What is your rarest knife?

[killgar]

Wilson Tactical model 25.

Many years ago, Wilson Combat, the people who make custom 1911 handguns, had a knife division which sold fixed-blades made by Ryan Wilson, the knife division was called Wilson Tactical. The knives were made to order, and apparently Ryan stopped making knives several years back, so not many were made. I bought my model 25 back around 2004. It came with a very nice kydex sheath.

Must be my lucky day. I just found the original ad pic for the model 25 from Wilson Tactical.

 

[DMG]

Wilson Tactical model 25.

Many years ago, Wilson Combat, the people who make custom 1911 handguns, had a knife division which sold fixed-blades made by Ryan Wilson, the knife division was called Wilson Tactical. The knives were made to order, and apparently Ryan stopped making knives several years back, so not many were made. I bought my model 25 back around 2004. It came with a very nice kydex sheath.

Must be my lucky day. I just found the original ad pic for the model 25 from Wilson Tactical.

I thought CRK made their knives.

 

[killgar]

I thought CRK made their knives.

The original line of Wilson Tactical fixed-blade knives were hand made by Ryan Wilson. After that the Wilsons sold other knives under the name Wilson Tactical as well as
Wilson Combat. I don't know who made those other knives.

The Ryan Wilson knives tend to have a distinct look- micarta handles and mostly bead-blasted blades. I opted for the black coating.

 

[betzner]

Richard Tesarik - only one like it - but not the rarest

 

[Silvanus]

I guess the rarest knife I own is an Emerson custom waveless CQC-6. It’s not especially rare in number produced necessarily but it’s still the ultimate grail of many people and very hard to get a hold of without taking a second mortgage out on your house. That is, unless you are lucky enough to win one of his lotteries

 

[woodysone]

Richard Tesarik - only one like itView attachment 1575030View attachment 1575031

Bob, thanks for sharing another unique beautiful work of art.

 

[WValtakis]

Richard Tesarik - only one like itView attachment 1575030View attachment 1575031

I just realized that's a lockback...very cool

 

[upnorth]

I found this deep in the ground with a metal detector. It was by a site that had a fur trade post in the 1780's. The Gros Ventre Indians burnt it down because the traders where giving fire arms to the Gros Ventre's enemies, the Cree Indians. I would wager that I am the only person on B.F.'s with this folder.

 

[Mr.sig239]

A WWII bring back that was gifted to me by my buddy. It was brought back by his father from fighting in the pacific theater.

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[kwackster]

This one: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/scagel-by-powellmade.1194124/#post-13698556

 

[Zuchus]

My Jeff Hall Dress Manx. He only made a handful of the “dress” version (Damascus blades and fancy wood scales) and as far as I know, this is the only one in spalted maple.

 

[aleforme]

I've got a few rare CRKs but this is probably the hardest to find. Regular Sebenza BG42 modded by Tom Mayo. The MayoBenza.

 

[afishhunter]

These two? 4 pin 1978 to 1986 or so Old Timer 7OT with carbon steel blade, and Schrade + Old Timer 858. Both were only made during those 6 years, from what I understand.
The 7OT was dropped from 1986 to 1991, I think it was, before Schrade brought it back with Schrade + blades only.
(unquestionably the Shrade experts will correct any misinformation I've been given.)
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[WValtakis]

Got a couple pretty rare sebenzas myself

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Fella’s, If we are going with rare sebenza’s...pretty sure there is no other one like this anywhere. 99.99% positive.

Also, beautiful sebenzas WValtakis and aleforme I’m pretty jealous over here.

 

[AdamFuzzyballs]

Wilson Tactical model 25.

Many years ago, Wilson Combat, the people who make custom 1911 handguns, had a knife division which sold fixed-blades made by Ryan Wilson, the knife division was called Wilson Tactical. The knives were made to order, and apparently Ryan stopped making knives several years back, so not many were made. I bought my model 25 back around 2004. It came with a very nice kydex sheath.

Must be my lucky day. I just found the original ad pic for the model 25 from Wilson Tactical.

is this the one you carried for years at a dock, or something to that nature? I remember seeing this knife and it was what really got me interested in that style of blade when I first joined the forum

 

[Triton]

So the rarest production knife I have is a souvenir knife from the 1904 World's Fair. It's not a great knife but it's old and I can't imagine there are too many of them.

 

[killgar]

is this the one you carried for years at a dock, or something to that nature? I remember seeing this knife and it was what really got me interested in that style of blade when I first joined the forum

Yes it is. I carried it for several years working a shipping dock, then a few more years on construction sites. It was also my daily carry fixed-blade for over a decade.

I eventually switched to a much cheaper knife after one day on a site I put the Wilson down on the top of a ladder for a moment and someone bumped the ladder causing the knife to fall about 6 feet onto a cement floor. My heart dropped thinking what damage it might have suffered to the tip, but luckily it landed on the butt of the handle (it's always been handle-heavy). The incident convinced me that the knife meant too much to me to risk damaging it at work, so I looked for a suitable, cheaper replacement. The replacement became my work and daily-carry knife for a few more years, and I basically retired the Wilson. I'm retired now, so I don't really have a need for any fixed-blades anymore.

The replacement is a Master USA MU-1132, it cost me $8. And to my surprise it performed just as well as the Wilson, both for cutting and prying. It's been modified (spear point converted to clip point, lanyard loop removed along with some of the handle for a better grip with gloves).

 

[eisman]

I have a number of one offs, mostly custom, but this one is pretty special. From back in the day, when there was a bit more charity on this site.

 

[barleywino]

One-off bronze knife by Mecha