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27Ron Leuschen is a bladesmith from Canada under the company name "Little Hen Knives" and has made several knives for me. I'd like to show three just to give folk an idea of his style and talent.
The first is a Camp Bowie. It's long enough to do some serious chopping or clearing but light enough to carry.
Ron makes all the pieces parts including forging the metal parts and carving the wood pieces parts.
It has a even hamon to harden the blade edge yet maintain overall flexibility.
The first is a Camp Bowie. It's long enough to do some serious chopping or clearing but light enough to carry.
Ron makes all the pieces parts including forging the metal parts and carving the wood pieces parts.
To be vintage it must be older than me!
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28I looked up Ron Leuschen, seems he went through a tough period. But damn he makes some nice stuff. Not sure if he is even still making any as the internet news source is limited and hes website is F'd up.
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29Is that wall in your armory?INVICTVS138 wrote: Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:28 pmMy knife - bayonet & holster wall.
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30I haven't heard from him in quite a few years now but hope he's doing well.tonguengroover wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:02 am I looked up Ron Leuschen, seems he went through a tough period. But damn he makes some nice stuff. Not sure if he is even still making any as the internet news source is limited and hes website is F'd up.
Here is the first folder Ron ever made. I asked him to make a small single blade folder to match the Camp Bowie and this was the result.
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31That’s the unfinished part of the basement that is “triple” locked away from children that contains my hobbies: leatherwork, reloading bench, and yes, the armory. Note, that I have an East German AK bayonet & no AK… haha.tonguengroover wrote:Is that wall in your armory?INVICTVS138 wrote: Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:28 pmMy knife - bayonet & holster wall.
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32I knew it, an underground bunker. Nice.
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33If only it were a real bunker … with 20 ft of dirt and 2 feet of concrete…tonguengroover wrote:I knew it, an underground bunker. Nice.
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34More of a man cave cubby hole room than bunker ??INVICTVS138 wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:36 pmIf only it were a real bunker … with 20 ft of dirt and 2 feet of concrete…tonguengroover wrote:I knew it, an underground bunker. Nice.
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35So my dad passed away several years ago, moms still around. I was roooting through some drawers and found dads pocket knife.
It says Tomcat on it. Made in Japan, C. 1. Hi Stainless 508 Japan.
Now I'm confused as I tried to look up the manufacturer using Tomcat I keep getting SOG knives. I thought it was a Buck. It's in a Case pouch but that means nothing cus dad went to the swap meet all the time.
The steel seems pretty good and it's razor sharp.
I have other similarly designed knives.
Anyone have an educated guess on who the manufacturer is?
It says Tomcat on it. Made in Japan, C. 1. Hi Stainless 508 Japan.
Now I'm confused as I tried to look up the manufacturer using Tomcat I keep getting SOG knives. I thought it was a Buck. It's in a Case pouch but that means nothing cus dad went to the swap meet all the time.
The steel seems pretty good and it's razor sharp.
I have other similarly designed knives.
Anyone have an educated guess on who the manufacturer is?
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36Real knives don't use stainless. Carbon.
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37Hmmmm, dad's knife looks and feels like a knife.
Me thinks your statement is debatable.
How to Pick the Best Knife Steel
All those numbers and letters denoting different knife steels can be mind boggling, but your choice will drive your blade’s performance. Here how to pick the best knife steel for your purposes
BY T. EDWARD NICKENS | PUBLISHED MAR 5
https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/ou ... ife-steel/
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38Once upon a time, all knives were knapped stone. Then we moved on up to copper, bronze, even the occasional chunk of meteorite iron. They all worked.
https://www.science.org/content/article ... -uncovered
https://phys.org/news/2022-04-bronze-age-daggers.html
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... this-world
If you really want to go down the experimental knife metallurgy rabbit-hole, I recommend this blog -
https://knifesteelnerds.com/
https://www.science.org/content/article ... -uncovered
https://phys.org/news/2022-04-bronze-age-daggers.html
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... this-world
If you really want to go down the experimental knife metallurgy rabbit-hole, I recommend this blog -
https://knifesteelnerds.com/
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39That might be more hole than I want.wings wrote: Sun May 01, 2022 9:24 pm Once upon a time, all knives were knapped stone. Then we moved on up to copper, bronze, even the occasional chunk of meteorite iron. They all worked.
https://www.science.org/content/article ... -uncovered
https://phys.org/news/2022-04-bronze-age-daggers.html
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... this-world
If you really want to go down the experimental knife metallurgy rabbit-hole, I recommend this blog -
https://knifesteelnerds.com/
My link listed 17 popular stainless steels used for knife making. Sport knives I believe the FIELD and STREAM article is about.
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40
fair! I have some Wusthof kitchen knives that have proven gloriously stainless over the years. They could do a better job of taking and holding an edge, but they're solid.
I have a heavier machete forged out of 1095, and it is a serious tool. I have taken apart fallen trees with it. Nothing seems to take an edge like 5160 though.
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41The third knife from Ron Leuschen's 'Little Hen Knives' was yet another departure from his standard offerings. I was looking for something small but that would be easy to carry and handy to get at. Ron suggested a neck knife with about a two inch long blade. It would be small enough but sturdy enough and with easier access than something in a pocket. That sounded like just what I was wishing I had and a couple weeks later it arrived.
To be vintage it must be older than me!
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42Really cool to have those keepsakes from your father.tonguengroover wrote:So my dad passed away several years ago, moms still around. I was roooting through some drawers and found dads pocket knife.
It says Tomcat on it. Made in Japan, C. 1. Hi Stainless 508 Japan.
Now I'm confused as I tried to look up the manufacturer using Tomcat I keep getting SOG knives. I thought it was a Buck. It's in a Case pouch but that means nothing cus dad went to the swap meet all the time.
The steel seems pretty good and it's razor sharp.
I have other similarly designed knives.
Anyone have an educated guess on who the manufacturer is?
… As for the stainless/carbon debate. Depends on the usage. If I’m over the water, for pocket knives or for kitchen cutlery I prefer stainless. For woodcraft or hunting I prefer high carbon steel.
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43I like rabbit-holes. Sure, I remember the bad old days when "stainless" and "carbon" were the "only" types of steel, but I don't miss them. It's far more satisfying to nerd out on metallurgy.
What I take away from the experimental approach is that there's an inverse relationship between hardness and toughness, but it's a hollow curve. If you want a really tough blade, you''re going to sharpen it a lot. If edge retention is more important than blade strength, then the relationship is more linear, but there's no happy middle ground balancing both - your middle-grade steels aren't very strong and they don't hold an edge either. Blade geometry and temper are more important anyway.
If corrosion resistance is a priority, the same relationships exist - but the toughest stainless steels aren't as tough as carbon, and the best edge retention for carbon is better than the best you can get for stainless. Neither of which matters if you're diving off a reef and need something that's not going to rust through next Thursday.
I don't carry my dad's folder anymore, but that's because I don't want to lose it or damage it.
What I take away from the experimental approach is that there's an inverse relationship between hardness and toughness, but it's a hollow curve. If you want a really tough blade, you''re going to sharpen it a lot. If edge retention is more important than blade strength, then the relationship is more linear, but there's no happy middle ground balancing both - your middle-grade steels aren't very strong and they don't hold an edge either. Blade geometry and temper are more important anyway.
If corrosion resistance is a priority, the same relationships exist - but the toughest stainless steels aren't as tough as carbon, and the best edge retention for carbon is better than the best you can get for stainless. Neither of which matters if you're diving off a reef and need something that's not going to rust through next Thursday.
I don't carry my dad's folder anymore, but that's because I don't want to lose it or damage it.
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44
This knife is going on 17 years of faithful service …
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45Looks great. And sharpened too. Is that a 7 in blade?
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46Why yes it is …tonguengroover wrote:Looks great. And sharpened too. Is that a 7 in blade?
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47Went shopping for another Gerber MK Ii for ole uncle Rue, Nam vet marines. And they are discontinued!
Can't even find one at any other knife dealer or Amazon.
Saw a newer model going for $295 on ebay which is almost 3 times what I paid about a year or so ago.
Damn
Can't even find one at any other knife dealer or Amazon.
Saw a newer model going for $295 on ebay which is almost 3 times what I paid about a year or so ago.
Damn
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48Got some inprogress pics on my Ka-bar “war sword” back, from the guy. He’s Reprofile the grip, new scales and refinishing in progress.
Original finish/handle for reference:
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49Nice. I have a cheap Schrade with a similar profile. I use it as a garden knife. It's comfortable enough, and not an expensive steel - but it's stupid thick, so strong AF. That subtle recurve is fantastic for both cutting and chopping.
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50It's like machete size.
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