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Top two blade blanks are pending new for 2023. Lite Semi Skinner and Snub Nose.

The 2023 build will be focused on the patterns shown on the left side.
1. Bully Bob
2. Bob
4. 5" Boning Knife
6. MI Slim---Original and Drop Point
11. Snub Nose-----aka Mannlicher's small knife
12. Lite Semi Skinner


Some left over blades from previous grinds pictured on the right side will be available.
Currently not planning on making more of these than what is on hand and available now.
3. TB45
5. DP-8
7. Hill Country
8. 5" Skinning Knife
10, Clip Bob

I have received some S35VN sheets and I am putting a scheme together for amount of each pattern to be cut out.

Thanks
Tim

For those who have already spoken for a knife in the next build, I have logged your request in.

This build will be spread over most of the year.

Thanks
Tim

Are they ready yet? 🤣. Looking forward to an original Michigan Slim.

I like number 11.

Ill take a #1

specialK
You want that Bully Bob with an added finger guard??? Or no guard but with a finger notch???

Thanks
Tim

What’s the blade length on #6?

#6 MI Slim approx 3 1/4" sharp.

Please send me price on a #4 and #11. Thanks

Put me on the list for a #6 drop point please.

Hi Tim, put me down for a #6 original please

Roger that.
Thanks
Tim

Bob with guard.

ya!

GWB

How much for a michigan slim with drop point?

I'm interested in the 5" boner knife #4. Thanks

Do you have a price list somewhere, or is it varied a lot depending on scale material?

NMiller

I do not have a web site and have never posted a price list anywhere, but prices have held pretty constant for a while.
I have several customers that have told me to raise my prices, but this is basically a hobby and not out for a lot of profit.

When I give a price it is with micarta or something pretty routine in nature. Some handle materials
obviously cost more to acquired or more difficult to work with. I can use your handle material.

Most knives run in the $160 - $225 range shipped with a leather sheath.

Thanks
Tim

Tim, for mine, if you still have some, I like that greenish dyed Camel bone.

Sam
I will check but I think you got it all.
Thanks
Tim

I have the 5" boner and the Slim. So glad I decided to on those. About as useful as any designs out there for my needs.
Think I'll go a different direction this time.

Tim, if you have these blades still on hand, how about a #8 Skinner and a # 5 DP this time. If ok, I'll get with you on the handles later.

Terry

GWB-your pm box is full or something. Can't send you a pm.

I'll take a #5 please, if available

Message me information please

For those who have spoken for a knife-----

If you have not requested a handle material, please pm me and let me know
your material preferences and liner color if you want liner under the scales.

I usually have a variety of materials on hand, but special requests may need attention.

I have a variety of woods, such as walnut, maple, desert ironwood plus some odds and ends.
I usually keep black, green, natural/tan and maroon linen micarta on hand but can get anything Jantz has.
I usually have some G-10 in basic colors, I am not that big of a fan of G-10 as it is glass filled and quite heavy
and is hard on saw blades, but it can be done.
I also have antler material such as caribou, elk. limited sambar stag scales and rounds for stick tang blades.
Plus other accumulated stuff.

Thanks
Tim

Not a big issue here, I just like to be ahead of the game if possible instead of
last minute scrambling for something I could have gotten easily previously.
The manmade stuff is pretty standard with the suppliers, but the natural stuff is best bought
when you get a chance to actually handle and look at it.
Thanks
Tim

Well I guess the sabbatical is about over. 2022 was a very busy year and I do appreciate the business.
But I an hoping for this year to be down a little and i am going to go a little slower (I think) this year.

I am starting to work up the info and batches for this year. I cut blanks for all known orders and add some blades to
the build for the late comers and other orders. Not a problem filling all orders I have this year, just not forecasting
a ship date yet,but....... S/B sometime from early spring to fall or so.

Thanks tor the business.
Tim

Well, I am getting close to a 40+ blade grind. Waiting for the weather to lighten up a bit
so the unheated garage is not tooooo cold to work in. Probably another batch grind later this year.

I have piece mealed out a couple knives from blades I had on hand and will have a few
more in a couple months or so. Then later I will be doing the new build knives.

Thanks
Tim

I got one of Tim's piece meal jobs in the mail today. Big sized Slim with buffalo scales. Flat out gorgeous. It's in the image gallery but I don't know how to get in into a post in this thread.

Thank You Cheesy!

Opened up the doors due to some sun shine and a slight break in the weather to
do some blade grinding yesterday. Long ways to go, but will be slowly working on this
batch in future.
Tim

Tim, back in the USA...shoot me a PM!

ya!

GWB

Put 47 blades into the heat treat queue.

We're getting there.

Good to hear!

I'm looking forward to my next one!

Hope to see you in Coopersville.

405wcf

ya!


GWB

Ok Geedubya, tell me about that chef's knife. What steel and how do you like it?

I am seriously thinking on asking Tim for a chef's knife in S35VN.

Geedubya,
Glad to see you are enjoying West Michigan beer with the West Michigan blade!

My Michigan Slim with buffalo horn scales showed up in today's mail. I am MORE than pleased.

I got my 5" boning today. Here it is next to the Michigan slim.

Excellent.

Oh those look Great!

Very nice! I’ve got a couple coming from this order. Can’t wait to get my hands on them

I have a couple variants of the slim and a bigger one all in S35VN from Tim and have been cutting a lot of meat with the smallest of the 3. I am more impressed with that steel every day! It's by far the easiest knife steel to live with of anything I've ever used.

Just got my desert ironwood boner in the mail today - really pleased.

Tim is a superb craftsman and a pleasure to deal with - we're lucky to have him here!

There are a few of you customers in this run that have not expressed a handle material
preference yet. I will be sorting out and notifying once again those who have not responded
to this matter.
I am in the building mode and have shipped a few. Quite a few to go yet so be patient please.
Thanks
Tim

Take your time

Ronnie

Tim
If there is still room on this year’s schedule, I would like a MI slim DP.

Just let me know.
Thanks
Dave