Smallish affordable Japanese Cord Wraps

diamdave · May 13, 2005

Who makes 'em? Not immediately in the market, but interested. I know Gary Bradburn is on hiatus for the time being, I've seen only one by Mike Yurco on Bladeart (does Yurco have a website?).... anybody else? "Affordable" ideally means $125 or less. Thanks.

Chiro75 · May 13, 2005

I have one available for sale here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346726

Michael Burch (Burchtree here on the forums) also makes pretty nice Japanese style stuff.

diamdave · May 13, 2005

Thanks Chiro 75.
Anything a little shorter, and less $?
Also, did not see prices listed on Michael's website...?

Chiro75 · May 13, 2005

I pretty much specialize in small knives, so drop me an email with some ideas about sizes and I'll talk prices with you, too. Email is spotty over the weekend, so if you don't hear from me right away it's not because I'm ignoring you!

Knife Outlet · May 13, 2005

This light little utility knife is made by Shinichi Watanabe. The steel is aogami or Japanese blue steel hardened to around RC64. The blade length is 6 1/4". His website is http://www.watanabeblade.com/english/. You can contact him through his site. Your order will take 2 to 3 weeks to fill. On the downside, you will need to provide your own sheath. I'm going drag out the leather and make one for mine over the weekend. Take care.

Supermoto · May 13, 2005

What about the swamp rat rat tail. I just pick one up, Its a great little knife, carries well around the neck or in the pocket

http://www.swamprat.com/knives.html

Stickbait · May 13, 2005

...there seems to be a nice Japanese-wrap styled blade "First Strike Tanto"by Steve Corkum & manufactured by CRKT.It doesn't mention the steel however and I hope it's at least AUS-8 not the 420J!BTW Steve Corkum seems to have a less then sterling reputation as a knifemaker/businessman on this forum.Luckily,you're in the U.S where you obviously can get much better selection at a far better price.

Klesk · May 14, 2005

Here's one: http://www.jcbknives.com/

Ryan8 · May 14, 2005

Stickbait said:
...there seems to be a nice Japanese-wrap styled blade "First Strike Tanto"by Steve Corkum & manufactured by CRKT.

This Cold War terminology is freaking me out. Is there also a "Massive Retaliation Tanto"?

senoBDEC · May 14, 2005

Ryan8 said:
This Cold War terminology is freaking me out. Is there also a "Massive Retaliation Tanto"?

Interesting... BTW, the cord wrap is much more akin to a type of cord wrap on Chinese dao

.

Neat knives there though, I've heard good things about Ranger Knives... was planning to pick up a few sometime...

Stickbait · May 14, 2005

..available 3 inches(Second Strike??

) instead of 4-5 inches (doesn't say) looks good but post has pique my interest enough to visit H.of K. and to examine them more closely(and do some bargaining).If older production run with good steel & workmanship, might be worth getting.

Megalobyte · May 14, 2005

I think Burch is one of the best values going, his Hamons are very nice and his prices are still relatively low.