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    • DougNgD
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      About ten years ago I was at Blade show, and it came up in the conversation a lot of the heat and beat guys were having a lot of health issues. Don was someone that came up. Glad to hear he's still kicking.

      As much as I like nice things (I have two giraffe bone handled long knives/short swords from Jerry Hossom), I have a hard time justifying a high end kitchen knife. My kitchen knives get put away wet, tossed in the steel sink, banged against stuff, dropped on the floor (it's amazing I still have all my toes), and used to pry.

      I don't even mind damaging the knife, it's just such a pain in the ass to get a custom piece repaired when you break a tip off.

      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      • JDelageJ
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        I have no problem justifying a high end kitchen knife … up to a point. As much as I love damascus, I don't see the point on a kitchen knife which will stain in a few days.

        Bladesmithing is hard on the body for sure.

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        • DougNgD
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          Actually, we noticed that the guys that did forging were having respiratory issues.

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          • JDelageJ
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            Not surprising. I expect many also have back, shoulder, and/or wrist problems.

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            • mikebarhootM
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              WIP

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              • CutlasshoundC
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                Nice

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                I ain't got time to bleed.

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                • mikebarhootM
                  mikebarhoot
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                  Looking forward to it’s completion. Knifemaker - Matt Harris. Or MHK

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                  • YesBlankY
                    YesBlank
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                    Lives in my coin pocket, nothing fancy but it’s small, light and sharp.

                    Case XX Small Texas Toothpick, veined turquoise handle

                    Works on my machine.

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                    • tailoredfamcamT
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                      @mikebarhoot:

                      WIP

                      I'm excited to see this!  I've been wanting to get into making blades!!!

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                      • CutlasshoundC
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                        Hinderer Knives UK legal xm-18 'slippy' slicer. OD green.

                        Really wanted a Hinderer for ages but couldn't justify it previously as they did not do one that was legal to carry in the UK. Now they do!

                        Superb build quality. It is a bit stiff to open one handed using the thumb disc but Im too lazy to fuck around with it to adjust….

                        Love the fact that they do alternative scales, clips, tab fillers that you can buy in order to customise.

                        Heard some negative reviews about Hinderer but I'm pleased with it.

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                        I ain't got time to bleed.

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                        • mikebarhootM
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                          finished:

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                          • CutlasshoundC
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                            Looks great [emoji106]

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                            I ain't got time to bleed.

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                            • motojoboboM
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                              Very nice Mike! Why don't you give us some details? I don't know much about knives but would enjoy learning a bit.

                              The journey is the objective.

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                              • K
                                knuckles
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                                What do you guys suggest for a UK legal knife? I think it needs to be folding, non-locking and 3” max blade length. I see Spyderco come up a lot but I don’t know if they’re any good

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  Reese Bose Rogers Split-back Wharncliffe Whittler

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                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • derivative666D
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                                    Tom Ploppert Lanny’s Clip & Jerry Halfrich Sowbelly Lockback

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                                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                    • CutlasshoundC
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                                      @knuckles:

                                      What do you guys suggest for a UK legal knife? I think it needs to be folding, non-locking and 3” max blade length. I see Spyderco come up a lot but I don’t know if they’re any good

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                                      Check out Heinnie Haynes, they have a massive selection plus also advise which ones are UK legal by displaying an image on each picture. Their customer service is excellent. Have purchased at least six UK legal knives from them, amongst other things.

                                      Essentially though you are correct, need to be non-locking with blade length of less than 3 inches.

                                      My favourites are my Viper Dan2 (silver twill carbon finre scales), Hinderer slippy (pics a few posts back) and Heinnie x QTRMSTR. The Heinnie x Boker tech tool is a great little knife that is well priced.

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                                      I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                      • G.J.F-64G
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                                        Reese Bose Rogers Split-back Wharncliffe Whittler

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                                        Very nice .

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                                        • JDelageJ
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                                          Slipjoint knives are sweet.

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                                          • K
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                                            @Cutlasshound:

                                            @knuckles:

                                            What do you guys suggest for a UK legal knife? I think it needs to be folding, non-locking and 3” max blade length. I see Spyderco come up a lot but I don’t know if they’re any good

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                                            Check out Heinnie Haynes, they have a massive selection plus also advise which ones are UK legal by displaying an image on each picture. Their customer service is excellent. Have purchased at least six UK legal knives from them, amongst other things.

                                            Essentially though you are correct, need to be non-locking with blade length of less than 3 inches.

                                            My favourites are my Viper Dan2 (silver twill carbon finre scales), Hinderer slippy (pics a few posts back) and Heinnie x QTRMSTR. The Heinnie x Boker tech tool is a great little knife that is well priced.

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                                            Thanks very much- I’ll have a butchers

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