Let's Talk Knives

WELL,,,,, Ain't that special!!!
Dang Ray that is indeed another DANDY!
very nice looking knife Ray. That pattern is cool, looks like an oil sheen on water.
Then the box on top of that is really very nice indeed. You The Man!!!

I would not tell anyone where you get your Cracker Jacks from!!!

All The Best

 

Well, I happen to make knives so......

 

Are you stopping there?

 

One year my wife got me a thing for a knife making class for a Xmas gift. It was a cool experience. The guy was on Forged in Fire, he had a ton of knowledge to share. I got make a small fixed blade. I did all of the rough work, and he fine tuned everything. I don't have a lot of use for fixed blades, so it stays in my knife box for the most part.

 

That's....a....bad....ass....knife.....

 

I was able to snag a Trenton Tye fixed blade. He was on FIF.

 

Yup,,,, I second that!!!

 

My favorite pocket knife is my Pro Tech.
It's a Switchblade.
One touch of the button and WHAM!!!
Ya gotta make sure you have a good grip on it or it'll jump out of your hand!!
Kinda pricey at $300 bucks but it holds an edge better than any knife I've ever owned!!!
I've always thought Switchblades were illegal but apparently not.

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Protec...fBcPxdqtUGz2hbHwrpT1ZQT#/filter:price:250:500

 

These are a few of what I've made.

 

Yeah, that's awesome!! Those guys on forged in fire IMO are much better than me. I'm retired so I can take my time and make everything to the best of my ability without being hurried. I use mainly 5160 spring steel and 1095. I've made a few ULUs put of A2 tool steel.

 

And more. I've been at it for about 20 years. Do my own forging. Everything is made in-house. No knife leaves me before it is shaving sharp. Always comes with a sheath.
I was in Wyoming at the peak of Covid and stopped by a knife making shop. They didn't sell sheaths with their knives......I'm like wtf? That's like selling a car with no engine.

 

Here’s a few from my collection (Microtech and Bastinelli)…

 

Depends on where you live…

 

I just got the dragonfly with the Emerson hook!

 

I would love to see your knives! I’m constantly learning new things and skills, please share your work!

 

Laws are extremely different in different jurisdictions. Please check

 

I just got caught up on the thread. I love your work! I hope you will stick around and continue to share. I am similar in several respects; I make all my own Damascus, I stabalize and epoxy cast my own handles, and I make my own sheaths. Retired in 2018 and planned to continue with blacksmithing that I began back in the. ‘70’s. I will be msg to you soon

 

Didnt see the ole "Not for sale in tada yada states" like you normally see.
But then they might not say anything until you try and order one.

 

Holy Crap!!!
I've never looked through their whole list of pocket knives but some of em go for $3K!!!!
No Way in HELL would I pay $3k for a pocket knife!!!!
I'd be afraid to take it out of the gun safe!!
If I were to buy one you can bet I'd lose the MFer within a week!!!!

 

Lol, yep, I'd do the same thing.

 

Also good to understand knife laws in other states if you'll be travelling to them.
State Laws Regarding Automatic Knives | American Knife and Tool Institute
State Civilian Switchblade/Automatic Knife Legality – Knife Rights

 

I reckon back in the day the switchblade was a big deal. I am not up to date with when they used to be a thing but to me I have always considered them just a knife.
Now it's a gun thing!

 

I saw a clip the other day about one certain congressman bitching that someone from the other side had buried a provision in the 400-page bill that slashed the tax for Form 4. I sure hope that happens.

Edit:
Here it is
Section 112030

 

OTFs and autos are illegal here in NJ as well. Just have to find a dealer that will ship to you.