What was your first Siegle knife?

[not2sharp]

My First knife from Bill was one of his Knax knives, which was a heavy cleaver/knife combination with a broad 8" blade, made from 1/4" 5160. I believe that one dates to early 2000 and there have been a few others since. Bill always keeps it innovative and seem willing to constantly try new ideas for camp knives and fighters.

What was your first introduction to Bill's knives?

n2s

 

[not2sharp]

Does anyone own one of Bill’s knives?

n2s

 

[Bill Siegle]

This is the first Siegle knife! Made when I was 8 It fit my hand very well back them too!

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[not2sharp]

It doesn't get any earlier than that.

n2s

 

[Pàdruig]

This one is my first Siegle. Haven't regretted it one bit, it just has led to more Siegles .

 

[Stump Buster]

The BEST one he's made so far lives here...

But I really need to take a better picture of this Paul Bos treated ATS-34 HardCore!

 

[WILLIAM.M]

FOUND A PHOTO OF IT

https://imgur.com/gallery/i4ULlYA
Sold it to a man in France

I’ve tested over 80 of his fine knives since but still miss that Claw

why did I sell it??
To get another Siegle of course

 

[Gravelface]

I don’t have it any longer, but it was one of the value knives. Epoxy cord wrapped handle. Fairly inexpensive, I think low $100s. Never heard of Bill prior to it, but it could take abuse unlike any other knives of the time. I threw it at a plywood target and being the accurate deadly world renowned knife thrower I am, missed the 4x6 sheet entirely and the knife impacted the driveway. Expecting it to be serrated I begrudgingly walked over to find only the concrete drive way chipped and the knife was still near perfect. Been buying them ever since and trying to convince him to make me an original Hoodlum!!!


And a 3rd one but it won’t let me upload the image!!!! Grrrrrr. Stupid formats

 

[caine]

That Nata use to be mine

 

[not2sharp]

..... and trying to convince him to make me an original Hoodlum!!!.....

He use to make them in a few different sizes (above Hoodlum Neck Knife 3", Small Hoodlum 6", Medium Hoodlum 8" and Large Hoodlum 12" blades).

He also made a few with cross guards:


n2s

 

[Crag the Brewer]

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He use to make them in a few different sizes (above Hoodlum Neck Knife 3", Small Hoodlum 6", Medium Hoodlum 8" and Large Hoodlum 12" blades).

He also made a few with cross guards:
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n2s

Those handles look So Cool in a neat, dated, retro looking way.....
like a utilitarian 1960's look. No frills, Don't need any! haha