Looks a lot like my Busse Mean Streets knife.An Ontario TAK-1 is what has lived on my GHB for a few years now.
recommended survival knifes?
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Mike D
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I just ordered their 5 in. Razor Tech, never used their brand before. I can be pretty rough on knives at times, hope it's as good as you guys say. Thanks for the tip.
KaBar is such a solid knife. I can't believe no one mentioned it until after 100 answers!
dennishoddy
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There are some custom knife makers in Oklahoma that are incredibly talented with some amazing steel and scales.
I have three from Dave McCroskey. An Elk Skinner and the two piece Trapper set. He builds the blades from the turbine blades of a GE jet engine, anneals them to work his magic, and then sends them to be cryogenics hardened. My elk skinner is Rockwelled at 62.3, the trapper set is 61.1 hardness which is really hard.
The Elk skinner actually skinned three elk and four deer before needing to be sharpened. When I say needing sharpened, it would still shave hair, but Dave's knives are scalpel sharp and offer lifetime resharpening if they are sent back postage paid both ways.
The knives are custom fit to each individual's hand for comfort. My name is engraved on the blades and embossed on the custom leather sheaths.
Oh yeah, I make a few knives myself.
Buy the blanks and build the scales.
These are wood from Brazil.
These are stone from rocks found in the Arizona desert.
I have three from Dave McCroskey. An Elk Skinner and the two piece Trapper set. He builds the blades from the turbine blades of a GE jet engine, anneals them to work his magic, and then sends them to be cryogenics hardened. My elk skinner is Rockwelled at 62.3, the trapper set is 61.1 hardness which is really hard.
The Elk skinner actually skinned three elk and four deer before needing to be sharpened. When I say needing sharpened, it would still shave hair, but Dave's knives are scalpel sharp and offer lifetime resharpening if they are sent back postage paid both ways.
The knives are custom fit to each individual's hand for comfort. My name is engraved on the blades and embossed on the custom leather sheaths.
Oh yeah, I make a few knives myself.
Buy the blanks and build the scales.
These are wood from Brazil.
These are stone from rocks found in the Arizona desert.
dennishoddy
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If I remember to do it tomorrow, I'll post a pic of the K-bar I was gifted awhile back by my old unit.
I almost went with an Espada. But went with a custom Benchmade Custom Crooked River.
I am a fan of Benchmade. I only have one but I only need 1 EDC.
dennishoddy
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I remembered!
This is the knife the buddies at the reunion gifted me.
This is the knife the buddies at the reunion gifted me.
Mike D
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That post reminded me that I have an old Vietnam era K-Bar I seriously abused for more than 50 years! Many decades ago, I attached a pair of lineman's snips to the sheath, and sometime later, attached a nice stone to the back side. It's worn down some over the years, and has been used for just about every job I can think of. Still holds a good edge, and makes a fine weapon is needed.
dennishoddy
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Now, that's a piece of history! The blade edge shows signs of many sharpening's. It's a true veteran!
Mike D
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Here's another I didn't consider. This one was hand chipped by a local craftsman, then assembled into a good looking knife. Good looking, and razor sharp. Another good one to have around.
dennishoddy
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Beautiful work!
I also knap flint points and knives.
Here are some little bird points done in the past just for display.
This is the last knife knapped before I quit that craft.
Wow what talent! Beautiful work sir.
Mike D
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Very nice work!
dennishoddy
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Thanks all!
I used to knap a lot and took all the precautions. A close friend did as well, but he eventually was diagnosed with silicosis which came from the dust of the flint that was inhaled into the lung creating thousands of tiny knives. He sadly passed away, and I quit.
I used to knap a lot and took all the precautions. A close friend did as well, but he eventually was diagnosed with silicosis which came from the dust of the flint that was inhaled into the lung creating thousands of tiny knives. He sadly passed away, and I quit.
Mike D
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I got that Cold Steel Razor Tek delivered today. Very sharp out of the box. I like the size, and the hardcore sheath it comes with. We'll see, after a good break-in period, how it holds an edge. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the tip on the brand.
Very nice. I have a cold Steel folder that I call my folding bayonet. It too is sharp as a razor.
witchdoctor
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You can't go wrong with Topps. Have had a few and they are like Timexes. Kabar makes good blades too.
I am carrying a Topps Air Wolf now. Great for my 59 year old 11-Bravo body.
You will not be un-happy with Topps.
Richard
