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Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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You get one fixed blade for the rest of your life what is it?
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I like the Fällkniven, it sounds nordic and I like nordic knives like Knuth Dahl. Look at http://www.vestfoldnett.com/art/knut-dahl/kniv-1.html
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Thorndal Knives
Welcome to BladeForums, Palle.
For those who don't recognize Palle Thorndal's name, Palle makes Nordic knives in Denmark.
I have visited Palle's site several times in the past year.
In My Humble Opinion, Palle makes the ultimate Nordic knife.
He also makes a lot of variations on the theme and keeps his prices in reach of the working man.
In a production knife, I would go with the Fallkniven Hunter.
In a custom knife I would choose one of Palle's Nordic knives because I could wear it just about anywhere.
Very strong, beautiful and hand-friendly knives.
I checked out Ed Fowler's site, too.
I hadn't seen his work before.
Thanks to all for alerting me to him.
Very practical looking designs.
I couldn't find Ed fowler's Prong Horn which several people have mentioned.
URL?
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom
If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.
For those who don't recognize Palle Thorndal's name, Palle makes Nordic knives in Denmark.
I have visited Palle's site several times in the past year.
In My Humble Opinion, Palle makes the ultimate Nordic knife.
He also makes a lot of variations on the theme and keeps his prices in reach of the working man.
In a production knife, I would go with the Fallkniven Hunter.
In a custom knife I would choose one of Palle's Nordic knives because I could wear it just about anywhere.
Very strong, beautiful and hand-friendly knives.
I checked out Ed Fowler's site, too.
I hadn't seen his work before.
Thanks to all for alerting me to him.
Very practical looking designs.
I couldn't find Ed fowler's Prong Horn which several people have mentioned.
URL?
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom
If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.
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That I own at the moment a Ka Bar D2 knife.
That I have on order a 10" 10V Spearpoint custom.
Otherwise a Busse BM-E.
In a smaller blade a BM Nim in M2.
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Wayne.
"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
Tennyson
Ranger motto
A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
http://members.aol.com/knivesuk/
Certified steel snob!
That I have on order a 10" 10V Spearpoint custom.
Otherwise a Busse BM-E.
In a smaller blade a BM Nim in M2.
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Wayne.
"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
Tennyson
Ranger motto
A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
http://members.aol.com/knivesuk/
Certified steel snob!
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Ken, I didn't know Ed Fowler had a website, if you have a URL for that I'd love to see it?
This is the best link I have to Ed's "Prong horn".
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/TPHaller/page2.html
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Mad Dog ATAK.
PhilL, I found Ed Fowler's site in BladeForum's links under Custom Makers.
Thanks for the photo of the Prong Horn.
It sure looks good in the hand.
The photo also makes the differential heat treatment very clear and obvious.
I wonder if one could call those lines a hamon as in the Japanese sense.
Speaking of good in the hand, did anyone check out Palle Thorndal's site, or the Knut Dahl link Palle provided?
We Americans have grown so accustomed to hilts and handguards we at first don't feel comfortable with the simple and elegant lines of the Nordic knives.
I will testify, though, that the Scandinavian knives feel very secure in the hand, with absolutely no concern for the hand riding forward onto the blade.
They actually feel much more secure and versatile, allowing a much greater variety of cuts, movements and control.
The higher ratio of grip to blade length also allows tremendous power.
Check out the close-ups of Bjarne Rasmussen's damascus blades at Palle's site.
The Scandinavians have a long history of hand forged damascus, for both aesthetic reasons and because it produces a wickedly sharp edge.
Strangely, like the Japanese, the Scandinavians have a tradition of one man hand-forging the blade and then the actual knife-maker assembling the components and shaping them into a finished knife.
A HUGE amount of knife in a very small package.
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom
If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.
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[This message has been edited by Ken Cox (edited 04-23-2001).]
Thanks for the photo of the Prong Horn.
It sure looks good in the hand.
The photo also makes the differential heat treatment very clear and obvious.
I wonder if one could call those lines a hamon as in the Japanese sense.
Speaking of good in the hand, did anyone check out Palle Thorndal's site, or the Knut Dahl link Palle provided?
We Americans have grown so accustomed to hilts and handguards we at first don't feel comfortable with the simple and elegant lines of the Nordic knives.
I will testify, though, that the Scandinavian knives feel very secure in the hand, with absolutely no concern for the hand riding forward onto the blade.
They actually feel much more secure and versatile, allowing a much greater variety of cuts, movements and control.
The higher ratio of grip to blade length also allows tremendous power.
Check out the close-ups of Bjarne Rasmussen's damascus blades at Palle's site.
The Scandinavians have a long history of hand forged damascus, for both aesthetic reasons and because it produces a wickedly sharp edge.
Strangely, like the Japanese, the Scandinavians have a tradition of one man hand-forging the blade and then the actual knife-maker assembling the components and shaping them into a finished knife.
A HUGE amount of knife in a very small package.
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom
If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.
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PhilL: best laugh I've had today.
Oh, that Fowler?
Well, Ricky makes a nice knife, too.
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom
If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.
Oh, that Fowler?
Well, Ricky makes a nice knife, too.
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom
If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.
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My choice is the Zahid Special from Phill Hartsfield.
As a matter of fact mine will be ready in February. (2002)
As a matter of fact mine will be ready in February. (2002)