Knives you always wanted but never bought

[allen-1]

I was establishing a small collection of US military combat knives a long time ago. I first bought a Gerber Mark II which was popular with Special Forces troops in the Vietnam war. I was then extremely lucky to get a hand made copy of the Marble V 42 which was issued to Army Rangers in WWII. This knife is extremely rare because of the high attrition rate in WWII Ranger outfits. The final knife was another Gerber Mark II. This knife was made during the Vietnam war and was identified by its "bent shape". The knife was bent slightly at the junction of the blade and handle so that it would conform with the shape of the lower leg when strapped to a boot. Gerber gave up on the design when they got a lot of returns from customers who thought the bend was a defect, not part of the design. A few were available in the 60's but these knives are now extremely rare. I wish I had bought one when I had a chance.

I've got a Gerber "Guardian", double-edged bootknife, had it for years. Nice knife, actually serial-numbered. Illegal of course to carry here in Connecticut.

 

[Executive]

I want a Chris Reeve Sebenza (small).


Chris

 

[sig shooter]

http://m.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=668

http://m.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=782

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[greencobra]

I want a Chris Reeve Sebenza (small).

me also. i had one in my collection, never used it, and sold it off on ebay. wished i had kept it, i'd use it to death now. oh well, live and learn.

 

[OCB]

I want a Chris Reeve Sebenza (small).


Chris

I bought one a couple of months ago. It's my EDC now, and I really like it.

 

[Savage99]

http://m.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=668

http://m.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=782

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Here is a pic of the spyderco you mention.

It's rather ugly~

 

[Boghog1]

is there an affordable grinder out there for the hobbyist? I have a motor so I should be able to run a 72" belt

 

[jeffC]

TOPS Stryker Defender. Don't have the ability to imbed a pic at the moment, but the thing is a beast. No-Go in MA for anything I'd do with it, as its double edged.

 

[Sterg]

I really want a GEC #83. I have several ebony scaled knives. They wear like iron.

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/great...ioute-little-lockback-gabon-ebony-clip-point/

made in USA btw.

 

[Tiktock]

is there an affordable grinder out there for the hobbyist? I have a motor so I should be able to run a 72" belt

Define affordable, haha!

Most serious knifemakers use a 2X72" belt grinder. I use this one:

Its a KMG grinder from Beaumont Metalworks. Its not exactly affordable depending on your budget, though.

I made (and sold) knives for years made on a 2X42" craftsman belt grinder. The big downside is that they really run too fast and belt selection isnt nearly what it is for 72" belts.

There are also plans available to build one...but thats a project all by itself

 

[Tiktock]

Here's one I would buy if i had a much bigger budget:

If only i had a huge wad of thousand dollar bills to buy one like it.

 

[Mass-diver]

Would have a couple high end autos if you could carry them them here in MA

 

[sig shooter]

Would have a couple high end autos if you could carry them them here in MA

"All they ahh made foah is killing, we need the ban to protect ahh youts"-MA liberal

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[jaypap]

This one a Buck 184.

 

[SKS Ray]

This one a Buck 184.

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I actually have one of those. My father bought it for me years ago when they first came out.

 

[Sterg]

Here's one I would buy if i had a much bigger budget:

If only i had a huge wad of thousand dollar bills to buy one like it.

Nice stuff there. Case does a collaboration with Tony Bose. You can get a Case/Bose knife for around 3-400 bucks.

http://www.gpknives.com/casebosewharncliffetrapperchestnut.html

 

[Tiktock]

Nice stuff there. Case does a collaboration with Tony Bose. You can get a Case/Bose knife for around 3-400 bucks.

http://www.gpknives.com/casebosewharncliffetrapperchestnut.html

Yes those collaboration knives are the closest I'll get without winning the lottery. Even Reese Bose knives are now insanely expensive. I like the lockback whittler collaboration knives.

 

[spt_1955]

Buck Woodsman... They go for $75 now. I have no idea how much my father paid for the one he gave me 52 years ago. Dragged it all through the woods of Maine and NH camping, fishing, and hunting. Still use it today and it is in great shape including the hard leather case it came in. Not a bit of rust or decay although the butt end is all scratched up from hammering nails into lean to poles and once I had to dive 15 feet into a cold Maine lake in May when I dropped it over the side of the canoe.

 

[MarkT]

I've had my eye on this bad boy for a while now. Just haven't finished filling up the gun safe yet, so I'm waiting for funds to free up.

http://traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/shop/kambantuli/

 

[jaypap]

I actually have one of those. My father bought it for me years ago when they first came out.

They have really gone up in value.

 

[Sterg]

Yes those collaboration knives are the closest I'll get without winning the lottery. Even Reese Bose knives are now insanely expensive. I like the lockback whittler collaboration knives.

Those whittlers are nice too.

 

[SKS Ray]

They have really gone up in value.

Four times what I remember him paying for it.

 

[Sterg]

Four times what I remember him paying for it.

I was was just looking at them. I missed the boat on the Buckmaster when they came out. There's some fake ones out there.

 

[Mack]

There are a couple of knives I had to have when they first came out.

The first is a CRKT Hissatsu folder http://http://www.crkt.com/HissatsuFolder


The Kershaw E.T. (External Toggle) was discontinued but came with a training video on a CD.

Here's the video on YouTube
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCmc0eK0Fug

 

[sig shooter]

Here is a pic of the spyderco you mention.

It's rather ugly~

Those two links were totally wrong, lets try this again lol
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=60

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=782

 

[chris_1001]

This one a Buck 184.

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I had one when they first came out. Mad that I sold it. But the blade was horrible for cutting, but still a cool knife. I looked on flebay a few times, they are going for a good chunk of change...

 

[Sterg]

I had one when they first came out. Mad that I sold it. But the blade was horrible for cutting, but still a cool knife. I looked on flebay a few times, they are going for a good chunk of change...

What did they cost originally?

 

[SKS Ray]

What did they cost originally?

I think they were at about $120

 

[Savage99]

UGLY

Spyderco Civilian G-10 ~ C12G

MSRP $289.95

 

[chris_1001]

What did they cost originally?

I forget, but SKS Ray is probably close.