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by Jocose » Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:51 pm
L’Armor Mariner's knife. In the town of Thieres, France—the knife making capital of Europe—artisans and blacksmiths are using the highest quality materials and techniques to craft some of the finest looking knives in the world.
Though, it’s not all dashingly good looks for these blades, they pack a hell of a punch. In particular, their L’Armor knife, formerly called The London, is a rendition of the 19th century English knife that was famously carried by seaman and merchants that voyaged the seven seas.
The sheepsfoot blade was notoriously the only style allowed on ships as it wouldn’t maim your aggressor as badly as, say, a 19th century bowie knife. It’s also paired with a sleek handle and marine anchor to represent the ole days of ship rigging and months at sea.
I have one on the way!
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by rgcurrey » Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:10 pm
Very nice seaman's knife and I love the history behind it.
When I was on my first boat I bought an older version of a Myerchin rigging knife like this one and carried it.
On my second boat I convinced the chief to buy all of the deck hands (and himself and the captain) the original version of their fixed blade (something like).
I have kept these two knives and will pull them out for actual pictures of them.
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by rgcurrey » Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:23 pm
Well I got a job and tried to put my money away
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by durangopipe » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:23 pm
Fun thread Jo. I’ll follow it with joy.
Lovely knives and tales, rg and Jo.
I’m no longer in the market, but I wouldn’t mind another of John Roy’s small, custom, fixed blade knives.
Maybe something like this:
or a Damascus:
(wish the photos were better)
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by durangopipe » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:41 pm
I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for good small game knives - never been without one or more since my first Ka-Bar stacked leather Little Finn, back in childhood. My dad preferred the old leather handle Ka-Bars, and I guess I followed his lead.
This C. Thomas (from Idaho) Bird and Trout Knife definitely floats my boat:

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by rgcurrey » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:44 pm
Made in America, 3.5" blade of 1095 and the cool little beaver emblem all for $102.
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by durangopipe » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:49 pm
rgcurrey wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:44 pm
Made in America, 3.5" blade of 1095 and the cool little beaver emblem all for $102.
I like it.
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by rgcurrey » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:51 pm
durangopipe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:49 pm
rgcurrey wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:44 pm
Made in America, 3.5" blade of 1095 and the cool little beaver emblem all for $102.
I like it.
So do I but I really don't need another slip joint.
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by Bloodhound » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:29 pm
I too am a knife fan and I have Case, SpyderCo, Buck and others. My favorites are Western brand knives that were made here in Colorado, in Boulder.
This was my first Western, a gift from my Uncle. I posted a picture of it on another website and a friend sent the hatchet to me for Christmas about 9 years ago...the card said that I sould have a complete set.

This is one I have had for about 10 years. I bought it from a buddy that I do the gunshow with. I never carried it, because its too big for a pocket. I found a leather case for it at the gunshow last week. It is a special knife too.

This is a fish knife that is a combination of 2 knives and the skills of a knife guy in Washington state. He took the 2 damaged knives and made one good one and did the scales from ebony...he does beautiful work.

This is a "Black Beauty" and the knife I dreamed of having as a boy...didn't get this one till about 5 years ago...a 50 year old boy

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by Jocose » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:41 pm
Good stuff!
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by JimVH » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:53 pm
One day this will be mine:
Case Twin Fin

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by Bloodhound » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:55 pm
JimVH wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:53 pm
One day this will be mine:
Case Twin Fin
B - E - A -UTIFUL ! Gotta love a Case!
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by Jocose » Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:31 pm
Bloodhound wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:55 pm
JimVH wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:53 pm
One day this will be mine:
Case Twin Fin
B - E - A -UTIFUL ! Gotta love a Case!
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by Jocose » Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:38 pm
"And for Freds sake, DO NOT point anyone towards CPS or you'll put them off of both Christianity and pipe smoking forever." ~ FredS
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by JimVH » Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:44 pm
Yeah, that's pretty cool.
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by durangopipe » Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:11 pm
I really like the stacked leather handle knives and axe posted. Both the Westerns and the Cases are beautiful.
Tons of nostalgia.
My father was partial to US made Ka-Bar fixed-blade knives with leather handles. My first fixed-blade knife was a KA-Bar Little Finn, and later a hunter. Sadly, both disappeared long ago.
I bought replacements.
My old leather handle Estwing axe walked off with a neighbor I’d loaned it to. I bought a replacement for that, too.
Didn’t want to be without any of them.
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by TNLawPiper » Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:38 pm
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by durangopipe » Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:47 pm
My Ka-Bar stacked-leather handle knives.
Would love to have the Western or Case small hunters (like the ones Bloodhound posted) as well.
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by JimVH » Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:57 pm
durangopipe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:47 pm
My Ka-Bar stacked-leather handle knives.
Would love to have the Western or Case small hunters (like the ones Bloodhound posted) as well.
Beautiful.
I'm with you on the stacked leather handles. Timeless.
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by durangopipe » Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:43 pm
JimVH wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:57 pm
durangopipe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:47 pm
My Ka-Bar stacked-leather handle knives.
Would love to have the Western or Case small hunters (like the ones Bloodhound posted) as well.
Beautiful.
I'm with you on the stacked leather handles. Timeless.
I should correct my post!
“... like the ones
you and Bloodhound posted.”
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