The knife thread.

[zeake]

Chris English Z knives for me. Everything else just doesn't compare. all automatics.

[SLO TRUCK]

[QUOTE=zeake;405185]Chris English Z knives for me. Everything else just doesn't compare. all automatics.



you selling this one too?

[zeake]

I looked up his site. And they look great just he didnt post a price anywhere.

That site sells his knives when they can get them. Chris doesn't really have a website or store front. Even though he makes knives for a living and nothing else. He makes a real decent living to.

[QUOTE=SLO TRUCK;405491]

Chris English Z knives for me. Everything else just doesn't compare. all automatics.



you selling this one too?

Yes that is an ivory handled Automatic. I would sell it for $400.00. If you want more pics or a video of the action I can make that happen. Just let me know. Also the ivory on this knife was in the States before the ban on Ivory importation. I had an old guy come in and ask if I knew anyone that wanted an Elephant tusk. I knew Chris would buy it in a heart beat. He did and carved the handles on this knife.

[Paulster2]

You really want to put an edge on a good knife, spend some time with a leather strap.

Yah, they'll put a good edge on your butt as well ... learned that the hard way as a young'un

I really like the Gerbers I've had. I found my first one (LST Ultralight) on the floor in a john while deployed during the first Gulf War (1990). I still have it and have only had to sharpen it about a half-dozen times over the years. I use to use that thing all the time. It holds a great edge.



I wanted something different, so bought a Gerber Paraframe a few years ago to carry as a daily. I just liked the way it looks. I think Gerber is not using as good of quality of steel as they used to, but I don't know that for a fact. I do like the Kershaw blades as well.

[SLO TRUCK]

[QUOTE=zeake;405531]That site sells his knives when they can get them. Chris doesn't really have a website or store front. Even though he makes knives for a living and nothing else. He makes a real decent living to.

Yes that is an ivory handled Automatic. I would sell it for $400.00. If you want more pics or a video of the action I can make that happen. Just let me know. Also the ivory on this knife was in the States before the ban on Ivory importation. I had an old guy come in and ask if I knew anyone that wanted an Elephant tusk. I knew Chris would buy it in a heart beat. He did and carved the handles on this knife.

Man I would love to but that is a little out of my price range, Damn its nice

[kam2265]

For a daily I have a Craftsman folder that uses box cutter blades. It's awesome, whenever it gets dull I just put a new blade in it. I also have a Leatherman Surge multi-tool. I'm not sure if that counts as a knife but it has 3 blades in it. I love it because its like carrying my whole tool box around with me. http://www.leatherman.com/product/Surge

Anyway the real reason I chimed in is Case knives. I read that many of you collect Case XX knives and Case Cutlery was founded in my area. It started in Little Valley, New York in 1900 when Case Brothers Cutlery Company was incorporated. After a fire or two (it's been a while since my Grandpa told me the story) the company relocated to Springville, New York; my hometown. Case XX knives were made in my town until 1905 when their production was moved to Bradford, PA. My Grandpa has a good many Case XX straight razors that were made here in town and in Little Valley. Their old factory was renovated a couple years ago and is now a dance studio, offices, a gym, and a really good restaurant called Papa Jake's.

Fun fact of the day.

[ss454327]

Love this thread...I'm a big knife fan. Most of my knives diappeared shortly after I had my son. He's 7 now so I can finally start building them back up. I'm a huge Puma fan and my dad actually gave me an original Bone Puma Earl still in the box for christmas this year. He carried one around for years and years so I know they're a durable knife. Now he likes the Greased Lightning and loves it but I'm not as fond of it myself. He has one knife I really want to get my hands on and that's a bone Puma Hunters Pal. He also has an originall Russel. He got me into collecting knives and I've tried to year to find him a TM Dowell Intergral Hunter to add to his collection but they're not exactly a dime a dozen. The funny thing is aside from one or two knives we don't actually use them...hahahaha. We have a guy hand make the knives we actually use for skinning and butchering.

[darnie1987]

I use old timers, and Gerber for day to day use, i have a maddog knife for combat/hunting knife. my ex's dad makes them there amazing knifes....

http://www.maddogknives.com/index.ph...d=57&Itemid=79