Recommendation? Sharpfinger style knife

[BP_]

I would ask that you good folks recommend me a maker for a Sharpfinger style knife. If you are a maker, even better.

Parameters:

-Carbon steel

-Thinner/more contoured than “stock” sharpfinger handle

-Similar dimensions- 3.5” ish blade

-Budget. This is a user not intended to break the bank or be a show piece

It’s a nearly perfect knife design in my opinion, but after years of staring at them they do admittedly have that “production” look and feel. I think a slimmer handle with different materials, and a good carbon steel would do the trick.

Thanks in advance for the suggestions and recommendations

 

[jfk1110]

A couple like this have been sold recently in the knifemakers for sale fixed blade page.
At least two different makers have sold something very similar there.

 

[Rupestris]

Ryan W makes a really nice version of the Sharpfinger. I carry one daily.

Unfortunately its not in a carbon steel. It's semi-stainless AEB-H.

http://www.ryanwknives.com/edc-belt-neckers/ankle-biter_1066

Pictured here with a bunch of other stuff I lug around.

 

[Bob Denman]

For what you can buy a used Sharpfinger for: why not grab one cheap; and have fun with a file?
I think I paid about $25 on E-Bay for mine...

 

[gazz98]

What are the chances ... I have bought 3 fixed blade knives from makers here at BFs and only one maker is still around and that is G L Drew . I loaded up the makers For Sale page and who just made and sold a Sharpfinger? Mr. G L Drew.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/little-finger-sold.1833172/

 

[Bob Denman]

I'll bet that David Mary could build you one...

 

[Alberta Ed]

Ryan W makes a really nice version of the Sharpfinger. I carry one daily.

Unfortunately its not in a carbon steel. It's semi-stainless AEB-H.

http://www.ryanwknives.com/edc-belt-neckers/ankle-biter_1066

Pictured here with a bunch of other stuff I lug around.

That's a nice looking rendition of the Sharpfinger. The old(er) ones used to be 1095; the current Sharpfingers are 7Cr17, I believe.

 

[jideta]

if you are handy, I got mine on Jantz

 

[LimpCroissant]

I'd definitely talk to some of the makers on here and get one just how you like it!

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

I would say that I can make whatever you want but I am pretty busy with other knives and preparing for Atlanta Blade Show right now so it would be awhile before I could do it.

but like others said there are a lot of other great makers here so I‘m sure that someone else here could hook you up.

 

[RousingRabbles]

What are the chances ... I have bought 3 fixed blade knives from makers here at BFs and only one maker is still around and that is G L Drew . I loaded up the makers For Sale page and who just made and sold a Sharpfinger? Mr. G L Drew.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/little-finger-sold.1833172/

I have bought from Gerry before and he does really nice work at an extremely reasonable price. I'll second this

 

[M.McAlevy]

Another vote for Gerry.

 

[abcdef]

GL Drew

 

[David Mary]

First of all that is a beautiful sharpfinger! Secondly... please forgive me but is this a typo, or actually a steel type I was not aware of?

It's semi-stainless AEB-H.

 

[Rupestris]

First of all that is a beautiful sharpfinger! Secondly... please forgive me but is this a typo, or actually a steel type I was not aware of?

It’s a brand name for Sandvik 19C27.

I hadn’t heard of it either until seeing Ryan W’s knives.

http://zknives.com/knives/steels/aeb-h.shtml

“AEB-H(Bohler-Uddeholm) - High carbon version of AEB-L steel. Few sources list it as Lone Wolf proprietary steel. However, composition is identical with Sandvik 19C27 steel group and therefore, there's nothing proprietary except for the name. See also see Sandvik 19C27 notes.
Manufacturing Technology - Ingot

Country - Sweden(SE)”

 

[David Mary]

Well color me wow-faced! Thanks for the info!

 

[Bob Denman]

My Grampa Denman hammered out a version of it...
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[Shrub]

My Grampa Denman hammered out a version of it...
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Very cool that you get to have such an heirloom. Looks like he did a nice job making it, but wasn't afraid to use it too.

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks! He built knives for one reason: to cut stuff.

 

[Shrub]

You're very welcome brother.
I never knew the guy, but from your description and the look of that knife, I'd have probably liked him.