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Spear-Carriers!

Discussion in 'Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades' started by Will Power, Apr 11, 2019.

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  1. Apr 11, 2019 #1
    Will Power

    Will Power

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    I've always liked Spear blades, and fortunately they appear on all manner of frames and with variations in the Spear. But, I think they've been a bit neglected and could be regarded as just bit players in the Traditional scene, surely not??

    Post your favourite Spears here

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  2. Apr 11, 2019 #2
    black mamba

    black mamba Gold Member Gold Member

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    Will, I just got this one off the exchange a few days ago, but with the styling of an eighty year old Cut Co, the luscious dark cocobolo and phenomenal walk & talk, this one is already a can't miss keeper.

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    This late '90s vintage, Bill Howard era S&M has one of the most radically beautiful bulbous spear blades I've seen . . .
    and those covers: WOW!

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    Maybe my all-time favorite spear blade, the slender spear on the Curly Zebrawood Queen #06L teardrop.

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    And probably my favorite fixed blade hunter, this custom from Stuart Davenport in high hardness CPM-M4 is a joy to use.

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  3. Apr 11, 2019 #3
    Will Power

    Will Power

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    Great stuff Jeff! That fixed is remarkable :cool:
     
  4. Apr 11, 2019 #4
    Will Power

    Will Power

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    In many ways Longpull was made for the Spear ;)

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  5. Apr 11, 2019 #5
    Buzzbait

    Buzzbait Gold Member Gold Member

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    My favorite spear blade knife is the one I'm carrying every day now. It's not exactly beautiful, but it's razor thin with a harder than average heat treatment. Great edge holding. The nail nick is nice and close to the tip, so it's easy to open. Also, it's not one of the more full spear shapes, so it has a nice point to it. Very versatile.

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    In terms of aesthetics, my favorite spear is pretty much the exact opposite.

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  6. Apr 11, 2019 #6
    black mamba

    black mamba Gold Member Gold Member

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    Thanks, Will, and yes the long pull with the cut swedge in front looks dynamite, especially on this oh-so-pointy GEC.

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    This Fight'n Rooster Eureka jack has a nicely proportioned spear main.

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  7. Apr 11, 2019 #7
    Prester John

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    GEC #15 Huckleberry Boys Knife. Just about perfect.
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    The Victorinox Tinker has a great spear too.
     
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  8. Apr 11, 2019 #8
    Will Power

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    More GEC 85, heavy use though...:cool:

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  9. Apr 11, 2019 #9
    Buzzbait

    Buzzbait Gold Member Gold Member

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    Some more great spears.

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  10. Apr 11, 2019 #10
    TheChunk91

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  11. Apr 11, 2019 #11
    traumkommode

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    That's a stunner, Will!

    My favorite lately is a Camillus TL-29 rehandle. Super slicey thin, I don't know if Birdvis reground this blade or that's just how they came, but it's gotta be in the .005"-.009" BTE range. Interesting frame, too - it's approximately GEC 77 length, but 15 breadth. Angelic walk and talk, too.

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  12. Apr 11, 2019 #12
    Gevonovich

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    Job

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  13. Apr 11, 2019 #13
    Gevonovich

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    Re-blade hybrid

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  14. Apr 11, 2019 #14
    Modoc ED

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  15. Apr 11, 2019 #15
    Gevonovich

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    IXL

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  16. Apr 11, 2019 #16
    Gevonovich

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    Bushboot

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  17. Apr 11, 2019 #17
    kamagong

    kamagong

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    Is that yours Will? She's a beauty, no need to own anything else.

    Here are a couple of mine.

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  18. Apr 11, 2019 #18
    JoKr

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    the coping blade on these NF #77s look very long, is that the perspective?
     
  19. Apr 11, 2019 #19
    ISKRA

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    Is that swedge hollow ground?
     
  20. Apr 11, 2019 #20
    Mike Robuck

    Mike Robuck Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nice Hampton Will! It took me a while to figure out that spear blades on vintage knives need to be symmetrical. A lot of times the blade side is worn down. Here's an early Winchester with spear blade.
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