Latest Acquisition from Peter Carey

I have long been a fan of Peter Carey's knives. As a matter of fact, I have a very hard time selling them [not because people don't want to buy them] because I want to keep them for myself.  They usually end up in my collection.  Here is a piece I just received, his Rubicon Flipper model with Damasteel blade and pocket clip, Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber scales and Titanium frame and bolsters that have been anodized a gold color to match the color within the scales.

Here is the same piece with some of it's stable mates;

Marsh Madness is approaching!

Yes, you read it correctly Marsh Madness as in Jeremy Marsh one of the "hot" makers on today's handmade tactical knife scene.  Jeremy is approaching a new levels of recognition and popularity in the tactical knife world.  I've known Jeremy for a few years now and we have become friends over the past couple of years.  Great guy and great knife maker, very creative and expressive with his knife designs.  For your enjoyment here is some of his work.

Assassin

Flamed Mini Vanquish

Mini Vanquish

Mini Vanquish

CPK (Columbian Pocket Knife)

Custom Knives Community Page on FaceBook

I've started a Custom Knives Community Page on FaceBook, please check it out and go to the Discussions page and let everyone know Why Custom Knife Collecting.

Warren Osborne an exceptional Knife Maker

Warren Osborne is one of my favorite knife makers, his level of fit and finish is second to none and his sense of design is outstanding.  Warren has done several knives with inlays inside of inlays, usually pearl within pearl.  This pearl within pearl is very difficult to do but the effect, alone or combined with engraving, is spectacular.  Here are some examples;

Recently I approached Warren about using disparate materials do create an inlay within an inlay knife, specifically Lapis and Pearl.  Warren wasn't sure how this would work out, but, after consulting with Scott Sawby who encouraged the effort as doable, he gave it a shot.  I have now had a couple of knives from Warren done this way.  Here is the most recent which I am looking forward to having engraved.

Warren is one of the most talented knife makers on the scene today.  Check out some of his work.

KnifeologyCustomKnives website updated.

My website featuring some of my Custom Knife Collection and information about custom knife collecting has been updated with pictures of more knives and I have re-shot several knives and updated their pictures.  Please check it out at http://knifeologycustomknives.com/ 

Michael Burch and Knifeology Every Day Carry Limited Edition (BKEDC)

Michael Burch (Burchtree Bladeworks) and Knifeology.com will soon be presenting a Limited Edition of 10 knives along with 2 Prototypes of the BKEDC (Burch Knifeology Every Day Carry) knife.  The genesis of the BKEDC was a conversation I had with Michael about his KW13 model that I had been using as my EDC.  It is a great knife but I wanted something lighter weight and I wanted Michael's signature Hamon on my EDC.  Michael put this knife together for me (top one) and I have been using it for over a year.  Everyone I've shown it to and let handle it has said they wanted one.  Pictures of my original KW13 and the precursor to the BKEDC are below.  Notice the difference in the thickness of the stock resulting in the lighter weight for the BKEDC Knife.

The 2 prototypes will be dressed up versions of the knife, the first of which is pictured below;

This knife along with the Limited Edition of 10 BKEDC's will be released and sold exclusively through the Knifeology.com website.

Some cool tacticals

November was a hectic month, three shows; Spirt of Steel in Knoxville, Tulsa Arms Show the largest Gun Show in the country with 3700 tables, plenty of knives and all kinds of cool stuff and NYCKS in New Jersey.  I ended up setting up/selling at all of them which is unusual since for many shows I just go to cruise the isles and buy.  After these shows it was Thanksgiving and a trip to the in-laws.  I have been busy and subsequently I have been remiss in posting.

Anyway, I picked up a lot of very nice knives.  I did especially well acquiring knives within the Tactical genre from some great makers so I though I would share.  Here are single prospective pictures of many of the new knives, for multiple pictures you'll have to go to my website Knifeology.com .

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving.