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Re: New Makers to Consider? BigDave39355 #14889157 05/18/20
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Boise Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,219 Rapid City, SD, US	Originally Posted by BigDave39355 Great pics as always GWB! I appreciate all the work you put into your photos. The fact you have excellent taste in blades is also a good think. The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. Albert Einstein

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Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14900140 05/21/20
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,679 Journeyman Campfire Regular
Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,679	Originally Posted by wildcat33 There are some beloved knife makers on here such as Ingram, May, Winston, and Dozier. What up and coming makers out there are doing practical hunting blades, with well treated and ground steel, and a good kydex holster? I think the "ideal" working knife would be 3.5", drop point blade, hollow ground, with a low profile kydex. Micarta or wood scales, but nothing fancy. Nothing wrong with the fellas above, but the wait list and prices reflect their high quality reputation and I figure there must be some others out there that are doing good work at reasonable prices that dont get the attention they deserve. What say the fire? Not “new” but Tom Krein is the best grinder in the business, bar none. He uses Bos for HT. Several folks have pointed to makers using O1 vs stainless or “super” steels.... If you’re good with that Burt Foster is the man!!! You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14902338 05/22/20
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MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Burt Makes a great knife Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14902996 05/22/20
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Pete Winkler, Cross knives his EDC model A2 steel, Convex grind! Neon Lime Burlap scales 58 RC ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 05/22/20. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: New Makers to Consider? Journeyman #14903165 05/22/20
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add Campfire Ranger A Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 16,228	Originally Posted by Journeyman Originally Posted by wildcat33 There are some beloved knife makers on here such as Ingram, May, Winston, and Dozier. What up and coming makers out there are doing practical hunting blades, with well treated and ground steel, and a good kydex holster? I think the "ideal" working knife would be 3.5", drop point blade, hollow ground, with a low profile kydex. Micarta or wood scales, but nothing fancy. Nothing wrong with the fellas above, but the wait list and prices reflect their high quality reputation and I figure there must be some others out there that are doing good work at reasonable prices that dont get the attention they deserve. What say the fire? Not “new” but Tom Krein is the best grinder in the business, bar none. He uses Bos for HT. Several folks have pointed to makers using O1 vs stainless or “super” steels.... If you’re good with that Burt Foster is the man!!! Tom can grind. I would not buy another knife from him with Bos heat-treating... Epstein didn't kill himself. "Play Cinnamon Girl you Sonuvabitch!" Biden didn't win the election.

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Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14903168 05/22/20
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Love those scales GW. There’s also some very weird tastes here.. my guess is they don’t kill/use much, but rather imagination/pretend. Which is ok I guess. Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: New Makers to Consider? add #14903338 05/22/20
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ReggieDunlop Campfire Member R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 343	Anything in particular wrong with the Bos heat treating?

Re: New Makers to Consider? add #14903385 05/22/20
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,679 Journeyman Campfire Regular
Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,679	Originally Posted by add Originally Posted by Journeyman Originally Posted by wildcat33 There are some beloved knife makers on here such as Ingram, May, Winston, and Dozier. What up and coming makers out there are doing practical hunting blades, with well treated and ground steel, and a good kydex holster? I think the "ideal" working knife would be 3.5", drop point blade, hollow ground, with a low profile kydex. Micarta or wood scales, but nothing fancy. Nothing wrong with the fellas above, but the wait list and prices reflect their high quality reputation and I figure there must be some others out there that are doing good work at reasonable prices that dont get the attention they deserve. What say the fire? Not “new” but Tom Krein is the best grinder in the business, bar none. He uses Bos for HT. Several folks have pointed to makers using O1 vs stainless or “super” steels.... If you’re good with that Burt Foster is the man!!! Tom can grind. I would not buy another knife from him with Bos heat-treating... Tom can more than grind...he is the most precise grinder in the business, unless my Zeiss and Mitutoyo Optical Metrology Systems, and measurement of hundreds of custom knives are wrong??? Also, I recently communicated with Paul Farner re a couple of knives, including a forum maker here. From past discussions I know you are a real knife guy, so shoot me a PM if you would, re your Bos concerns and I’ll share mine... Thanks! You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14906577 05/24/20
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rylee1 Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,306 Michigan	Hank Hammond at Double H Knives is excellent and razor sharp Still trying to be the Man my dogs think I am

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14907100 05/24/20
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Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 6,996 Katy, Texas	PENA. Hard to beat!

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Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14907126 05/24/20
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Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 6,996 Katy, Texas	Macwasil [/url [url=https://postimg.cc/HrLGZpvh] ] Last edited by Sakohunter264; 05/24/20.

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14907706 05/24/20
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Full disclosure: Todd Theyn and I had been internet buds for prolly near a decade or more before I knew he was making knives and sheaths. Todd posts here on 24hr. using the screen name of "justahunter" This is the first knife that I got from Todd, Weathered L6 Steel and Spalted Pecan. IIRC, Todd told me that he had let the bar stock from which these knives were made weather for +/- 6 years. It works! He has been kind enough to make a set of 4 kinves for my two boys, oldest grandson and my son in law. Here are two of those. He engraved their initals and birthdate on the spine of each knife. and their initials on the sheath that accompanied each knife! Jacob's knife was given to him on his birthday. This deer and 5 others were skinned with his knife the day he took this buck before it had to be resharpened. The next knife is Todds interpretation of a Nessmuk style blade. Weathered L6 Steel and Buffalo horn scales Last edited by geedubya; 05/24/20. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14907725 05/24/20
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Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,667 N. Central Florida, and Miami	A knife thread? About makers? Rick Menefee not mentioned? Sam......

Re: New Makers to Consider? Mannlicher #14907931 05/24/20
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington	“New” makers Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: New Makers to Consider? Sakohunter264 #14911284 05/25/20
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MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Originally Posted by Sakohunter264 PENA. Hard to beat! Absolutely at the top of the game but far from new! Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14912038 05/26/20
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OP wildcat33 Campfire Member W Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 410 Colorado	Thanks for all the good suggestions fellas. Quite a few in here that I like and a lot of others that just plain fun to look at!

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14912201 05/26/20
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Originally Posted by wildcat33 Thanks for all the good suggestions fellas. Quite a few in here that I like and a lot of others that just plain fun to look at! 10/4. Here is a guy that also posts here from time to time. His name is Lee Baumgart. I have two of his earlier knives. Both are of O1 steel. Leffe Blond Leffe Brune Lee has upped his game considerably from the time I purchased the two I own. A couple links from AR Classifieds http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2711043/m/9711055952 http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2711043/m/5021055952 ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14948116 06/07/20
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TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,026	Dan Crotts https://m.facebook.com/pages/catego...mpany/Dan-Crotts-Knives-196341637058202/

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14950331 06/07/20
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mike_e_miller Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,410 Oklahoma	Okies you might want to check out are Charlie Bell for folders and ecarlson custom knives.

Re: New Makers to Consider? wildcat33 #14951045 06/08/20
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mike_e_miller Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,410 Oklahoma	Add Lyonknives to the list and Tim Robertson.

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