Thread: Custom knives

I'm looking at getting a good custom knife as a present to myself.
It will be used. And will replace my victorinox skinning knife. So am wanting a curved blade.
Where should I start to look?
What steel would you recommend? I'm wanting it to be tough but not super expensive. @Tahr you have some nice knives. @HNTMAD I quite like your work.

I will post a pic of one I saw before that got me thinking.

Kyle

@The Claw Thanks for the pic I stole.
Overall I like the shape

what about this one

I'm liking that one!
The blade appears to be longer that the claws. Which appeals.

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That's nice John. What's the steel? That's important.

That Elmax that I have still got here of yours is very nice. Must get it back to Hamish.

Originally Posted by john worthington

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Really nice looking knife, I must get back in touch with you John... Particularly now that you are just about up and running.

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More than happy to wrap it fir ya. My 2cents and both from John would be these two

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Bottom one. Recurves can be a bugger to sharpen.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Bottom one. Recurves can be a bugger to sharpen.

For the simpletons, what is a recurve?

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

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@john worthington
What is the name of the knife on the back steak?
How does it sit in the hand with a handle shape like that?

Originally Posted by puku

@john worthington
What is the name of the knife on the back steak?
How does it sit in the hand with a handle shape like that?

That is my knife, or was.....new one on the way. Very nice to use and handle, probably my new favourite all I have added to it is a hole for a lanyard

Hamish

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

That is my knife, or was.....new one on the way. Very nice to use and handle, probably my new favourite all I have added to it is a hole for a lanyard

Hamish

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Oh I thought it was one of johns creations.
I am wondering how it would go if the blade was 5" or so. Would it make it look strange

Agree, however with a lansky it's not too bad

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if that top one is a zedteq, they are nice knives. i was impressed at how long it held its edge