Members Knipper Posted May 22, 2012 Members Report Posted May 22, 2012 Craftstack, The French style head knife would be an excellent choice for you. The offset head allows for both long cuts as well as tight curves that you might encounter when making the small cases you described. It's been a very popular model for me. I wish I had made more of them for the Sheridan show. Terry Quote
mike59 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Posted May 22, 2012 I have a collection of knives that I have acquired over the years for my shop. I use the term collection now because after having purchased Terry's knives, that's what the others have become and will never be used again by me. When you buy a knife from Terry you not only get the best knife money can buy, but an education about the care of them, the engineering and content of them, as well as a maker most willing to listen to your needs and concerns about your purchase and what he can provide. I'm not discounting the other makers, just relating the options and craftsmanship of Terry's product. Quote
Moderator Art Posted May 22, 2012 Moderator Report Posted May 22, 2012 Mike, After quite a few years as a moderator, you either started with or acquire the ability to speedread. I initially read your statement as "over the years for my strop". This seemed to me to be a unique and innovative methodology for justification of a knife purchase. Art I have a collection of knives that I have acquired over the years for my shop. Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members Knipper Posted May 22, 2012 Members Report Posted May 22, 2012 LOL Art...I've been there. I've scratched my head more than once over a statement only to realize I "filled in the blanks" and created my own bizarre interpretation of what was actually written! Join the club, you're not alone! Terry Mike, After quite a few years as a moderator, you either started with or acquire the ability to speedread. I initially read your statement as "over the years for my strop". This seemed to me to be a unique and innovative methodology for justification of a knife purchase. Art Quote
Members 2palominos1bay Posted May 23, 2012 Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 Hey, you do have a problem! I have a knife by both... I posted recently about one making my life so much easier. You can't make a bad pick, just get the specific dimension from which ever maker you go to for the work you intend. That is why I have a knife from each, both are right for different challenges. Quote
Members awharnessshop Posted May 23, 2012 Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 I have a draw gauge blade from knip, and it's amazing! I really want to buy one of his head knifes too! I have a good 1o knifes too, osbournes j cook, Steve powers, the weaver knife and my favorite one is a theo Harrington! It's old, it's thin and it cuts and skives like butter! I think the j cook is sharper however, but the feel of the old knife, and it's cuts are effortless! -Andrew Quote
two crows Posted May 25, 2012 Report Posted May 25, 2012 Craftstack, The French style head knife would be an excellent choice for you. The offset head allows for both long cuts as well as tight curves that you might encounter when making the small cases you described. It's been a very popular model for me. I wish I had made more of them for the Sheridan show. Terry I have one of the Knippers French style knives and it is a fine one. Great knife Quote
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