2002

I'm getting ready to post some Ruana knives for sale. Now....I know a fine Ruana that's crafted just by Vic Hangas would be considered a "custom", and could be posted for sale in that forum, but what about their standard line, the ones made by Vic and his sons? Those are more or less crafted in batches. Would those be considered "production", like Randalls or CRK's? Thanks for the help.

APM · Sep 29, 2002

If the blades are hand signed R H Ruana with stamped sheath's saying R.H.R. or R.H. RUANA there custom handmade knifes, Rudy's two sons made some customs as well, same sheaths as above but with their names signed on the blades. No hand signed blades and a regular RUANA stamped sheath there production knifes. I believe that's about it, i'm not a expert, i just love RH Ruana handmade knifes.

James

Kwaiken56 · Sep 29, 2002

James - Thanks for your reply! Keep your eyes peeled.

bob bowie · Sep 29, 2002

I consider them a shop, although smaller than Randall, Reeve, etc.... You can get a brief look at their operation at their website

: www.ruanaknives.com .

HTH

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Keith Montgomery · Sep 30, 2002

I would agree that this is a small shop. I am also of the opinion that to be a custom Ruana the knives would have to be made by Rudy. These would be custom Hangas knives.

Kwaiken56 · Sep 30, 2002

Yeah...The cast-handle ones I'll post up in the Production forum, since they all were produced by "Hangas & Sons". I do have an old M-stamped Bowie Special made by Rudy himself decades ago. It has copper rivets. Very unique, and note for sale! ("Yet" anyway

)

Uhh...Make that, NOT for sale...

etp777 · Sep 30, 2002

Interstingly enough, I have a knife I will be putting copper pins/rivets in this week. Course, first I have to go back and anneal it because I forgot to drill the holes before I heat treated it.

Copper really does give it a different/interesting look, doesn't it?

Kwaiken56 · Sep 30, 2002

etp - Post a pic of the knife for us when it's done.