spivey sabertooths

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hi just wanted to post pictures of two great knives i received recently from mr jefferson spivey , great choppers and the sawbacks really bit of history behind his design also. great guy to talk to also enjoy

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I have to be honest bro, I'm not too sure on these !
I enjoyed the article about them in Tacticalknives mag and must admit they gave them quite a good write up however to me they seem a little too odd and like the Tom Brown Tracker I think they look kinda cool but don't make me want one !!!


Please keep us updated on their performance and you might change my mind !!!!
 
Sorry about the negativity but it is a Schrade 15OT with a finger loop and saw teeth to get in the way. I think I will stick to what I am carrying now. Chris
 
In the tactical knives article it lists it as 4130 chromoly steel. Carbon.30, chromium .95, manganese .50, molybdenum .20, and silicon .25. The author John Larsen said it turned in good results during his testing.
 
I have owned an Original from 1969 and I own a new one now...I would reach for the Sabertooth before a tracker anyday, the Tracker is a gimick, this is a knife..it might look strange, but the knife is just what it says it is..a big freaking knife...It isnt heavy for its size, the saw works well, and it chops very well...the edge retention is awesome...the sheath is nice to...I stained mine, as they come natural..I treated it, and I think it works great. If you like little knives, then you wouldn't like this knife no matter what, if you do like 3 knife combos, this one is great because of the above listed attributes.. We like our simple and tradditional knives hear....
I get it..but this knife is a great knife, and to put it bluntly, it CAN do more. Even if it is ugly:D
 
Nice to hear from someone who has actually used one. Even after my previous post I would have to agree and say I would much rather have one than a Tracker !!!
 
The blade thickness is 5/32" IIRC (mines boxed up for the move) or just under a 1/4" for you carpenters out there:D. I was hoping for a thicker blade when I ordered my new one, my old one made in the late 60's had a good heft to it. I have to say that it cuts very well, and is pretty stout for such a thin blade. it has stamped grooves in the steel, I wonder if they add stability after heat treat??? I ordered mine through a deal with a collector, he went to Jefferson and picked it out, getting me the lowest serial number on hand..I ended up with 057. I basically got mine for free. I had purchase the older original "first run" Sabertooth at a trade show, and the collector paid me in full for it, + some extra, and bought me a new user...so I did alright on that deal! I would say that the knife is overpriced IMO at $275!!!! ..I know why this is too,...J. Spivey is very protective of his creation...he has been offered mass production from a few knife companies and investers over the years and has refused...I can not figure why he would do this..I would assume that if it was mass produced at a cheaper price...the knife would be a household name...maybe not very "personal"...but he would be making good money on the rights??? From what I figure..he thinks they would screw it up or something and its not always about money. He is an strange old bird..in a good way...and fun to talk to.
 
pitdog said:
Nice to hear from someone who has actually used one. Even after my previous post I would have to agree and say I would much rather have one than a Tracker !!!
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I forgot to mention, its half the wieght of my TOPS, even after my mods to it.
I think of the Sabertooth as an ugly Leuko with a saw on the back. Most of my non knife collector friends pick it up first and say "cool". it really is an aquired taste..I have to admit. I'll take mine out and use the heck outta it and post some pics in a month or so...Gene
 
I'm impressed. The first time I read about these knives (here on BF, of course :) ) I thought it was like the Tracker, an overdone gimmicky ugly knife. But hearing from people who have used it effectively took care of most of that, and reading Mr. Spivey's history of the knife at his website also helps. I recommend the history.

OK, who's got one to sell, cheap? :D
 
Imagine a time not long ago, in this country, when you could strap on a colt 45 and a knife, get on your horse and ride accross the country! I am truly green with envy, what a great time it must have been....I think I'm gonna order his book..all this talking about his knife makes me remember I had already decided to read it..but never got around to it. I would assume that what he went through on the trek must have impressed the need for a good knife too. Gene
 
It really takes a while to get used to the look, but once you start thinking about the functioning aspect and utilitarian quality, it starts to make more sense. I'm just not familiar with chromolly. Is that a type of carbon or stainless? They look real aggresive.
 
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