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Post by pacecars on Nov 11, 2022 15:41:29 GMT -5
Just got this delivered in the mail today (?)  |
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Post by jeffh on Nov 11, 2022 16:02:21 GMT -5
There's just something about modest, sensibly-sized knives that catches my attention.
I love knives which aren't forced to be everything for every circumstance. Something like that will do about everything I need t o do. Beyond that, a "boy's axe" takes over.
Details? Dimensions, materials, maker?
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Post by pacecars on Nov 11, 2022 16:28:46 GMT -5
It was made by Tim Olt.  |
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Nice knife
Nov 11, 2022 16:33:09 GMT -5
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Post by pacecars on Nov 11, 2022 16:33:09 GMT -5
The blade is 3” to the hilt and knife is 7 1/2” overall. It handles nicely and is extremely sharp
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Post by jeffh on Nov 11, 2022 17:05:55 GMT -5
Hmmm,.. don't know him, but I sure like his work. I love the lack of useless "cool stuff" on the knife and there is no decoration to distract the eye from the good workmanship. That's an incredibly useful size of knife.
EDIT: Thanks for sharing the details!
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Post by pacecars on Nov 11, 2022 17:31:03 GMT -5
He hangs out on 24hourcampfire in the knife section and goes by Michiganroadkill. He makes some nice stuff and at reasonable prices. This one was $160 shipped
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Post by jeffh on Nov 11, 2022 17:34:15 GMT -5
He hangs out on 24hourcampfire in the knife section and goes by Michiganroadkill. He makes some nice stuff and at reasonable prices. This one was $160 shipped I looked up his site. His prices are pretty good for what he's selling. From what I can see in pics, he does nice work.
I do like the one you got more than the fancier ones he does. They look great, but I love the basic look. No pretty stuff to hide poor workmanship in something like you got.
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Post by pacecars on Nov 11, 2022 17:47:14 GMT -5
I like the smaller blade when dressing a deer or hog
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Post by pacecars on Nov 11, 2022 17:47:43 GMT -5
And I love the drop point
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Post by pacecars on Nov 11, 2022 17:52:34 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to get in on this batch of blades on 9/14 and got it today so 2 months ain’t bad
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Nice knife
Nov 11, 2022 18:43:47 GMT -5
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Nov 11, 2022 18:43:47 GMT -5
I thought the handle was desert Ironwood, very nicely crafted knife
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Post by bula on Nov 12, 2022 7:46:13 GMT -5
Like the trout/bird blades. A Gerber Pixie here rode many miles in a bird vest, fishing vest. Cold Steel and Opinel knives here fill that role too. None as beautiful and classy as your knife in pic above. Sigh..
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Post by jeffh on Nov 12, 2022 10:52:26 GMT -5
Like the trout/bird blades. A Gerber Pixie here rode many miles in a bird vest, fishing vest. Cold Steel and Opinel knives here fill that role too. None as beautiful and classy as your knife in pic above. Sigh..
The lowly Mora fills that role often, though maybe a slight bit larger. I love the B&T size - handles like a nice paring knife.
None quite as classy as the customs, but a good base to compare with for functionality when building a custom.
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Post by pacecars on Nov 12, 2022 12:10:29 GMT -5
I stopped at Smokey Mountain Knife Works in Tennessee a couple moths ago and after looking at the prices of a lot of factory knives I think some custom knives are a bargain
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Post by clintsfolly on Nov 14, 2022 15:28:50 GMT -5
Tim is a great guy! Have met him at a few Michigan 24hr campfire range/ BS days!
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