Pocketknives/Kitchen Knives/Fixed Blades
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^check out Hiroaki Ohta
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Ohta rules, but be prepared to pay for that style from him.
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The idea is I want that knife style, I am just getting to the point where over the top in my taste hasn't happened yet. I had a old redbone Case that was perfect, but those always have a way of walking off. I have a bit of a collection, but nothing that says "my perfect knife" Will check suggestions, maybe I'll find it.
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Looking for something more like this, but stepped up a notch
That is not a lockback
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The idea is I want that knife style, I am just getting to the point where over the top in my taste hasn't happened yet. I had a old redbone Case that was perfect, but those always have a way of walking off. I have a bit of a collection, but nothing that says "my perfect knife" Will check suggestions, maybe I'll find it.
For a production slip joint, I always recommend Great Eastern Cutlery and it's sub brands: Tidioute and Northfield.
I don't really understand what you're looking for. Knife style as in traditional vs modern? Or the blade style? Natural handles? Synthetic? Liner lock? Lockback? Double/single bolsters?
This is a listing of their designs
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CR designed the Ti-Lock w/ the Hawk bros. His knives are nice but there are many manufacturers that do it better then Chris Reeve. I have had every model of CRK. His knives are expensive and for a bit more money you can get a superior custom knife.
One thing from someone who's been around custom knives for awhile: if you have a problem with your knife, the turnaround time varies tremendously from maker to maker. I've had knives some back to me inside of a week. Others, can take six months or longer. Chris Reeve is pretty consistent at a couple weeks
You can pay a little more money and have the satisfaction of a custom knife, but the customer service can be a crapshoot
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Yeah. And I know CRK will be there, period. What happens if a custom maker fails, closes up shop, just stops, dies, etc. CRK is here to stay, it's a very successful business. Which is probably one reason they have reliable service, they can afford it.
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Very close here, design wise. What is missing is the rounded heel on the Case.
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That jigged handle reminds me of the Tony Bose collab slipjoint Case D sold me. The blade is not stainless so you can patina it, great knife.
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This exact knife with a red bone handle was my favorite that took a walk. Was confusing knives this one is liner lock.
Mclain,
Mine was that red bone in the below knife. Had much more color depth than the trapper
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This is kind of over the top, but suits my taste
http://www.boker.de/us/pocket-knife/boker/classic-pocket-knife/112016DAM.html
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That pricing is way too high for a factory piece IMO. You could get one of Ohta's hand-made traditional Western custom knives for that kind of loot. Granted, this is a slipjoint and not a lock back, but something like this, for example:
https://www.arizonacustomknives.com/Model-108-by-Hiroaki-Ohta-Knives.aspx?ReturnUrl=Hiroaki-Ohta.aspx%3FPage%3DThis site has a number of good custom blades as well, plenty in Damascus.
Here's a lockback: http://customknifegallery.com/lee1f.html#fbm
And another: http://customknifegallery.com/ricke1f.html#diw
And a framelock I almost bought myself: http://customknifegallery.com/wilmot1f.html#DIW1 -
I like the more rounded, contour heel. There is a Damascus/Sheephorn listed that is nice on the site, but I don't see anything from Ohta that is quite right. It's a little thing, but that heel makes a difference in feel when skinning small game, or other tasks that take more control at blade tip.
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I found a site with killer gyuto and other Japanese steel. Aogami clad with stainless, incredibly thin. In a word, "sploosh."
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I need to stop looking at this thread. I found a Japanese kitchen knife forum and had to use the Men In Black memory eraser thingie immediatley afterwards.
Chefworks just came out with their Rain line with Ken Onion. Worth taking a look. I bought their 4" chef's knife for Jody for Christmas.
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Hiroaki Ohta
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A new addy… cheers
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