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  • Jan Carter

    I agree Howard 64 seems too brittle for that kind of flexibility

  • Jan Carter

    Clint,

    GREAT story and your right, it need to hold an edge.  But maybe the steel would have helped it not snap LOL

  • Clint Thompson

    Thanks Jan. The force to snap an Old Timer of 50 years ago would have been super human. Yes 64 is much too hard for prying something. Personally I don't pry with any knife. It would have to be an extraordinary situation to cause me to pry with my knife. You break the knife and game over.

  • Jan Carter

    Oh I agree, there is a great invention called a pry bar LOL

  • Ms Data

    Interesting story because I was just using one of my Buck fixed blades for prying just the other day.  When I was done I looked at my beautiful Buck 120 with a Stag handle and told myself I had just done something very, very, very stupid.  I don't think I will ever do that again unless it's for survival or for an emergency.

  • Clint Thompson

    Ms Data....

    Contact Buck and see if they will not repair the damage. I know most of the knife companies do.

    Gerber fixed an Auto Stryker for me. I bought this knife in the 2,000 year old market in As Sulaymaniyah Kurdistan/Iraq. The blade tip was broke off and someone did a very bad job of filing the blade to a point. The U.S. Army (by unit) issued these knives to their men. It was a logistic Sgt. who ordered them and then issued them out. After I returned home I gave this knife to my Son.

    If you have a problem with Buck, message me and I will see what I can do.

  • Alexander Noot

    I don't think there are many steels/set up that would endure 30-40 degree bends at rockwell 64. Maybe CPM3V might hold up at rockwell 61. But in general you REALLY don't want to be using anything over rockwell 56 for pry duty.

    There's exceptions offcourse. Like the really thick 1/4" knives. But in general they compromise on their cutting ability.

  • Michael Squier

    it really bugs me when someone uses the wrong tool to do a job, like a knife as a pry bar, and yet I find myself doing it too. if we could only carry our whole tool box with us at all times this would never happen. 

  • Aubrey Thompson

    ORIGINAL KNIVES FROM ORIGINAL GUILD MEMBERS

    FROM TOP TO BOTTOM

    RUFFIN JOHNSON

    W.C.JOHNSON

    BOB [SKY] HAJOVSKY

  • Alexander Noot

    Hey Aubrey, Are you talking about your profile pic?

    Those are some very good makers. But the picture is so small that it's almost impossible to see the knives. I'd love for you to post that picture here in the full size.

  • Brad T.

    My steel salesman has asked that I pick out another knife. He has to use his "expense cash" before they take it. He asked that I not pick a custom knife since we are still waiting for the Medford knife he ordered for me last Christmas. I was looking at some Bark River knives last night, but was undecided.  I have a $400 limit, ideas?

  • Clint Thompson

    Brad...

    I would say what a nice guy. Here at this site are deeply discounter Bark River knives: http://www.dlttrading.com/bark-river-overstocks-discounted-knives

  • Howard P Reynolds

    Brad,

    Here's another Bark River retailer.

    http://www.greatlakesurvival.com/bark-river-knives.html

    They offer free blade options, such as removing the ramp (field version), standard, swedge grind, spear point, and drop point blade configurations.

  • Terry Waldele

    Brad, I'm curious why you're considering Bark River knives.  I don't know much about them and would like to hear what you and other members of this forum think of their quality vs. price.  None of the Bark River knives I've seen online have finger guards on them, which IMO is an indispensable feature of every fixed blade outdoor knife except maybe a neck knife or Cold Steel's Bushman knives.  What is it about Bark River's knives that appeals to you?

  • Shlomo ben Maved

  • Brad T.

    Terry- I have looked at a lot of different knives and I was drawn to this maker because of the materials used and some reviews I've read.

    The biggest reason is because it will cost me nothing out of pocket to try out this manufacturer's product. I wasn't a big fan of Spyderco until I started getting them as gifts from this same friend/salesman. I've been carrying my PM2 or Southard ever since. That is saying a lot, since I was a diehard Benchmade fan, but that changed. Now I think BM is overpriced for the products they offer.

    My opinion on the lack of a Finger guard is, a matter of preference. I will approach using this tool the same way I do any hand tool, distraction free and not to use beyond it's intended purpose. Most accidents involving sharp tools involve 1 of those 2. As a manager of a machine shop, I approach every tool knowing it's purpose and capabilities.

  • Brad T.

    Shlomo ben Maved- My friend ordered a Bravo 1.25 CPM3V last night. It is gorgeous. Should have this time next week.

  • Jan Carter

    Brad,

    Next try a white river or a battle horse

    In the meantime, enjoy this one and let us know how you feel about it!  Barkies are great

  • Brad T.

    I want the Seax or the Seax Bantam next time.

  • Howard P Reynolds

    Brad T, 

    Well it sure is a nice looking knife.  A-2 steel - would prefer a range of choices of steel, and for me, it's a little too pointy for skinning, a desired task.  But hey, if you were throwing knives in a pack for bugging out, just make room for this one.

  • Shlomo ben Maved

    I want a CPM3V Canadian Special and a  Pro Scalpel ll

  • Brad T.

    Howard- The knife I will be getting today is of CPM3V. Bark River has a large selection of styles and most are available in A2, Elmax, CPM3V & S35VN. The Little caper would handle your skinning requirements.

  • Howard P Reynolds

    Thanks Brad T.,

    A few years ago I picked up a set of Bark Rivers for hunting = Bravo 1 with a little finger groove caper.  Sanded off the finish of the Bravo 1 as it was way too shiny (Canvas or Linen Micarta, forget which).

  • Howard P Reynolds

    Brad T.,

    I like CPM3V, but don't have a Bark River in that Steel.  Have a couple Survive Knives in CPM3V - GSO 7-7 and a GSO-10.

  • Alexander Noot

    Brad, gotta admit...if I WERE to buy a factory blade it would probably be either a Bark River....or a Blackjack (which is produced by BRK).

    Good choice.

  • Rick Zolla

    I received this beauty from Montana knife maker Lou Morton today. It measures 8 1/2 inches over all, with a 3 1/2 inch blade of D2 steel. Handle scales are Arizona Desert Ironwood collected about 70 miles east of Yuma. I call it a Custom Camp Muck.

  • Jan Carter

    Rick,

    It is a beauty and I too am a fan of D2.  The size seems to be a good one for me, so tell me...is it a user?

  • Jan Carter

  • Michael Squier


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    Jeremy B. Buchanan

    Those are some great, vintage knives Michael

  • Serge S.

    Got a mail - small skinner, 3.5 inch blade carbon steel.
    No sheath, but I think it will soon appear.

    Friends, do you think, it is better to use a sheath rawhide or vegetable tanned saddle leather?

  • Michael Squier

    Im not sure anout the sheath, but thats a nice looking small skinner. 

  • Jan Carter


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    dead_left_knife_guy

    This one's been one of the favorites in my collection for years now (though I'm always amazed at how many favorites I seem to have in that collection).  This was the first version of the Justin Gingrich designed Ranger RD-4 as made by Ontario knives.  Bright orange G10 & the blade was made of 1095 back then...


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    dead_left_knife_guy

    Kabar Reinhardt Kukri


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    dead_left_knife_guy

    TOPS Iraq-Jac (quite a bit smaller than the Kabar Reinhardt Kukri)...

  • tony wing

    Not up with modern fixed blade makers, but like a vintage knife. Looking forward to learning some things.  I collect US ww2, when I can, but UK prices are crazy to say the least ! Here's a nice dagger from across the pond:

  • Rich

    New to the group, could use some help on any history on this recent addition to my collection of military fixed collection - Ka-Bar - see attached photos and this detail: 13.75" long, leather stack handle, double edge dagger style.

    Thanks in advance for your attention

    Rich

  • Jan Carter

  • Jan Carter

    Just got this email


    White River Knife and Tool
    White River Knife and Tool

    My new White River knife collection has finally arrived at the store!! From now until January 1st , you will receive a $25 gift certificate with any White River knife order. (good for use on anything in the store  on any future order)  White River Promo

  • George R Naugle

    A few fixed blade knives from my collection.  these three are from South Africa.  The knifemaker is Arno Bernard.

  • George R Naugle

    A few more.  These are all Queen knives.  

  • George R Naugle

    One more time.  From left: Western, Buck skinner, and Case

  • George R Naugle

    New to the group.  I am a sucker for fixed blade knives, especially those with pretty wood handles.

  • George R Naugle

    Here is an unusual fixed blade knife, made in a city in the African country of Uganda.  The men of Bamba have been taught to make such knives.  The brand is called Bamba Forge.

  • Eric Hall

    I have one from Bamba Forge too.

  • George R Naugle

    Nice one, Eric.

  • Eric Hall

    Thank you George.  I like yours too.

  • George R Naugle

    A Jesse Hemphil knife:

  • George R Naugle

    A Lon Humphrey knife: