Pics of Custom Knives

[NDGuy]

With use even a matte micarta will get slick.

Matte g10 with a nicely profiled handle would be my first choice. Scallops at the front of the blade are even better.

You can have the maker leave it at a rougher grit to avoid the slick feel.

 

[Hondo64d]

Couple of great makers

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Which model May is on the far right?

Thanks,

John

 

[Hiker33]

That looks like the Trace model

 

[NDGuy]

That looks like the Trace model

Yep Trace with Curly Siamese rosewood

 

[Slalomnorth]

For guys who have had both micarta and G10 handles, how does the G10 grip feel compared to the micarta?

I have been looking at ordering a Charles May knife and cannot decide between the G10 and micarta.

I think often times people will get caught up with how grippy a certain handle material is, when really I feel it’s about the ergonomics of the handle and the way the handle scales are shaped. Just my two cents.

I generally prefer micarta because it’s lighter, but g10 is also excellent


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[Shraggs]

Tim Olt Loveless style compared to an actual Loveless licensed knife.

That loveless unused?

 

[Shraggs]

One I just finished up. Im not usually into flashy colors like this, but hot damn I’m not complaining about it.

3/32” AEB-L 61-62 HRC w/cryo
Orange g10/black liners white pin stripes black pins
Blade length:4.1”
Handle length:4.25”
Behind the edge: .006”-.009” to tip

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Do you do full convex?

 

[Mojave]

That loveless unused?

It is used minimally.

It is a Bob Loveless era Japanese made licensed knife. It is the nicest feeling knife I own. Bob was a fan of Japan, and spent a lot of time there. He was friends with a Japanese smith who made licensed Bob Loveless pattern knives.

 

[Wilderness Spirit]

CPMS35VN, Titanium pins and tube.

 

[BRobertson]

I thought I would add some photos of knives from a different era…..
This is a folder that I got in 1973 ? . It is from Ralph Bone of Lubbock, Texas.
I included the Buck 110 in the photo for scale comparison.

 

[BRobertson]

These two were made by Joe Keeslar from Kentucky.
He made these for me in 1979 after I guided him and his friend
for brown bear and mt.goats .
At the time he was a school teacher and custom black powder rifle
maker. He became famous for his forged knives and very artistic blades.

 

[BRobertson]

I actually used all of these for a while , mostly to get some real use out of them.
They aren’t the first choice for my type of hunting, I guided and hunted in an area that rains over 200 inches per year.
Yakutat puts the Southeast Alaska Panhandle and Kodiak to shame when it comes to rainfall!!!

I use stainless nowadays

Bob

 

[Nicaburns]

There is just something special about processing an animal with a knife made FOR you… it is even better when it is a knife made BY you. I think most guys would enjoy taking a class and making a knife for themselves for field use.
I got to help this young man forge his first hunting knife.. hopefully something he’ll keep for a long time.

 

[Slalomnorth]

Bird and trout knife finished up

Aebl at 62hc
3.75 blade 4.25” handle
Thinly ground
Brass loveless bolts

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[GFMThunter]

Here's a couple that I thought turned put pretty cool.

 

[Slalomnorth]

Puukko finished up

52100 @62-63hrc

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[NDGuy]

Found a nice Kydex sheath maker. Little spendy but fast turnaround and quality sheaths! Tobacco Road Adventures on IG

 

[mtwarden]

good knives deserve good sheaths

 

[eamyrick]

Puukko finished up

52100 @62-63hrc

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I really like this one. Great work.

 

[feanor]

CPM Magnacut with Hawaiian Koa wood scales.