Come on Bennett.... Let's party!

4/24/2011 8:07:37 AM

Oh look, a tool.















Not talking about the knife.

4/24/2011 8:10:14 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHA, OH MAN YOU'RE SO FUNNY.


You must be one of his buddies.

[Edited on April 24, 2011 at 8:21 AM. Reason : t]

4/24/2011 8:20:49 AM

EXCUSE ME FUCKFACE, YOU SEEM TO BE MISSING SOMETHING.

4/24/2011 11:27:14 AM

more like R. Douchette

AMIRITE

[Edited on April 24, 2011 at 11:31 AM. Reason : .]

4/24/2011 11:31:24 AM

^fucker, I was about to post

"Who is R. Douchette?"

4/24/2011 11:32:54 AM

more like R. Douchette

4/24/2011 11:33:37 AM

You guys are so good at coming up with amazing jokes. It's absolutely incredible how smart you are!!

4/24/2011 11:38:15 AM

are those toy knives? my child needs a toy knife for his easter costume

4/24/2011 11:39:35 AM

You know the answer to that my friend!

Send him on by and I'll hook him up with a toy gun too!

[Edited on April 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM. Reason : t]

4/24/2011 11:40:14 AM

no those are "I'm insecure about myself" knives

4/24/2011 11:41:30 AM

^ I'm insecure about you my friend! I see a certain someone has been talking.

Anyway, I love sideways micro top hats.





[Edited on April 24, 2011 at 11:45 AM. Reason : t]

4/24/2011 11:42:53 AM

looks kinda like a sea horse

4/24/2011 11:44:23 AM

More like a Douche.

AMIRITE?

4/24/2011 11:44:48 AM

a douche-horse

4/24/2011 11:54:49 AM

Come on Bennett.... Let's party....

4/24/2011 11:55:42 AM

What’s the purpose of the hole on the front edge of that one knife?

4/24/2011 12:36:31 PM

I defended you an a different thread - but starting to regret that. How about this, start an official "knife" thread as your outlet - so that the rest of TWW doesn't have to waste bandwidth on your life sucking hobby.

4/24/2011 12:38:47 PM

DILLON! YOOOOOOOOOU SONOFABITCH

4/24/2011 12:42:29 PM

Thread needs action shots



[Edited on April 24, 2011 at 12:45 PM. Reason : .]

4/24/2011 12:43:59 PM

Those Doucette blades are pretty...but for one thing: the carbon fiber ruins it for me. I'd much prefer nickel.

4/24/2011 12:48:29 PM

Quote :

"What’s the purpose of the hole on the front edge of that one knife?"

The blade on this knife takes its influence from meat cleavers and, as such, it has the characteristic cleaver hole in the blade. The original purpose for this hole was to hang the knife up by a meat hook during butchering. In this case it is a nod to the cleaver and is intended to give the knife more character. It's a totally unnecessary "feature". You find these kinds of character features on lots of different objects and in this case, I think it works quite well.

Quote :

"Those Doucette blades are pretty...but for one thing: the carbon fiber ruins it for me. I'd much prefer nickel."

I specifically requested carbon fiber for a number of reasons. It is subdued and very difficult to scratch, it also matches the wood much better than any metal would (Besides damascus) in my opinion. One of the biggest reasons is actually weight though. If I were to go with metal for the bolsters I'd just have him use damascus. Generally speaking if you see metal bolsters they are stainless steel, titanium, mokume or damascus. This comes down to personal preference, but the carbon fiber is actually something I really prefer. The knife is extremely lightweight, FAR lighter than you would think when you see it sitting there. Adding metal bolsters significantly increases the weight. I honestly don't think satin finished steel bolsters would go as well as carbon fiber does with the Curly Maple or with the black micarta on the Outsider.

One other point to consider is that knives NEVER photograph all that accurately. You have to see a knife in person to really get an idea for how it all comes together. This is particularly the case with carbon fiber in my opinion. I know that sounds silly, but everyone I've talked to in the custom knife industry (Collectors, dealers, makers) agrees with this sentiment.

[Edited on April 24, 2011 at 2:46 PM. Reason : t]

4/24/2011 2:41:57 PM

How many knives do you have?

4/24/2011 2:44:58 PM

How many knives do YOU have?

4/24/2011 2:47:16 PM

Also, if you (zxappeal) ever want to order a knife from Randy I wouldn't let that carbon fiber worry you. He will generally do whatever you want with the materials as long as it isn't idiotic or totally against his design philosophy. If you requested mokume, titanium or damascus steel for the bolsters he would easily be able to do that. He's made both of these knives with damascus bolsters and damascus blades in the past. I love damascus, but it does add to the price significantly. The same is true for mokume. Damascus has to be acid etched to bring out the pattern and over time the etch will wear down, making the pattern dull with use. It can be re-etched, but it's something to consider. Titanium shouldn't add much to the price, but I hate bead blasted finishes and that's generally what you're going to get with titanium bolsters. Bead blasted bolsters will easily display scratches. If you actually plan to carry the knife, the setup I've gone with is one of the best.

When I have had him build me a knife I've always had him jewel and anodize the titanitum liners and anodize the pocket clip. I also ALWAYS have the blade satin finished. I dislike bead blasted blades for a large number of reasons. Some people like them for whatever reason, but I do not.

My preference is either damascus bolsters or carbon fiber bolsters and for weight and price reasons, I have always chosen carbon fiber. I would gladly own any of the knives in these photos though, don't get me wrong. I'm quite open minded where materials are concerned.


That last one has silver twill G-10 bolsters, which will wear more like carbon fiber (ie - they're scratch resistant and don't display the scratches so obviously) but do have the silver look you seemed to want. You might take that into consideration if you like the look of them.









[Edited on April 24, 2011 at 3:22 PM. Reason : t]

4/24/2011 2:59:37 PM

for people with more money than brains

4/24/2011 3:05:04 PM

1 Gun is better than all the knives in the world son

4/24/2011 3:09:12 PM

^^ This argument has been discussed time and time again. Value judgments are a two way street.

^ Depends on the range of the target and what you're doing. In general I agree, but I prefer to have both. When it comes to custom made objects though, knives are where my interest lies.

[Edited on April 24, 2011 at 3:19 PM. Reason : t]

4/24/2011 3:12:05 PM