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Post by Sébastien on Dec 10, 2010 22:03:38 GMT
Nice stuff Vince. Show us some pics if you have the time and the means to do so. I am curious about that Ka Bar Baconmaker and that Boker Klashni...ov folder.
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Post by vince on Dec 11, 2010 4:32:50 GMT
Here is a poor picture of the KABAR Bacon Maker and the knife that came with it. Also is the Boker Plus Kalashnikov 10 Folding Knife 3-1/2"". I will have to set up a mini studio so I can get a lot clearer pictures. Attachments:
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Post by Sébastien on Dec 11, 2010 5:09:22 GMT
Nice ! Thanks a lot for that pic man, have a karma from me  |
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Post by GUEST on Dec 11, 2010 15:25:00 GMT
You do need to resize your pictures smaller please. Took forever to down load and wouldn't fit my 19in screen.
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Post by vince on Dec 11, 2010 22:00:48 GMT
I fixed it. New camera and I had to use a third edit program.
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Post by Makoto Pat on Dec 13, 2010 13:31:47 GMT
From my very first tin knife bought at a flee market in 1980 for a quarter I have been a knife nut. I traveled to SMKW in Serveville TN and started a cheap knife collection. My dad gave a priceless (because he gave it to me) pearl case XX tri-folder the size of my pinky finger...at last a short and hoorible tale is it was ravaged along with my cheap collection many years ago by a cowardly bandit.
I have since then replenished it slowly with a slightly more costly and higher quality two or three folders and five or six fixed blades. I also have a few desighns I would love to share once I get them scanned. I am saving this year to have one brought to life. Many of my knives were made locally or handcrafted by a person and reflect their local color/flavor. I am also this year going to train a form of knife fighting, some form of silat...probably by email and video...but it is still training.
I also love my old Gil Hibben throwers...once while waiting for 11 months to have a bi-lateral knee replacements I became quite proficient...my biggest trick was I could turn the edge in any direction...I stuck three blades 1 inch apart into a thin broom handle held out by a very trusting friend.
That skill level is gone.
But I am a knife nut and look forward to sharing and reading you other nuts.
PS Would anyone be inrested in quoting a hand forged kinjal or something in a functional line to me. I would like it to have the curved style with the needle like point. Or quote a smaller job on a design I have had for sometime? I will scan and send the pics if you PM me. Very interested to see what is up with the Knife Nuts on the sword forum.
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Post by bloodwraith on Dec 14, 2010 12:05:27 GMT
Well as a very traditional knife nut always looking for an amazing deal, I swear by this site;
www.valiantco.com/
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Post by Makoto Pat on Dec 15, 2010 1:52:43 GMT
Thanks...this is really cool. I have been looking to expand my 'other style' blades...by that I mean get one. I have in mind a Cossack style kinjal but these may change my mind. Especially the antique section...affordable too.
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Post by bloodwraith on Dec 15, 2010 16:46:16 GMT
No dramas guys, I am well chuffed with this site and its service and I am happy to see others get as much joy out of these blades. I've had one bad blade and I am pretty sure that was a lemon but I ended up getting it sorted. Their monosteel stuff is ridiculously cheap and really solidly and traditionally put together from what I understand. I got this one from them;
Gorgeous light blade, very sturdy and extremely rigid without being brittle and best of all the blade shape is one of my favourites. I will be buying more from them in future after I buy a few actual swords that I want. You'd never guess how much I paid for it, unless you already knew.
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Post by Sébastien on Dec 15, 2010 16:56:40 GMT
I also got a pair of blades from ValiantCo (you can check out their reviews in the old forum if you want). Like BW said, great quality for affordable prices. It you like those sorts of blades, check out valiantco's website.
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Post by randomnobody on Dec 16, 2010 3:18:24 GMT
Mine's better.  Kind of wanting another from Valiant, but none are really hitting me just right these days. Exchange rate isn't as helpful, either.  |
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Post by bloodwraith on Dec 16, 2010 3:43:08 GMT
As always, you suck  . I have to disagree that yours is better this time though, the sheer level of detail that went into mine makes it a clear winner.
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Post by randomnobody on Dec 16, 2010 4:06:50 GMT
Just because my camera does no justice to the engravings. :roll: Yours is...eh, it's okay, I guess.  |
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Post by LittleJP on Dec 16, 2010 4:08:59 GMT
I've been getting an urge for an assisted opening knife, modified for a la Assassins Creed....
I feel....vaguely ashamed.
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Post by vince on Dec 20, 2010 1:16:23 GMT
I just got:
ONTARIO RAT7
RANGER BUSH SERIES RBS9 BLACK MICARTA,
I will have to post pics this weekend...I might have to work Christmas day so I may have to wait.
I ordered on 12/13 the following:
Smith & Wesson® Extreme Ops™ Fixed Blade with Micarta Handle
S&W MICARTA BOWIE
SCRADE EXTREME SURVIVAL BOWIE/POWDER COATED
On 12/18 I ordered:
SCHRADE HORSE BOWIE RED PICK BONE
KABAR USMC FIGHTING SERRATED over 11 inches long. I already have the smaller version
I know that I went with a number of Schrade's but a couple of mags had them as pretty durable for the price.
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Post by vince on Dec 20, 2010 1:18:03 GMT
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Post by Sébastien on Dec 21, 2010 16:38:31 GMT
Seems like you have ltos of nice knives coming for christmas I hope you will share the joy with some pics  |
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Post by vince on Dec 21, 2010 22:13:35 GMT
I will have pics, not sure when but at least I can get the image to a small size.
By the way, does anyone have the Kife Center cataloge?
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Post by Sébastien on Dec 22, 2010 4:51:33 GMT
Not me, but I will surely get one of those next time I order from knifecenter.
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Post by Sébastien on Dec 28, 2010 15:04:28 GMT
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. I have to disagree that yours is better this time though, the sheer level of detail that went into mine makes it a clear winner.
