Who sells a good head knife?

[greg gomersall]

I have a couple of old W. Rose round knives. It's scary how sharp you can get them but I haven't heard anybody talk about them. Are there many of those knives out there and what do you think of them?

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They are as good a knife as was ever made. I use 2 of them daily in my shop and gave a third to a freind of mine after his shop burnt down. When you find one with lots of blade remaining be prepared to dish out for it. I have seen then go for over 300 apiece before. Greg

[madsaddler]

Im answering this because TOOLS are a hobby of mine and more a passion than the actual leather work , theres nothing like holding a fine well made properly sharpened tool in your hand, it truly makes your work look better and you yourself will feel better as you feel it glide through the leather , in saying that ellis barnes is the greatest tool maker leather work has ever seen , a close second is bob douglas of sheridan wy,307-737-2222 call bob and tell him what your looking for ,..im sure he can help you

[David]

I actually gave mine away because I can do a much better job with a draw knife.

David Theobald

[PSBond]

I believe those are made of stainless steel. Stainless steel does not hold an edge. Stainless is not good for knife making. Great for alot of things but not knife making.

Depends what you mean by "not good"...? Edge holding on *decent* high carbon, properly heat treated stainless is phenomenal; edge holding on marine-grade stainless is non-existant.

Personally, I enjoy making (and using) blades made with non-stainless steels; they're frequently easier to sharpen in the grades I like.

As for head knives, I've got a few these days - even a cheap one, properly sharpened, is miles better to use than a Stanley knife/box cutter/Exacto. I only switched to using them a couple of years ago, and I wouldn't go back - I can cut small areas, long dead-straight cuts, skive... All without picking up another tool. Just so long as the thing is razor sharp - and is kept in a suitable sheath for safety!

[mtnman1]

If anyone wants really sharp, high quality knives, enter Bill Buchman Knives on Google. Call Bill and tell him what you want. He should either have it or he can make it! His knives can't be beat!!

[MADMAX22]

I have a couple of old W. Rose round knives. It's scary how sharp you can get them but I haven't heard anybody talk about them. Are there many of those knives out there and what do you think of them?

I got one from a forum member here and really like it. The thing holds a good edge on it.

I started with a al stohlman brand from tandy when they had them on sale for like $25. It is what it is. I have gotten a good sharp edge on it and it holds it for a little while it just doesnt last long thats for sure. The W.rose knife Ive got last way longer as far as the edge goes.

[MADMAX22]

Heres my al stohlman, has a nice shape for finer cutting but doesnt hold a edge worth a darn. Works really good for a little bit.

The rose knife I gotta finish polishing but it has a very nice edge on it. This shape blade isnt so great for tiny work but fine for everything else. Stays very sharp for a long time. The handle is just oak. I glued two pieces together and painted it with vinegaroon. The size and shape of the handle is great for me as I have large hands. Makes it really easy to handle the knife.

The sheaths I made so that I could hange them as pictured. Works pretty darn good.

[ecklund]

I just made this one up last week, selling it on ebay. I make head knifes and tooling mauls too.

Edited August 29, 2010 by ecklund

[seveneves]

I just made this one up last week, selling it on ebay. I make head knifes and tooling mauls too.

Looks like you do a great job. What are you selling these for? Whats the details on the head knife?

[ecklund]

Looks like you do a great job. What are you selling these for? Whats the details on the head knife?

The last 2 head knives sold on ebay for 30.00 plus 4.85 shipping. I will be listing 2 more this week plus a custom design that I made up. I use discarded saw blades for my knives and reheat them for hardness. I use them in my own leather work and they work very well. The handles are oak wood and put on a special way as to eliminate the need for bolster and rivets. I'm also making up a smaller version head knive that I will be listing soon. The tooling mauls are also made of oak with a pvc insert. They also sold for around 30.00 on ebay.