Knipschield Roundknives

[David Genadek]

I purchased a new round knife from Terry Knipschield about a month ago and all I can say is this thing is unbelievable. I was getting a bit concerned because my Bill Buchman knives getting down to an unusable size. Someone at our leather guild meeting told me about Terry Knipschield and I was frankly pretty skeptical as I was pretty attached my Bill Buchman knives. I've cut up two roles of leather, cardboard, fiberglass I've even cut dry Rawhide (just to see if I could)with it and all it had to do is strop it a few times. They also don't get that micro bead of rust on the edge when they sit for a few days. To be able to grab a round knife with my thumb and index finger and push it through skirting with no more pressure than that is an unbelievable arm saver.

When I first saw Terry's knives they edged out my Buchman's by a little bit but then he went to the trouble of coming and spending time cutting out a couple of saddles with me and then went home with a pile of scrap and began playing with angles. The result sets a new standard in roundknives. After a month of use and I have not had to sharpen once!! I generally have to sharpen at least once a day. If you do any leather work at all you need one of these knives.

www.knipknives.com

David Genadek

[Luke Hatley]

I purchased a new round knife from Terry Knipschield about a month ago and all I can say is this thing is unbelievable. I was getting a bit concerned because my Bill Buchman knives getting down to an unusable size. Someone at our leather guild meeting told me about Terry Knipschield and I was frankly pretty skeptical as I was pretty attached my Bill Buchman knives. I've cut up two roles of leather, cardboard, fiberglass I've even cut dry Rawhide (just to see if I could)with it and all it had to do is strop it a few times. They also don't get that micro bead of rust on the edge when they sit for a few days. To be able to grab a round knife with my thumb and index finger and push it through skirting with no more pressure than that is an unbelievable arm saver.

When I first saw Terry's knives they edged out my Buchman's by a little bit but then he went to the trouble of coming and spending time cutting out a couple of saddles with me and then went home with a pile of scrap and began playing with angles. The result sets a new standard in roundknives. After a month of use and I have not had to sharpen once!! I generally have to sharpen at least once a day. If you do any leather work at all you need one of these knives.

www.knipknives.com

David Genadek

I would like to see a photo of the Round Knife, they are not listed at his web site

[dirtclod]

Luke i found a picture of a knife he makes. Here's the link http://gallery.knipk...le-for-purchase

Edited May 26, 2010 by dirtclod

[BarryS]

David,

After talking to Terry in Sheridan and looking at the picture posted below. His knife blades are made out of ATS-34, which is a stainless steel. It should not have the micro-bead of rust on the edge. Atleast not in the sense of rust being red. Stainless does not rust, instead it stains. However, I do have to agree with you his knives were freakin' awesome. I was skiving a length of about 4" through saddle skirting and it was cutting like butter.

[chouinardragon]

Is the stainless steel knife easy to sharpen?

Chris

[David Genadek]

Is the stainless steel knife easy to sharpen?

Chris

You should call and talk to Terry about it as he well versed in his steel and is very open with his knowledge. How he is treating the stainless is what makes the differance. The point is you don't need to sharpen but rarely. I was really skeptical when some people I respect told me they don't have to sharpen just strop. Sharpening has been real battle for me having people working because few can sharpen a knife. If I have a couple of employees I spend alot of my time sharpening tools and now that is off the table for the round knives.

I have had most every brand of round knife out there. I usually get about two years out of a knife. The Buchmans I've gotten about four. Knipschields may be the last knife I have to buy. Terry kept asking me why I wanted so many knives so I told them it is a good knife I want to make sure I have enough of them to last my life time. The notion of the knife wearing out was very strange to him. These knives are a game changer.

David Genadek

[David Genadek]

David,

After talking to Terry in Sheridan and looking at the picture posted below. His knife blades are made out of ATS-34, which is a stainless steel. It should not have the micro-bead of rust on the edge. Atleast not in the sense of rust being red. Stainless does not rust, instead it stains. However, I do have to agree with you his knives were freakin' awesome. I was skiving a length of about 4" through saddle skirting and it was cutting like butter.

Yes Terry explained all that to me. It always seemed strange to me that iI could sharpen a knife and try to use it a few days later and it would be dull. It was fun to learn I wasn't crazy,in that regard anyway.

David Genadek

[BigRiverLeather]

After checking out his website I saw he was in Rochester which is only an hour away from me. I just received a Jeff Cook knife yesterday which I am very impressed with but had I known Knipschield was so close I would have paid him a visit.

Maybe next time, if there is a next time. I've also got a Dewey Peters 4" on order. I'm anxious to see the difference as Dewey's blade which came highly recommended was about 1/4 the price.