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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77167563  Denmark01/19/2021 08:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just need the smithing skills, i can buy a blade and make the handle, put it together, the smithing part is on my bucket list though, but if you can make the blades and the handles, you can sell custom made blades for all kinds of work, be it leather works, wood carving, fishing, cooking, defence and make a living (well in theory) I have about 2k in knife making material, and equipment, just not a workshop to set it up in. I even have a couple bundles of small Solingen blanks that came from a now defunct Solingen factory in Germany. I plan on making handles for them. I also have some leather work tools, but have no leather or experience shaping it for sheaths. The biggest thing I lack is a dedicated work space and someone to help me muse in a productive manner. You can buy 3-5 pound bags of left over leather from furniture cuts at most leather shops, its fairly cheap, you just need a needle for leather stitching, a hole pucher, some leather rivets and a sturdy thread. I recon youd need the thicker leather cuts though, talk to the shop keep i bet he has some left overs. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79163017  Austria01/19/2021 08:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Collector or Knife Knerd? I'm a knerd about modern folding knives and I can't believe how far these new supersteels have come. If you are a knerd, you can happily watch these videos in their entirety I am a nerd for folders as well. Have a few fixed blade knives. I do have a Gerber Silver Trident, from around 2003-2004, made in the USA and A+ condition. Also a few fixed Benchmades. I love the folders though and the more exotic steels like M390, 204P, 20CV, S45VN, M4, etc. Yeah, it's amazing how many great blade steels there are now. I have a benchmade with M390 coming in the mail next week. I want to try something with the Maxamet and the Rex 45. They are supposed to be monsters as far as edge retention. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79925584  United States01/19/2021 08:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just need the smithing skills, i can buy a blade and make the handle, put it together, the smithing part is on my bucket list though, but if you can make the blades and the handles, you can sell custom made blades for all kinds of work, be it leather works, wood carving, fishing, cooking, defence and make a living (well in theory) I have about 2k in knife making material, and equipment, just not a workshop to set it up in. I even have a couple bundles of small Solingen blanks that came from a now defunct Solingen factory in Germany. I plan on making handles for them. I also have some leather work tools, but have no leather or experience shaping it for sheaths. The biggest thing I lack is a dedicated work space and someone to help me muse in a productive manner. You can buy 3-5 pound bags of left over leather from furniture cuts at most leather shops, its fairly cheap, you just need a needle for leather stitching, a hole pucher, some leather rivets and a sturdy thread. Thanks! I will keep that in mind. We have Tandy leather here where I live, that supplies leather craft. [link to tandyleather.com (secure)] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79559393 Austria01/19/2021 08:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just need the smithing skills, i can buy a blade and make the handle, put it together, the smithing part is on my bucket list though, but if you can make the blades and the handles, you can sell custom made blades for all kinds of work, be it leather works, wood carving, fishing, cooking, defence and make a living (well in theory) I have about 2k in knife making material, and equipment, just not a workshop to set it up in. I even have a couple bundles of small Solingen blanks that came from a now defunct Solingen factory in Germany. I plan on making handles for them. I also have some leather work tools, but have no leather or experience shaping it for sheaths. The biggest thing I lack is a dedicated work space and someone to help me muse in a productive manner. when you get to heat treating, you can send your blades to this dude. He doesn't look cheap, but it's an alternative if you have no other options. [link to www.petersheattreat.com (secure)] |
| Apollonius User ID: 78234183 United States01/19/2021 08:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Don Draper from Nantucket
 User ID: 57553864 United States01/19/2021 09:00 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah OP been collecting since I was a kid. If I had to pick a favorite it would be my 1969 Vietnam fighting knife made by Randall, like new with original sheath and sharpening stone. But I also have many Case knives from many different decades...stag handle in green is one of my best case from 1940's circa. Everyday carry is Benchmade of which I have a few! Great thread idea, should be interesting over time! PLATA BITCHEZZZZZZ UPGRADE UNAVAILABLE The Rolling Stones said it best... "What's confusing you is the nature of my game" |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79925584 United States01/19/2021 09:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just need the smithing skills, i can buy a blade and make the handle, put it together, the smithing part is on my bucket list though, but if you can make the blades and the handles, you can sell custom made blades for all kinds of work, be it leather works, wood carving, fishing, cooking, defence and make a living (well in theory) I have about 2k in knife making material, and equipment, just not a workshop to set it up in. I even have a couple bundles of small Solingen blanks that came from a now defunct Solingen factory in Germany. I plan on making handles for them. I also have some leather work tools, but have no leather or experience shaping it for sheaths. The biggest thing I lack is a dedicated work space and someone to help me muse in a productive manner. when you get to heat treating, you can send your blades to this dude. He doesn't look cheap, but it's an alternative if you have no other options. [link to www.petersheattreat.com (secure)] Cool. Saved for future reference. |
| Deplorable Zenobia
User ID: 79856031 United States01/19/2021 09:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh now this is yet another reason I so love this great cyber bar! Thx for posting this video!! Am ready to get my inner Forged in Fire going on!! Oh, I have many different types of blades (farm life) but for self defense purposes when not carrying firearm, it's a karambit for me, for sure. And thought struggles against the results, trying to avoid those unpleasant results while keeping on with that way of thinking. That is what I call 'sustained incoherence.' ...David Bohm “How, O Zenobia, hast thou dared to insult Roman emperors?” ...Aurelian, 44th Emperor of the Roman Empire |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79925584 United States01/19/2021 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Collector or Knife Knerd? I'm a knerd about modern folding knives and I can't believe how far these new supersteels have come. If you are a knerd, you can happily watch these videos in their entirety I am a nerd for folders as well. Have a few fixed blade knives. I do have a Gerber Silver Trident, from around 2003-2004, made in the USA and A+ condition. Also a few fixed Benchmades. I love the folders though and the more exotic steels like M390, 204P, 20CV, S45VN, M4, etc. I prefer full tang fixed blades. The less movable parts you have, the less chance of the blade failing. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79940456 United States01/19/2021 09:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Splurged on a Buck 112 ranger slim, with forged marble carbon fiber and cpm s30v Paul Bos heat treat. Quoting: Apollonius 78234183 I was fortunate enough to meet a gentleman from Kentucky while I was in DC. I helped him and he gifted me a Buck 112 Ranger with the s30v Bos heat treat. It's not slim though. On the contrary. It's pretty beefy. Made of white bone/antler. It has a light engraving on one side with 2019 and the other with what may be his name. He told me that he sold them. He then gave my daughter a mossy oak Kryptek. Won't forget that guy. |
| Apollonius User ID: 78234183 United States01/20/2021 04:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Splurged on a Buck 112 ranger slim, with forged marble carbon fiber and cpm s30v Paul Bos heat treat. Quoting: Apollonius 78234183 I was fortunate enough to meet a gentleman from Kentucky while I was in DC. I helped him and he gifted me a Buck 112 Ranger with the s30v Bos heat treat. It's not slim though. On the contrary. It's pretty beefy. Made of white bone/antler. It has a light engraving on one side with 2019 and the other with what may be his name. He told me that he sold them. He then gave my daughter a mossy oak Kryptek. Won't forget that guy. Yes I love the feel of the old classic 110s and 112s. You should check out the new slim lines they have a pocket clip. that's what we all love about knives I believe, is the story behind them. You pick up the knife, you take it out of the sheath or unfold it and the memories come flooding back in.... Pictures of dogs and grandpas and paths through the woods... |
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| krayzie
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(OP) User ID: 78876417 United States02/04/2021 02:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Honestly, this Reddit sub is full of GREAT deals: r/Knife_Swap - PVK Vegas for Microtech and high end customs. - BladeHQ is good - DLT Trading is another good one. - KnifeCenter There are so many dealers out there, but that list above is good to start. |
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(OP) User ID: 78876417 United States02/04/2021 02:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just picked up a Microtech Stitch. This is a bad ass knife! M390, auto side opener, killer ergos. https://imgur.com/a/caDEYbC |
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