Who has best fit+finish in under $500 custom folder?

Chris,

When I use the word ambidextrous I am using in the sense of an identification term as opposed to the literal meaning.

Most makers who make folders generally will leave a hint as to which is their weak side and which is their strong side.

For those of you who are curious, take out your favorite folder, open it with the edge up, now look at the choil.

On most one side will be evenly contoured. On the other side you will note it is slightly, shorter, deeper, longer, etc. The unevenly contoured side will tell you if the maker is left or right handed.

This is where the term ambidextrous comes in. If both sides of the choil area are even (so as you cannot tell if the maker is left or right handed), Viola!

These makers are in the running for best fit and finish under $500.00.

For all you who now understand the basic concept of lefty/righty and didn't before.

Please send me $10.00! As I have just saved you Thousands of $$$$ in buying knives that should not sell for over $400.00.

Like I said, 5 seconds or less to tell if a folder maker is among the best.



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Les Robertson
www.robertsoncustomcutlery.com
Custom Knife Entrepreneur
 
That's why I come here.
Thank you Les.
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Ahhh, thanks for clearing that up. So Bob Terzuola and Darrel Ralph are ambidextrous, at least on my folders of theirs?

Thanks for the lesson (although I kinda sorta thought I knew the answer anyway).
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Chris
 
I've talked with custom maker Steve Corkum of Hawk Knives recently. He is known as the maker of the "Shobu." Currently he is working on a new folder project. This folder is supposed to have some unique characteristics. It will have a Japanese style blade similar to the Shobu design. Also, like all of Steve's knives the blade will be clay heat treated and have an actual temper line like a traditional Japanese katana. It will be interesting to see the finished product. Perhaps it is something to look forward to for this year.
 
Um Brett, if you are looking for the best fit and finish, why not just get a Sebenza?
 
Brimmer,

The thread name is "Who has best fit and finish in under $500 for custom folder?

If Steve has never made a folder how can you list him here?

Generally, when makers, even good ones first attempt a folder it takes them a while to get everything right.

Probably in fairness to Steve, you should let him make a folder first.

Kajnin,

Please look at the Thread title again. It reads custom knives. A Sebenza is not a custom knife. True it has a percision fit, that is part of the reason it won the Blade Show's best Manufactured Knife of the Year award.

After all you make the same knife over and over and over for 10 years. Using the latest in technology. You should have it right.

Come on guys, try and stick to the thread topic. If you have something to say off topic. Just start your own thread.


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Les Robertson
www.robertsoncustomcutlery.com
Custom Knife Entrepreneur

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Robert Capdepon is ambidextrious also.Bought a folder from him at Mesquite.$275.00 It has Les's favorite scales and fit and finish are supurb.
BTW: Les I owe you $10.00.Been collecting knives for 35+ years.Best tip anyone has given me.Thanks
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have a"knife"day

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I already have a Sebenza, and I agree that it has truly awesome fit and finish. That's part of what sparked this question - I'd like to know what custom makers attain that kind of finish quality.

Regarding the Japanese-style folder, I've actually been hoping someone would do that sort of knife for a while. I'm a big fan of knives like RJ Martin's Kozuka, but here in CA we're not supposed to carry such things. So a folder in that style seems like a great idea to me. I'll have to check out Steve's work.

And thanks, Les, for helping keep these posts on topic. While I know everybody loves to put in a plug for makers doing interesting stuff, I can mostly judge things like design style and looks myself by viewing pictures (and these things are so subjective, anyway). It's the hands-on part of the eval, specifically build quality and attention to detail, that really can't be evaluated long-distance.

-Brett
 
Les,
Then going by your assessment of a lefty or righty made knife, a check of my new Darrel Ralph folder's choil easily shows him to be a lefty. Am I correct?
 
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