Who Likes Chute Knives?

Looking pretty good there Robert! How many have you done so far? The Rob Browns are stunning. Thanks for the Back up there Stephen! Hey D.D. Here is the deal. Bob Loveless is the designer of this style knife, just as with many others. Bob never intended for his knives to be collectibles. They were meant to be hard workers. Because of the genus of his work, and designs, they have become MEGA collectible. I am the maker of the Loveless Connection Knives. I have been taught to make them by the Loveless shop in a certain way. Like The original Loveless's, the knives are for using. But they too have become highly collectible. This wasn't our original plan. In fact, it kinda caught me by surprise! But they are Loveless Designs, taken from original Loveless patterns, and made exactly as they are in the Loveless shop. It isn't my place to change things. And it seem that my, and Loveless's customers would have it no other way. For what it is worth, Only the Lovett-Loveless Connections Knives are so marked. Any other knives from my shop are not numbered at all. Thanks for looking, and for your comments. I do understand completely. Mike and Manuela
 
Just for fun, here is the First Chute I made. As you can see, no Coop majic here. But you can get the Idea! This is my EDC for size compar
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ison. The waves are the photo, not the knife. Coop does a much better job with the camera that I .
 
I am happy and sad to say "YEARS". Man.! Talk about bitter sweet. The demand is unreal. And while this makes me feel appreciative, I at the same time feel sorry for my customers having to wait so long. That and I'm not getting any younger. The lung thing has been really slowing me down. With the addition of the new dust collection system, it doesn't seem to bother me so much any more. Seemed like every time I polished out a blade, I had a lung infection. That and a fever with in a day or two. I think part of the problem was the brand of Black Compound I was using. Very strong tallow smell. We got the system in about three weeks ago, and no problems. Just feel tired some days. Others i feel like a kid again! I love what I do. The Doctors said that I have to Quit. Not going to happen. This is what I do. Good or bad for me, it is what I know and Love! hunters about a year or a little longer. All Integrals, a few months. Chute's and fighters, 4-5 years. Big Bears, a bit more. I am told that I need to train a helper, but I just can't bring myself not to do every thing first hand. probably my own short coming! Mike and Manuela
 
How bad is the wait for your city knife? I'm already on your list, but after drooling over your pics I have to ask.
 
If you are talking about the new All Integral City Knives, they are only a few months. The standard version is a couple of years. I plan to have a couple at Blade this year. At least that is the plan! Mike and Manuela
 
mlovett said:
I am told that I need to train a helper, but I just can't bring myself not to do every thing first hand. probably my own short coming! Mike and Manuela
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Speaking with forked tongue.... ;) :p :D

Coop
 
mlovett said:
If you are talking about the new All Integral City Knives, they are only a few months. The standard version is a couple of years. I plan to have a couple at Blade this year. At least that is the plan! Mike and Manuela
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I guess I'll keep having to be patient. Definately worth the wait though.
 
Hi Mike, The 4-1/2 in., I've only made seven, The longer 5-1/2 in. chute's are the one's I like to make, I do a 5-1/2 in. with just a bottom guard in D-2 for a camp knife or wilderness knife, The little longer blade make's a better chopper, in my opinion, I just cut out 20 more longer blades, that will keep me busy for a while.
Robert
 
Hi Mike again, I thought Harry Archer designed the chute knife, and Bob Loveless made it, I was amireing one of your knife's, and noticed you use 1/4 in. stock, is that what Loveless use's, I use 3/16 in. on the long one's, Taper the tang's to thin, it put's the balance at the guard or a little ahead, I also thin my handles down quite a bit, I try to grind the swedge down on the cutting edege, and recurve the blade, I like your style a little better, I spent about 2 month a year in the wood's, and the longer knife serves me better. thank's for starting this chute site, at least I can show a few people what I make.
Robert N. Parker
 
Bob uses 3/16" Stock. I use both. The new Combat Chute is for the Army guys here. It is in 1/4" Stock. Once knew why I was doing it this way, he liked the Idea. Archer came to Bob with a need, and an Idea. Bob designed the knife for him, and the rest as they say, is history. Archer later got with Steve Johnson, and designed several more Chute Knife styles. But it is the original that has really taken off. You can see the Johnson styles on Steves web site. Mike
 
I haven't been on the forums for a while, but really like this kind of thread. It gives the rest of us an opportunity to see different interpretations on a specific design style. The fantastic photography of Coop and some of his peers then adds another dimension.

Anyhow, here's my offering to the continuation of this thread. One by Kressler, one by Ankrom, and two by Loveless (a 4-1/2 and a 5-1/2).
 

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Damn, check out the size of that Loveless! Nice collection there, Greg. I'm still loving these Chutes.

Win
 
Awesome chute knives in your collection, Greg!! Been lusting after a Loveless Chute for many years :D
 
Phillip good looking pair of knives, I like the hidden tang approach you have there.

Here is my first attempt at a Chute knife, I finished it up last week.
CPM-154 blade and Maroon Micarta scales.

Take Care
Charles

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Philip & Charles, both of those are amazing knives!!

So many knives, so little $$$$$$$$$.
 
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