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Anyone using Bob Dozier knives?I just ordered a caper and a skinner.I've heard nothing but good things but I'd like to hear some opinions!Thanks,Monashee

My son and I own a few and like them. Bob and Linda are good folks. He usually brings a bunch to the Blade show.

I've got an even dozen right now. Absolute best using knife I know of. And yes, I have other customs, but when I head to the woods, it's a Dozier of one sort or another that goes with me. Dozier's are "good in the woods."

They are the BEST I have ever used !!!!!!!!!! and I have use quite a few custom knives.
I have right 10 or so now ( sold a few to fund a new project)
but have a few more on order!!!!!!!!!

They are well made,but I can't like the blade configurations......................

I've used a Slim Outdoorsman for several years and love it....the steel is great but I find the Micarta scales to be a bit slippery so I removed same and replaced with the corrugated edge of dall sheep horns.....so damned pretty everyone tries to get it away from me....Bob sold me three blades without scales and my buddy made the dall sheep scales for it....silver rivets....we donated it to FNRA banquet and pulled $500 very quickly.....I need to get another ready before hunting season....

I can do a lot of skinning and butchering without any serious sharpening....

They all have too much belly,for my tastes,but the K-35 Gentleman's Knife ain't too horrid......................

The Canoe is my favorite Dozier pattern, slim and trim.

BS,
Specifically, what Dozier's have you used that you don't like?

Have handled numerous,that others had and never liked anything.

Too much belly,for what I do with a knife,but they may work well for slicing Pizza or cheese.

D2 is nice and only gets better in a practical pattern......................

See how ill informed I am, I didn't even know a knife needed so much belly to handle a pizza or a hunk of cheese. That's funny BS... and I do mean BS.

Just trying to fathom a purpose for the designs,which don't jive with what I prefer for dealing with Critters,Fish and Fowl.

Have always preferred svelte designs of utility.

Less is more,in both belly and length...................

This is an image of a $100-ish Cheese Knife.



I see substantial belly,at least that is the term I use to describe the relative depth of the blade. Utility is tossed out the door,with it.

Wusthof's version.




Another.



The cheapo version(s).




For some strange reason,I find much correlation in my initial analogy,despite Cheese Knives sharing a common theme.

Need I Google "Pizza Knives"?......................

Pizza Knives.

Russel Harrington's version.



FMP's version.





American metalcraft's version.






I personally view minimal utility,in all of 'em......................

Now...where were we?

The Dozier Gentleman's Knife is the only one amongst his offerings,that has the inherent utility I want in a knife.



That's a relative statement,because I don't like it enough to purchase,but they are well made and of good materials.........................

Since you are in a google mood, find me some replacement metal for the M7's...........

My take is that Bob Dozier deserves a lot of credit for bringing solid "using" knives made of superior materials to the attention and within the price range of the average outdoorsman. I've owned eight and still have two and think they serve well for what a thin high hollow ground 60ish RC D2 bladed knife is useful for. That said, there is no magic in them, nor any secrets anymore to heat treatment and I have numerous knives that will hold an edge measureably longer than any of the Doziers I've owned. And, while one may get a Dozier in alternate steels, grinds and handle materials the price can quickly escalate over 50% of the base - to me defeating the stated purpose behind Dozier knives.

Also, Bob is 65 now and doesn't do much of the grinding anymore, so if I did want a Dozier I'd go ahead and get one before he decides to retire just so I could say it was truly "Dozier Made."

Been giggling at my Google Prowess and thunk the above,rather humorous. MOGC seemed to wanna get goin',so I tried to accomodate.

Mebbe Brownell's could hook you up,with some old stock. I know Heritage Arms was makin' 600 floorplates,in several flavors,but don't know if they were doing Seven's.

ADL is the most painless,but I'm guessing it don't appeal to your senses.............................

I don't think anyone could slight Bob's contributions or workmanship.

Profiles is subjective.......................

I thought OPTICS were subjective.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />