Does nobody sell sharp knives anymore??

[dangerous brian]

Ive got a kitchen devil sharpener same principle as the vid mine cost 15 quid and puts an edge on most knives.

[mdvaden]

Now that is a proper made knife.

 

It has been hand forged, heated, then folded, beat and heated and folded the same many times, the more times it is folded the better.

 

When sharpened then the edge of the fold becomes the cutting edge.

 

All the very best swords used to be made this way

 

I never even knew about the folding until maybe 10 years ago when either reading or hearing about some swords being made.

 

So that knife in you photo, wouldn't something like that be worth at least $300 US ??

 

I traded pruning to a knife maker like 18 years ago, for a antler handle and polished steel blade. All hand-made other than the metal blank. And that was worth $120. I'd guess your knife would be 3 times the work.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

You cant go wrong with the opinels mate.

 

 

i agree with that too, cheap razor sharp keep a good edge and no tears if you lose em, good general purpose knives the others are really just ornaments or for special "bush adventuring"

[ScotClayShooter]

Highland Horn - damascus steel, sgian dubhs & dirks

 

The guy in the next industrial unit to us sells knifemaking stuff the Damascus blades are awsome!

The price list is down just now but its about £40 for a blade blank

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

i quiet like the thought of building my own knife using a blank and a really nice bit of yew for the handle, maybe spalted beech even?

[Gramole]

Greenman Bushcraft - Cutting Tools > Knife Making Accessories just came across this site looks very good for people who want to make their own knife. im sure it would be very satisfying useing a knife you made yourself.

[SJH]

I never even knew about the folding until maybe 10 years ago when either reading or hearing about some swords being made.

 

So that knife in you photo, wouldn't something like that be worth at least $300 US ??

 

I traded pruning to a knife maker like 18 years ago, for a antler handle and polished steel blade. All hand-made other than the metal blank. And that was worth $120. I'd guess your knife would be 3 times the work.

 

Dont know to be honest, just feel lucky to own it.

[wiley_p]

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