
Knives from Louisiana makers - BladeForums.com
Aug 8, 2003 · Jim Mustin of Cajun Knives was really one of the great pioneers in Louisiana. Sid Latham's Knifes & Knifemakers Book of the Mid 70"s is full of his great knives.
Buck Date Codes - BladeForums.com
Jan 27, 2006 · 1973-1981 knives were marked (Buck, the knifes model #,USA) three lines. 1982 to present marks were added to the knife to indicate the specific year of manufacture as per this thread.
What is Buck's Steel history? - BladeForums.com
May 10, 2017 · The Buck knifes of the late 1940's to mid 1950's was files. Then around 1960 a forged 440C blade started being used. Then in early 1970's a stock removal 440C blade started to be used. …
Pocket knife of the 1800's west? - BladeForums.com
Oct 2, 2004 · Okay, I know many here has read Zane Grey, or Louis LaAmore, or both. I was sitting here wondering, when you think of the western, what pocket knife do you think of? I mean, when Matt …
What Knives Did Cowboy's Carry? - BladeForums.com
Mar 11, 2013 · Adding to that a lot of settlers brought and used the knifes from home, as proven by various archeological finds. So at least in the early days exspect a lot of simple european knives in …
Backpacking/Climbing Knives of the 1960s, 70s and 80s?
Jul 28, 2011 · Did you see similar tactical folding knifes on the trails during the 1980s? Did any backpacking or climbing stores that you know of sell knives of this sort? Traditional Fixed Blade …
Andrew Jordan Custom Knifes - BladeForums.com
Mar 9, 2013 · Hello all, I am assisting a widow with the sale of her husbands knifes and guns. While I have sold a number of knifes on BF, the following has me stumped. There are three tactical knifes …
Best knife for Horizontal Carry? - BladeForums.com
Aug 30, 2009 · I was looking for a new knife, I've always liked neck knives. The thing is I have always wanted a good knife for Horizontal carry. Since most neck knifes...
Throwing knife steel recommendation - BladeForums.com
Oct 19, 2017 · Hi, I would like to get your opinion on what steel should I use for throwing knives and also at what HRC hardness. I would think a spring steel would be an appropriate choice, possibly 5160. …
Knife making tools and methods of the mid 1800's? - BladeForums.com
Apr 19, 2009 · Today people "cheat" HEAVILY by using grinders. Most sword and knife makers shaped the knife almost completely (98%) by forging and used hand or foot crank stone wheels to put the …