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I like the stamp

How do you grade the steel? What is the lowest quality and what is the highest and where do your knives fall into this mix? Oggie

Yep, me too. Whomever said "real knife guys like the stamps over the etches" was 10000000% correct........

I like everyone else have an azzhole and an opinion. the trick is to share your opinion without being an azzhole. There are many fantastic knife steels out there. Asking a group of knife makers witch steel is best is probably like ask the hunters sitting around the campfire which caliber kills deer better. I personally got hooked on D2 years ago. Its seems to be a work horse that is reasonable to grind, reasonable to sharpen and holds an edge very well. IMHO D2 is the perfect compromise between carbon and stainless having the best qualities of both. But for the kitchen I like 154 and yes 440c, for the higher stain resistance. As far as grading steel, I wouldn't know where to begin. There are a lot of steels I have never tried, and never will. i believe the perfect steel is when the right steel is matched with the right grind, the right heat treatment and matched to the use for witch it is intended. Where do my knives fit in?? I know I build a quality knife that holds an edge very well, My grinds and finishes are improving. To this date I have never had an unhappy customer, that I know of. My knives may not be right for everyone, but for what I build knives for---they'll get the job done.

LIKE! ...great answer.

This is my testament for D2. I built this knife for myself July 2012 as an EDC. Knowing that this knife was going to be horrifically abused, I left the grind a little thick, and did chisel tanto point. I do commercial air conditioning, so this knife has done things that would curl your toes, intentionally testing its limits. Yes its been duller than a pole ax. and had small chips in the blade, but like I said it has been pushed beyond extreme use. I have been quite satisfied with its performance. Here are photos of new and current.

Perhaps a little off topic, but I noticed your EDC and that you said you do AC work.

Between 2000 and 2008, before I came to my senses I had 85 manufactured homes that I did all the maintenance on. So that's 85 A/C units, (combination split and package), 170 toilets, 85 hot water heaters (combination of gas and electric)........ well perhaps you get the picture. These were located in 5 different trailer parks. Sometimes in the summer I would drive 250 miles a day and service 5 different a/c units among the other emergencies that sprang up while I was there fixing a unit. I can't tell you how many times a day I use a knife.



This Boker top lock has been my daily carry since 2003.



It is a full auto Boker.


Seems I'm usually in a nine-line bind when I need a knife,and two hand open is not an option.



It fills the hand perfectly



I bet it's opened well over 2000 bottles of Negra Modelo.

Misplaced for about a month during deer season last year. Felt like I'd lost a body part.


Best,

GWB

I like the stamp and agree with you, the stamp seems a much better option then etching. I am about to order one for myself and have a couple of questions...

1) where did you buy it from
2) how long did it take to get
3) would you order again from them

Thanks,
41Gunner

Evers Stamp. When I ordered mine they had a bad snow storm andmissed about 4 days in the shop and it took about 4 weeks they said 3 when ordered
Yes I would not hesitate to order from them again. I'll gp ahead and answer the next question. $175.00

Thanks for the reply....Evers was top on my list to call about ordering a stamp.

41Gunner

I seem to have a lot of luck with this set up. Black and toxic green G10 and the textured finish.

Very cool G-10,love that blade profile its really nice, good job, you should make a bottle opener on the butt of that knife for Geedubya before he cuts himself, lol.

This is a handy little skinner.

That is a super cool looking skinner, maybe a dumb question but is there a purpose for that notch at back of blade, just asking? And what are dimensions of handle/ blade, thanks.

I really like the stamp.

7 7/8 OAL 3 1/4 edge 5/32 D2 Deep hollow grind 12" wheel.
The notch has sorta evolved. It started out as a small nick, until one day I got a little carried away. I finished the knife with the black and toxic green and Kydex sheath. I was showing it to a survival type feller, and he said the notch looked like it would fit a feral rod (fire starter). First pull it pull such a large spark it set the carpet on fire. So there it is.

"First pull it pull such a large spark it set the carpet on fire."
Gotta love it when a plan comes together!

Looking great Dale

Those are great blade profiles. Do you do stabilized wood scales?

Its in my future plans but its Dale Howe aka mntmn1. I'm the good lookin one
Had Dale Howe stabalize some for.me it was first rate. Will be showin some in a week or so.