Round/Head knife

[TonyRV2]

C'mon J....if you won the lottery, wouldn't you at least give the F150 King Ranch a look?  

[Thor]

5 hours ago, JLSleather said:

Yeah, I'm in the "just gimme somethin that works" croud here.  If a fella makes custom knives, he certainly can set his own price -- no issues from me.

I remember that day I was in the auto parts store, the kid behind the counter got a personal call.  No hurry, so I told him take his call.  His wife, just got her first ever BRAND NEW car.  Now there's a buzzer and a warning light going off on the dash... she's freeeeekin out.  So what ya do?  Call yer husband the auto parts guy, right?  "Diagnosed" by asking what the light says... "low tire pressure"....  So he asks 'did ya try putting air in the tire?'

Now, this is where I'm sitting.... do I REALLY wanna pay several hundred dollars for a "sensor" that tells me to check the tires?@!!#@$!

Car dealer won't sell me that model WITHOUT that sensor (dont come that way), so I dont own one.  But then, if I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd still be at the fishin' hole with a old pickup truck and a stubborn dog, NOT answering my cheap cell phone ...

 

Actually that light will also come on if you change tires and the circumference isn't the same as before and it will not do that right away but after several hundred Miles.

[MADMAX22]

Just to emphasize I am not saying don't buy expensive just because.  You can order some 1084 cheaply, make a few brick forge and heat it to nonmagnetic and quench in canola oil, sand appropriately and you will have a nice knife (better then random sawblade steel). Just have to deal with fixing a little warfare possibly. Add a simple oak handle and your all set. 

Oh and JLS my 2014 truck drives me nuts. It has more chimes and reminders than I had to deal with operating a hot rock.

[keplerts]

The Master Tools Head knife from Weaver Leather is very nice.  Costs around $58 wholesale.  Came sharp and ready to use.  Has a nice feel to it as well.  Much nicer than the CSO I also have.

[Hermit]

Very newbie here. 

I bought a restored head knife from Mr Douglas of Douglas Tools in Wyoming. Crazy sharp. Also bought an edger and his slim awl. Incredible tools.

 

[immiketoo]

I'm a big fan of round knives and they are one of the most used tools I have.  That said, I bought a few of them from different manufacturers.  My main cutting knife is a Knipshield french model.  I'm not the kind of guy who wants to go spend 300 or 400 dollars on the tools to make a knife that I can buy from a professional for 250, so for me the math is easy. Kudos to those of you who can make their own knife.  I have a LW as well, and I love it.  Great skiver.  I have an old Gomph too.  Sharp.  Hard as hens teeth.  They each serve their purpose, and you can't really go wrong with any of them.  Just keep your off hand behind the blade at all times!

[immiketoo]

I'm a big fan of round knives and they are one of the most used tools I have.  That said, I bought a few of them from different manufacturers.  My main cutting knife is a Knipshield french model.  I'm not the kind of guy who wants to go spend 300 or 400 dollars on the tools to make a knife that I can buy from a professional for 250, so for me the math is easy. Kudos to those of you who can make their own knife.  I have a LW as well, and I love it.  Great skiver.  I have an old Gomph too.  Sharp.  Hard as hens teeth.  They each serve their purpose, and you can't really go wrong with any of them.  Just keep your off hand behind the blade at all times!