My First Custom Knife!

SuckLead · 08-17-2007, 09:44 PM

I am rather proud of myself as I have purchased my first custom knife from a rather talented knife maker named Bob Ham. His work is out of this world. Unfortunetly, he doesn't seem to have an online site other than an eBay. But his knifes are low cost, highly functional, and extremely attractive.

Here's the beauty I snagged from him today, called the "Southeastern Skinner."

http://images27.fotki.com/v985/photo...SCN7573-vi.jpg

http://images29.fotki.com/v1008/phot...SCN7574-vi.jpg

http://images29.fotki.com/v1014/phot...SCN7578-vi.jpg

Hollow ground blade made of ATS-34 stainless steel and hardened to R 61-62 Rockwell. Overall length: 7 3/4" Handle is made of dyed and stabilized Box Elder Burl.

eBay Store - Handcrafted Knives by Ham: Fin and Feather

JoeLee · 08-17-2007, 09:50 PM

A well made knife by a knife man I like it!

Cyrille · 08-18-2007, 01:26 AM

Nice knife!
I have a custom 'throwing' knife by Tildon Bowen,it's just a wee bit short of being a Roman Gladius (sp?) been having it for years. I got it when I was big into 'Buckskinning'

SignorSchnitzel · 08-18-2007, 05:04 PM

&^%$ thats awesome

SuckLead · 08-18-2007, 09:17 PM

I splurged a bit too much this weekend. LOL! I can most definetly kiss my last paycheck a solid goodbye. My second ever custom knife was purchased this evening.

This one has not yet come home with me as I am paying it off in instalments. Another hunting knife, this one by Dan Ritchie. Yesterday it was between this one and Bob Ham's knife, I got Bob Ham's, but I just couldn't force myself to leave this one behind. And he knew it, too. I kept going back to his table all day long.

http://images29.fotki.com/v1007/phot...SCN7637-vi.jpg

http://images29.fotki.com/v1008/phot...SCN7638-vi.jpg

I'm going to be selling some stuff this week at local stores and pawn shops in the hopes of bringing this knife home as soon as possible. Besides, I hate to leave a wonderful knife maker and person waiting on his money.

toolman · 08-18-2007, 09:38 PM

Nice blades. We've got a member here named Romey that builds knives. Here's his site: High Country Knives

08-17-2007, 09:44 PM	#1
SuckLead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 600	My First Custom Knife! I am rather proud of myself as I have purchased my first custom knife from a rather talented knife maker named Bob Ham. His work is out of this world. Unfortunetly, he doesn't seem to have an online site other than an eBay. But his knifes are low cost, highly functional, and extremely attractive. Here's the beauty I snagged from him today, called the "Southeastern Skinner." http://images27.fotki.com/v985/photo...SCN7573-vi.jpg http://images29.fotki.com/v1008/phot...SCN7574-vi.jpg http://images29.fotki.com/v1014/phot...SCN7578-vi.jpg Hollow ground blade made of ATS-34 stainless steel and hardened to R 61-62 Rockwell. Overall length: 7 3/4" Handle is made of dyed and stabilized Box Elder Burl. eBay Store - Handcrafted Knives by Ham: Fin and Feather

08-18-2007, 05:04 PM	#4
SignorSchnitzel Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 79	&^%$ thats awesome Last edited by Oxford; 08-19-2007 at 03:31 PM. Reason: Inappopriate language. Remember...this has to pass the family values test.

08-18-2007, 09:38 PM	#6
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	Nice blades. We've got a member here named Romey that builds knives. Here's his site: High Country Knives __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun! Last edited by toolman; 08-18-2007 at 10:38 PM.

08-17-2007, 09:50 PM	#2
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	A well made knife by a knife man I like it!

08-18-2007, 01:26 AM	#3
Cyrille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,850	Nice knife! I have a custom 'throwing' knife by Tildon Bowen,it's just a wee bit short of being a Roman Gladius (sp?) been having it for years. I got it when I was big into 'Buckskinning'

08-18-2007, 09:17 PM	#5
SuckLead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 600	I splurged a bit too much this weekend. LOL! I can most definetly kiss my last paycheck a solid goodbye. My second ever custom knife was purchased this evening. This one has not yet come home with me as I am paying it off in instalments. Another hunting knife, this one by Dan Ritchie. Yesterday it was between this one and Bob Ham's knife, I got Bob Ham's, but I just couldn't force myself to leave this one behind. And he knew it, too. I kept going back to his table all day long. http://images29.fotki.com/v1007/phot...SCN7637-vi.jpg http://images29.fotki.com/v1008/phot...SCN7638-vi.jpg I'm going to be selling some stuff this week at local stores and pawn shops in the hopes of bringing this knife home as soon as possible. Besides, I hate to leave a wonderful knife maker and person waiting on his money.