Thread: Show me your knives

Originally Posted by Dicko

Viper, I’m also a fan of carbon steel whether it be a Green River skinner or a Svord drop point. How do you rate the steel in a Svord blade compared to those you use?

Svord is L6 carbon steel. It is a basic low alloy tool steel. It doesn't really have any specific carbide forming alloys added so will have the same edge holding as the equivelent simple carbon steel (Although will be a bit tougher due to the added nickel, a function not super important in a hunting knife, simple carbon steels are allready very tough due to fine carbides).

L6 is around 0.7% carbon, and the steel Viper uses is 1084 which is 0.8-0.84% carbon, so his steel will have a bit better edge retention at a given hardness.

The Svord knives are very soft, usually around RC 56, Viper, assuming a standard custom Hest treat protocol for. 1084 is probably somthing in the realm of 59-60rc, quite a lot harder.

In short vipers and most custom knife makers simple carbon steels will eclipse a knife like a Svord.

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Svord is L6 carbon steel. It is a basic low alloy tool steel. It doesn't really have any specific carbide forming alloys added so will have the same edge holding as the equivelent simple carbon steel (Although will be a bit tougher due to the added nickel, a function not super important in a hunting knife, simple carbon steels are allready very tough due to fine carbides).

L6 is around 0.7% carbon, and the steel Viper uses is 1084 which is 0.8-0.84% carbon, so his steel will have a bit better edge retention at a given hardness.

The Svord knives are very soft, usually around RC 56, Viper, assuming a standard custom Hest treat protocol for. 1084 is probably somthing in the realm of 59-60rc, quite a lot harder.

In short vipers and most custom knife makers simple carbon steels will eclipse a knife like a Svord.

Nah, he does not use much L6 anymore, except in his big brutes like his Bowie’s and goloks, L6 is actually pretty good for a chopper and he personality heat treats everything himself (as in behind closed doors where even his employees don’t see the temperature which is a little weird), most of his knifes are Swedish sandvik steel, which is good stuff, very clean.
Svords are good for the price, just a little unimaginative and his bevels and sheaths usually need some work, he told me once he would rather have another producer than a quality checker if he was getting more staff.

Nick-D,

Thanks for the Svord insight.
Viper, I’ll send you a pm.

@Shearer.
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One thing about lock down is I made some progress on orders for patient customers. A Mamba model hunter in 14c28n. Stabilized Black Walnut ( thanks John ) and linen Green micarta. Away to an Auckland based hunter.

Originally Posted by viper

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One thing about lock down is I made some progress on orders for patient customers. A Mamba model hunter in 14c28n. Stabilized Black Walnut ( thanks John ) and linen Green micarta. Away to an Auckland based hunter.

Shit you've outdone yourself with that beauty. What would a knife like that look like with a modest hollow grind ?

Originally Posted by viper

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One thing about lock down is I made some progress on orders for patient customers. A Mamba model hunter in 14c28n. Stabilized Black Walnut ( thanks John ) and linen Green micarta. Away to an Auckland based hunter.

Too pretty to use

Stunning looking knife Viper.

Top to bottom.

Puma Hunter, this is a treasured gift from a mate

Bench made Skirmish

Norwegian utility knife made by Brusletto, its nice and light and holds a decent edge.

I may have gotten carried away in the last couple of weeks. I do a lot of butchery so it was time I got some more Victory knives. I am extremely pleased with The Jack knife from @Nga that arrived. And my Lion Steel B41 turned up today. I think I am done spending money on knives for a good while now.

Sexy as mate.

I’m moving to Wairarapa in the near future and will be looking at the idea of opening up to teach people to make their own knives, any interest drop me a line..

Originally Posted by Nga

I’m moving to Wairarapa in the near future and will be looking at the idea of opening up to teach people to make their own knives, any interest drop me a line..

I'd be very keen to learn how.

I’m moving to Wairarapa in the near future and will be looking at the idea of opening up to teach people to make their own knives, any interest drop me a line.. will be keen on hunting as part payment if you can take me to good spots but only if you are a responsible person, had my share of going out with great people…. Until a deer is making noise then they become Liabilities, not saying people here are like that but the one person I hunt with I trust with my life, he never shoots without 110% identifying target and I know because we have had a few pretty scary moments in the bush.

Originally Posted by Nga

I’m moving to Wairarapa in the near future and will be looking at the idea of opening up to teach people to make their own knives, any interest drop me a line.. will be keen on hunting as part payment if you can take me to good spots but only if you are a responsible person, had my share of going out with great people…. Until a deer is making noise then they become Liabilities, not saying people here are like that but the one person I hunt with I trust with my life, he never shoots without 110% identifying target and I know because we have had a few pretty scary moments in the bush.

Best of luck with the move, at least its close to Masterton so easy to get bits and bobs from artisan supplies, and pick your self up a Tuatahi as well!