Your favourite knives by the first 5 makers that come to mind ?

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Which are the first 5 custom makers that come into your mind and which of their models are your favourites ?

For me it would be....

JK Knives- Hudson Bay.
ML Knives-Large Game Hunter/Camp Knife.
Breeden knives-Recon.
Fiddleback Knives-EDC model.
Koyote Knives-Bushcrafter( not sure of exact model but it's on his gallery ).
 
In no particular order

Fiddleback Nessmuk
Koster Bushcraft
Breeden PSK
Stomper Kephart
Walter Davis - my huge chopper
 
In no particular order:

Fiddleback nessie
Koster Nessiezilla
Farmer Dangerous Curves
Dervish Knives Neo Tribal Hunter
Koyote - that machete chopper thing...
ML large camp model (oops thats 6..)
Any big chopper that Bill Siegle makes... (oops thats 7)

There are so many..
 
Ask me in another two weeks and you will get a totally different list! But here are the ones I currently drool over...

-Magnussen - Bushlore CW
-Brian Andrews - skog niven
-Breeden pathfinder - just because I've been using it more and love it as much as ever
-JK kephart -
-Koyote - One of his EDC's

Other honourable mentions:
-Fiddleback - woodsman
-Laconico - modified HWK
-Walter Davis - moonshine knives
-David Farmer - ulitmate utility (Dangerous curves looks might nice too)
 
David Mosier - Defiant, Frame lock Flipper, Spekor and Vizor on order
Aaron at Severtech - Spartan & Tanto
Jeff Hall - Medium Bounty
Eddie White - Multiple Boot Knives
#5 is a toss up
 
Customs, huh? I like most of the pretty folders that I see. Not familiar with the makers though.
 
Brian Adrews- Skog kniven
Koyote- Scandi Necker
Fiddleback- bow legged joe
SDS- short bowie-necker thing (not sure if the exact model)
Walter Davis- Clip pointed bushcrafter
 
JK Knives custom Tanto.

JK Knives extra large Kephart.

Gossman Knives PSK.

Morris Knives Pocket Filer.

MMHW Farm and Ranch.
 
Fiddleback Nessmuk
JK Hudson Bay
Breeden Pathfinder
Gossman Tusker
Walter Davis Moonshine
Not necessarily in that order.
But wait, call now and we'll include
Magnussen Bushdweller
Koster Nessmuk
Any Laconico
Any Bailey
Jay Fisher chef's knife...
 
DPKnives Woodsman (only custom I own)
Brian Goode Companion
Brian Andrews Badger
Laconico HWK
Bailey Knives Recurve

I also love:
Walter Davis
Morris Knives pocket filers
Koster Bushcraft
 
This will no doubt change by next week, but here goes.

1. JK Anniversary knife. :thumbup:
2. Koster Nessmuk (and the monster nessie, though I have never handled one)
3. Koyote Bushcrafter Leuku (I'm playing with the passaround knife as I type!)
4. Fiddleback Forge Woodsman
5. JK Hudson Bay (haven't held one yet, but I'm eagerly anticipating it)

Honorable mentions: NWA Sierra Scout, North River Forge Frontier Bowie (or any North River Forge 'hawk), Mentor semi-custom EDC scandi (shameless, I know).

All the best,

- Mike

PS - can't really think of a custom knife by one of the W&SS regular makers that I didn't adore to a certain extent.
 
JK Hiker
Breeden PSKK
Koster Nessmuk
Charlie Ridge survival blade
Modern Seax by Koyote
*if the list were 6, I would add Justin of Ranger Knives and the RD-6
 
Let's see...:D

There's not a lot of specific knives I could point to, but styles that catch my eye!

John Greco-Scagel styles knives at a great price!
David Wesner-I really like all of his camp knives I've ever seen!
Ray Laconico-I wish he'd make just one ugly knife:D
Brian Andrews-One of his Bushcrafts will be my 'I'm back to work' present to myself eventually:thumbup:
Siegle-Gotta' love a big knife!

Koyote, Magnussen, Fiddleback, Steelshaper- each have such an incredible flow to their knives that I'm truly jealous of their abilities to turn a piece steel into such incredible and useful art! They all make knives that call to me, each in their own distinct ways.

I also have to admit, it's really neat to see my name in this thread:eek::D I started making knives just so I could afford to buy knives by all of the other guys listed here, and it just kinda went from there:p Thanks for the swollen ego, guys:p:thumbup::D
 
All tied for first:
Fiddleback bushy]
DFarmer bushy
DFarmer utility
Fiddleback woodsman
Rayban kit knife..
 
Great Question

Charles May -- trace and fire ant
Treeman-- Bird, trout
Dan Crotts-- Model 1
Dozier-- K2
Dozier- YPS
 
First 5 makers in my mind at most times:

1. Dan Koster. Kinda a brother in my mind. Mentored me a lot.
2. Scott Gossman. Same as above.
3. NWA - Perfect designs, perfect execution.
4. Charles May - I always, always lust for his work, sadly, I've never owned any.
5. J Neilson. J is a Master.
6. Ray Laconico.

I've had more Gossmans than anyone else on the list. If you like convex, and you've not had one of Scott's knives. I've had 4 of his knives. Tusker Jr I think is my favorite (owned two due to a sniveling thief). I've got a sweet modified PSK that I put a handle on that is utility perfected.

Dan, I like his bushcrafter the best.

NWA's knife he made for WSS was badass.

I've had the BUK from J. Neilson, and it tought me about how thin you can grind steel.
 
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Let me tell you guys how honored I am to have made ANY of your lists. You guys rock.
 
By maker... In no particular order....

Ray Laconica - Generally
Bill Siegle - His Hudson Bay, the knife he made for William M
Matt Lamey - His 'Crude' Bowies
Muskrat Man - His Puuko
Dan Koster - Nessmuk
Brian Andrews - The Skog Kniv and his Badger
Tom Krein - His Morseth style stuff and his #5 without a false edge
Brian Goode - His big chopper and his Bushcrafter
Stuart Mitchell - Deval Bushcrafter and the preceding design
Mick Strider - His general design genius, as seen in his MSC's.
Bob Alderman - His Bushcrafter

I know, too many, but I can't help but break the rules, how could a lover of good cutlery choose but 5?

Marion
 
1) Saliverria Damascus Nessmuk
2) Fiddleback Nessmuk
3) Crawford Perseco
4)STR BUSSTR (got it)
5)Elishewitz folder that I own
 
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