Show us your fixed blades

[hiraethus]

What is the story with this knife? Never heard of an Elver before.

It's made by Enzo, a Finnish knife maker.  They make all sorts of nice fixed and folding knives - you can see them here: http://brisa.fi/enzo.html - and they also make kits where you get the blade and either pre-machined handles or blocks of the handle material to finish yourself.  The Elver is their smallest full size knife kit (they also make some neck knives) and they seem to be pretty good value at just 60 euros ($65) for the blade, screws, handles and sheath.  The finished knife is 95 euros (or £85 in this country ).

[HarleyXJGuy]

What is the story with this knife? Never heard of an Elver before.

It's made by Enzo, a Finnish knife maker.  They make all sorts of nice fixed and folding knives - you can see them here: http://brisa.fi/enzo.html - and they also make kits where you get the blade and either pre-machined handles or blocks of the handle material to finish yourself.  The Elver is their smallest full size knife kit (they also make some neck knives) and they seem to be pretty good value at just 60 euros ($65) for the blade, screws, handles and sheath.  The finished knife is 95 euros (or £85 in this country ).

How is it possible I have never seen this?

Why yes I would love to make my own knife.

[SAK Guy]

What is the story with this knife? Never heard of an Elver before.

It's made by Enzo, a Finnish knife maker.  They make all sorts of nice fixed and folding knives - you can see them here: http://brisa.fi/enzo.html - and they also make kits where you get the blade and either pre-machined handles or blocks of the handle material to finish yourself.  The Elver is their smallest full size knife kit (they also make some neck knives) and they seem to be pretty good value at just 60 euros ($65) for the blade, screws, handles and sheath.  The finished knife is 95 euros (or £85 in this country ).

How is it possible I have never seen this?

Why yes I would love to make my own knife.

I would imagine that fighting for truth, justice and the American way takes a lot of your free time......

[HarleyXJGuy]

What is the story with this knife? Never heard of an Elver before.

It's made by Enzo, a Finnish knife maker.  They make all sorts of nice fixed and folding knives - you can see them here: http://brisa.fi/enzo.html - and they also make kits where you get the blade and either pre-machined handles or blocks of the handle material to finish yourself.  The Elver is their smallest full size knife kit (they also make some neck knives) and they seem to be pretty good value at just 60 euros ($65) for the blade, screws, handles and sheath.  The finished knife is 95 euros (or £85 in this country ).

How is it possible I have never seen this?

Why yes I would love to make my own knife.

I would imagine that fighting for truth, justice and the American way takes a lot of your free time......

Good point.

Saving Murica is a full time gig.

[hiraethus]

I'm sure they have US dealers if you wanted to give it a go - and there must be similar products from other manufacturers out there too.  You really should try it, you know.

[HarleyXJGuy]

I'm sure they have US dealers if you wanted to give it a go - and there must be similar products from other manufacturers out there too.  You really should try it, you know.

I checked out the website and they ship to the US.

Intend to do one once this move is over.

Leaving Texas in a little under a month.

[hiraethus]

Nice. Keep us posted.

[David]

Camillus BK2     

[toolguy]

This is another Randall Made knife.It's a model 21 Little Game with a SS blade,thumb notches,single brass hilt,brass and black spacers and a Sambar Stag handle.It's finished with a brass butt cap and thong hole.

Altogether it's an attractive and compact knife.

[toolguy]

Camillus BK2     

That BK2 is a brute and there's probably nothing that knife couldn't do.

Congrats David.

[David]

This is another Randall Made knife.It's a model 21 Little Game with a SS blade,thumb notches,single brass hilt,brass and black spacers and a Sambar Stag handle.It's finished with a brass butt cap and thong hole.

Altogether it's an attractive and compact knife.

Another nice Randall TG!   

Camillus BK2     

That BK2 is a brute and there's probably nothing that knife couldn't do.

Congrats David.

Thank you TG. The Camillus BK2 has a thinner blade than the Ka-Bar BK2. Its still a solid knife.   

[SAKnight]

This is another Randall Made knife.It's a model 21 Little Game with a SS blade,thumb notches,single brass hilt,brass and black spacers and a Sambar Stag handle.It's finished with a brass butt cap and thong hole.

Altogether it's an attractive and compact knife.

Another nice Randall TG!   

Camillus BK2     

That BK2 is a brute and there's probably nothing that knife couldn't do.

Congrats David.

Thank you TG. The Camillus BK2 has a thinner blade than the Ka-Bar BK2. Its still a solid knife.   

Makes it sorta like a drop point rampless 10 then, huh? Neat. Forgot the Cammy 2's were standard thickness. Skeletonized tang on that or solid?

[David]

This is another Randall Made knife.It's a model 21 Little Game with a SS blade,thumb notches,single brass hilt,brass and black spacers and a Sambar Stag handle.It's finished with a brass butt cap and thong hole.

Altogether it's an attractive and compact knife.

Another nice Randall TG!   

Camillus BK2     

That BK2 is a brute and there's probably nothing that knife couldn't do.

Congrats David.

Thank you TG. The Camillus BK2 has a thinner blade than the Ka-Bar BK2. Its still a solid knife.   

Makes it sorta like a drop point rampless 10 then, huh? Neat. Forgot the Cammy 2's were standard thickness. Skeletonized tang on that or solid?

Solid!     

[SAKnight]

Very nice! That's super cool.

Couple of pics, schrade schf36 (1095, 1/4" thick), blade stripped BK17, and my stripped BK4

[David]

Cool knives. That pic of the BK4 is really good.   

[SAK Guy]

Tapio Wirkkala Puukko

[David]

That's a really nice puukko SG!

[SAK Guy]

That's a really nice puukko SG!

Thanks David!!! I lost one in the '06 fire and it took this long to find one I could afford.

[David]

That's a really nice puukko SG!

Thanks David!!! I lost one in the '06 fire and it took this long to find one I could afford.

Sorry about the fire.      But glad you found a replacement.   

[SAKnight]

Cool knives. That pic of the BK4 is really good.   

Thanks! That was a fun piece to baton, white cedar.

Anybody have any of the Becker tweeners? I love mine, I have all 3. But I need to figure out a more compact sheath solution, the stock ones are entirely too long! I have a kabar short leather sheath for the 15, but it's not that great for the shorter 16 and 17

[David]

No tweeners yet. Have thought about a 16. My main hold up is I'm not sure the handle is big enough for my hand. It proably is but might be border line small.     

[SAKnight]

No tweeners yet. Have thought about a 16. My main hold up is I'm not sure the handle is big enough for my hand. It proably is but might be border line small.     

As someone with quite large hands (10" pinky to thumb spread, 8" wrist to middle finger), I find it quite a good handle. Does it fill my hand? No. But it doesn't have to, is the beauty of it. I've carved for hours with my 17 to no hot spots. Just food for thought

[David]

Thanks for your reply SK!

[zoidberg]

Finished the Elver the other night.

Decided just to sand the handle and leave it un-waxed/oiled.  Went to 800 grit wet and dry and it's lovely and smooth in the hand.  Great shape to the handles and the blade's not too big.  Lovely sheath too.

Thats a job well done.

Congrats brother hiraethus.

+100!!!

What they said.      

[zoidberg]

[sir_mike]

My two fixed blade are the Fiddleback Bushfinger and Cudeman MT5.  Both have nice leather sheaths not pictured.

[David]

Good looking knives Mike. I like the top one best cause it has a pointer, point.   

[SAK Guy]

Love that model (and the SS version as well)!!  Great knives!! 

[zoidberg]

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Love that model (and the SS version as well)!!  Great knives!! 

Everyone who uses it then wants their own one.   

[Grathr]

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Love that model (and the SS version as well)!!  Great knives!! 

Everyone who uses it then wants their own one.   

Everyone should own one