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I want to purchase a nice custom hunting knife, but I am totally ignorant when it comes to knives. I know nothing about the type of steel, handles, etc. Can you guys suggest a few of the best knife makers. I will be using the knife for skinning/cleaning deer only. Art Summers Model 32 is the size or type I am looking for, and I really like the damascus steel. I could not find Art Summers and a few others web site. Any help or contacts is greatly appreciated.

Just spend an hour cruising back through all the post & topics here.

All kinds of great makers information to be found here.

Hang out for a few minutes and VinceM will list another gem...........!!

I think you would be well served by most any of the makers that are highlighted on this forum. That said, David and Jason Winston both have websites, and they both have knives available. They use D2 steel...it's good stuff. But they can make Damascus blades too. You sure get a lot for your money when you get a knife from either of them.

I'd give Mike Miller a hard look also. Excellent quality and very resonable price wise too.

All great suggestions so far.Be careful of the knife bug.It's bite can really get you infected.

I sell alot of styles.I like them all.I have four currently listed in the classifieds here
Happy Hunting !
-Vince

Look up ArtinNC. Does some great work. There are a lot of awesome knife makers around here.

You can look here http://www.blademag.com/profile/ArtSummers And under my picture of the raven where it says "photos(110)" click on the word Photos and it will bring up all the pictures. Right now I'm swamped with orders and can't get to you till next summer so I'd look at some of the makers on this forum and Mike Miller makes some fine knives
Thanks, Art Summers

PS: and the other makers are welcome to copy my Model #32 if that is what you want .

Ha ha ha, the " Knife Bug ". no joke! My Ingrams haven't been delivered yet, still on their way and I already put a Damascus Hunter in motion with Karl Andersen. Ya, it can get bad!

Thanks for all the input from everyone. Knife from Mike Miller is on the way. The gun, bow, and just plain hunting bug has been bad enough. I can only imagine what this knife bug will lead to. Just another thing to hide from the wife.

I don't understand the sttel/blade material. The knife I bought is 1084. Is that good? What is the best?

1084 is a tough carbon steel.Takes a good edge,holds it good. It'll need a little care,'cause it is less corrosion resistant than some other steels.
Keep it dry & oiled w/ not in use.

All different cutlery steels have different properties

But for good blade geometry,resulting in a good cutting blade,the grind & heat treatment will be more important ,as long as a decent steel is used.
The Miller knife you have incoming will be ground thin & properly heat treated.A great cutter! Congrat's

Sounds good. Knife should be here soon.

nice blade HOBO! i am getting excited as well. Mike is making me my first ordered custom as well. i have made a couple myself, but i dont believe they are anywhere near the quality that Mike produces. i will post pics when it arrives later this year.

That's a nice one. Good score.

Congratulations. I bet once you get that knife in your hand...shortly thereafter you're gonna start thinking about your next ordered custom!

i believe it...

#44 in S30V, Winston's do excellent work....

That's a looker and a performer. I really like that double set of thumb grooves.

you will like Mikes knife. Ground really thin on a big wheel. It will out cut most makers by fare. One of the best deals going.