Does anybody know anyting about knives?

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im looking to get a boot knife i like the Gerber Gaurdian, SOG Pentagon, and KaBar TDI large or the S&W H.R.T are these good/ or do you have any other suggestions



Not to get into your business, but make sure it has under a 4" blade for that purpose here in Missouri unless you are a LEO. Otherwise it is a felony, and that ain't good! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif
 
I agree with Puma's for a production knife. They hold an edge very well. Custom knives are great IF the maker uses the righr steel AND if they have it tempered properly. To soft and it won't hold an edge, to hard and it becomes brittle. It's a fine line getting it right. I've had several custom knives made but the best ones have come from a guy named Wanyne Clay in Pelham, Tennessee. I have 4 made by Wayne and they're just the best. for a pocket knife I like Schrade Old Timers. Maybe not the best but as often as I lose them it's a little less painful than it would be with a custom. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif
 
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The old Cold Steel Carbon V made in USA blades were about as good as they come. The new off shore blades are junk. The outfit that did their tempering here got too expensive. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Frank
 
The outfit that did their tempering here got too expensive.

People (many knife makers included) have no concept of the firing process. We fire only 2 pouches at a time. The second pouch comes out 12 seconds after the first but the knives in the second pouch will average one Rc softer. Then there is the tempering recipe......... then..... I have one experimental knife that is a little over 67 Rc. ATS-34---fired 3 times----tempered 4 times----- Cryoed 2 times. Use it every day and it was last sharpened 1 1/2 years ago. But everyone has an opinion and is entitled to one. Isn't it great to live in the USA?
Dave
 
MOhunter90 Don't know much about Cold Steel, but I still use this Camillus after 40 years. First year I used it was in Viet-Nam. Only cost me $5.95. You can still find 'em around. Just throw away the ruff stone that comes with it, and get one that'll give a good edge, and you'll have yourself a good knife.

Sage
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I also make custom knivers and use ATS-34 & S-30Vand htey make me and my customers happy Been making them 35 yrs I also make folders If i can help feel free to either call or e-mail me Thanks Raleigh( AKA-Sharpeblades)cell #1-229-322-0495 e-mail sharpeblades@mchsi.com Ime in south georgia
 
Gerber knives are made in China and so are some Buck knives.

The best non-folder big game hunting knife I have is a Marbles. Stays sharp and is easy to work with. With the available knife sharpening equip these days its cheaper to buy your own sharpening system than to ship a knife even one way for sharpening.
 
If you want a knife which will hold an edge, you are just about going to have to buy a custom. I have one a friend made from A2 tool steel, which isn't completely stainless, but which at 62C, allowed me to gut and skin 4 deer one year and still retain an edge which will shave hair off my arm. I couldn't get half way through one deer with my Buck without resharpening it.
 
I believe cold steel made the thrusting spear head taht I killed a hog with a while back. Don't know much about them other than when you scewer a 150lb porker, you better hang on.
 
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Check this site out. www.rapidriverknifeworks.com. Its a local company and there guaranteed for a lifetime. Just check it out.



Scott made me a knife recently that I like very much.
They use A-2 steel which is a very good steel for edge holding. I'm headed back up to Rapid River soon, and have some D-2 steel I'd like Scott to use for a couple of other knives for me.
I think it's important to read as much as possible on knife steels and what steel works best for the particular knife you want to buy, including heat treating. As with many things in life, with knives, generally speaking, you get what you pay for. A $30 knife is NOT going to compare well with one of Scott's knives that sells for $160.
I started making knives in 1980, and have all of the machines required to make knives. I've made close to 500 knives since then. But, being in my mid 70's, I'm buying other custom knives in addition to my own.
D-2 is one of my favorite steels, along with ATS-34, S30V and S60V. These steels hold edges best.

Martyn
 
I have had four CRKT knives and still have three of them. I think someone decided they couldn't live without my Mt. Ranier and took it out of my gym bag. I still have two CRKT folders and one small fixed blade that is good for small game and bird cleaning.

That said I have a ton of production knives but no customs. I have CRKT, Case, Buck, Gerber, Remington, and a few others. My carry knives are usually the CRKT and a couple of the cheap Remingtons (if I lose one I'm not shook up about it).

I have had one Benchmade and it was a good knife. However, my brother in law traded me a Marlin 882 SS .22 win mag for it.

I also have one German made automatic knife that is really sweet but it's not for everyday use.
 
everybody likes different stuff.......
I liked the old buck knives........
I like gerber knives.....
at one time I wanted to buy a ruana knife out of montana..for like $30..... but did not... they were cheap then... oh well
shudda cudda on that one....

but if you want a lifetime investment in a good knife that is worth the money.... contact Dave McCroskey...
for $200 or so you will have a knife second to none ....... even some costing lots more........ you can pay that much for some semi custom or production knives.....

http://www.mccroskeyknives.com/
 
I have CRKT's, a Benchmade that I carry every day (I could only afford one), a Buck done on a Strider patent that gets alternated with the Benchmade every so often and a Schrade fixed blade for hunting. I bought a couple of the Xikar fixed blade hunting knives cause they looked like a good design for skinning big game. We'll see how they hold up.
 


but if you want a lifetime investment in a good knife that is worth the money.... contact Dave McCroskey...
for $200 or so you will have a knife second to none ....... even some costing lots more........ you can pay that much for some semi custom or production knives.....

Shoot with your discount guys you can get any knife we make for less than $150. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
The single trappers start at $70 with a sheath. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif Not gettin' rich but having fun and staying alive. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Dave











http://www.mccroskeyknives.com/

 
Dave,

wow, I have never paid much attention to your website, but after browsing through it for a few mins, i am truly impressed. I was just bitchin about my knives while field dressing this last pig i shot, and had made my mind up to get me a nice piece of steel as soon as I had the money. Now I know where my next 2 knives are coming from. Whats the discount here, you can post it or send it in a pm.
 
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but if you want a lifetime investment in a good knife that is worth the money.... contact Dave McCroskey...
for $200 or so you will have a knife second to none ....... even some costing lots more........ you can pay that much for some semi custom or production knives.....

Shoot with your discount guys you can get any knife we make for less than $150. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
The single trappers start at $70 with a sheath. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif Not gettin' rich but having fun and staying alive. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Dave










http://www.mccroskeyknives.com/





Those are some fine looking knives. Are they made to order, whats the delivery ?
 
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The ELK, Proskinner, butch, boner, and the modified buffalo skinner are all custom fit to the hand and the sheath is made per your instructions. The trappers are one size fits all. Delivery time is usually 2 weeks. BUT......locals can order in the afternoon and pick them up before lunch the next day. They swap out sheaths a week later.
If we run out of blanks ready for handles and we have to start with bar stock, then it will be 2-8 months. We cut, shape, drill, sand ,fire, clean, temper, and cryo in bunches. We might handle raw stock one more time this year but it is rapidly approaching hunting season and Christmas. Once it starts, I will only be putting on handles until Jan 1. We have made over 4000 knives and they are everywhere cutting stuff. We think that they should speak for themselves on preformance and they do. Ask someone who owns and has used them.
Call or email and I will try to answer questions.
BTW.. If you consider a new razor blade sharp, then you have no idea of what SHARP really is.
 
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