Comments on: ABOUT CUSTOM KNIVES… http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:41:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Unique Christmas Stockings http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Unique Christmas Stockings Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:39:40 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1561 Very true, getting a custom knife can be made specifically to the users needs is a great idea. Not just the run of the mill Swiss army knife. I think that getting a custom made gift is a real nice touch it shows that someone was thinking specifically of me and my needs. Very true, getting a custom knife can be made specifically to the users needs is a great idea. Not just the run of the mill Swiss army knife. I think that getting a custom made gift is a real nice touch it shows that someone was thinking specifically of me and my needs.

]]> By: John LeVick http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 John LeVick Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:42:29 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1354 Glad to see this. About two years ago, I found a W.J. McDonald custom knife at a reasonable price and bought it. While Mr. McDonald calls it a "Bird and Trout," I used it to field dress a big muley buck the first time I took it into the field, and I think I derived almost as much satisfaction from using a highly functional piece of art as I did from killing the buck. You are correct that there is something special about a high-quality custom tool, whether it's a knife, gun or hammer. (I have some of those, too, of which I am quite proud!) Jason is making some nice looking blades. Might have to give him a call one day. Glad to see this. About two years ago, I found a W.J. McDonald custom knife at a reasonable price and bought it. While Mr. McDonald calls it a “Bird and Trout,” I used it to field dress a big muley buck the first time I took it into the field, and I think I derived almost as much satisfaction from using a highly functional piece of art as I did from killing the buck. You are correct that there is something special about a high-quality custom tool, whether it’s a knife, gun or hammer. (I have some of those, too, of which I am quite proud!) Jason is making some nice looking blades. Might have to give him a call one day.

]]> By: Paul http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Paul Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:14:31 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1293 Hope everything goes well with you. This is Paul Lam from China. I am a handmade knife maker. I’m pleased to get to know your interest on handmade knife products. If you were interested in these knives, please feel free to contact with me for more information. Hope hearing from you soon. email:yjpaullam@gmail.com Hope everything goes well with you.
This is Paul Lam from China. I am a handmade knife maker. I’m pleased to get to know your interest on handmade knife products. If you were interested in these knives, please feel free to contact with me for more information. Hope hearing from you soon.
email:yjpaullam@gmail.com

]]> By: Tom Young http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Tom Young Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:49:07 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1292 I have a couple of 'special' knives, a set of two from germany from my grandfather. Also a 'homemade' knive by him as well. A big ole' bowie that I got as a gift and the K-Bar I got in trade for a bayonet for a AR. A couple of different size Gerba Para's ..... Dang I got more knives than I thought around here.... LOL Guess Guns and Knives go together I have a couple of ’special’ knives, a set of two from germany from my grandfather. Also a ‘homemade’ knive by him as well. A big ole’ bowie that I got as a gift and the K-Bar I got in trade for a bayonet for a AR. A couple of different size Gerba Para’s …..

Dang I got more knives than I thought around here…. LOL

Guess Guns and Knives go together

]]> By: Marc http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Marc Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:21:31 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1288 BikerRN, I too have a damascus custom. When I bought it the maker told me if i use it and get blood on the blade to get it cleaned off right away or the blade will turn black and need to be reetched to bring out the pattern. Check with your smith. BikerRN, I too have a damascus custom. When I bought it the maker told me if i use it and get blood on the blade to get it cleaned off right away or the blade will turn black and need to be reetched to bring out the pattern. Check with your smith.

]]> By: shawn w http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 shawn w Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:53:32 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1287 good for you bikerRN. sorry i missed that last line. good for you bikerRN.
sorry i missed that last line.

]]> By: BikerRN http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 BikerRN Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:59:33 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1285 "are you folks even willing to take these out on that fishing or hunting trip?" See my post above about looking for an excuse to take this knife on a hunting trip. Biker “are you folks even willing to take these out on that fishing or hunting trip?”

See my post above about looking for an excuse to take this knife on a hunting trip.

Biker

]]> By: shawn w http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 shawn w Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:09:23 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1283 i use a SOG trident for my everyday carry knife. inexpensive dependable and quite frankly a good looking knife in my eye's. not to mention the lifetime warranty. the thing that holds me back from getting a custom is that after spending the BIG bucks will i be willing to actually use the thing. will it end up just sitting in the gun safe for the next 25 years? what's been you guys experience using customs in the field? are you folks even willing to take these out on that fishing or hunting trip? i use a SOG trident for my everyday carry knife. inexpensive dependable and quite frankly a good looking knife in my eye’s.
not to mention the lifetime warranty.
the thing that holds me back from getting a custom is that after spending the BIG bucks will i be willing to actually use the thing.
will it end up just sitting in the gun safe for the next 25 years?

what’s been you guys experience using customs in the field?
are you folks even willing to take these out on that fishing or hunting trip?

]]> By: Mr. Blandings http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 Mr. Blandings Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:27:32 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1282 Mr. Weaver, Look at this article regarding LEO using knife: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09089/959279-53.stm Also at: http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1030073 To summarize, a few months ago a Pittsburgh, PA police officer was working a uniformed off-duty gig. He took a shoplifter into custody and the criminal attacked the officer. As the battle raged, the criminal went for the officer's handgun. The officer used a knife to stop the criminal. I believe there was also a published incident in California within the past year. Mr. Weaver,

Look at this article regarding LEO using knife:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09089/959279-53.stm
Also at:
http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1030073

To summarize, a few months ago a Pittsburgh, PA police officer was working a uniformed off-duty gig. He took a shoplifter into custody and the criminal attacked the officer. As the battle raged, the criminal went for the officer’s handgun. The officer used a knife to stop the criminal.

I believe there was also a published incident in California within the past year.

]]> By: Mas http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 Mas Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:33:51 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/06/about-custom-knives%e2%80%a6/#comment-1281 Hi Ken: Yes, there have been a few such cases. Google search should turn some up. best, mas Hi Ken:
Yes, there have been a few such cases. Google search should turn some up.
best,
mas

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