Who sells a good head knife?

[Bob]

Bob, You can tell the Buchman knives by the "no nonsense" handles. Simple black walnut. I am sure that you will get to love the Buchman knives like you have loved the Jo;;eys. Carlb

PS BTW, I just ordered one from Bill and it noted that it might take three months. It will be a copy of the Verlane small knife. I am more than willing to wait.

Consider yourself lucky, he said he's not taking new customers and won't make any for me. I got these from Big sky dies. Paid 385 for 3 knives... including shipping. I just love the handles, yes they're really nice stuff. These are a bit rough on the finishing though, but they don't cut with the handles anyway...

[TwinOaks]

Okay, I read a few threads here and there, and decided to order one from Tandy. I'm getting the Stohlman head knife- should be here by Monday.

[WillGhormley]

Once you learn how to sharpen a head knife, and then to use it, (cutting with dull head knives is the easiest way to loose body parts!), you wonder why you ever used anything else to cut leather. I feel rather inadiquate because I only have two head knives. One don't have no name, and the other is a Stohlman that I got in a trade. Neither one came sharp enough to do much with, but they cut as good as anything if you learn how to keep 'em sharp.

Will

[cowpounder]

I ordered a head knife a while back from Montana Leather, and it was on backorder, so I've decided to look elsewhere. I understand that some head knives do not come sharpened. I want one that DOES come sharp from the box. I figure it's the best way to see what a properly sharpened head knife should feel like.... Anyway, does anyone know where I can get a decent quality head knife without taking out a second mortgage? I feel that anything over say.... $125 would be paying waaaaaay too much, cuz I'm che - I mean thrifty. Also, are skiving knives the same way? Do some come sharp and others don't, because I'm sorta looking for one of those, too.

Thanks,

Hilly

Hackbarth tools has a great head knife. Its made of D2 which is high carbon,high crome. I believe its $95.00

[howardb]

Hilly - did you ever get anything?

I finally called Duey Peters. He's making me one. Probably be a month before I see it. He is very busy! Can't wait...

Brent

[gunfighter48]

I just bought a Osborne #70 knife from ST Leather today for $29.95. The have some great prices on tools and leather. www.stleather.com

John

[CTP]

Hello I am a new member I Have repaired Tack and Blankets for my SFO who was a trainer I have repaired shoeing chaps as well I will be getting a machine soon I looked at a Aerostitch today kind of wierd looking but what do I know I used to have a singer 7-33 but that was a beast! and just keeping my fingers intact was as delicate as I could get <laugh>

SO MY post I am a Blacksmith and a Farrier instructor so I just happened on this link and see their might be a market for some knives I can make them out of 1085 5160 or I think from what I have seen I could make them out of L6 - whuich is a flexable if somewhat hard to sharpen steel holds an edge and I can make them thin so ......

if anyone has a need we should talk.

Mostly I make Damascus but that would be over kill for a work knife. and knife sheaths is on my agenda I tried to show an example but i did it twice-oops!

Thanks

CTP

Edited March 23, 2008 by CTP

[Hilly]

Hilly - did you ever get anything?

I finally called Duey Peters. He's making me one. Probably be a month before I see it. He is very busy! Can't wait...

Brent

Yeah, I got the AS head knife from Tandy. Clay M. touched up the blade right out of the box so it was super-duper sharp when I got it. I loved it to death till I used it so much it got dull. Now I'm trying to master sharpening. I got it a lot sharper than it was, but still not exactly the way wicked sharp should be...

[TTH]

Okay, I read a few threads here and there, and decided to order one from Tandy. I'm getting the Stohlman head knife- should be here by Monday.

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.

-Troy

[TwoCrow]

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?