Robert,

LOL..Beleive it or not I am one of those females that has to change the color of everything in the house when the seasons change.  Luckily my husband is wonderful about just saying "that looks nic e honey"  So that is what I have been doing this week.  Drapes, flowers, throw rugs ect.  NOW back to knives

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Well Jan my newest knife is the TOPS Back Bite...like today new.  I also received a KA-BAR USM combat knife and a Hedgehog Leather's sheath to carry it in.  The sheath is really cool.  Check the Hedgehog Leather sheath at this link. 

http://www.hedgehogleatherworks.com/

Jan what was the last knife you and the Hubby purchased and why?  Tag your it.

Clint,

My newest production peice is from my favorite line to collect.  It is a Tidioute #12 Beavertail

Jan...

Vary nice.

Jan...

Tell Donnie I love the knife's look.  Who made this knife?  About the Hedgehog Leather.  The leather is pricy but the sample I received was first quality.  I put the KA-BAR sample right into the sheath.  It fit like a champ.  One little pouch holds some heavy twine and the device on the end is a fire starter.  Late today, Sunday, after church and family dinner I will send some pics.

Jan...

Here is the picture of the sheath in question.  It is pricy but quality normally is.

Jan..

No I don't believe it will wear out anytime soon.  I will be taking it on my next mission and put it to the test.

Jan...

The field test will take place somewhere other than the USA.  I will be leaving as soon as there is some clarity in who received what contract.  I have been recruited by four companies.  The first one who offers a job....I will take and off to a new adventure.

Be safe and careful, I want field test notes OK?

Jan.....

I will be safe as one can in what I do.  I have a risk-taker side of me which helps in doing what I do.

Sheila....

I Join Jan in welcoming you to IKC and in particular Bladesmith Babes.  I am one of the welcomed but not sought after Babes.  I invite you to join "It Cuts Both Ways" group which focuses on knives made for defending one's self.  It will be interesting.

Stephen and Peggy,

Ya'll know I struggled with buying a pink knife but I am extremely happy with it

Jan...

How did you learn about this knife company?  What made you decide to pay this price for the beautiful pink knife?  I am trying to learn your thought process.

Clint,

When I began looking for a new knife company to collect I wanted to know this was a company employing US workers.  Nothing against knives from other countries, we own plenty.  But as the main focus of the collection US materials with US jobs just keeps the employment here.  A friend told us about Great Eastern, we met the owner at the Blade Show and got hands on with the quality.  From that day to now I tell everyone, If you like a traditional knife put a GEC in your hand and you'll be convinced. 

This particular pattern is a favorite of mine, it is the pattern that started my love of knives.  So when Great Eastern said they would be making it, I knew we would be buying a few of them.  The fact is I liked the look of this shell, it seemed to fit the pattern well.

Clint brings up a good question, How do we all decide what makes a knife "worth it"  for you? 

Jan...

You are a lady after my own heart.  I too want to buy only American made knives and in fact only American made products...when possible.  I spent three weeks looking in various stores for leather gloves made in the USA.  I found some in a Farm/Ranch supply store in Wellington, KS.  Yea the Wally World ones were $12 and made in China (AHHHGHH!!) but would rather pay the $23 for the USA pair.

I am just looking over what Great Easter has and of course they don't have the pattern I like in stock.  So I will wait.  Jan thanks for your reply.

Jan....

I like many of the patterns.  My problem is I have so many knives I just look at I am ready for one I can use.  I am more of a user than a collector.  If I use it I will need the blade to lock open as I am prone to have accidents with tools.

I like the Mini Lockback Hunter, Northfield Yellow Rose, Northfield Liner Lock Burnt Stag,Tidioute (#235111LT) with Burnt Grizzly Cut handles, and any knife (why I don't know) with Abolone ($$) handles which I have seen a few in this collection.  The Ben Hogan models are cool in....Abolone....#72 Mini lockback...and on and on.

Clint,

I, like many women, have collected for years.  In the past 6 years or so I have noticed that women are becoming more and more prevelant at the knife shows.  One of the reasons I have started this group is that, with the exception of a handful. most women dont talk about knife collecting.  But the number of women must be increasing just look at how many companies now carry pink knives 

Jan....

I agree.  When I was giving my classes on self defense for women, it was in three stages.  One is basic self defense, six weeks at two nights a week.  Stage two was self defense with edged weapons and stage three was self defense with firearms.  I had many requests to go straight to the edged weapons stage.  I refused as you build a house by starting a foundation.  The basic self defense moves are an intricate part of the edge weapons stage.  So I know there is a growing or coming out of ladies who like knives.

Clint,

Sure wish you were closer, love to take those courses.  I used to be just down the road.  About thirty years ago I lived in Bethany OK.

Jan...

Yes you would have been twenty minutes away.