"THE CANADIAN EMBASSY" hosted by Ron Dumeah Discussions - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T10:19:11Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/group/canadianknifeenthusiasts/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noLet me take a moment to introduce myself.tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-02-23:3181080:Topic:5588152012-02-23T05:26:47.926ZJeff Maronhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JeffMaron
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<p> I am Jeff Maron of SpearTip Knives and I am based out of Chilliwack, BC, Canada. I hand-craft knives including fillet, hunting, folding, chef and knives for almost any occasion, such as weddings. Being an avid outdoors person, knives have played a large role in my life. I was trying to satisfy my own needs, as I had never quite found what I was…</p>
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<p> I am Jeff Maron of SpearTip Knives and I am based out of Chilliwack, BC, Canada. I hand-craft knives including fillet, hunting, folding, chef and knives for almost any occasion, such as weddings. Being an avid outdoors person, knives have played a large role in my life. I was trying to satisfy my own needs, as I had never quite found what I was looking for within a knife while fishing , hunting, guiding and taxidermy. I continued to make them for family and friends, always striving to improve the quality. I had no intentions of starting a business until my family and friends indicated a huge interest by requesting to purchase my creations. From then on my hobby excelled to a business making it difficult to keep an inventory of my custom built knives.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> My knives are made with very little use of machinery, completing much of the process by hand. All my bevels are ground with a hand file. When I first started building knives I did not even know of grinding machines so I used a file to create all my bevels. I have continued this “old school” approach because I feel sculpting by hand is truly a “custom knife". I was self-taught and therefore developed many of my own techniques. All hardening and tempering is completed by myself using my Evenheat oven.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> I hand pick all of my wood for the handles from a local supplier who imports exotic woods.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> I file work most of the spines of my knives, adding a custom appeal to them, as well as a polished finish. My handle design is noticeably comfortable and assures a very safe and secure grip.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> All my knives include a handcrafted, unique looking leather sheath. I use a particular unique lacing technique to showcase a rugged look to my sheaths. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Some years back my Dad was diagnosed with an incurable cancer and he succumbed to this awful disease. So, for each sale of a knife $25 is donated towards cancer research. I understand that what I am about to say may sound kind of goofy but here it goes:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> I have a photo of my father at my work area. When I am hand filing a bevel and have sore body parts and the sweat is dripping all over my work area I just glance at my father's photo and think about all the suffering he had and it makes filing a knife by hand, easy.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Thank you for reading.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Jeff Maron</p> Canadian Connectiontag:iknifecollector.com,2012-02-13:3181080:Topic:5522422012-02-13T15:55:38.777ZSmiling-Knifehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/SmilingKnife
<p>I thought a thread on knives with a Canadian connection would be of interest. For example, this may include souvenir knives, advertising knives and knives with a cultural or historical connection to Canada.</p>
<p>This is nice little Boker Canadian Souvenir knife. The Sterling scales are marked REG 1907 and the 9 Provincial shields appear on one side. Some of them have changed since the knife was made and, of course, it would be several years before New Foundland and Labrador joined the…</p>
<p>I thought a thread on knives with a Canadian connection would be of interest. For example, this may include souvenir knives, advertising knives and knives with a cultural or historical connection to Canada.</p>
<p>This is nice little Boker Canadian Souvenir knife. The Sterling scales are marked REG 1907 and the 9 Provincial shields appear on one side. Some of them have changed since the knife was made and, of course, it would be several years before New Foundland and Labrador joined the Confederation. <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655219682?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655219682?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655219983?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655219983?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p> Canadian Knifemakers guild show!tag:iknifecollector.com,2011-03-16:3181080:Topic:2389262011-03-16T03:56:42.282ZArjun Gandhihttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/ArjunGandhi
<p>There has to be at least one other person who made it out to this. Fantastic show. very happy. Great people and great gear. </p>
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<p>Here are a couple of vids I made. Sloppy I know, and missed quite a bit (too much excitement), but I hope you enjoy them. </p>
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<p>There has to be at least one other person who made it out to this. Fantastic show. very happy. Great people and great gear. </p>
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<p>Here are a couple of vids I made. Sloppy I know, and missed quite a bit (too much excitement), but I hope you enjoy them. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaY64QQLcoU&feature=relmfu">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaY64QQLcoU&feature=relmfu</a></p>
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<p><strong>And here is the Kirby Lambert Custom I picked up. My first full custom ever :)</strong></p>
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<p> </p> So where do you folks snag your knives?tag:iknifecollector.com,2010-07-07:3181080:Topic:1186022010-07-07T23:15:46.719ZArjun Gandhihttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/ArjunGandhi
Title is pretty explanatory. I'm curious to know where all of you snag your blades from. Do you go into a store and buy in person, or just an online guy/gal? Myself, I've got a few places I consistently visit. <div><br></br></div>
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<div>S.R. Knives. The only good knifeshop anywhere around me. Got a good selection of spydies, Benchmades, and a multitude of other brands. Sometimes prices are a tad higher, but many times they're equivalent to what I would pay for a product…</div>
Title is pretty explanatory. I'm curious to know where all of you snag your blades from. Do you go into a store and buy in person, or just an online guy/gal? Myself, I've got a few places I consistently visit. <div><br/></div>
<div><u>Store</u></div>
<div>S.R. Knives. The only good knifeshop anywhere around me. Got a good selection of spydies, Benchmades, and a multitude of other brands. Sometimes prices are a tad higher, but many times they're equivalent to what I would pay for a product shipped to my door from the U.S. Nothing like going to a store to actually feel the blade before buying. Probably why all of my purchases recently have been from them. </div>
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<div><u>Online</u></div>
<div>-Ebay </div>
<div>-Knivesshipfree</div>
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<div>I have occasionally bought blades from other stores (Warriors and Wonders, Grand Prarie knives), but these 3 are my main sites I visit. </div>
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<div>I do browse on True North Knives and Knife Art, but have yet to actually buy anything from them. Look like great sites, but a lot of their gear is out of my price range atm. Hopefully in time that will change for the better. </div> Favorite knife and whytag:iknifecollector.com,2010-03-29:3181080:Topic:1021332010-03-29T03:04:18.358Zevan quigleyhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/evanquigley
i am kinda new to collecting knives but i have always had a passion for blades and so far the knife that i like the most is the Spyderco. Delica all models. thanks for joining the group and leaving posts <br/>
i am kinda new to collecting knives but i have always had a passion for blades and so far the knife that i like the most is the Spyderco. Delica all models. thanks for joining the group and leaving posts <br/>