Rick does make some very nice knives. I’ve got a couple.
I guess u like a certain style. And just go with that. I don’t think i have the first knife in wood. All g10 or micarta. Wood Just doesn’t do it for me. One day I’ll step out and get a bone knife. Really like Winston’s fluted camel bone.
There’s a guy on BF, Austin Goldman is his handle. Prolly his name. Makes some really good looking knives.
Have you seen any of Winston’s folders? He really shows out on those.
I like many styles of knives. Even boring ones! I use a May and Ingram regularly. What really interest me to be honest is the guys that are really getting the heat treat process. Guys that are cutting edge no pun intended. Phil Wilson and Big Chris fit this bill in my opinion. Though Phil is winding down, his knives are just magic to me. I own 8 knives from him now and owned another 4 from him. I wish I never gave two of them away and sold the other two. Big Chris is more money because he is using more expensive steel, that also eats belts, and requires heat treating properly. His knives are well worth his asking prices.
I have seen a couple of Winston's folders in person. They are nice.
