Oregonian knife maker?

[TFoley]

Afternoon All. tac here in snowing eastern yUK with a question - if I'm axing at the wrong place, please send me to the right one.

I'm looking for a knifemaker in Oregon.

I'm thinking seriously about getting into a flintlock smoothbore. You may know that here in yUK, smoothbores are classed as shotguns, and are quite easy to get a permit for, especially, like me, you already had a nice big full firearms certificate.

So I figure that I'm going to need a nice little patch knife. Nothing fancy, but HC if possible - NO stainless steel or micarta, thanks. Myrtlewood is great.

I'm not rich, and I live in a country with $11 a gallon gas, so it would need to be no more than around $100-150 or so.

I MEAN that I'm after a little knife that has been completely made in Oregon, not just SOLD in Oregon.

Are there Oregonian knife makers around that might do such a thing for me, or am I dreaming?

TIA

tac, feeding the birdies in the snow

 

[biliff]

There's Bear Bone Forge down on the Rogue. Nice work from the examples I've seen. Don't know about prices.

 

[TFoley]

There's Bear Bone Forge down on the Rogue. Nice work from the examples I've seen. Don't know about prices.

Just looked. :shocked2:

Forget it. My name is not Trump.

I've found out that there is a knife show in Yoojeen in April. Might ask a couple of local pals to have a look for me for something second-hand. Hey, I'm not proud, just picky.

Thanks anyhow folks, now we can move on...

tac

 

[buffcreekforge]

Without trying to offend, quality hand-made knives are not cheap. Forging or grinding a blade, heat treating properly, and creating a proper handle require a great deal of time, experience, and expertise. I run a small forge operation in my spare time and have been forging all types of projects for the past 25 years. I have largely quit making knives because in my area of sales, everybody wants a beautiful, pc/hc bone or ivory handled knife for under $20. That won't even cover materials in many cases, let alone time and fuel. I think you might be better served purchasing a TOW blade blank and getting someone you like (or yourself) to put a knife together. I am not trying to offend or upset, but custom work is expensive. Others may disagree.

I remain your humble servant,

Dave

 

[BillinOregon]

Tac, mon frere, if it doesn't have to be well made, I'm your huckleberry ... and you'll like the price: gratis.

:rotf:

 

[Sperit de bois]

Try this www.atlantacutlery.com then item # 401788 or 700188 or 700434 or 700122

They aren't made in Oregon,,, but they are inexpensive....

 

[TFoley]

Without trying to offend, quality hand-made knives are not cheap. Forging or grinding a blade, heat treating properly, and creating a proper handle require a great deal of time, experience, and expertise. I run a small forge operation in my spare time and have been forging all types of projects for the past 25 years. I have largely quit making knives because in my area of sales, everybody wants a beautiful, pc/hc bone or ivory handled knife for under $20. That won't even cover materials in many cases, let alone time and fuel. I think you might be better served purchasing a TOW blade blank and getting someone you like (or yourself) to put a knife together. I am not trying to offend or upset, but custom work is expensive. Others may disagree.

I remain your humble servant,

Dave

Dear Humble servant Dave - please don't get me wrong here. I'm not a cheapskate, but $300-400 for a patch knife is a bit more than I can bear. After all, twelve of my eighteen guns each cost less than that.

I appreciate fine craftsmanship as much as the next man - as a look at my 100+ live steam model train videos on Youtube would testicate [tac's trains], but I'm reminded that my little Randall folder cost me $5.95.

Mind you, that was a good while back. :wink:

tac

 

[buffcreekforge]

I understand - I have just had the frustration of spending hours building a hc/pc knife and having individuals admire it, compliment the research and skill to create it, and then offer 1/10 of the asking price (original price under $100) saying that they can buy another knife from the trader down the row for $10 (never mind that is made in China and looks like something from a scifi film). As I said, I do not want to insult you, just venting (probably improperly I might confess). Sorry if I was inappropriate!

I remain your humble servant,

Dave

 

[Sperit de bois]

I build furniture /cabinets and when I have someone tell me they can buy/get /build it "cheaper" I just tell them,I believe you,,Cheaper but nowhere the quality.If you can build one with the quality,finish,attention to detail and same woods,, I will buy everyone you can build for the price you just offered me.... still waiting for a taker.
Just like the reference I provided in the above posting,,,NO where near the quality or craftsmanship?????????,,,but it might serve the purpose....
Here's a thought!!! Do you know why your children have middle names????????so they can tell when their in real trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hug'em,kiss'em,pet'em :grin:

 

[TFoley]

I understand - I have just had the frustration of spending hours building a hc/pc knife and having individuals admire it, compliment the research and skill to create it, and then offer 1/10 of the asking price (original price under $100) saying that they can buy another knife from the trader down the row for $10 (never mind that is made in China and looks like something from a scifi film). As I said, I do not want to insult you, just venting (probably improperly I might confess). Sorry if I was inappropriate!

I remain your humble servant,

Dave

Shame you don't live in Oregon, Sir. Then I would have bought your knife.

Your post was entirely appropriate, by the bye.

tac

 

[TFoley]

Tac, mon frere, if it doesn't have to be well made, I'm your huckleberry ... and you'll like the price: gratis.

:rotf:

Ah, Bill, my old, just make me another one of them fine spoons and put a blade of some kind on the end, that'll do just fine, I'm certain sure. :thumbsup:

See you soon.

tac, running trains in the snow

 

[Little Wattsy]

Used to be neighbors with this guy, Gary. He is semi-famous and makes beautifull stuff...
http://coosor.com/city/Broadbent/business/Gary+Little+Knifemaker

 

[Rifleman1776]

testicate

testicate??
Are you talking dirty? :shocked2:
:rotf: :haha: :rotf:
Sorry. I couldn't resist.
English and Americans separated only by a common language. :thumbsup:

 

[TFoley]

testicate

testicate??
Are you talking dirty? :shocked2:
:rotf: :haha: :rotf:
Sorry. I couldn't resist.
English and Americans separated only by a common language. :thumbsup:

Perhaps I should have written 'testificate', or 'testafise', both used by Congressman David Crockett of Tennessee.

Anyway, I can mangle the English language as much as I wantify, I'm not English.

tac

 

[TFoley]

Anyhow, you understood it, didn't you? THAT is the test of a word.

tac, not overly appeeved, but somehat grumsome.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Anyhow, you understood it, didn't you? THAT is the test of a word.

tac, not overly appeeved, but somehat grumsome.

To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson (I'll have to look up the exact quote), he said: "Tis a dull man who can spell a word only one way". :v

 

[TFoley]

Anyhow, you understood it, didn't you? THAT is the test of a word.

tac, not overly appeeved, but somehat grumsome.

To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson (I'll have to look up the exact quote), he said: "Tis a dull man who can spell a word only one way". :v

That, Sir, is prezackly what I meanified. :thumbsup:

tac

 

[Rick Son]

11.00 a gallon for gas,your closer to Trump than i am. :shocked2:

 

[rugersworld]

Keep looking and you will find a knife for your price range, it just might not be made in Oregen. As a hobbie and to see what it is all about, I started to make my own knives. I must say that it is not difficult for me, just time consuming! Hoping to get a leather handled skinner and a bone handled patch knife completed by spring. I use a charcoal forge and burn oak for fuel, so alot of time cutting the wood chunks from logs, and then cleaning up the ashes so the wife stays happy. Bottom line, it is fun and rewarding to create it yourself.

 

[Brasilikilt]

Hello Tac

This thread is old! Did you ever find your Oregon knife?