The Les George Knives Thread

[Jasmar0331]

looking for one actually! It's been refreshing offloading some old stuff for these beauties

 

[Blues]

His work is extremely nice. Right up in the top tier of the types of knives I enjoy.

 

[Jasmar0331]

There is a sweet version of the ESV up for sale on the Facebook LG sales. I should have kept my copy

I was looking at that one as well. In the sales group really nice milling, but I just picked up that PJ that was listed here for a great price couldn't pass it up.

 

[mitchnola]

Where's the MK3?

I think I might be rubbing off on ya boss!! Well done.

 

[mitchnola]

I was looking at that one as well. In the sales group really nice milling, but I just picked up that PJ that was listed here for a great price couldn't pass it up.

Great score! Helluva knife for that price!

 

[Smythes_Knives]

Wanted to share my only LG related pick up from BladeShow this year. The Ankar spoke to me from the time Les previewed the design so I was really excited to check it out at the show.

As always, the execution and value Defiant7 brings to the table is pretty extraordinary. Exceptional feel in hand, great carry size, blade is an absolute laser beam, and the leather sheath by Skin Bender Leather Works is stellar.

They had versions in black micarta, OD green micarta, and this one-off odd ball black & orange G-10 version. Les sculpted these scales himself, which I thought was a cool touch. Really stoked to use this one for years to come

 

[norcalAF]

 

[John Phillips]

Went immediately to Les George table after Hinderer at Bladeshow and he was sold out of all his customs. I got there at 10:30am during the early bird hour before they opened the doors to everyone else.

I’m willing to face the music for going to the Hinderer booth first, Lolol. Do your worst.

I did get to talk to him for a little bit, great dude!!!!! I told him his MK3 was one of my absolute favorite knives of all time, he smiled and then proceeded to pull an MK3 out of his pocket.

I guess I’ll be going to his table FIRST next year.

 

[jbmonkey]

Went immediately to Les George table after Hinderer at Bladeshow and he was sold out of all his customs. I got there at 10:30am during the early bird hour before they opened the doors to everyone else.

I’m willing to face the music for going to the Hinderer booth first, Lolol. Do your worst.

I did get to talk to him for a little bit, great dude!!!!! I told him his MK3 was one of my absolute favorite knives of all time, he smiled and then proceeded to pull an MK3 out of his pocket.

I guess I’ll be going to his table FIRST next year.

did ya ask him if hes was gonna do more runs of the mk3? or any info on what might happen this year? same question with defiant 7 stuff? thanks.

 

[John Phillips]

did ya ask him if hes was gonna do more runs of the mk3? or any info on what might happen this year? same question with defiant 7 stuff? thanks.

I didn’t, lots of people all around and I didn’t want to take up too much of his time. Fail again.

 

[jbmonkey]

I didn’t, lots of people all around and I didn’t want to take up too much of his time. Fail again.

no bother. we'll find out anyways.

 

[mitchnola]

Went immediately to Les George table after Hinderer at Bladeshow and he was sold out of all his customs. I got there at 10:30am during the early bird hour before they opened the doors to everyone else.

I’m willing to face the music for going to the Hinderer booth first, Lolol. Do your worst.

I did get to talk to him for a little bit, great dude!!!!! I told him his MK3 was one of my absolute favorite knives of all time, he smiled and then proceeded to pull an MK3 out of his pocket.

I guess I’ll be going to his table FIRST next year.

I heard the vecp’s were gone within in 15 minutes of letting the early birds in. Sorry to hear ya missed but stoked to hear Les is still on .

 

[MarbReds]

He only had two customs and they were a beep beep lotto, which had definitely not drawn by 10:30.

 

[norcalAF]

LG gave me these scales free of charge (stock was orange) he only asked that I take some photos of the Magnate downrange

 

[Hvactech]

 

[mitchnola]

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Sweet pics!!

 

[Hvactech]

Sweet pics!!

Thanks B!

 

[CrakkedCranium]

What’s the difference between his brand and this? More or less common production runs?

Defiant-7 Talos Button Lock with Black Boomerang Stainless Chad Nichols Damascus Blade and Black Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum Handles

Defiant-7 Talos Manual Button Lock with Black Boomerang Stainless Chad Nichols Damascus Blade and Black Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum Handles Defiant-7s first button lock folder and how appropriate it is the Les George Designed Talos. This knife has incredible action, an amazing feel in the hand...

usamadeblade.com

 

[mitchnola]

What’s the difference between his brand and this? More or less common production runs?

Defiant-7 Talos Button Lock with Black Boomerang Stainless Chad Nichols Damascus Blade and Black Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum Handles

Defiant-7 Talos Manual Button Lock with Black Boomerang Stainless Chad Nichols Damascus Blade and Black Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum Handles Defiant-7s first button lock folder and how appropriate it is the Les George Designed Talos. This knife has incredible action, an amazing feel in the hand...

usamadeblade.com

D7 is a company started by Les And Chad Nicholls. It’s a higher volume production company staffed with 4 or 5 guys. They work with and do production runs of other makers popular models.

GKI is just Les and his helper, Parker. Smaller batch production of only Les’ designs made by Les.

 

[Hvactech]

What’s the difference between his brand and this? More or less common production runs?

Defiant-7 Talos Button Lock with Black Boomerang Stainless Chad Nichols Damascus Blade and Black Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum Handles

Defiant-7 Talos Manual Button Lock with Black Boomerang Stainless Chad Nichols Damascus Blade and Black Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum Handles Defiant-7s first button lock folder and how appropriate it is the Les George Designed Talos. This knife has incredible action, an amazing feel in the hand...

usamadeblade.com

Exactly what Mitch just said. Let me add that the Talos in the picture was a DLT 12 days of Christmas special from a few years ago that has a hand ground blade.