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Custom Knifes - what is a custom knife?
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That is a very nicely constructed copy.
I just thought I would get used to it but I never did, He came recommended on British Blades at the time and was the first person I asked so I just stuck with him, Lance Ockenden, This was a long time ago
TringSaint
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Oh, they are lovely!!!!
Long ago there was a forum called British Blades, that was where I was first introduced to Stuart and bought one of his prototype steak knives which gets used everyday in the kitchen as a paring knife. Unfortunately the site closed and is no more. However the best place to visit is Blade Forums, there you can take you pick of US and international makers, most with feedback from serious collectors and users (these buys collect and use as a hobby). There are also individual sections for each maker, Spyderco among them (my personal favourite folding knife maker).
For those interested in all things knife related, custom or factory, this is the place to be!
For those interested in all things knife related, custom or factory, this is the place to be!
long_range_rob
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customknife.co.uk - Stalking knives
website of custom and handmade knives by top uk makers, Alan Wood, Geoff Hague, Stu Mitchell, etc.
www.customknife.co.uk
Worth a look
Old Oak Knives, I know Lance
It always starts with a look, that's some rabbit holecustomknife.co.uk - Stalking knives
website of custom and handmade knives by top uk makers, Alan Wood, Geoff Hague, Stu Mitchell, etc.
Worth a look
NBCCS
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I bought a knife from snake on here, he made it exactly how I wanted it and changed the sheath to what I wanted to. Knife takes and holds a great edge, it's used every day and can still shave hair with it. Fraction of the cost of some of the knives you see advertised on here and I couldn't recommend him enough.
The knife was excellent and I couldn't fault it, I just prefer flat grind bladesOld Oak Knives, I know Lance
Lance is still around now, I think he sells bits of knife making stuff on eBay, nice fella.
I am lucky to own some of the best from some of the best, Mitchell .. Eaton etc.
devon deer stalker
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The only true custom knife is one you make yourself from start to finish, I stopped after knife 10, they were butt ugly but my technique started to improve, I now wear one on my hip with the ex member on here called 'dougster' who made the leather sheath.
I think if I made 100 I would still not be as good as Stuart Mitchell though, he gets my vote as a true custom knife maker.
I think if I made 100 I would still not be as good as Stuart Mitchell though, he gets my vote as a true custom knife maker.
Whoever reground the knife in the first post ? Sabre grind one side and full flat the other side by the look of it ?
'Custom' knives are made to the customers own specification in my world. Next down will be a properly made 'hand made' knife by a good maker.
There are a million and one (ahem) "Makers" out there, many of whom you can find on a variety of social media, but you need to be aware that being able to put a Scandi grind (You could train a pigeon to grind Scandi's) on any old piece of steel and put a handle on it doesn't mean they know the first thing about metallurgy, ergonomics, functionality, or edge geometry. Nor do many of them care as long as they end up with your hard-earned in exchange for for something that could have been made by a 12yr old kid in metalwork at school from pallet wood and a bit of an old radiator.
'Custom' knives are made to the customers own specification in my world. Next down will be a properly made 'hand made' knife by a good maker.
There are a million and one (ahem) "Makers" out there, many of whom you can find on a variety of social media, but you need to be aware that being able to put a Scandi grind (You could train a pigeon to grind Scandi's) on any old piece of steel and put a handle on it doesn't mean they know the first thing about metallurgy, ergonomics, functionality, or edge geometry. Nor do many of them care as long as they end up with your hard-earned in exchange for for something that could have been made by a 12yr old kid in metalwork at school from pallet wood and a bit of an old radiator.
I think what most folks mean when they say custom is anything made by a bespoke maker to a high spec, not a factory mass made creation. Being nit picky it probably should be specifically commissioned by the end user, from blade length to blade steel, shape, handle etc etc. I have 4 ‘customs’ and the only one I had properly commissioned was still from an existing set of the makers options.
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johnnytheboy
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It was just a selection of pictures, it’s flat ground both sides!
Beautiful. Who’s the maker? Gets fuzzy when enlarged
The advantage is you can have a knife made that is to your ideals, rather than settle for something that does the job, but isn't quite what you want.
Some people do indeed have some custom knives made that are 'safe queens' and never see deer, but it's all relevant.
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