AusVarmint

so I have seen some of Tyler's posts and Space cadet made a recommendation,

Any opinions on who to get to make a knife that you would use but treasure?

Depends what kind of knife you're after, IMHO, as most makers have preferred styles and their own specialty.....I have knives by Will Morrison and Kevin Slattery, and like them both for different reasons.

try going on to www.australianbladeforums.com/vb4/ most for the aussie makers are on there my pic would be keith fludder http://www.knifemaker.com.au/

Tyler's knives do look good from the pictures I have seen of them and by all reports very good knives. Kev Slattery's knives are nice too, as are a lot of other makers.

I have 3 custom knives, one by Wally Bidgood, one by John Foxwell and one from unknown maker that I picked up at a gunshow a long time ago. Funnily enough the one I picked up from the gunshow has become my favourite.

IMO it comes down to a personal choice, if you like the look and feel of a knife, the steel they are using, the blade style and balance from a maker, and the price is right for you then that's the one to go with.

Probably doesn't help you much though.

damien couper wrote:try going on to http://www.australianbladeforums.com/vb4/ most for the aussie makers are on there my pic would be keith fludder http://www.knifemaker.com.au/

Doh, now you have me drooling to buy a knife I wouldn't dare use.....

I want a set. . 3 different knives but same handles etc. thinking a general purpose knife a skinner and a paring/boning knife

There are some great looking knives on those sites.... Not good for the bank balance!

yeah that site is seriously dangerous.

Thanks for sharing

One day

http://www.skinnboneknives.com/default.html

Andrew I have seen the knives of my dreams but no prices. Should I keep dreaming?

Sorry about that i should have put a warning up so here's one now
If your short on cash or dont want to get in trouble with the misses stay away for the custom beer garden, the gallery, knife makers area, Niroc knifemaking supplies and the gameco web site
You have been warned

she wants to buy me one. I havent run the "set" idea past her yet!!