September TOTM: German knives!

[richstag]

Here is my Boker LEO IV Loveless style drop point hunter: 600 layer damascus, 4 steels, Rosewood burl handle, 600 layer inlays, 925 Sterling Silver pins and guard. Only 250 made, these sold for 1800$.

That is insane!!! How does it hold an edge??

 

[MT Damascus]

That is insane!!! How does it hold an edge??

Hardened to 67, holds a nice edge.

 

[richstag]

Wow, that is SWEET!

I really like all of my boker knives and I have a few higher end ones. I have never jumped into their damascus though. Is it all created the same or any to really look for?

Thanks!

 

[MT Damascus]

All of Bokers in house damascus sold in the US is carbon damascus, very well made, just a little more maintenance. They also use Devin Thomas and Rob Thomas stainless damascus, and Damasteel stainless damascus. All are very good.

 

[richstag]

Okay, then I will keep an eye out for the in house carbon damascus. That sounds great to me. Thanks again.

 

[MT Damascus]

Yes, their in house is made by different forgers, all of the highest quality. Andrea Henricks is one from the past and I have high regards for his steel.

Okay, then I will keep an eye out for the in house carbon damascus. That sounds great to me. Thanks again.

 

[richstag]

Thanks again for the info.

 

[Vanguard41xx]

Left to right

Unknown, Krusuis bros. United Cutlery, Boker

 

[Stich2442]

A.W. Wadsworth

 

[DeadFall27]

A.W. Wadsworth

Ooooooohhhh very nice!

 

[Stich2442]

Ooooooohhhh very nice!

Thanks, picked it up for three bucks at the flea market last Sunday, had some rust and both kicks had to be filed down, but I like how beat on it is, blades and bolsters show signs of being sharpened on a stone wheel, someone's work knife for sure.
Still has plenty of life in it, I only wish it could tell me it's life's story. Made by Kastor 1905-1936
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/knifeworld/kastorlist.xls
Mine is a A.W Wadsworth & Sons Germany

 

[DeadFall27]

Thanks, picked it up for three bucks at the flea market last Sunday, had some rust and both kicks had to be filed down, but I like how beat on it is, blades and bolsters show signs of being sharpened on a stone wheel, someone's work knife for sure.
Still has plenty of life in it, I only wish it could tell me it's life's story. Made by Kastor 1905-1936
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/knifeworld/kastorlist.xls
Mine is a A.W Wadsworth & Sons Germany

Some guys have all the luck :thumbup:
Thanks for the info by the way, I have some research to do now!

 

[pertinux]

This just in, courtesy of a friend:

~ P.

 

[festerfromnzed]

P..coooooool blue!!......Are those synthetic handles or dyed wood???.....heres my humble German collection..............................FES

 

[pertinux]

FES,

You have the most interesting knives...! That's quite a selection, albeit with no Creatures in the photograph this time.

P..coooooool blue!!......Are those synthetic handles or dyed wood???

The covers are synthetic-- acrylic, I believe.

They light up well, don't you think?

This is a tiny little thing (although I just discovered my Tiny Trapper is smaller yet); I'll have to take some comparison pictures soon.

~ P.

 

[basser5]

Hen and Rooster humpback whittler.....

 

[Gevonovich]

Super fine!!!, basser5 Very unusual

 

[Doug Add]

A.W. Wadsworth & Son pen with me all day today.

 

[basser5]

Thanks Gevonovich!
Doug....I still love that sleeveboard.

Tim

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Would a Boker USA stockman count?