Let's See Your Custom, Rare, or Classic Knives

[LOBO]

Bob Dozier - Small Elk Hunter in D2 with Black Micarta scales

Gene Ingram in S30V

Gene Ingram 101 DP in D2

Strider SA-L in S30V with Gunners Grips

Zero Tolerance model 0100

Charles May "The Stump" in D2 with Iron Wood scales

Charles May "Lil Big Woods" in D2 with green micarta scales

Charles May "Holt Collier Special" in D2 with bone scales

 

[MJS5678]

This thread got me motivated to finish this knife I have had sitting in the garage for over 16 years! I silver soldered the guard and fitted the rosewood scales, just finished today.

 

[S.Hammer]

My knifes made of obsidian, actually they are made in USA by some guy in Oregon:

 

[Maximumbob54]

These are another two that I'm unsure of the rarity:

This one is stamped Moki. The construction is really top quality in that there is zero blade wobble and the back even with the blade open and locked feels seamless. I really wish when I found it that I hadn't tossed it in my pocket with keys scuffing it up... I have never found much info about it other than a few places that sell them. They aren't cheap but they seem to have no following.

Then there is this. I was told it is/was supposed to be an official USN dive knife. If that is the case this is pretty old school. There is no stamp or marking at all on the rather heavy solid brass sheath or blade. The blade screws into the sheath. It seems like leather would make an odd choice to add to it.

And last, and yes another not rare, is another example of how far the apple does not seem to fall from the tree. The knife above is one I used to carry until I was told by my boss not to use a knife that didn't lock back. The knife below was my father's knife. I was not raised with him and I am constantly surprised at some of the most minor similarities I share with him. Dad, you might have been a bit aggressive with the sharpening. I still miss you.

 

[jlrhiner]

Maximumbob- I can't comment on the others, but your dive knife appears to be a USN type used from the late 1800's till around 1930. Made by a lot of different mfg's (KaBar, Schrade, Desco, Morse et al) I seem to remember a Canadian mfg also, but I don't remember the name or if it was official USN. Neat piece of history.

 

[Art Doc]

I designed this about 20 years ago and had a custom knife maker whip it up for me. Very useful and practical.

Same guy made this dagger which I got as a present from a friend. Not very practical but cool.

And then there are the swords. The above mentioned knife-smith decided to make some longer blades. He made the first 25 as special edition models and numbered them 1-25. I missed out on getting one of them so I cornered him at a party after he'd had about 4 beers and talked him into stamping this one for me. He said he vowed to his customers buying the special ones to go no higher than 25 on the numbered blades but he agreed to my request since it didn't violate his promise to go no higher than 25. This one is stamped 0.

 

[BubbaBlades]

This is a picture of the very first Arkansas Toothpick (1972) made by Don Zaccagnino, Sr. (Zack Knives). The designs and work of Don and Bo Randall were among the main influences that got me involved in knifemaking. ALL of the 400+ knives that I have made are both rare and custom because I have never made any two that are exactly the same.
Mark

 

[BRush]

Nice thread and a lot of beautiful knives, but how can it be a classic knife thread without some classic Marble's Knives? So am posting some examples of the Marble's Woodcraft knife, maybe, excepting for the Marble's Ideal, the most prolific American fixed blade to date.

Marble's started production of the Woodcraft in 1914 and filed for a Patent in 1915. So from sometime in 1915 until early 1916, when the Patent was granted, the Woodcraft was stamped "Pat. Pend." Thus the Woodcraft marked "Pat. Pend." had a short life of about a year. Pictured below are examples of the 4 variations of this version.

The next version of the Woodcraft was stamped "Pat'd. 1916". This version lasted until about 1925. Pictured below are 3 variations of this version.

Another interesting version of the Woodcraft was the plastic pummel version made during and after W.W. II during the unavailability of aluminum and other materials. That version is pictured below with a mint
late 1950s to early 1960s version still sporting its original tag and "Moose and Goose" style sheath.

 

[doublesharp]

Forum member Newfyman has a friend named David, whose last name I forget, who made this one.

 

[Thuer]

I bought this knive at a kniveshow last april.
The design apeal to me. Aldo the blade is nickled. The grip is very nice and the sheet to.

 

[The Gila Bender]

Fred Perrin Street Bowie, Strider SnG, Tom Krein, Duane Dwyer D9

Here's a few gathered over the years. Coupla shootin' irons thrown in for good measure. Tom Krein knives Walkabout, TK-11, and TK-4.

 

[cwo4uscgret]

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[Cyrano]

Got this one at the Odessa TX gun show last weekend. Made by A.C. Co, and dated 1917. It's got the scabbard too. It almost hurts to look at the thing.

 

[Texas Star]

Nice thread and a lot of beautiful knives, but how can it be a classic knife thread without some classic Marble's Knives? So am posting some examples of the Marble's Woodcraft knife, maybe, excepting for the Marble's Ideal, the most prolific American fixed blade to date.

Marble's started production of the Woodcraft in 1914 and filed for a Patent in 1915. So from sometime in 1915 until early 1916, when the Patent was granted, the Woodcraft was stamped "Pat. Pend." Thus the Woodcraft marked "Pat. Pend." had a short life of about a year. Pictured below are examples of the 4 variations of this version.

The next version of the Woodcraft was stamped "Pat'd. 1916". This version lasted until about 1925. Pictured below are 3 variations of this version.

Another interesting version of the Woodcraft was the plastic pummel version made during and after W.W. II during the unavailability of aluminum and other materials. That version is pictured below with a mint
late 1950s to early 1960s version still sporting its original tag and "Moose and Goose" style sheath.

Brush-

Have any Ideals or Remington equivalents that you can post? I think the Remington is the RH-36 with six-inch blade.

Thanks,

T-Star

 

[Maximumbob54]

Ted Dowell Intergrals, these knives are ground from a solid block of steel:

I am in love with these. I found this website:

IntegralKnives.com - The world of handmade integral knives

But I'm scared to ask the price of any of them. Am I better off not knowing???

 

[Thuer]

I do own 3 knives of Aad van Rijswijk.
When it stops raining and we have nice licht on the balcony I shall try to make some reasenable pictures.
AvR Knives knives

 

[Cyrano]

Oooohhh, Dowell Integrals; Boy, are they pretty. I'd be afraid to ask the price too. Is he still producing?

 

[jdwilhite]

Is it worth anything?

Hello,
New to the site and I had a question. I have a Smith & Wesson knife that says "First Production Run" on the blade and I was wondering if anyone knew if it is worth anything.

Thank you,
Jeff

 

[TheHobbyist]

I got nostalgic for this thread today; been thinkin bout gettin a bowie with stags...bump to the top!

 

[Dominus_Lex]

Brian Harrison, a neighbor, friend and knife maker to boot.

William C. "Bill" Johnson, of Ohio a retired Air Force NCO, he knows a thing or two about making a sub hilt fighter

Daryl Hibben of KY one heck of a good camp knife