some knives from Bulgaria

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trey999

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I picked these up during my week in Bulgaria (with a trip to Greece, we were denied entry to Turkey). I couldn't find much but we had a blast. Great trip.





All but the top and the bottom knives were made by Andrey Stoyanev. The top I found in a gift shop. The Case is the knife I brought with me. For 15 leva, I'm dubious that he made the slipjoints but I will just choose to believe he did. What do you call that blade shape, a cotton sampler?
 
Cool.

I lived in Bulgaria for 2 years back from 1996-1998.

I did not bring any knives home, and really wish I had.



What were you doing over in Bulgaria?

I would love to go back for a visit, but not sure I can ever convince my wife to go with me.
 
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My best friend moved there with his family, his wife is Bulgarian. I took the wife and three kids, we had a great time. I'll post some pictures this evening. I love the country and can't wait to go back. Greek beer is terrible but the Bulgarian beer is really good.
 
trey999 said:
All but the top and the bottom knives were made by Andrey Stoyanev. The top I found in a gift shop. The Case is the knife I brought with me. For 15 leva, I'm dubious that he made the slipjoints but I will just choose to believe he did. What do you call that blade shape, a cotton sampler?
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These single blade grafting knives aren’t the most complicated slipjoint patterns to make, nor are the materials very expensive. I doubt that the steel is expensive, and the wooden handle scales appear to be beech, an abundant wood in Bulgaria. Add the brass pins, a basic heat treat and you have a very inexpensive knife. That is why I truly believe he must have made these slipjoints.

There is a historical reason why beer quality is good in the Bulgaria:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_in_Bulgaria
 
We had an 8 plus 1 van to fit both families. Apparently we were missing some document or other. The Bulgarian border guards said the Turkish guards were turning away a lot of people that day.

The slipjoints are actually pretty cool but stainless apparently after cutting three apples.
 
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