Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

My single blade Pemberton arrived, although i had to pay the best part of $28 to get my hands on it, bringing the total cost of the knife to $118 that is cost of knife plus postage and import tax, is it worth it ? well i do like single blade knives and it fits in with my collection of small GEC knives that is two #22 Magnums and a #09 Esquire,but to be honest anything smaller than my White Owl or Calf Roper and my stiffening hands do not work to well, but i think the Pemberton will take over from the even smaller Esquire on those days when a tiny knife is required, so i suppose it is worth it insofar as it will be a non threatening legal carry and it is darn cute LOL..

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KBA, when you say: "I need put a new edge on it", what criteria do you use to say it did not arrive sharp enough for you ?
I have somewhat adjusted to the fact that less than half the custom knives i have bought have arrived truly sharp, which for me means: easily shaves or 'pops' arm hair; "easily", without effort, is the standard.
It seems to me that the ability to build a custom knife and the ability to put on a super sharp edge, are separate talents and many knifemakers have not mastered the latter.
kj
 
kootenay joe said:
KBA, when you say: "I need put a new edge on it", what criteria do you use to say it did not arrive sharp enough for you ?
I have somewhat adjusted to the fact that less than half the custom knives i have bought have arrived truly sharp, which for me means: easily shaves or 'pops' arm hair; "easily", without effort, is the standard.
It seems to me that the ability to build a custom knife and the ability to put on a super sharp edge, are separate talents and many knifemakers have not mastered the latter.
kj
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Good question.:) For me, a knife is only truly mine, and not just a collector piece, once I put my own effort into putting a new edge on it. While this one arrived sharp, it is not hair popping, another reason I put I needed to sharpen it. I may handle a knife a bit to make sure I like it enough to keep it before putting a edge on it. As for customs, this is only my third. The first two were scary sharp. This is the first custom I'll touch up a bit. I honestly hope to never find out if most customs come hair popping sharp...my wallet and wife would not be happy if I did. :D
 
Here's my latest edition. I just ordered a bunch of knives at once and was delivered about five of them yesterday. This one was my favorite of the group.

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KBA said:
That is a beautiful piece of bocote on one of my favorite patterns. Nice grab Phil. :thumbup:
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Oh, I love both of these, especially the one on the bottom! Absolutely stunning and class7 ( philllll) thank you for resposting philllll's post..or I might not have seen it!
 
philllll said:
I just picked up this lefty in bocote to go with my rosewood model!

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Beautiful philllll I commented on someone's reply to your post here. These are very very nice..I particularly love the second knife you have shared in this photo. You have very good taste in knives, my friend. Thanks for sharing. Gives me some ideas as I am scouring the net for purchases. :-)
 
Here are three GECs that I have gotten in the last two weeks:

661311 Ebony
488112 American Cherry
H73312 Black Canvas Micarta

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