Spencer G Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Does anyone have experience with and opinions of the Danny Marlin head knives sold by Hidecrafters? What about the ones sold by Jeremiah Watt? He doesn't say exactly what kind of steel is used, does anybody know? I've got the Weaver head knife as wells as the Don Carlos also sold by Weaver which I use for skiving, and I'm looking to upgrade. Both are functional enough, but I'm somewhat obsessive compulsive about knives, and these don't quite cut it (pun totally intended). Any other suggestions are also welcome. SpencerG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted March 28, 2009 I talked to Danny Martin at his booth at the IFLoG show in Ft. Worth 2 years ago. He told me he makes his knives out of circular saw blades. The touble with that is maintaining the same quality from one lot of blades to another. I have one of his point knives and like it well enough but did not buy one of his round knives, I have enough of those. I would say they would be a good value based on the other custom knives available out there now. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Randy, FYI. Quick clarification.....They are saw blades but they are very large bandsaw blades. One of the knife makers that made them for Danny is a relative so I got to see the material firsthand. On the other hand he hasn't been making them for him for a little over a year due to health problems so Danny may have changed from bandsaw blades to large circular saw blades but I couldn't imagine that given the cost of materials being significantly lower and more readily available in used bandsaw blades. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted March 28, 2009 I have had four Danny Marlin knives. Two head knives and two utilities. Well made tools, good quality steel. Good value. Cheers, Karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spencer G Report post Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks for the input. Spencer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites