technical details & types of knives
Hunting & Folding Knives . Damascus & Stainless Steel . Handles sculptured from Horn, Ivory, Bone & Exotic Hardwoods
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Technical Details
Every knife is issued with a certificate of authenticity.
Different types of knives:
Fixed blade knives:
Hunter Knives:
The blade and the handle is a solid fixture and is mainly used during hunting for preparing the game to be used as food by cutting up its meat.
This blade knife is issued with a custom made leather sheath.
Skinner Knives:
The blade is short, wide and highly curved and is used to separate an animal’s hide from the meat without damaging it.
This blade knife is issued with a custom made leather sheath.
Gut Hook Knives:
A hunting knife with a small sharpened semi-circular hook on the spine of the blade, and is used to cut the hide from the inside out, reducing the risk of damaging the meat or puncturing internal organs.
This blade knife is issued with a custom made leather sheath.
Bird & Trout Knives:
For outdoor use and hunting and is ideal for processing small game and fish.
This blade knife is issued with a custom made leather sheath.
Fighting Knives:
A blade designed to effectively inflight injury in close-quarters physical confrontations.
This blade knife is issued with a custom made leather sheath.
Art Knives:
Art knives can be a fixed blade or a folder knife and is usually a high end custom knife featuring artistic, functional craftsmanship, such as intricate engravings, and rare materials like ivory and precious metals.
This blade knife is issued with a custom made leather sheath.
Folder Knifes:
A folding knife or pocket knife is a compact tool where one or more blades pivot into the handle for safe portable carrying.
Different Folder knives:
Slip-Back Knives:
A traditional folding pocket knife that was developed around the 1600s that does not lock mechanical. It uses a back-mounted spring to provide resistance that holds the blade open or closed.
There are various custom made leather sheaths available to carry your pocket knife on your belt.
Gentleman's Folder Knives:
A slim elegant and non-intimidating folding pocket knife designed for everyday carry. It is lightweight and classy with a non-aggressive appearance.
There are various custom made leather sheaths available to carry your pocket knife on your belt.
Liner Lock Knives:
A popular folding pocket knife featuring a self-adjusting side spring mechanism that engages the blade’s tang, allowing for easy one-handed opening and closing. The side spring lock the blade mechanically in the open position, and prevent the blade from closing during working.
There are various custom made leather sheaths available to carry your pocket knife on your belt.
Knife Blade Steel:
Good quality Stainless steel is mainly used for the blades namely Bohler N690, 12C27, 14C28, 440C, Elmax and M390. I do occasionally use 5160 Carbon steel to adhere to customers specifications.
Carbon Damascus is also often used which I obtained from reliable suppliers. Stainless steel Damascus ( Dammasteel ), manufactured in Sweden is also often used, although very expensive.
Handle Materials:
In my opinion the handle material must compliment the knife. Some knife designs just call for extraordinary handle scales for instance Elephant Ivory, for which I have a Cites permit which allows me to possess, process and sell ivory.
Giraffe bone, various animal horns, Warthog and Hippo teeth are also very popular for handle scales. I like to use local and imported exotic woods which are properly dried and stabilised to prevent the wood from cracking.
A large variety of synthetic handle material are also available for a client for instance Carbon fibre, Honeycomb, Micarta or G10 in different colours.
NB. I compare the ability to match an elegant handle scale to a knife, to the harmony of musical instruments being played in an orchestra.
Additional services such as engraving and Scrimshaw can be arranged by professionals.
Every knife is issued with a certificate of authenticity.
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