There's Something About a Nice Knife

[noharleyyet]

I had gifted most of my customs away but have recently been drawn back in to owning a few. This Lucas Forge Nessmuk snagged from @NDGuy has excellent handfill, heft, and cutting length. It'll make the elk hills in November.

https://flic.kr/p/2oBhpov

Had forgotten it's spine work.

https://flic.kr/p/2oBiBgc

 

[BrentD]

I had gifted most of my customs away but have recently been drawn back in to owning a few. This Lucas Forge Nessmuk snagged from @NDGuy has excellent handfill, heft, and cutting length. It'll make the elk hills in November.

https://flic.kr/p/2oBhpov

Had forgotten it's spine work.

https://flic.kr/p/2oBiBgc

It needs and equally nice custom rifle to go with it with complementary wood grain, color, and engraving.

 

[noharleyyet]

It needs and equally nice custom rifle to go with it with complementary wood grain, color, and engraving.

Yes, preferably a single shot, lever action, falling block w/ claro furniture.

 

[JShane]

I'm on this guys 2 year wait list for a bird and trout knife like these. Itll be worth the wait.

 

[BrentD]

Yes, preferably a single shot, lever action, falling block w/ claro furniture.

Well? We are waiting....

 

[JLS]

Beautiful knives…

 

[Trial153]

That a beautiful blade.
Custom knives are like a drug for me. I can’t get enough of them. I am slowly getting down to a manageable amount. I was over a 100 on point. Most are safe queens but I have about handful that I use. Mostly Dozier, Ingram and May. I am thinking of list my knife guild collection for sale shortly. About about 15 original members of the guild.

 

[David658]

That a beautiful blade.
Custom knives are like a drug for me. I can’t get enough of them. I am slowly getting down to a manageable amount. I was over a 100 on point. Most are safe queens but I have about handful that I use. Mostly Dozier, Ingram and May. I am thinking of list my knife guild collection for sale shortly. About about 15 original members of the guild.

I used to whine about not being able to afford a new gun. Then, I looked at how many custom knives I have (as well as other Living History hand made items). I still whine, but I know why...

David
NM

 

[NDGuy]

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[Trial153]

I used to whine about not being able to afford a new gun. Then, I looked at how many custom knives I have (as well as other Living History hand made items). I still whine, but I know why...

David
NM

I hear you buddy, I hear you.
Yea I don’t even think about what I have spent on them over the years. Especially the older ones that had retired or deceased builders.

 

[NDGuy]

Mostly Dozier, Ingram and May.

You were one of them that kicked my Knife junkie bug into full gear

 

[Trial153]

You were one of them that kicked my Knife junkie bug into full gear

Sorry Brother!!

 

[Trial153]

I go in phases. Sometime if a builder get too big I get sour on them. For example at one time I owned about 30-40 Busse early on it was a cult like following. Then it blew up and became super popular. Tuned me off so I sold all of them. Made money on most of them too.

 

[NDGuy]

I go in phases. Sometime if a builder get too big I get sour on them. For example at one time I owned about 30-40 Busse early on it was a cult like following. Then it blew up and became super popular. Tuned me off so I sold all of them. Made money on most of them too.

Sounds like half face blades…slowed down quite a bit but people were getting 2-5x retail not long ago on $500 knives

 

[NDGuy]

Especially the older ones that had retired

Yep I kinda went crazy with news of Genes semi retirement

 

[noharleyyet]

I go in phases. Sometime if a builder get too big I get sour on them. For example at one time I owned about 30-40 Busse early on it was a cult like following. Then it blew up and became super popular. Tuned me off so I sold all of them. Made money on most of them too.

Had a thing for Busse many a moon ago but they exceeded discretionary expenditure limits. First custom was a Charles May Noxubee that resides in Ken Jrs' safe now.

 

[Dave N]

I bought a pair of knives from a woman from Homer, Alaska on one of our trips. At least I think she made them. The scrimshaw on the antler handles was done by her for sure. Probably not worth much but I liked them.

 

[Dave N]

I bought a pair of knives from a woman from Homer, Alaska on one of our trips. At least I think she made them. The scrimshaw on the antler handles was done by her for sure. Probably not worth much but I liked them.

Just looked. Linda Petree of Homer.

 

[Trial153]

Had a thing for Busse many a moon ago but they exceeded discretionary expenditure limits. First custom was a Charles May Noxubee that resides in Ken Jrs' safe now.

Charlie is great. Not only a great blade smith but a great person as well. Total gentlemen. I have many that he made for me. I used to Email him pictures of them being used in the field. I know his greater joy was seeing people actually use his knives. I think I might get back on the list and place an order. You’re costing me money!!

 

[noharleyyet]

Charlie is great. Not only a great blade smith but a great person as well. Total gentlemen. I have many that he made for me. I used to Email him pictures of them being used in the field. I know his greater joy was seeing people actually use his knives. I think I might get back on the list and place an order. You’re costing me money!!

He is very gracious about service...a delightful and conscientious gentleman.