Yes but are you trying to imitate these knives? Are you trying to figure out a way to roll these knives into your own design?
I'm just curious....these are leading questions, so where are you going with this....?
Yes but are you trying to imitate these knives? Are you trying to figure out a way to roll these knives into your own design?
Yes but are you trying to imitate these knives? Are you trying to figure out a way to roll these knives into your own design?
I'm just curious....these are leading questions, so where are you going with this....?
I am certainly not trying to reinvent the wheel. Since I am new to the forum, and it is the "Cutting Edge", I had not seen this topic in the archives.
I wanted to start a new topic that might be of interest to others and what makes them want to purchase a certain style of knife. I know nothing
about folders except for the ones that I have owned. So, I didn't ask that type of question. I was always taught, "ya can't learn if ya don't ask questions".
My interest is in fixed blades, especially custom made. I think the knives that you purchase and sell are great pieces with reputable reputations.
By no means am I trying to imitate, that why I ask questions to possibly come up with something new in the future that a production knife doesn't offer.
I hope this explanation eases your curiosity.
How are they leading ???
Ok, I will start the pixs.
This is the one that has gone with me to every camping trip when I was a scout then as my son's leader
Schmidt & Ziegler Soligen Germany Circ. 60's
I believe using the word imitate was a poor word choice and I certainly was not trying to offend.
The biggest problem with trying to determine which knife is best is that it requires personal experience. With a custom knife you can choose a design you like and ask the maker for modifications based upon your experiences with other knives. This of course requires the "experience" which you can not get without carrying and using a variety of knives. Input from others can help you in making your decision, but again, there will be just as many opinions as there are knife manufacturers...if not more. Cost plays an important part in the purchase of the "right" knife too. A number of years ago I was hunting with a buddy of mine. He harvested a deer and was field dressing it with a stanley knife that he swiped from work. It wasn't the knife he wanted to use, but it was the knife he could afford. Some people may understand what I am saying here....I've had occasion to know what it means to truly hunt for meat...which means there isnt much money left for anything else. I can remember carrying a modified "Old Hickory" kitchen knife to use in the field. And to tell you the truth, I still have it, and it is just as good a knife as any. It just doesn't look all that cool when your comparing your "stuff" with your buddies.
As for imitating and refining the designs of others...let's face it, knives have been around for a good long time. You would be hard pressed to design something completely new and revolutionary to the knife world...though it occasionally happens to some extent.
My advice to you Troy is this; make up a bunch of knives using designs that you like as prototypes (since you are a maker). Carry each of them on a rotational basis for which ever need you might have. This is going to require you having the knife strapped on for more than just a run into town for gas.
I've done it, and found out that there are things that I like or don't like regarding a design from usage. It might be as simple as the way the knife is carried in which case may mean the knife is fine but the way in which it is carried is less than desirable.
Strap on a knife...mow the grass, weed the flower patch, split some wood, or take a walk. This whole pot is going to boil down to experience.
I'm sure you can make up some knives and pass them out and get some feed back on their pro's and con's. But you will never know until the knife is on your hip and you reach for it without thinking. Because you're a knife guy...and you can.
*Dismounting soap box now...*
I have been seeing from the posts
that most stay in the "production" lines, does anyone delve into the custom lines such
as; Wheeler, kc customs, HHH, Bradshaw, Big Chris ... etc ?
The German knife on top is a beauty! What is the blade length?
rhino - sorry for not responding earlier. The blade is 10.5" while the handle with pommel is 5.75"