'Blade' show and tell....
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Boom-stick
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Looks like you're into: legal carry knives for the UK and dangerous looking fighting type knives.
You've got a UKPK which is great but you might consider something a bit more socially acceptable (I can almost guarantee you will get it confiscated, at the least, should a policeman catch you with it unless you can make a good excuse for it. It may be legal under the knife laws, but he can threaten to charge you under the offensive weapons act and a £55 knife (they are £69 now) is probably cheaper than the legal fees of making him do it so...). A Case folder, a good SAK or any of the more expensive ones (like the MWH Legacy) would do you well.
As for nasty evil pointy things, I think you need (this will probably be a long term wishlist but that's the fun ):
A karambit (Emerson Karambit or...well not many quality companies make them so probably from a small American maker) An Emerson should be here for Xmas
A dagger (Fallkniven Fighter, Applegate Fairbairn, Fairbairn Sykes) Still looking for an original
A bearclaw style knife and/or hide-away knife (CRKT bearclaw, the Hide-Away Knife) I'm going to get both of these
A tanto, either a folder (Emerson CQC-7 or Benchmade Stryker etc or a Cold Steel fixed blade tanto perhaps)don't like tantos
An assisted opener (one of the Kershaws or Camilluses)not found one I like yetA nasty looking fixed blade (Ka-Bar, one of the big SOGs) My knuck knife isn't nasty enpugh for you?
A bowie (so many people make them well, pick whatever really)
Something silly and over the top like a Gil Hibben I want the rambo collection
A Spyderco Civillian (the ultimate "this should be illegal and probably is" knife )
I do want one of these as well
Also, you should get:
A good and proper locking folder (anything by Benchmade or Spyderco really)
I like the spyker
A bushcrafter (plenty of British makers out there, you can even get a kit and build it yourself) My wife's been eyeballin' the kits for me as a stocking filler for next month
Thanks for the tips, would quite like a CS black bear as well.
You've got a UKPK which is great but you might consider something a bit more socially acceptable (I can almost guarantee you will get it confiscated, at the least, should a policeman catch you with it unless you can make a good excuse for it. It may be legal under the knife laws, but he can threaten to charge you under the offensive weapons act and a £55 knife (they are £69 now) is probably cheaper than the legal fees of making him do it so...). A Case folder, a good SAK or any of the more expensive ones (like the MWH Legacy) would do you well.
As for nasty evil pointy things, I think you need (this will probably be a long term wishlist but that's the fun ):
A karambit (Emerson Karambit or...well not many quality companies make them so probably from a small American maker) An Emerson should be here for Xmas
A dagger (Fallkniven Fighter, Applegate Fairbairn, Fairbairn Sykes) Still looking for an original
A bearclaw style knife and/or hide-away knife (CRKT bearclaw, the Hide-Away Knife) I'm going to get both of these
A tanto, either a folder (Emerson CQC-7 or Benchmade Stryker etc or a Cold Steel fixed blade tanto perhaps)don't like tantos
An assisted opener (one of the Kershaws or Camilluses)not found one I like yetA nasty looking fixed blade (Ka-Bar, one of the big SOGs) My knuck knife isn't nasty enpugh for you?
A bowie (so many people make them well, pick whatever really)
Something silly and over the top like a Gil Hibben I want the rambo collection
A Spyderco Civillian (the ultimate "this should be illegal and probably is" knife )
I do want one of these as well
Also, you should get:
A good and proper locking folder (anything by Benchmade or Spyderco really)
I like the spyker
A bushcrafter (plenty of British makers out there, you can even get a kit and build it yourself) My wife's been eyeballin' the kits for me as a stocking filler for next month
Thanks for the tips, would quite like a CS black bear as well.
Gordon
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I think I already posted these Mad Dogs,
The rare little Rat is a utility knife and a good skinner,
The 6" Voodoo Cat rides on my tactical gear
The 9" Rezine is my livestock slaughtering knife
The 10" Sitka is a heavy duty field knife.
http://thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=43856&d=1156380124
The rare little Rat is a utility knife and a good skinner,
The 6" Voodoo Cat rides on my tactical gear
The 9" Rezine is my livestock slaughtering knife
The 10" Sitka is a heavy duty field knife.
http://thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=43856&d=1156380124
JTW Jr.
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Jshirley , no price list to speak of or website either. I am just a hobbyist maker who enjoys learning all this stuff , I got into making knives about a year and a 1/2 ago. I just recently started making my own leather sheaths as well.
I post most of the stuff I decide to sell on www.customknivesandguns.com
I will remove the link to the website if this is against any forum policies.
thanks for the kind words. I do have 2 available now on CKG.
and if you are ever in Vegas , gimme a shout and drop by. I always enjoy meeting up with people from the various forums as they pass thru town.
I post most of the stuff I decide to sell on www.customknivesandguns.com
I will remove the link to the website if this is against any forum policies.
thanks for the kind words. I do have 2 available now on CKG.
and if you are ever in Vegas , gimme a shout and drop by. I always enjoy meeting up with people from the various forums as they pass thru town.
loandr.
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Seeing the fixed blade selection me thinks I know whom JTW is most def. . Good to see you here John. Great collection of fixed. Holler if you need me.
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. Good to see you here John. Great collection of fixed. Holler if you need me.LD
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JTW Jr.
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Hey Bud.... good to see ya .
loandr.
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and one Darn good forum indeed
JTW Jr.
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come over and have a look around. I spend most of my time there , but I enjoy this place a lot as well.
way cool place yall got here.
way cool place yall got here.
JTW Jr.
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Few more I got finished up.... with leather sheaths by me as well.
all S30v , all Paul Bos HT...
all S30v , all Paul Bos HT...
Boom-stick
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NICE!!!The pic with the 4 blades, second in on the left(under the pistols trigger guard) whats the wood?
JTW Jr.
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Koa
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Nice... I don't normally go for fixed blades like those but for that I'd make an exception
paddling_man
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JTW - Nice, nice work man! You've got some awesome pieces there.
Busse, Swamp Rat and Scrap Yard... This pic has INFI, D2 and S7.
Swamp Rat and Busse
Microtech (sold recently)
Spyderco Jess Horn with laminated ZDP-189 steel
You've got some awesome pieces there.Busse, Swamp Rat and Scrap Yard... This pic has INFI, D2 and S7.
Swamp Rat and Busse
Microtech (sold recently)
Spyderco Jess Horn with laminated ZDP-189 steel
paddling_man
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Bark River's
Swamp Rat, Becker and Ranger
Busse Customs
David Wesner Custom Chopper
I'll take some pics of the folders soon and my new-old Gerber Mark II.
Swamp Rat, Becker and Ranger
Busse Customs
David Wesner Custom Chopper
I'll take some pics of the folders soon and my new-old Gerber Mark II.
JTW Jr.
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here is one I just finished up Monday Night...
Steel is CPM154 , heat treat by Paul Bos , 3/16 tapering to approx .075 at the tang , scales are butterscotch micarta with brick red liners , SS corby bolts and SS lanyard tubing , flat ground and hand satin to 400 grit , sheath is by me as well and is 9 oz leather.
OAL is 10 1/4 " , blade is 4 5/8.
Steel is CPM154 , heat treat by Paul Bos , 3/16 tapering to approx .075 at the tang , scales are butterscotch micarta with brick red liners , SS corby bolts and SS lanyard tubing , flat ground and hand satin to 400 grit , sheath is by me as well and is 9 oz leather.
OAL is 10 1/4 " , blade is 4 5/8.
Nice work, JTW Jr.!
JTW Jr.
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thanks HSO , this is a funny hobby to have... now I just have 20 more that I need to send to Paul Bos for HT this month that should keep me busy for a couple months finishing them when they return from heat treat.
that should keep me busy for a couple months finishing them when they return from heat treat.Mac Attack
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Hey John nice smooth lines and great useable design. So when can I place an order for an original JTW Jr. custom knife?
JTW Jr.
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bud , you can contact me anytime , let me know what ya want , your wait time is significantly reduced for being , I have 20 blades going to Paul Bos for HT this month
, I have 20 blades going to Paul Bos for HT this month markk
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did somebody say Applegate?
always been one of my favorites
always been one of my favorites
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