THE Hollow Handle Knife Thread

[Mark Knapp]

Over on the Buck Knives forum, there is a discussion regarding Paul Bos heat treating. Here is some interesting Buckmaster information that came out of that discussion. Thought I'd post it here in case you Buckmaster owners missed it there.

"I'll add this story Mr. Bos relayed to me: Some of Buck's models were tricky to heat treat. As was the case with the Buck Masters and M9's. These have welded / penned on hollow handles and at this short tang it cannot be left as hard as the blade coming out of the oven. Mr. Bos served and was a solider so, he knew something of what a service knife is put thru. As he was working on these knives he took them and spent time at Camp Pendleton and had the soldiers put them through many tests. He cared about what was put in the hands of our soliders because their lives depended on that tool. As he worked on this knife he carried several he had heat treated different and marked them. So, when one of our armoured tanks would roll by he'd dash out to it with his sack of Buck Masters and lay them before the tracks. After the tank rolled over them he'd gather them up and take them back to his lab. Take them apart and see which handles & tang didn't show cracks. Once he found this he knew how to proceed in heat treating them. Some real world testing he put his product through."

Really good information here. The case is made for differential heat treating.

 

[Mark Knapp]

Thought of Gaston when I saw this...The Ultimate Survival Chopper! :thumbup:

This is pretty neat, does the hollow handle go all the way up?

I also wonder if the handle would raise blisters with such an aggressive grip. Does anyone own one of these?

 

[craytab]

How's this for a very rare Randall? Apparently 1 of 11 made in 1988. Too cool!

Wasn't there one just on the exchange?

 

[Mark Knapp]

Wasn't there one just on the exchange?

Pretty sexy shape. I like it.

 

[craytab]

Pretty sexy shape. I like it.

My mistake. It was one selling from TAH:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...(3rd-listing-Reduced-price)?highlight=randall

Because of this thread I now click on all the HHK listing

 

[TAH]

Wasn't there one just on the exchange?

I'm selling a similar knife, but mine has a Model 15 blade with hollow handle.

 

[guns_and_labs]

Recurves have been around for thousands of years for a reason. They work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcata

And they really are not that difficult to sharpen.

 

[guns_and_labs]

How's this for a very rare Randall? Apparently 1 of 11 made in 1988. Too cool!

That is quite unique. Good enough to make a movie around.

 

[guns_and_labs]

He's not happy with what I do with my knives, and is unembarrassed enough to let me know... That is getting pretty close to unembarrassable...

Gaston

Most people are embarrassed for you, Gaston.

It is Gaston who is evidently unembarrassable.

 

[cricketdave]

Or maybe you meant unbearable between the sharpening tips and tube sock carry.

 

[TAH]

Does anyone own a Quicksilver knife by Dan Thornton? They were around in the early to mid 80s. I always wanted one, but they are hard to find. Blade is 4.5 inches. Handle is aluminum.

 

[guns_and_labs]

Does anyone own a Quicksilver knife by Dan Thornton? They were around in the early to mid 80s. I always wanted one, but they are hard to find. Blade is 4.5 inches. Handle is aluminum.

Interesting design, particularly the blade.

 

[BoozeFighter]

Does anyone own a Quicksilver knife by Dan Thornton? They were around in the early to mid 80s. I always wanted one, but they are hard to find. Blade is 4.5 inches. Handle is aluminum.

Damn, guess I've got a new grail knife to chase. Do you have any more info on these knives? Can't find much on google, anything you could tell me would be much appreciated.

 

[TAH]

Damn, guess I've got a new grail knife to chase. Do you have any more info on these knives? Can't find much on google, anything you could tell me would be much appreciated.

Here's the only information I have on Dan Thornton from The Survival Knife Reference Guide, 1986...

 

[BoozeFighter]

Here's the only information I have on Dan Thornton from The Survival Knife Reference Guide, 1986...

Thank you! That book of yours is a wealth of knife knowledge

 

[TAH]

Thank you! That book of yours is a wealth of knife knowledge

I agree! I bought the book new in 1986. Now, the pages are yellowed and curled from years of use.

 

[Jackal87]

I agree! I bought the book new in 1986. Now, the pages are yellowed and curled from years of use.

Can I ask you who are the authors of this book, please?

 

[TAH]

Can I ask you who are the authors of this book, please?

Douglas C. Berner. Here's the front...

 

[Jackal87]

Thank you very much! It's a wonderful book.. And very useful!

 

[BladeScout]

Does anyone own a Quicksilver knife by Dan Thornton? They were around in the early to mid 80s. I always wanted one, but they are hard to find. Blade is 4.5 inches. Handle is aluminum.

Not bad looking AT ALL!