Custom head/round knives

[10x]

I am looking to purchase a new head/round knife. I want something different than the standard Osborne/Shuleman(sp) ones. So lets see those customs out there and also state who made them. Thanks.

[Rayban]

I have Wayne Jueschke's brochure, he makes nice ones, $225....which is why I only have the brochure....

I had this one gifted to me, maker unknown, no stamp, etc....but I got a nice edge on it and performs very well, so look around....

[bruce johnson]

The only modern one I have is from Bob Dozier. Best knife I have hands down.

[Frank]

I was given the option of picking my own Christmas present last year. I chose a head knife from Jeff Cook at J Cook Blades . I love the knife and they are extremely sharp. I believe the price was $250.00. I was torn as to order a Dozier knife or J Cook.

[Art]

We've covered this before and this thread is good reading.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...&hl=buchman

Art

I am looking to purchase a new head/round knife. I want something different than the standard Osborne/Shuleman(sp) ones. So lets see those customs out there and also state who made them. Thanks.

[hidepounder]

Here is the line-up currently on my bench. Left to right they are:

1.) J. Cook. I love the handle on this knife....designed by Chan Geer, but I hardly use it anymore and my sell it.....don't know.

2.) W. Rose. Probably my favorite knife. It doesn't doesn't touch a cutting board or dry leather.

3.) Gomph. I use this knife more than any of the others....I use it for general cutting and skiving.

4.) Bill Buchman. I really like this knife also and use it exclusively for cutting out of the hide.

5.) Gomph. I use this for just for skiving large laps, like on breast collars, etc.

I also have a Jerimiah Watt which I don't use anymore and will probably sell. I would like to have a Dosier, Bruce has raved about his. I'd also like to have a little Buchman like Arts, that was made for Verlane.

[Ken Nelson]

Here is the line-up currently on my bench. Left to right they are:

1.) J. Cook. I love the handle on this knife....designed by Chan Geer, but I hardly use it anymore and my sell it.....don't know.

2.) W. Rose. Probably my favorite knife. It doesn't doesn't touch a cutting board or dry leather.

3.) Gomph. I use this knife more than any of the others....I use it for general cutting and skiving.

4.) Bill Buchman. I really like this knife also and use it exclusively for cutting out of the hide.

5.) Gomph. I use this for just for skiving large laps, like on breast collars, etc.

I also have a Jerimiah Watt which I don't use anymore and will probably sell. I would like to have a Dosier, Bruce has raved about his. I'd also like to have a little Buchman like Arts, that was made for Verlane.

I have a brett bronson round knife. I really like it and they are reasonably priced. Brett is in Libby, MT.

[Randyc]

Here is the line-up currently on my bench. Left to right they are:

1.) J. Cook. I love the handle on this knife....designed by Chan Geer, but I hardly use it anymore and my sell it.....don't know.

2.) W. Rose. Probably my favorite knife. It doesn't doesn't touch a cutting board or dry leather.

3.) Gomph. I use this knife more than any of the others....I use it for general cutting and skiving.

4.) Bill Buchman. I really like this knife also and use it exclusively for cutting out of the hide.

5.) Gomph. I use this for just for skiving large laps, like on breast collars, etc.

I also have a Jerimiah Watt which I don't use anymore and will probably sell. I would like to have a Dosier, Bruce has raved about his. I'd also like to have a little Buchman like Arts, that was made for Verlane.

I've some Jerimiah Watt edgers that I really like.

I've been thinking about one of Jerimiah's head knife's. How do you like your's? Right now I'm using one of Weaver Leather's head knifes and I have a new Osbourne head knife.

Thanks, Randy

[steve mason]

I have buchman, LBL, gomph, rose,marlin, osborne and a few others, and the dozier knife kicks butt on all the other knifes I have.

Steve

[Freedom]

here is mine that I made from a thin table saw blade( this is before I polished it). It works great!

I also have an Al Stohlman...these are now made in China and I broke mine Skiving with it right after taking it from the box. Luckily Texas Leathercraft stood behind it and sent me a new one.....The AS is a very thin blade so it cuts through heavy leather real well but you can't skive with it.

Edited May 15, 2009 by Freedom

[Hilly]

here is mine that I made from a thin table saw blade( this is before I polished it). It works great!

I also have an Al Stohlman...these are now made in China and I broke mine Skiving with it right after taking it from the box. Luckily Texas Leathercraft stood behind it and sent me a new one.....The AS is a very thin blade so it cuts through heavy leather real well but you can't skive with it.

You can skive with it. It does need to be wicked sharp, though. Just my .02.

[hidepounder]

here is mine that I made from a thin table saw blade( this is before I polished it). It works great!

I'm fascinated with your knife. I looks great! I'm curious to know how you cut it out without affecting the temper in the steel. Using a saw blade never occured to me...great idea....and good job!

Bob

Edited May 15, 2009 by hidepounder

[UKRay]

I'm entirely with you on this one, Bob. Nice looking knife and I want one!

Let me know what you want for your J. Cook - we don't see many of those this side of the pond.

Ray

I'm fascinated with your knife. I looks great! I'm curious to know how you cut it out without affecting the temper in the steel. Using a saw blade never occured to me...great idea....and good job!

Bob

[yotebuster1200]

I'm fascinated with your knife. I looks great! I'm curious to know how you cut it out without affecting the temper in the steel. Using a saw blade never occured to me...great idea....and good job!

Bob

I have a Water Jet and I have cut several knives out with it it is great because their is no heat. I have also cut leather with it. I just programed the side with the patterns on the computer and pushed play I cut a whole side of 14 oz leather in about 5 min. It was very cool.

[hidepounder]

I have a Water Jet and I have cut several knives out with it it is great because their is no heat. I have also cut leather with it. I just programed the side with the patterns on the computer and pushed play I cut a whole side of 14 oz leather in about 5 min. It was very cool.

I am SICK with envy!!! You have a Water Jet!!! It never occured to me that you could cut leather....but I'd rather makes knives to do that. When I saw the knive you posted, I considered trying to use my plasma cutter, but I know that would ruin the temper of those old blades. Anyway...great job. Stick some Water Buffalo or Bighorn scales on them and sell them for $$$$$$$$$$$

Jealous as Hell!

Bob

[Freedom]

I'm fascinated with your knife. I looks great! I'm curious to know how you cut it out without affecting the temper in the steel. Using a saw blade never occured to me...great idea....and good job!

Bob

Thanks for the compliment...I sure appreciate it. This was an old table saw blade that was quite a bit thinner than most I have seen and it had no carbide tips.

I cut this out with a "sawsall". I clamped it in a big vice and cut real close to the vice. The blade didn't get too hot, only got hot right where the saw was cutting. Pulled the temper out only about a 1/16" back from the cut, so I was able to just sharpen that part away. It took quite a bit of stone work and it wouldn't hold and edge at first, but once I sharpened past the point that the temper had been damaged....success!..I now have a super sharp/strong knife that only needs a little rub on the rouge strap to keep its edge tuned.

I see some real nice knife collections in this thread...Thanks for sharing

Wes

[Freedom]

You can skive with it. It does need to be wicked sharp, though. Just my .02.

Yeah I supose I shouldn't have said "can't" ...It was plenty sharp, I was just applying too much or the "wrong" pressure....it sure was scary when it made a loud POP and snapped off though, Really got my attention and I had to do a finger count to be sure I was OK.

[JAM]

My collection - I go from one to another until each one is less-then-sharp, then sharpen all of them at once. They are:

Three Jeff Cooks - love them best - especially the tiny one - it's my bench knife and I use it all the time. The long, narrow one is good for cutting tiny curves, especially in lightweight leather.

A Bill Buchman that I got recently from someone on the forum. It's pretty good, but not my favorite (the shape is not so easy for me). I'd ordered new ones from him, but nine months later I contacted him to see where they were and he told me his shop had burned down, so I don't think he'll make any more.

An ancient, pitted Gomph from eBay that I ground down to try it as a skiver (works okay, but not the best).

An Osborne and a Weaver - of the two, I like the Weaver best - it came super sharp and is reasonable to use but doesn't hold an edge as long as the Cooks.

A vintage, unmarked knife from eBay - I took the handle off to play with reshaping it, but got busy with something else and didn't finish.

And my most recent, coolest, most unusual knife - a flat-bottom skiver from Joe Breti. LOVE this - it skives beautifully.

I had a Horseshoe (J Watt) - bought it on eBay and sold it again on eBay - it just never cut very well for me - I couldn't keep it sharp.

I've been saving up for a Dozier - good to know it's as good as I think it will be.

Julia

Edited May 17, 2009 by JAM

[fedd]

I'm fascinated with your knife. I looks great! I'm curious to know how you cut it out without affecting the temper in the steel. Using a saw blade never occured to me...great idea....and good job!

Bob

I make hunting and tactical knives myself and one thing you can do to put the temper back in a blade if its a high carbon steel is to heat it till its not magnetic any more with a torch or forge and dip it in oil. Its best to know what steel you have some are work, air and water harden too.

[CodyG]

I can't rave enough about the knives that Terry Knipschield makes. I've got his two trim knives, a Chan Geer head knife, and his skiving knife. His knives are outstanding, and he's excellent to do business with. I also have a round knife from Paul at Leather Wranglers. Excellent knife, and a great guy too! The pull cut feature is very handy!

knipknives.com

leatherwranglers.net

Thanks,

Cody