The Canal is Flowing

Great site. I'm emailed the knife club I belong to with a link to CSC, suggesting we use them for our next annual club knife. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the CSC Knife Club is all about as well.

And how goes the LT LTD Ed?

Thanks for the post!

Phil
 
I have had a lot going on and truthfully it is not on top of the list. I will be posting some information in a week or so regarding my lastest joust with windmills. LT
 
lt632ret said:
I just received a call and i thought ( for anyone interested ) that I would pass on the information that the website for Canal Street Cutlery is now functional. LT


http://www.canalstreetcutlery.com
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To an old geezer like me,who was raised during the latter years of the Depression,those knives seem a little pricey!
What's so special about them? Being new to this forum,I haven't seen any threads describing them.
Thanks!
 
The Canal Street Cutlery knives are handmade low production knives, made by the cream of the old time cutlers from the former Schrade company. All are made in limited production runs, serialized and retired after a run of about 400 pieces. They are as close as you can get to a high quality handmade custom knife for the price. And really, no other knife companies make anything as nice in that price range. No, they are not cheapies, but have you priced a bone custom folder or fixed blade? Expect to pay $200+!

Codger
 
In addition to what Codger said, they also charge full retail on their site like other companies. The knives can be had elsewhere for less.
 
Very true Ryan8. With a bit of hustle, just about anything can be gotten cheaper that the reccomended retail price. Heck, you can even find deals on the Canal Street Cutlery knives on eBay from time to time. But in this case, the knives are actually worth their retail price. The last listed retail price of a standard production ho-hum Schrade Golden Spike in 2004 was $70. The CSC Drop Point Hunter is way less than twice that price. What, $120? And it is definately twice as nice. But that is just my opinion. It would be nice to buy them for $25, but that could only happen if they were poorly made in China from inferior materials by slaves in concentration camps.

Codger
 
I have seen them being sold below retail on line which did surprise me and was mentioned to them. References to the quality and history of knives has been hashed and rehashed in the archives. I simply wanted to advise that this website was now active. Since the question of when this would happen has been brought up in the past. In the depression these knives would have been less expensive but the quality would not have been any better. Old time american quality is today, unfortunately, expensive the communist chinese stuff is much less money not as well made and is in many cases made by political prisoners ( no big deal really ) but the point is there labor force is a lot more er malable ( pun). Buy what you want get the best price you can LT
 
Nice looking knives. I am sorry to see that they are using D2 tho.
 
I wish I knew more about steel but frankly it seems to be a matter of opinion. Some seem to like this stuff and I have been told they will also be using some other stuff as well, in the future. It is all greek to me except that I am fairly sure that in this case it will not be steel from old american ships or downed american planes. I have been told D-2 is grainey you have to know a lot more than I do to see or understand that, this stuff has a polish so bright in the light that it is almost black. LT
 
Most of their knives are showing being made with 420HC now, if that's any consolation. Ummm, probably not better than D2. I like the D2 myself, I have some Queens in D2 and they hold edge quite well I think.
 
Codger_64 said:
Very true Ryan8. With a bit of hustle, just about anything can be gotten cheaper that the reccomended retail price. Heck, you can even find deals on the Canal Street Cutlery knives on eBay from time to time. But in this case, the knives are actually worth their retail price.
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They seem to be operating like most other companies, which is kind of surprising given their dedication to quality. I was thinking about Cumberland Knife Works in regards to particular retailers. They're available for under MSRP. I don't own one yet but I will in the future. I have no doubt that they're worth the price. I figure that if I get a discounted rate by ordering from Bill at Cumberland, I may just be able to afford two.:thumbup: It's also worth noting they they have some special factory orders with Sambar stag handles.
 
I thought they were all made from D2, I didn't read close enough. Actually I don't have anything against D2 I was just wanting to see them use 1095.
 
I would like to see them offer several different steels for differing knife series and price points. It would be nice to have a super finished well made knife coming from former top Schrade cutlers, with a nice selection of differing steels from which to choose. They could offer up D2, 1095, Bg42, or S30V in different styles and handle materials. Maybe they will do something like this as they grow. Right now, if nothing has changed in the last couple of months, they are buying unfinished pieces from Queen and building their knives. That's why all of the CSC knives are so similiar to Queen patterns. Look at the drop point fixed hunter, it's simply a Queen 4180 with a nickel silver guard added and different scales. Queen sells knives with steels from 1095 to D2 to 420HC to ATS 34, so it shouldn't be too much of a business problem to order up some variety. I wish Canal Street only the best of luck after arising fromt he ruins of Imperial Schrade. May Mr. Taylor roast merrily in the afterlife.:D
 
I got to handle several Canal Street knives in Amber stagged bone and real stag last weekend at a knife show, I have to say I was extremely impressed. The amber stagged bone was just amazing.
 
Lt
Thanks For The Heads Up On Canal Street. I Reckon My Wife Just Bought My Christmas Gift A Folding Swingguard Lockback. Irv Can Tell You Why I Bought It. Sure Looks Similar To And Old Ka-bar.
Thanks Again, Heck Its Just Money And Whos Going To Use The D 2
Steel Anyway.
Mossdancer
 
If it is like the ones I have seen so far I believe you will like the action I know the KA-BAR you are referring to I have most of the old auto versions. Dogs head ( bolster release ) Big Griz baby griz various levers plus some nice old regular pockets. LT
 
great site LT. Thanks for the info. The numbering system tells the story
of all the materials theye use or plan to use. Cant wait to see a demascus doctor's knife from them.
 
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