PETER PETRAKIEV
Adventurer
Find the differences. 
.....remains workmanship of sheath ax.
.....remains workmanship of sheath ax.
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Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
That latest set is pure Artistry! Dang I wish you could send some of these things to the States
Woodsman
Adventurer
Formation of bronze details, and installation tiles by bone.
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Ah, don't you just love working with bone ? I was a knife makers apprentice to a man who may be America's most prolific knife maker, having made over 75,000 knives during his career, and we did many knives with bone. I was always stuck with breaking them down on the bandsaw into handle slabs and the smell . . . UGH ! Exactly like going to the dentist for a deep drilling. I sometimes think I should get back into it.
PETER PETRAKIEV
Adventurer
Tomahawk there is cover.
.... photos of workmanship.
.... photos of workmanship.
PETER PETRAKIEV
Adventurer
Fully completed.
jrose609
Explorer
Fully completed.
Do you build these as a source of income or just a hobby?
What do you do for a living?
Incredible work, Peter.
PETER PETRAKIEV
Adventurer
Only hobby, have much free time. I love fiddling with my stuff.
acasper708
Observer
Wow!!! ^^ those are sexy!
phxtoad
Adventurer
Swiss Army knife comparison:
For twenty plus years I've carried a Victorinox Swiss Army knife daily. The Spartan model - with the cork screw. As a bartender I opened A LOT of wine bottles with it. I wore some out, and lost others over the years. I feel naked without one. Enter my daughter Riley Blue. She's two now and has a penchant for sometimes removing certain items of mine... for good. The first thing that I missed was my nice Surefire flashlight. Pretty sure that got thrown away. A couple months back she got to the Spartan. Not sure how. But it too went poof.
I decided to try something a bit different and ordered a Victorinox Nomad as the Spartan's replacement. It's essentially the same knife but with a locking blade (liner lock type). The first thing you'll notice is it's larger in all dimensions. It's about as big a pocket knife as you'd want to carry. Just a hair too big in my opinion though. Also missing are the toothpick and tweezers - but that's not a deal breaker.
So to give the other guys a try, I shopped the Wenger catalog for their take. The first thing I noticed was that they had a similar knife called the Ranger 61 - and it had a clip. That might be perfect! So I ordered one, ultimately direct from Switzerland since everyone has had them back-ordered. As you can see it's even larger in all dimensions than the Nomad. It's almost too big as a clip knife! It is THICK. The other downside is Wenger's can opener tool is pointed. I already miss the small screwdriver end of the Victorinox can opener as it will fit Phillips heads. However, the single-hand opening and button lock release are very nice.
I couldn't resist getting another Spartan in the end. Sometimes you've got to stick with what works the best for you. It seems almost teeny now...
(L to R) Ranger, Nomad and Spartan
(L to R) Ranger, Nomad and Spartan. The flip side.
(Front to Back) Spartan, Nomad and Ranger. Note the lengths.
(L to R) Spartan, Nomad and Ranger. Note the width of the Ranger and the thickness of the clip material.
Todd
For twenty plus years I've carried a Victorinox Swiss Army knife daily. The Spartan model - with the cork screw. As a bartender I opened A LOT of wine bottles with it. I wore some out, and lost others over the years. I feel naked without one. Enter my daughter Riley Blue. She's two now and has a penchant for sometimes removing certain items of mine... for good. The first thing that I missed was my nice Surefire flashlight. Pretty sure that got thrown away. A couple months back she got to the Spartan. Not sure how. But it too went poof.
I decided to try something a bit different and ordered a Victorinox Nomad as the Spartan's replacement. It's essentially the same knife but with a locking blade (liner lock type). The first thing you'll notice is it's larger in all dimensions. It's about as big a pocket knife as you'd want to carry. Just a hair too big in my opinion though. Also missing are the toothpick and tweezers - but that's not a deal breaker.
So to give the other guys a try, I shopped the Wenger catalog for their take. The first thing I noticed was that they had a similar knife called the Ranger 61 - and it had a clip. That might be perfect! So I ordered one, ultimately direct from Switzerland since everyone has had them back-ordered. As you can see it's even larger in all dimensions than the Nomad. It's almost too big as a clip knife! It is THICK. The other downside is Wenger's can opener tool is pointed. I already miss the small screwdriver end of the Victorinox can opener as it will fit Phillips heads. However, the single-hand opening and button lock release are very nice.
I couldn't resist getting another Spartan in the end. Sometimes you've got to stick with what works the best for you. It seems almost teeny now...
(L to R) Ranger, Nomad and Spartan
(L to R) Ranger, Nomad and Spartan. The flip side.
(Front to Back) Spartan, Nomad and Ranger. Note the lengths.
(L to R) Spartan, Nomad and Ranger. Note the width of the Ranger and the thickness of the clip material.
Todd
Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
Funny that you post this because I've carried a Spartan religiously for some 18 years now since my wife gave it to me as a present.
I've recently either misplaced it or lost it, but I'm going crazy without it due to how much I've now realized I used it on a daily basis for normal tasks
I'm going to have to re-stock it in my pocket just because I dont think I can go without it!
I've recently either misplaced it or lost it, but I'm going crazy without it due to how much I've now realized I used it on a daily basis for normal tasks
I'm going to have to re-stock it in my pocket just because I dont think I can go without it!
kletzenklueffer
Adventurer
I carried a SAK soldier for years and loaned it to somebody, never to see it again. I was in a gunshop about 6 months back, and he had a bucket of SAK's on his counter for $1. He gave me one. I carry it daily. It's a simple two blade knife, but it's a SAK.
On another note, after wanting a Blackjack #5 for several years, I bought this over the summer:
On another note, after wanting a Blackjack #5 for several years, I bought this over the summer: