New tool arrives in KS before heading to Alaska..

[zeus]

A while back, Mr. Bill Snow and I were discussing a knife built for extreme uses. I wanted a knife that I could pretty much depend on for just about anything that I may encounter. I have other blades from Mr. Bill but they are skinning style knives and in my opinion, much too pretty/nice for my everyday running around. I wanted a nice that would be tough as nails and I wouldn't mind getting bumped/bruised. Well, the Postman delivered that new tool today for a brief visit prior to its very soon to be departure to the Wilds of Alaska. It seems that it will be a while before I can personally make it there but at least I can go there in spirit I guess Once there, Mr. Rob of Simply Rugged will build me a sheath fitting of this new addition to the "blade stash". I can't wait to see the finished product when it returns My first impressions of the new blade is typical Bill Snow quality. The blade is exceptional, the balance is amazing to say the least. Feels much lighter in the hand than you can even imagine but the blade is a full 1/4" thick probably. Blade length is 4.5" roughly and the stocks are made of black linen micarta. The layers aren't really visible in these pics as I just put a coat of oil over the entire knife. The layers are slowly returning though See what you think. If any of you haven't handled a blade from Mr. Bill, and you like fine knives, you owe it to yourself to find one or order your own. They are works of art in my opinion. Plus, you will be hard pressed to find a nicer guy than Mr. Bill. Seems those good traits are pretty common among the craftsmen that we all have here with us. Can't beat that, can you??

[sash]

NICE knife! It's hard to beat a hand made knife.

[Tom Richardson]

B J Snow is an excellent knife maker and a good man.
This is one of my favorites from Bill.

[zeus]

Hey, Mr. Tom, I never noticed the emblem in the knife when I held that black micarta version you have. That is a really nice touch!! I love the personal touches that I see go in everyone's sixguns, holsters, and knives. They all need something to "make them yours"

Here are the skinners that I've gotten from Mr. Bill in the past...Two have camel leg bone handles, one is Amboyna Burl, one is Desert Ironwood, and one is black Micarta. They are excellent skinning knives!!

[tomf]

Bob Dozier is another great one.

[twbryan]

Personally, I think it could stand to lose the choil,I like that handle though. What kind of steel is it?

[Mark Terry]

Very, very nice. I'm envious.

Just what I needed, something to spend all that leftover gun money on......

Go ahead and give us some contact information.

[zeus]

Aug 18, 2009 15:47:26 GMT -5 twbryan said:

Personally, I think it could stand to lose the choil,I like that handle though. What kind of steel is it?

I don't remember the steels, the skinners are of a different steel than the one that arrived today. Bill uses very good steels though, we have talked at length about them but my memory is not what it used to be....The choil.....I'm assuming you are talking of the one on the skinner?? If so, that actually serves the purpose of "locking" the knife in the sheath that he builds for them. They actually "click" when you push them all the way in.

contact info

Bill Snow(TiPi Knifeworks)
Columbus, GA
706-576-4390

[twbryan]

I was referring to the first knife. A good kydex sheath should click and lock the knife in securely. Let us know how the knife does when you put it to the test.

[ezekiel38]

Obviously, a lot of artistry in those magnificent pieces. I prefer strong short bladed knives, if I were active in the fields again, I would have to have a copy of one of those skinners. Thanks for sharing your treasures.

[robl]

Bill Snow made that basic pattern for Track Palin to use in Iraq. He sure as hell DIDN'T carry it in kydex.

sorry for the lousy picture.

and my BJ Snow Skinner

[twbryan]

Leather is certainly beautiful. I use kydex for my sheaths because it's cheaper and easier for me to acquire. It's kind of like "poor boy leather".

[robl]

cheap and easy... says it all:-) No reflection upon you of course.

[twbryan]

Cheap doesn't always mean bad. In this instance the kydex has the advantage of being impervious to moisture. I don't have to worry about my sheath retaining water and rusting my knife blade.

[jabell]

OK... now I have to get a BJ Snow "extreme" knife......

AND a SR Leather sheath for it... very nice folks... both of you.