FBKnews

Doswell aftermath!

2010-09-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to everyone who stopped by the tables at our first show in Doswell Virginia! As if it were really a hardship, now I have to be on the grinder to replace all of the knives that I sold there!

It's been a busy week!

2010-08-18T19:13:00.001-07:00

I have been busy getting knives photographed, handles finished and new wood ordered for the next batch of blades,

More new knives!

2010-08-17T11:50:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the knives that I have just finished.

Damascus Knife Blanks

2010-08-16T12:10:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the new knife blanks that we have gotten from Rob Charlton of Damascus USA. The prices of these range from $65 to $115.

Long Trails and Bush Baby

2010-08-16T12:05:00.000-07:00

I finally have the new BHK knives online!

Slightly used Maverick Scout

2010-08-03T14:11:00.000-07:00

Near the end of the show in Chantilly, I stopped by the BHK table. LT had a "slightly used" Maverick Scout that someone had returned to them. Of course, I had to get it! After all, I just sold my Maverick the day before.

Long Trails are here!

2010-08-03T13:16:00.001-07:00

I have three Long Trails from BHK. One in each color of handle. I should have pictures up shortly!

Just in Time!

2010-07-16T03:28:00.000-07:00

I just received a pair of Necessary Neckers in time for the show at the Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro Md. I also have a pair of BHK's neck sheaths that will fit their Patch Knives.

BHK One Off Elites

2010-06-10T12:56:00.000-07:00

I have gotten several of the Hunter Elite model from Blind Horse Knives. These are "One Off" knives that didn't come out exactly like LT and Dan wanted. One is missing the filework on the blade, another is ground higher than the rest. These knives come with brown or black Dangler sheaths.

These knives are on sale with a $25 savings over the current versions of the Elite!

BHK Maverick Scout

2010-06-10T12:39:00.000-07:00

I have just added the new Maverick Scout from Blind Horse Knives. This is a 4 inch knife made from O1 steel and in this case brown micarta scales. The sheath is one of BHK's Dangler sheaths that allows the knife to swing freely below the belt.

Dale City

2010-06-02T10:58:00.000-07:00

I have just gotten in two more of the special stag handled Hunters from BHK. These will come with the "Dangler" sheath that allows the knife to swing from your belt. There really isn't enough time to put these online, but I will have them at the VFW on Miniville Rd in Dale City Virginia.

Updates to Fixed Blade page!

2010-05-25T12:54:00.000-07:00

I have just added links to the new knives from the Fixed Blade Page. These links include the new BHK Hunters, the knives of Todd Grimm and some of mine as well.

Hen and Rooster Knives

2010-05-25T10:44:00.000-07:00

The new knives from Hen and Rooster are now online. These are made in Spain with Stag or Ram's Horn scales.

Next Shows!

2010-05-22T18:29:00.000-07:00

We will be at the VFW on Miniville Rd in Dale City Va on the 5/6th and at the Timonium Fairgrounds in Md on the 19th/20th of June.

Here they are!

2010-05-20T17:38:00.001-07:00

Here are the newly released Hunter series from Blind Horse Knives. The new knives are flat ground in ATS-34!

New Dealer Knives from Blind Horse

2010-05-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

After the loss of Crucible, many knife makers have changed the steel that they use. In the case of Blind Horse Knives, they have taken their "Dealer" knives to the popular ATS-34. The new knives are flat ground, but otherwise the same as the original versions. I will have photos online tomorrow!

New Knives

2010-05-07T08:14:00.001-07:00

I am in the process of adding new knives that I picked up in York Pa. Here are a few of them!

Damascus Knife Blanks

2010-05-05T12:58:00.000-07:00

Rob Charlton of Damascus USA has been making knives of 500+ layer Damascus steel for over thirty years. We are now carrying some of the different models of knife blanks that he makes for makers who don't have the chance to forge the steel themselves.

I am finishing two knives from the V79M blank that is pictured above.

York Pa Aftermath

2010-05-05T08:49:00.000-07:00

While the York show was not a success in any measure, I was able to pickup several knives from both Pennsylvania knife maker Todd Grimm and LT Wright of Blind Horse Knives. I am in the process of taking photos now and will have them online as soon as I can.

I do have a BHK Boat Tail Scandi in black micarta available.

New Knives

2010-04-06T12:02:00.000-07:00

I just found a supplier for Hen and Rooster knives. They have a nice little drop point that I just ordered with stag and ram's horn handles. I hope to have pictures before the end of the week!

Fredrick Md. Show

2010-04-01T13:28:00.000-07:00

Come up and see us at the Silverado show at the Fredrick Md Fairgrounds. It is a one day show that is running this Saturday!

Hunter Elite at Work

2010-03-26T09:15:00.000-07:00

I made a dinner with eggplant, salmon and couscous. Here is the Blind Horse Knives Hunter Elite at work.

SOG Knives

2010-03-25T12:37:00.000-07:00

I went to FOSE this week and was amazed to find the production house of SOG in the middle of all the computer/software/government companies at the show. I did get a chance to play with their "Tomcat-on-steroids", the Fatcat!

A larger folder than the Tomcat, this knife showed workmanship at custom levels. The fit and finish were first rate, the titanium liners were milled to a smooth edge. The action of the TiNi coated blade was as the saying goes, like glass. My only hesitation was the price put it above the level of many of the custom folders including my own Terzuola. I might carry some of their new works, but I will have to keep an eye on the price.

SOG Knives

2010-03-24T18:32:00.001-07:00

Of all the places to run into a knife maker, I found SOG at the FOSE show here in Washington DC. After checking out a Tomcat on steroids called the Fatcat. As others would describe it, the action was glass smooth and all of the finishing was superb. The Fatcat also has a dual tone coating of Tini.

New Knives

2010-03-12T15:20:00.000-08:00

I have just gotten three new knives from Blind Horse that I will have on the table tomorrow at the show in Dale City Va.

New Credit Card System

2010-03-09T19:48:00.000-08:00

If you want to make a purchase with a credit card, just email me with your phone number and I will call you back to process the order. I am including links on each knife page for this purpose.

New credit system

2010-03-08T17:02:00.001-08:00

We have started working with a new credit card system that will make it a lot easier for you to purchase knives from us!

Fixing Problems

2010-03-08T07:14:00.000-08:00

I have been having problems with the service that takes payments making it hard for customers to make purchases at FBKnife. I spent 47min on the phone yesterday and have some of those problems solved.

York Pa Show.

2010-02-27T19:52:00.000-08:00

Things fell apart this morning on the way to York Pa. By the time that I got there, ALL of the tables were gone! This is a first for this promoter. What this means is that I now have new knives that haven't been shown anywhere else. The new knives are from Blind Horse Knives, Bark River and me.

Blind Horse Knives

2010-02-17T12:55:00.000-08:00

I have just placed four knives from BHK online. They include the Classic Frontier First Patch Knife, the Boat Tail Scandi and a Custom Workhorse.

New Steel

2010-02-15T13:19:00.000-08:00

The supply of 4140 steel that Blind Horse Knives uses for their Patch knives is getting low and they are switching to O1. O1 is a more common steel for knife making and performs well for the work that I have done with it.

Upcoming Shows

2010-02-05T15:30:00.000-08:00

We will be at the following shows this month:

2/12-14 Dulles Expo Center Chantilly Va
2/20-21 Equestrian Center Upper Marlboro Md
2/27-28 Fairgrounds York Pa

I am planning on having new knives from Blind Horse and several of my own at these shows.

Helle Knives from Norway

2010-02-04T10:52:00.000-08:00

The Norwegian knife maker has announced that they now carry a full lifetime warranty on all of their models. This is the sign of a company that sees the value of their work as I always have.

Blind Horse Knives

2010-02-02T15:52:00.000-08:00

BHK has just posted their Feb. special! The knives have been made by John and Scooter with 1/4 inch 4140 steel. That is a heavy duty version of the Patch Knives that BHK has been producing for a while. The knives come in black or green micarta with black or brown leather dangler style sheaths.

Purchase the special here!

Bruce Gillespie

2010-02-02T12:43:00.000-08:00

Bruce makes his knives from ATS-34, D2, 440C and 1095. His styles range from traditional hunters to classic styles with Wharncliffe blades. He also makes Japanese inspired blades. While this Fighter/Bowie is a little larger than I usually carry, I just had to get it for FBKnife. Bruce actually cast and worked the guard.
Gillespie Fighter

Limited Editions

2010-02-02T12:12:00.000-08:00

In the custom knife field, it is possible for a customer to choose the steel, handle and sheath for their knife. However, sometimes they don't pick up their new toy. In this case, here is a Blind Horse, First Patch Knife with a polished micarta handle.

Custom First Patch Knife

Welcome to the FBKnews Blog!

2010-02-02T12:08:00.000-08:00

Here I will be posting news about new knives, makers, laws, tech information and anything else of interest to the knife community.

Scott