I am looking for a folder that has the style of Bob Dozier folders. I own the Kabar and the handle fits me better than anything else out there. Are there any custom or production knives with the same handle shape with better steel and handle materials? I know Kabar is coming out with the Phat Bob which has G10, that might be an option. Is there anything else? I am looking around $150.00 or less. Nothing fancy all work!
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The Lion Steel Opera seems like a great knife with a very similar design to some of the Doziers. I'd love to get my hands on one. Problem is, I only find them for sale online from European distributors. Steel is 440C. Price is around 62 euros.
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Thanks for the heads up, I will be getting a Phat Bob. Great compromise to one of Bobs custom folders. I wish it came with a D2 blade rather than AUS8, though. Personally, I have either traded or sold most of my folders, and have only kept a select few. This might be the one that kicks my Spyderco Bob T Slipit out of my pocket.
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Mike, how could you man
? I just ordered the Kabar from New Graham, and you have to go and post that. Damn, I had a chance to get a custom Dozier folder, D2 and black micarta, 3.5" blade, at the Mason Dixon knife show last year. 300 bucks for a brand new folder. Man, if I could kick myself, I would.
? I just ordered the Kabar from New Graham, and you have to go and post that. Damn, I had a chance to get a custom Dozier folder, D2 and black micarta, 3.5" blade, at the Mason Dixon knife show last year. 300 bucks for a brand new folder. Man, if I could kick myself, I would.
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It's hard to beat the real deal. :thumbup::thumbup:
Big Mike
Striders and Sebenzas don't do it for me -- but this...
This is just sweet. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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Just picked it up at the PO this morning on my way to work. Not as bad as I had feared, not as good as I had hoped. Definitely fits the definition of Phat Bob, very thick scales. Might take the clip off. Very stout and fits my hand well, I have big paws. Might be too big for some folks. Good edge, not bad for AUS8.
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It's hard to beat the real deal. :thumbup:
Big Mike
Beautiful knife.
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Here are a few photos to give some idea in size. The burgandy handled Dozier is a 2009 model. Green micarta for the Phat Bob. I will have to say that I am rather impressed at the fit and finish on the Kabar. The have done an excellent job in copy the handmade models. I feel that it is money well spent. Solid lockup, decent blade sharpness and steel, overall pretty nicely finished. ( I will have to admit that the scales were a little blocky. I did remove them and rounded the edges a bit, then re-polished the micarta.) Hope this kinda helps!
