Let's Talk Knives

Very beautiful pattern! I can’t quite make out the name on the sheath. Who’s the maker of this one?

 

So, here’s the finished paring knife from the chainsaw chain canister Damascus. It’s grown on me a bit and I definitely like more now than I did at first. The handle scales are native Oregon white oak, dyed and stabilized.
The back story is that the chain was given to me by a neighbor and he had been asking me for a paring knife for his wife for a while. 3 days ago he got home from the hospital and they are saying 2 months to live. 1/2 his heart got damaged and they doubt a transplant will be available soon enough. So, I wanted to get this done for him quick so he can give it to his wife

 

Dang I hate to hear that about anyone. I’ll say a prayer for your neighbor!
That is yet another dang good lookin knife!

 

Hopefully they get a chance to enjoy it. My heart goes out to them. Ray your a Boss

 

I will miss him Best description is, “A Force of Nature”. Worked harder and longer than anyone I have ever known. Cutting trees municipal contracts from Seattle to Corvallis, from the Gorge to the coast.clearing power lines and roads. Heading out in the worst of weather at all hours (that’s when the trees are coming down). Always had at 3 Harley Davidson bikes.

 

Holy chit - now that’s a saw bar. i need one of those for limbing so i don’t have to bend over at all.

So sorry to hear about his health. That’s a really sweet paring knife

 

WTH!!! Never have I seen a bar like that!!! WOW!!!

 

6’
At the time I took the picture I think he had about 30 chainsaws

 

Sorry to hear. Sounds like a hell of a guy.

 

I know the Benchmade Bugout is tried and true, and I love my mini Bugout. Was looking at picking up a regular sized one but then saw the Bailout. I couldn't find any posts on here, but figured I'd ask if any of our folks here had hands on experience with it and if it would be recommended over a Bugout. In general, they are very similar (pretty sure same steel and handle material). I like the look of the Bailout a little more but it only comes in black on black (for the base model, and I have no issues with this coloring), the Bugout has a lot more color options which is always fun and its just been around longer so its definitely proven. Either way its a ~$200 Benchmade so it won't be a bad choice.

 

The Bailout comes in more colors than black-on-black:
Benchmade Bailout 537 - Benchmade Tactical Knife | Blade HQ
...but these look like a significant price uplift from your '~$200'

You can change the scales:
Benchmade Bailout Scales - Archon Series - Contoured - Cerakote | Applied Weapons Tech
Titanium Scales for Benchmade Bailout 537 – Rockscale Design
...but that makes it pricier, too.

Sorry if this isn't helpful.

 

I saw the green scales on the Benchmade site but not the blue..... I appreciate the links! I'm just trying to keep the budget around 200 but I may change my mind after looking more at the fun I can have with custom scales

 

I believe the bailout is a bit more robust and intended for harder use than the bugout. M4 steel I believe

 

Same here. I added brass scales to my bugout to give some weight.

 

Their Turret has some heft to it. I compared it to the Claymore because they are about the same size and similar price, but the Claymore was an auto. The Turret feels good in the hand but the Claymore is lighter in the pocket.

 

Thanks

 

Sorry to hear about your neighbor.

 

BM bailout has been my regular edc for 3 years now. I have a 1st gen bugout but has rarely any pocket time, not even sure where it’s at currently. Ergos(for my hand) the bailout is way better than the original bugout. Pro-tech strider on the bottom is my newest edc.

 

Finished up the sheath for this bad boy ‘fighter’, this morning
Available

 

Finished the sheath for this fillet knife yesterday and tried all day to load pictures.


@snoope

 

Dammit. Now I need a fillet knife.

 

I thought maybe you might want a Canadian Fighter but then I remembered that y’all just hit each other with sticks.

 

You can't use foreign coins for reference .... unless of course, that's the list price for said RT Freedom Knife

 

Love it!! very nice Ray the knife and sheath look very nice.

 

Plus, he couldn't get it across the border...

 

FYI, those are not foreign coins. All American silver!

 

Yeah, but they are so old, I can't even Google them for specs to get a reference. So, they might as well be foreign!!

 

Thank you sir

 

The Adamas is a beast - I have the fixed blade version.