Daniel Howland

Weare, NH

United States

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
No
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
Yes
How long have you collected knives?
36 to 40 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
Duel action folders, autos,
About Me
I am a part time knife maker, I have a full time job working for Diebold, I am a father of five. I really enjoy working in my knife shop, it helps keep me in my happy place and gives me constructive things to think about during the day.

>I make knives to order
>Leather work
>Modifications
>Repairs
Interests
computers, I enjoy fabrication and fixing things, I have machining skills, small engine repair, electrical and electronic skills, appliance repair.

Comment Wall:


  • KnifeMaker

    CaptJeff Saylor

    Jan 16, 2010

  • J.J. Smith III

    Jan 17, 2010

  • Doug Scearce

    Hey Daniel Welcome to iKC!!
    Doug

    Jan 17, 2010

  • Frank Evans

    Welcome To iKC…… Please visit often and you cannot contribute too much to the discussions, questions, knowledge base or photos…. If you have a passion for knives you have found a home. Great folks, always willing to help regardless if you are a tactical fan, folder fan, custom fan or maker… there’s something here, especially great knives and a support network to help you hone your collection, trade your collection or broaden your collection… AND yes I have the hat on so I can be more like our beloved leader Scott!

    Jan 20, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    Daniel
    Happy Birthday! And thanks for joining our community. Cool knives I'm seeing scroll here. Nice! Check out the Knifemakers Group here.
    If you have any questions, let me know.
    Scot

    Jan 25, 2010


  • KnifeMaker

    CaptJeff Saylor

    Daniel thanks for your kind words to my video. i will check out the book you recomended! thanks for your help!

    Captain Jeff Saylor, CJS Knives

    Jan 25, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Dan,

    You mentioned the first folder you make will screw together. I picked up a kit from knifekits.com
    http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=1_24&produ...
    some months ago. I was happy w/ the kit. Haven't finished it yet ... desert ironwood scales ... but I was pleased w/ the quality. I think his kits have potential for alot of personalizing.

    Feb 22, 2010

  • Daniel Howland

    Dale,
    Thanks for the Tip...and I agree, they are nice and good quality, I actually built one from them, the DDR3 BL http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=1_13
    I helped finance the production run for that model, I waited about 1 year before I got it. I put a spring in it and made it an auto. It was a good learning experience for me.
    What I meant was making a folder from scratch, my own design is my goal, soon... maybe this summer.

    Feb 22, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Dan,

    I posted a link to your tutorial "How to re-pin a Balisong" into a current repair/restore discussion ..

    Dale replied to Terry Waldele's discussion 'NEW GROUP FORMED: Knife Repair, Restoration & Upgrade Group'

    I hope you don't mind .. I personally found your tutorial very useful !!

    Thanks !!

    Apr 17, 2010


  • KnifeMaker

    T.A.DAVISON

    Daniel welcome to the makers group - glad ya joined thanks!

    Todd

    Apr 18, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Daniel .. thanks bunches for pitching in on my MOD grp discussion .. you have a knack @ presenting useful data in a practical real life way !!

    Based on my personal experience .. I believe .. lots of members have an interest in "improving" their knives with little personal modifications .. resource's might be somewhat limited .. mechanical abilities ~to~ budget considerations .. probably a little hesitent to dive in & try it ..

    I started w/ simple mods .. adding a tighter radius or simple contouring to the handle .. eventually advanced to kits .. am currently wking on a DDR2 & looking for a better blade to incorporate into the project .. and certainly, dream of the future knife that will be of my own manufacture ..

    I view this MOD thing as a learning experience .. if the bug catches .. could motivate a person to become a maker ..

    Thanks again,

    Dale.

    Apr 28, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Dan .. the golfball handle is great !!!!

    May 4, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    May 5, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Mornin' Dan .. enjoy the day !!!

    May 21, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Dan .. have you tried one of these .. Santa arranged a USPS delivery for me yesterday .. initial assembly is tight .. the hole for the spring (tang of blade) is only 1/2 ~ 2/3 drilled .. need harder drill bit at this time .. all else really sweet !!!

    CA legal auto kit (SQUIRT 2.0)

    Dec 25, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Correct in observing "No Safety". Button is recessed & backed w/ ??stiff?? spring.  

     

    I've not successfully drilled the rest of the coil spring hole @ tang of blade. (it comes w/ this hole only ½ drilled .. from the wrong side !!!). So I’ve no spring installed .. yet. BUT, I anticipate NO safety concerns.

     

    The button is recessed .. the top has a very relaxed radius .. which protrudes. The button’s retaining ring / bolster combo limit this travel (in the extreme). Also, there’s a healthy spring behind it.  

     

    Again, I anticipate no safety concerns.

     

    http://www.iknifecollector.com/photo/albums/santa-2010

     

    If I manage documentaion .. I'll post in Repair/Mod grp under something like "CA legal auto kit assembly" .. or the likes.

    Dec 25, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Here's the spring I sourced .. http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=60_85_187&... .. am pretty sure it is the correct one .. same sa one in my Paragon .. and both the paragon & the exploded view of the assembly instructions have a machined ~ .437 dia hole @ the spring side .. to about half the depth/thickness of the blade .. which would meet up with the exixting .0625 hole. I intend to punch the .0625 hole on through the blade &  assemble it that way.

    Dec 25, 2010


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    .. and it looks like the stack hgt will be OK .. may compress slightly.

     

    Any suggestions on drilling the .0625 hole .. I just trashed a bit from the same set I'd successfully drilled that "Steel Warrior" copperlock for a thumbstud last yr .. no probs .. apparently that cryo-treated AUS-8's  56~58 Rc is a little closer to actual than Frost's 56~58 Rc .. go figure.

     

    Looks like I'll need to spend some real money on a bit this time .. any suggestions ??

    Dec 25, 2010

  • Gerald Hines

    Happy Birthday

    Jan 25, 2011


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Dan,

     

    I finished mine up to the point where it reliably goes .. click .. click .. click and have stalled there J

     

    Everything went together SWEET !!!  I believe you’ll be very pleased with the unit .. I certainly am !!!

     

    I ordered black linen micarta stock for scale matl .. but once I got It automated . I kind of got sidetracked .. click .. click .. click …. I still have to finish (start) on the scales.

     

    DO machine the 0.390 (clearance on the 0375 dia coil spring) cavity into the blade .. for proper clearance for the stack height of whatever spring you end up using .. it is the way to do it right.

     

    Dale.

    Jan 31, 2011


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Dan .. do let me know what you think .. once you rec the button-lock kit .. pics of your "scale mounting" would be appreciated .. esp  .. how you gonna do the hole xfer ??  .. :D :D

    Feb 2, 2011


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Also .. the thickness of the micarta stock I rec (0.138) is going to wk great for back-spine matl too :D

    Feb 2, 2011


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Re: Squirt .. not locking open.

     

    Try .... loosening all frame threaded fasteners .. does this allow lock engagement ???

     

    Mine locks open .. BUT .. observe mating parts engagement. I.e. chamfered / tapered button lock surface .. vs ..  area in tang reliefed for button engagement. The engagement of the locking parts is greater in the closed position than in the open position. NOTE: observe the degree of "engagement" @ ea position. I suspect you will find same.

    Also, when all threaded fasteners are tightened .. the engagement of the mating locking parts is further minimized.

    I intend to "optimize" "sand" "polish" this area for a SAFE amount of "engagement" of the mating locking surfaces ... as a FINAL step.

    PM me.

    Feb 12, 2011

  • Sunil Ram

    Daniel, thanks for joining the Buck Knives Group.

    Dec 27, 2011


  • KnifeMaker

    Jeff Keeler

    Happy Birthday Daniel!

    Jan 25, 2012

  • Jerry Moores

    Happy Birthday Dan!

    Jan 25, 2012

  • stephen tungate

    Jan 25, 2012

  • Jan Carter

    Happy Birthday

    Jan 25, 2012

  • Daniel Howland

    Thanks everyone for the warm B-Day wishes! I love the cake!

    Jan 26, 2012

  • Ron Cooper

    Jan 25, 2013

  • Max McGruder

    Happy Birthday Daniel!

    Jan 25, 2013

  • Jan Carter

    Jan 25, 2013

  • Max McGruder

    Hey Daniel likin your photos! Do you have your own forge? Very cool! After you forge a knife do you have to have the steel hardened?

    May 11, 2013

  • Max McGruder

    Learn something every day. Didn't know if it had to be hardened after. Thanks for that info. Cool having that kind if equipment.

    May 11, 2013

  • Max McGruder

    Thank you for all th einfo, sir! Although I never plan on doing something like it the knowledge is a good thing, no matter how basic!

    May 12, 2013

  • Max McGruder

    I see you're working on this...

    May 12, 2013

  • Ron Cooper

    Jan 25, 2014

  • Max McGruder

    Happy Birthday!

    Jan 25, 2014

  • Jan Carter

    Jan 25, 2014

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Jan 25, 2016

  • Jan Carter

    Jan 25, 2016

  • Jan Carter

    Jan 25, 2017