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CFK / iPAK Knives - for all those who dare!

by Lars Ray

Oct 3, 2021

This thread is for all those "risk takers" who have taken a chance and purchased a knife from CFK or iPAK. I know you are out there, I have seen several photos of some very nice blades here on iKC. 

To learn more about CFK and iPAK beyond what you read on Ebay, visit this link:

https://www.customforgedknives.com/

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    Kevin D

    Very cool looking knife!  I love the sub-hilts to begin with, add a bison horn handle (or water buffalo), and I am drooling over it.

    Mosaic pin, a good sized solid bolster, hollow ground blade...  Yep.  Significant lusting going on here.

    Very nice acquisition!  Congratulations!

    Jan 27

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    Kevin D

    Damascus blade (1095 and 15N20), brass guard/bolster, sheep horn handle scales, mosaic pins, brass pommel.  Unless you upgraded the sheep horn to buffalo horn or fossilized mammoth (teeth, bone, or tusk), I do not think you could make a knife more suited to my tastes.  Just wanted to share my latest acquisition with you.

    SPECIFICATIONS:
    Blade Style:                      Hunter - Clip Point Bowie; Hollow grind
    Blade Type:                      Damascus Steel (1095 and 15N20)
    Blade Length:                   7½" : (7-1/8” cutting edge)
    Blade Gauge:                   .146" Thick
    Handle:                              5.2"
    Tang:                                 Full
    Overall length:                  12.7"
    Weight:                             11 oz.
    Hardness:                         Hardened to ≈59.3 HRC

    MARKINGS:
    Obverse Markings:         None
    Reverse Markings:         None
    Guard / Pommel:            None
    Custom File Work:         File work on back of handle tang

    Sheath : Yes; with loop for fire starter rod  (A typical CFK sheath design)
    Sheath Material : 8 oz. leather.
    Additional Sheath Notes: Attached straps are intended for horizontal carry option

    Side Note : My Aunt made the quilt for me years ago.  My favorite quilt.

    Feb 14

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    Lars Ray

    Oh baby! What a geat combo - Knife & Quilt....could starty a whole new group with that one!  :-D

    I have to agree with your knife assessment - that is a beauty. It's hard to to tell..is that brass bolsters and pommel or SS?

    Yepper, the kid here is drooling with envy - good score on this one my friend.

    Feb 14