Some GI eye candy.

[rapidboy]

Gene Ingram #6 Desert Ironwood.
Not mine, just making a dangler sheath for it but it's sooooo sweet.

rb

 

[Salix]

ooooooooooo very nice, i me real mixed up at the mo, looking to purchase a nice bespoke piece, been looking hard at Ben Orford, but i keep seeing nice pics
mark

 

[British Red]

ooooooooooo very nice, i me real mixed up at the mo, looking to purchase a nice bespoke piece, been looking hard at Ben Orford, but i keep seeing nice pics
mark

RB,

Very nice - love Ironwood!

Rangerman,

Now if you like Ironwood, hows about a little mammoth ivory and a custom forged blade to go with it?

If you aren't drooling, check for pulse

And no its not mine worse luck (although I do have its blackwood and buffalo cousin )

Red

 

[rapidboy]

WOW

 

[Salix]

note to self " Must not look at shiney sharp things "

mark

 

[British Red]

note to self " Must not look at shiney sharp things "

mark

Mark,

Don't click here then......resist, resist, resist.....lol

Seriously though Magnus is a fantastic custom maker and by custom that is "only one of these will ever be made". I have exchanged many a mail with him and he is a top bloke. His prices are less than many charge for a "standard design" handmade and he will make anything you can imagine in the best materials. I only own one of his knives and it is jaw droppingly beautiful but also tough, sharp and a real "user". You could do worse than look at his site just to get an idea of what is possible. That said there are many talented makers around - why not have a look in the makers forum on British Blades - many there can guide you and you get a chance to see lots of ideas

Red

 

[Salix]

oh why, oh why, oh why is it that when someone says "Don't Look".................................you just have to

I am trying to resist the urge to purch................but i know i can't

mark

 

[Squidders]

they're stunning knives to look at but they look like pigs to live with as users... Don't get me wrong, a sharp knife is a sharp knife but for daily use they look a little jagged and overcomplicated for me.

I'm a big fan of simplicity when it comes to tools and equipment.

 

[Andy]

he does great knives, he's done a few fallknivens blades that are amazing

 

[Squidders]

Don't get me wrong... they look lovely and I have no doubts about the quality.

 

[Lord Farquhar]

I love desert iron wood lovley stuff but its quite expencive and hard to fine decent figured bits these days.

 

[rapidboy]

The scales on the GI are really nice but they feel strange.
I am wondering if they are stabalized, they feel very durable.

rb

 

[demographic]

RB,

Very nice - love Ironwood!

Rangerman,

Now if you like Ironwood, hows about a little mammoth ivory and a custom forged blade to go with it?

If you aren't drooling, check for pulse

And no its not mine worse luck (although I do have its blackwood and buffalo cousin )

Red

Sorry mate, but thats awfull (in my opinion anyway).

Looks like something the Klingons from Star Trek would use.

I am sure that a lot of time and effort went into it and the workmanship looks good but the style is a bit...

 

[British Red]

Sorry mate, but thats awfull (in my opinion anyway).

Looks like something the Klingons from Star Trek would use.

I am sure that a lot of time and effort went into it and the workmanship looks good but the style is a bit...

Hey,

Style is personal - no offense taken

Personally I love the individuality of Magnus' work. I have a "standard" bush knife (AW clone) and its great and does the job just fine. Magnus knife is carved from antler and wood and (although I grant looks odd) anotomically fits my hand fantastically. The grip is certain, the materials are without equal and the style a "one off". I guess I like the fact that others say "Noooooooooo" - I'd kind of hate it if we all had Woodlores, GB SFAs, swannis and zebras - that would just make us sheep who couldn't decide what worked for us!

Red

 

[demographic]

Hey,

Style is personal - no offense taken

Personally I love the individuality of Magnus' work. I have a "standard" bush knife (AW clone) and its great and does the job just fine. Magnus knife is carved from antler and wood and (although I grant looks odd) anotomically fits my hand fantastically. The grip is certain, the materials are without equal and the style a "one off". I guess I like the fact that others say "Noooooooooo" - I'd kind of hate it if we all had Woodlores, GB SFAs, swannis and zebras - that would just make us sheep who couldn't decide what worked for us!

Red

That's fair enough, I wasn't saying it to offend (perhaps my wording could have been a little more diplomatic though) and looking a little more closely I think the sheath is the main bit I am not dead keen on.
Regards, Scott.

 

[themac]

Guess I must have some Klingon blood then as that knife looking amazing to me

I love the look of Magnus's knives though so each to there own

 

[demographic]

Perhaps it's a good time to admit that I own (amongst other knives) one of those Chris Reeves Jereboams (sawback blade ) that has since about 1990 been about as much use as a chocolate fireguard

 

[Woods Wanderer]

that coment about sheep none of us are part of the convential flock anyway thats why were here
that knife does look good but for me i prefer somthing that looks lived in ask the people who went on the breacon meet(which was exelent thanks to timm for organising and the good company that came)
sorry for hijacking the thread carry on