These are my creations.The saying "1 Man's Trash is Another's Treasure"really can apply to frugal knife makers.The minis were all made from scrap steel or scrap titanium.The 4 larger fixed blades w/wood handles were blanks I got and made wood handles for.Other steel is old industrial saw/circular saw blades.
APOCALYPS Type of knife : Cone integral Art Knife
Steel : RWL-34
Hardness : 60 HRc
Handle : Elephant tusk /CITES/
Total Lenght: 196 –mm /7,71 inch/
Accessories or decorations – Full carved steel ,scrimshawed handle, The materiall of the rack is wat.buffalo horn scrimshawed . On this project I worked more than 660 hours . The composition winning piece.
WINNER categori BEST ART KNIFE 2010
TOP KNIFE 2010
Thank You so much , that knife is so big projekt , its material has been produced straight for this purpose at the Damasteel firm in Sweeden, as it is chiselled out of 16 mm thick material. As for the theme, I tended to match it to an other similar knife of mine that is called Demon. That is how the theme of the composition became „APOCALYPSE”. I spent 660 hours with making this knife, which involves the carving, chiselling, scrimshaw and the rack. It has been made of RWL-34 steel, ivory handle (of course CITES), the whole length is 199 mm and it is 60 /HRc/ hard.
In under 24 hours after the knife has reached its completition, it received the 1st prize in the decorated knives cathegory of a knife competition as well as the main prize, too.
Well you know we are traditionalists and that carries over to our fixed blades also. This knife has been a long time fav (since about 1970) Donnie has carried it hunting all these years. Case Pawnee Model R603 SSP
Knife features a 4-1/4" blade and is 9" in overall length. Blade is approximately 1-1/4" at its widest point.
One of my favorite knives is my Snody JuJu with red ray skin.I have only used it as a food knife,but it slices n dices quite nice.I think this is the knife in my collection that always gets the "WOW" or "Cool!" remark every time.
This knife is the first piece of a 10 piece series , which we prepared for DIC together with my friend Lubomir Madaric. The first piece was prepared for the occasion of the president of Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus’s 70th birthday. Steel- ATS-34 , guard - stainless steel , Handle - mamuth tusk . Decoration – the other side scrimshaw /Sv.Vaclav/ and /the Czech presidential palace/ . Guard -24 KA gold monogram and the Czech national coats. The guard is placed with 2 diamond pieces /1ct
I am posting this in several groups. I am ready for a new subject to write about. I decided to ask my buds at IKC for suggestions. So give me some suggestions....even pink knives. LOL!
I know Ontario Knife Company out of Franklinville, NY has the current USMC combat knife contract. As for the rest of your answer...lets just say it is complicated.
No military service in the USA issues all of their combat service men and women a combat knife, tomahawk, multi-tool or even a pocket knife. I know a Ranger who served in Vietnam in a LRRP unit. He told me all of his fellow Rangers in this unit, had to buy their own combat knife before going overseas. Most of them went to a knife maker in Panama, where they took the jungle survival training, and had one made. The main reason they did this is 18 to 20 year old kids didn't have the money to buy a KA-BAR.
The knives you see approved are just ones who were put in the GSA Schedules. Now if a Colonel wants his fire eaters and life takers to have the $350 combat knife then he just has his people order them from the GSA schedules. All contractors who want to do business with Uncle Sam have sales people getting their products into the right hands. One thing I do know, US Military generally does not issue a combat knife. The SF guys and Seal guys I know buy their own combat knife.
As an example, I know many Marines and Rangers who had to buy extra mag for their M9 semi-auto 9mm pistols as they were only issued one with the gun. The problem is complex with too many cooks in the kitchen. I could go on for some time about this issue. I hope this helps Don.
Yes I like to call it management through crisis. Our military is the finest in the World on destroying, killing and taking ground but let peace break out and they are clueless. I learned this when working with them in Iraq. I have hear this said before by much smarter people than me. One army for war and one for peace. I would think with all the billions we pump into the military we could afford a $50 knife for each combat soldier. Ok I have to get down off the soapbox now be for I fall and break hip. LOL! Thanks Don.
Clint, you're spot on about our government requiring combat soldiers to buy their own knives. Where are the government's priorities, anyway? Maybe the solution would be for the government/military to contract with knifemakers to submit bids to make knives for combat soldiers. The knives would be available at no charge to combat soldiers and they could select from a variety of them. Also, there could be a limit on the contract price the military pays for those combat knives, say $100.00. Since the government/military just LOVES contracting for military goods and services, they should really go for this idea. There would also be an added benefit if only knives made in the U.S.A. would be eligible for bidding, thus keeping Americans employed making them.
I can add some validation to Clint Thompson's info. I was the Supply Officer of a Marine Corps infantry unit in Vietnam. I had a safe full of Marine Corps K-Bars (they were in a safe because they would otherwise quickly disappear ). No one was "authorized" by the Table of Equipment to be issued one. So why did we have them? The better question is,"Who needed one ?". Every man who was issued a rifle was also issued a bayonet. The bayonet would serve its purpose on the end of a rifle or in your grasp. In all my years in the Marine Corps I never saw anyone carry or use a K-Bar Marine Corps "fighting knife". I have one that I bought thru a commercial source. Have I ever used it? No; it is simply memorabilia. I think so much of the concept of "fighting men" carrying "fighting knives" is fantasy ---- Rambo-itis. As Clint divulged, no US military service routinely issues knives to its troops. Must be a reason; or, rather, no reason to do so.
To date the one and only true "combat knife" is contracted and carries a GSA catalog number. As I said it is Ontario Knife Company in New York state. The military does not require our boys and girls to buy a combat knife....only if they want one then they have to buy it themselves. As best as I can tell, this situation with combat knives being not issued goes back before WWII.
In the PX our soldiers can buy a KA-BAR, Gerber, SOG and maybe Ontario combat knives or combat type knives. I believe the Ka-Bar knives were about $50. I believe the knife companies sell the knives to the PX, private company, at near cost and this company sells them for about double that. Sad for sure. The German's sell their soldiers such things at below factory cost.
YO Smiling-Knife - that scagel style is spectacular!!!!!!!!! I am intrigued by William Scagel's history, story and his profound influence on the custom knife world....That is a beautiful piece!
Thanks for the comments guys. Robert, this one will be part of my collection. I don't really have a need to use it. I just like the looks of it. I still want a Marbles style hunting knife with a stag pommel. A few of the Sheffield companies like Wostenholm and Wade & Butcher made them. I'll have a look at the makers Shlomo, thanks for that. Cheers, Steve
Those Marble's knives are cheap junk…No, they’re pure unadulterated kaka and no, knife snobbery isn't at play here.
Those Marble's knives are not cheap junk because of where they are made (Chi-Comm) they are cheap junk because of how and with what they are made.
Stay as far away from them as possible; do not handle them as they will turn green on you and stain your hands...NO, that is not an exaggeration.
Those same knives, seven/ eight years ago, were selling in the $100+ range but then Marble's was still owned and operated and made (for the most part) locally.
Here is a link where you can read about the Marble knives and acquire some good knowledge when you decide to find that Marble knife you would like to buy. I have two which I bought some time ago. In the last few years the price of the original Marble knives has shot up. Here is the link: http://marblesplus.knifeclubs.com/?tag=history
I agree with Shlomo. Any knife that is advertized as having a "stainless steel blade" has a very good chance of being near worthless. I have some cooking pots made from stainless steel and they don't cut worth a darn or hold an edge. Same can be said for "surgical steel" ---- those surgical scapels are made to use one time and then throw away. Make sure the blade is quality BLADE STEEL , some of which is stainless (CPM 154, ATS 34, S30V, 440C, 12C27, etc) and some which will stain (1095, D2, 0-1).
I acquired this Keen Kutter knife recently. Looks like a butcher knife or some sort of skinner maybe. The handle looks like cocobolo or rosewood. The blade is aproximately 6.5 inches long and it is 11 inches long overall. All opinions and further information welcome. Thanks.
Your E. O. Simmons Keen Kutter butcher knife was made around 1910 to 1935. Simmons Hardware in St. Louis who kept the trademark from 1870 to…..I believe around 1939 or 1940. E. O. Simmons Hardware used this brand name as their premiere kitchen product line including cutlery. E.O. Simmons owned the controlling interest in Walden Knife Company and in 1923 the merger of Simmons Hardware and Winchester caused the Walden manufacturing equipment to be moved to New Haven Conn. where Winchester made the line until Shapleigh bought the Walden controlling interest in 1940. Keen Kutter trademark has been used by a couple of companies including Frost Cutlery who made the pocket knives in the 1990’s.
Bear and Son Knives currently own this trademark and uphold the high quality tradition. I have one of their knives in a Cheetah pattern.
The older pristine Keen Cutter made by Simmons are worth about $100 to $400 taking into account of pattern, condition and handle material. Other Keen Cutter pocket knives prior to 1940 are worth around $70 to about $350 taking in account of pattern, condition and handle material. Bone/Stag handles or scales will bring the higher prices. Your butcher knife is very cool to me as I like all things that cut. However, not too many people collect old butcher knives so in my opinion, $25 would be the top end on the value. Thanks for sharing Smiling-Knife.
Just got the Camillus CQB-1 from ebay!Woohoo!I like it and have always wanted it.Tested it by stabbing some cardboard and wood planks,diced pickles up for chicken salad,and cut thru a small water bottle cleanly today.I am carrying it via merc harness,knife inverted, and it is not uncomfortable as well as easy access.
I didnt have a cameraman here,but I just cut thru a 2liter bottle w/ the CQB1!Ok there was a small thread of uncut 2liter.I was shocked I was able to cut that!
lg&m
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Jake
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Jul 2, 2010
lg&m
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Sep 18, 2010
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Stefan Albert
APOCALYPS Type of knife : Cone integral Art KnifeSteel : RWL-34
Hardness : 60 HRc
Handle : Elephant tusk /CITES/
Total Lenght: 196 –mm /7,71 inch/
Accessories or decorations – Full carved steel ,scrimshawed handle, The materiall of the rack is wat.buffalo horn scrimshawed . On this project I worked more than 660 hours . The composition winning piece.
WINNER categori BEST ART KNIFE 2010
TOP KNIFE 2010
Nov 14, 2010
KnifeMaker
Stefan Albert
Nov 14, 2010
Tim Noble
Nov 14, 2010
KnifeMaker
Stefan Albert
In under 24 hours after the knife has reached its completition, it received the 1st prize in the decorated knives cathegory of a knife competition as well as the main prize, too.
Thank s
Stefan
Nov 14, 2010
Relly Carpio
Nov 14, 2010
Jeremi Lett
Nov 18, 2010
KnifeMaker
Steven Tedford
Feb 3, 2011
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Steven Tedford
Feb 3, 2011
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Steven Tedford
Feb 3, 2011
KnifeMaker
Steven Tedford
I'm very interested what you all think of my work. I am new to the site and would like you to add me as a friend.
Feb 3, 2011
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Sean O'Hare
Wow you have many seriously cool knievs!!!
What is the handle material in the knife you posted on Feb 3, 2011?
Thanks,
Sean
Apr 4, 2011
Jan Carter
Knife features a 4-1/4" blade and is 9" in overall length. Blade is approximately 1-1/4" at its widest point.
Jul 6, 2011
Jan Carter
Jul 7, 2011
Jeremi Lett
Jul 9, 2011
lg&m
Jul 9, 2011
KnifeMaker
Stefan Albert
Hi all
That is my new Knife for Cech Republic President.
This knife is the first piece of a 10 piece series , which we prepared for DIC together with my friend Lubomir Madaric. The first piece was prepared for the occasion of the president of Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus’s 70th birthday.
Steel- ATS-34 , guard - stainless steel , Handle - mamuth tusk .
Decoration – the other side scrimshaw /Sv.Vaclav/ and /the Czech presidential palace/ . Guard -24 KA gold monogram and the Czech national coats. The guard is placed with 2 diamond pieces /1ct
Jul 9, 2011
Jan Carter
Stephan, Impressive workmanship
Jerami, I like the blade design on the JuJu
Jul 10, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Jul 15, 2011
Jeremi Lett
Such sleek lines but smooth
Jul 15, 2011
Clint Thompson
Oct 28, 2011
Clint Thompson
Don....
I know Ontario Knife Company out of Franklinville, NY has the current USMC combat knife contract. As for the rest of your answer...lets just say it is complicated.
No military service in the USA issues all of their combat service men and women a combat knife, tomahawk, multi-tool or even a pocket knife. I know a Ranger who served in Vietnam in a LRRP unit. He told me all of his fellow Rangers in this unit, had to buy their own combat knife before going overseas. Most of them went to a knife maker in Panama, where they took the jungle survival training, and had one made. The main reason they did this is 18 to 20 year old kids didn't have the money to buy a KA-BAR.
The knives you see approved are just ones who were put in the GSA Schedules. Now if a Colonel wants his fire eaters and life takers to have the $350 combat knife then he just has his people order them from the GSA schedules. All contractors who want to do business with Uncle Sam have sales people getting their products into the right hands. One thing I do know, US Military generally does not issue a combat knife. The SF guys and Seal guys I know buy their own combat knife.
As an example, I know many Marines and Rangers who had to buy extra mag for their M9 semi-auto 9mm pistols as they were only issued one with the gun. The problem is complex with too many cooks in the kitchen. I could go on for some time about this issue. I hope this helps Don.
Oct 28, 2011
Clint Thompson
Don...
Yes I like to call it management through crisis. Our military is the finest in the World on destroying, killing and taking ground but let peace break out and they are clueless. I learned this when working with them in Iraq. I have hear this said before by much smarter people than me. One army for war and one for peace. I would think with all the billions we pump into the military we could afford a $50 knife for each combat soldier. Ok I have to get down off the soapbox now be for I fall and break hip. LOL! Thanks Don.
Oct 29, 2011
Jeremi Lett
Oct 29, 2011
Terry Waldele
Oct 29, 2011
John Lovell
Oct 29, 2011
Clint Thompson
John...
To date the one and only true "combat knife" is contracted and carries a GSA catalog number. As I said it is Ontario Knife Company in New York state. The military does not require our boys and girls to buy a combat knife....only if they want one then they have to buy it themselves. As best as I can tell, this situation with combat knives being not issued goes back before WWII.
In the PX our soldiers can buy a KA-BAR, Gerber, SOG and maybe Ontario combat knives or combat type knives. I believe the Ka-Bar knives were about $50. I believe the knife companies sell the knives to the PX, private company, at near cost and this company sells them for about double that. Sad for sure. The German's sell their soldiers such things at below factory cost.
Oct 29, 2011
Smiling-Knife
Justed added this one to my small collection of fixed blade knives.
Feb 11, 2012
Jerry Moores
YO Smiling-Knife - that scagel style is spectacular!!!!!!!!! I am intrigued by William Scagel's history, story and his profound influence on the custom knife world....That is a beautiful piece!
Feb 11, 2012
Smiling-Knife
Thanks for the comments Jerry. :)
Feb 11, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
I love Scagel knives, check out Treeman knives, they make some fine ones. I like the one you have, will it be a user or a collector for you?
Feb 11, 2012
Shlomo ben Maved
Why not check out Scagel Knives themselves--of course not old Will himslf and at Scagel Forums.
Knives Ship Free has has hundreds of the above's models.
There's also:
Bark River Knife and Tool is making a few
Northwoods Knives, (The Custom Shoppe, LLC) of Gladstone Michigan, O/O by David Shirley is also making models.
Treeman Knives = Jim “Treeman” Behring
Tomes Knives is making some great reproductions
2G Knives from Spain is making some lovely, quite inexpensive blades
Feb 11, 2012
Smiling-Knife
Thanks for the comments guys. Robert, this one will be part of my collection. I don't really have a need to use it. I just like the looks of it. I still want a Marbles style hunting knife with a stag pommel. A few of the Sheffield companies like Wostenholm and Wade & Butcher made them. I'll have a look at the makers Shlomo, thanks for that. Cheers, Steve
Feb 12, 2012
Clint Thompson
Smiling Knife....
Check this link out for Marble knife. http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/products/Marble%26%23146%3Bs+O...
Feb 12, 2012
Shlomo ben Maved
Those Marble's knives are cheap junk…No, they’re pure unadulterated kaka and no, knife snobbery isn't at play here.
Those Marble's knives are not cheap junk because of where they are made (Chi-Comm) they are cheap junk because of how and with what they are made.
Stay as far away from them as possible; do not handle them as they will turn green on you and stain your hands...NO, that is not an exaggeration.
Those same knives, seven/ eight years ago, were selling in the $100+ range but then Marble's was still owned and operated and made (for the most part) locally.
Feb 12, 2012
Clint Thompson
Smiling Knife....
Here is a link where you can read about the Marble knives and acquire some good knowledge when you decide to find that Marble knife you would like to buy. I have two which I bought some time ago. In the last few years the price of the original Marble knives has shot up. Here is the link: http://marblesplus.knifeclubs.com/?tag=history
Feb 12, 2012
John Lovell
I agree with Shlomo. Any knife that is advertized as having a "stainless steel blade" has a very good chance of being near worthless. I have some cooking pots made from stainless steel and they don't cut worth a darn or hold an edge. Same can be said for "surgical steel" ---- those surgical scapels are made to use one time and then throw away. Make sure the blade is quality BLADE STEEL , some of which is stainless (CPM 154, ATS 34, S30V, 440C, 12C27, etc) and some which will stain (1095, D2, 0-1).
Feb 12, 2012
Smiling-Knife
I acquired this Keen Kutter knife recently. Looks like a butcher knife or some sort of skinner maybe. The handle looks like cocobolo or rosewood. The blade is aproximately 6.5 inches long and it is 11 inches long overall. All opinions and further information welcome. Thanks.
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Feb 21, 2012
Clint Thompson
Smiling-Knife....
Your E. O. Simmons Keen Kutter butcher knife was made around 1910 to 1935. Simmons Hardware in St. Louis who kept the trademark from 1870 to…..I believe around 1939 or 1940. E. O. Simmons Hardware used this brand name as their premiere kitchen product line including cutlery. E.O. Simmons owned the controlling interest in Walden Knife Company and in 1923 the merger of Simmons Hardware and Winchester caused the Walden manufacturing equipment to be moved to New Haven Conn. where Winchester made the line until Shapleigh bought the Walden controlling interest in 1940. Keen Kutter trademark has been used by a couple of companies including Frost Cutlery who made the pocket knives in the 1990’s.
Bear and Son Knives currently own this trademark and uphold the high quality tradition. I have one of their knives in a Cheetah pattern.
The older pristine Keen Cutter made by Simmons are worth about $100 to $400 taking into account of pattern, condition and handle material. Other Keen Cutter pocket knives prior to 1940 are worth around $70 to about $350 taking in account of pattern, condition and handle material. Bone/Stag handles or scales will bring the higher prices. Your butcher knife is very cool to me as I like all things that cut. However, not too many people collect old butcher knives so in my opinion, $25 would be the top end on the value. Thanks for sharing Smiling-Knife.
Feb 21, 2012
Smiling-Knife
Hi Clint. Thanks very much for the information. Much appreciated.
Feb 21, 2012
Jeremi Lett
Just got the Camillus CQB-1 from ebay!Woohoo!I like it and have always wanted it.Tested it by stabbing some cardboard and wood planks,diced pickles up for chicken salad,and cut thru a small water bottle cleanly today.I am carrying it via merc harness,knife inverted, and it is not uncomfortable as well as easy access.
Mar 8, 2012
Jeremi Lett
I didnt have a cameraman here,but I just cut thru a 2liter bottle w/ the CQB1!Ok there was a small thread of uncut 2liter.I was shocked I was able to cut that!
Mar 15, 2012
Jeremi Lett
I find a use for my knives I carry most everyday.I was lazy,forgot a kitchen steak knife,so I used my own!
Jun 3, 2012