This just in ~ from España • The Navajas of ArtesaniaHerreros

Railsplitter · Mar 24, 2019

Pinemoon said:
OK, some better results today.
Last night's photo session was less than I'd hoped. Probably because I had a few drinks and thought I was a super photographer I wasn't.

Thanks for liking my post guys, but these are a bit better.
I also removed the lanyard as some folks don't like them.
I emailed them to you Jose' ArtesaniaHerreros
Use as you like; no credit necessary
~Don

That is a very good looking knife!

Prester John · Mar 24, 2019

Pinemoon said:
OK, some better results today.
Last night's photo session was less than I'd hoped. Probably because I had a few drinks and thought I was a super photographer I wasn't.

Thanks for liking my post guys, but these are a bit better.
I also removed the lanyard as some folks don't like them.
I emailed them to you Jose' ArtesaniaHerreros
Use as you like; no credit necessary
~Don

Nice pics, Don.

Pinemoon · Mar 24, 2019

Thanks guys. I don't break out the camera too often now that I have a phone always at the ready, but phones cant always capture the romance of a good navaja

I hope Jose' likes them.
Be neat to visit his site in a bit and see our handiwork helping his customers. I'm thankful to be one of them.

Ambassador Don signing off...

ArtesaniaHerreros · Mar 25, 2019

Hi Ambassador Don,

I am answering your email on a minute but I wanted to show my gratitude here as well, thanks a lot for the gorgeous photos, I am gathering they all for my next instagram post!

Btw, love your signature Don

Pinemoon · Mar 25, 2019

ArtesaniaHerreros said:
Hi Ambassador Don,

I am answering your email on a minute but I wanted to show my gratitude here as well, thanks a lot for the gorgeous photos, I am gathering they all for my next instagram post!

Btw, love your signature Don

Gracias amigo :thumbsup:

Thank for providing the signature phrase in your interesting history post a while back

Glad you like the pictures. I enjoyed trying different lenses and playing with the exposure.
The piston navaja is very photogenic, yes ?
Muy hermoso

lonestar1979 · Mar 26, 2019

Does anyone edc this type of knife and use it hard,id be little scared to use it and scratch it as its beautiful

and am actually probably ordering one,just different style.

Pinemoon · Mar 26, 2019

lonestar1979 said:
Does anyone edc this type of knife and use it hard,id be little scared to use it and scratch it as its beautiful and am actually probably ordering one,just different style.

I EDC mine, but do not use it hard.
I'm sure it would hold up; it is very solidly built.
Just to clarify, mine is this one, a slipjoint

Prester John · Mar 26, 2019

lonestar1979 said:
Does anyone edc this type of knife and use it hard,id be little scared to use it and scratch it as its beautiful and am actually probably ordering one,just different style.

Mine is in my pocket right now, and I use it. I may not use it the same way a rancher or warehouseman might use it, since I have an office job. I do keep it in a pouch in my pocket. A leather slip would also work.

lonestar1979 · Mar 26, 2019

Im ordering one,and plan to use it everyday,mine will me in 12c27,love that steel,and maybe next one will be in 1095 or c75.12c27 behaves like carbon steels,but is stainless and when heat treated around 60rc is amazing.

lonestar1979 · Mar 26, 2019

How does the edge hold up?is yours one in 440b?

Prester John · Mar 26, 2019

lonestar1979 said:
How does the edge hold up?is yours one in 440b?

Mine is 440C. Holding up pretty good so far.

RayseM · Mar 26, 2019

I've ordered another which will be more a user than my first one - though that one has seen plenty of knife action. You are right - they are pretty - but José builds his navajas to use. Ask him

Ray

lonestar1979 · Mar 27, 2019

Im in process of ordering one in 12c27.

lonestar1979 · Mar 27, 2019

440c is very good steel when heattreated properly,many pple underestimate it because a lot of crappy knivel labeled as 440c that are something else.Buck 440c that they used before was excellent,also 440c in some of knives from Solingen Germany is very good .

RayseM · Mar 27, 2019

José has been making knives professionally for all his adult life - AND HE's OLD -

Started in the biz when he was only 13.
Years and years of experience building exceptional cutlery. I think he's got the heat treat figured out. :thumbsup:

Buy with confidence Grasshopper

Ray

Fodderwing · Mar 27, 2019

RayseM said:
AND HE's OLD -

I resemble that remark.

Prester John · Mar 27, 2019

RayseM said:
José has been making knives professionally for all his adult life - AND HE's OLD - Started in the biz when he was only 13.
Years and years of experience building exceptional cutlery. I think he's got the heat treat figured out.

Buy with confidence Grasshopper

Ray

Yes, buy with confidence. But he is NOT old: he's about my age.

lonestar1979 · Mar 27, 2019

Im getting the one in 12c27,my favorite stainless. If i like the knife,the next one will be in 1095 probably.12c27 i find it one of best steels for edc.

RayseM · Mar 27, 2019

I think I might be older than all of you guys - though of a very youthful disposition.

Ray

Fodderwing · Mar 27, 2019

RayseM said:
I think I might be older than all of you guys - though of a very youthful disposition.

Haha! Ray you definitely are of a youthful disposition. I am 62. But I offset my age with vigorous immaturity.

Vive los hombres de muchos años!