THE Hollow Handle Knife Thread

I would really love to have one of the Jack Crain predator knives, but ground differently. As it was done it had an odd grind, bring the edge back to the choil, make it a full flat grind and clean up the lines of the false edge and it would be great.
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cricketdave said:
I would really love to have one of the Jack Crain predator knives, but ground differently. As it was done it had an odd grind, bring the edge back to the choil, make it a full flat grind and clean up the lines of the false edge and it would be great.
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Is that a Black Starr. What are people's opinions on quality of build please
 
Honestly the reason I haven't bought a Crain knife is that he takes forever to deliver and I don't care much for the steel he uses for the price. He is local to me and I've spoken to him on the phone a few times, very cordial and nice. Just pretty slow to deliver from all I've read and heard.
 
cricketdave said:
Honestly the reason I haven't bought a Crain knife is that he takes forever to deliver and I don't care much for the steel he uses for the price. He is local to me and I've spoken to him on the phone a few times, very cordial and nice. Just pretty slow to deliver from all I've read and heard.
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I didn't even know Crain was still making knives. From what you can find on the internet, you would think he is the devil himself. Glad you had a good experience talking to him at least.
 
bowie69 said:
I didn't even know Crain was still making knives. From what you can find on the internet, you would think he is the devil himself. Glad you had a good experience talking to him at least.
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Yes I've just read about him too. Why do knife makers do it?
 
I don't know, my guess is they just get going good and getting a lot of exposure and they try to take on more than they can handle. I would bet anything it just snowballs on them and suddenly they find themselves way out of control. Thats for the honest makers, now guys like Blackstar, well he's so full of crap his eyes are brown. He's not a maker and seems to have all the ethics of a rattlesnake with a tooth ache.
 
cricketdave said:
I don't know, my guess is they just get going good and getting a lot of exposure and they try to take on more than they can handle. I would bet anything it just snowballs on them and suddenly they find themselves way out of control. Thats for the honest makers, now guys like Blackstar, well he's so full of crap his eyes are brown. He's not a maker and seems to have all the ethics of a rattlesnake with a tooth ache.
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Ha ha ha :)
 
cricketdave said:
I don't know, my guess is they just get going good and getting a lot of exposure and they try to take on more than they can handle. I would bet anything it just snowballs on them and suddenly they find themselves way out of control. Thats for the honest makers, now guys like Blackstar, well he's so full of crap his eyes are brown. He's not a maker and seems to have all the ethics of a rattlesnake with a tooth ache.
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All that is pretty much true and I could never recommend anyone dealing with, or most certainly sending money, to Britt Gudowski or Black Starr Knives. I have pending legal action getting ready to start against him in about the next week. Anyone who's been shafted by him can PM me and I can put you on the road to doing the same. There's only one way to deal with people like him unfortunately. They just weigh who will and who won't pursue them legally and screw people accordingly. I had to do the same years ago with J. Crain. At least he was smart enough to send the knife before the SHTF. I don't think Britt is even that smart. PM me with your info if he's ripped you off.

TL
 
Just a quick update regarding my order with Greg Wall. Greg told me today he has a few hours of finishing work to do and the knife will be shipping out on Monday. :):cool::thumbup:

Pics to come...
 
Its amazing how a rattle can spray job can make a beat up old 1911 look good lol along with the ak. The old lizard camo I dug out of one of my old footlockers while I was looking for something else I'd forgotten I had a set of those.

I should be hearing from Newt Martin pretty soon for my next hollow handle knife. I'm looking forward to seeing your new one too.
 
Tdawg21 said:
All that is pretty much true and I could never recommend anyone dealing with, or most certainly sending money, to Britt Gudowski or Black Starr Knives. I have pending legal action getting ready to start against him in about the next week. Anyone who's been shafted by him can PM me and I can put you on the road to doing the same. There's only one way to deal with people like him unfortunately. They just weigh who will and who won't pursue them legally and screw people accordingly. I had to do the same years ago with J. Crain. At least he was smart enough to send the knife before the SHTF. I don't think Britt is even that smart. PM me with your info if he's ripped you off.

TL
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Trying to get in contact with you, Tdawg21. Thanks.
 
Good news and bad news:

Good - my Greg Wall arrived today! Fit and finish look great. Shaved some hair off my arm with the edge. After spending a few short minutes with it, I don't think I will have any complaints at all.

Bad news - I don't have time to take and post pictures....:mad:

But I will in a day or so, I promise!
 
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