Mizo Blacksmiths

[jonahpach]

Hello Guys..
Inspired by the keen interest in Knives shown by some members of the forum I have been intouch with one of the best blacksmiths here in Aizawl.
After numerous consultations and exchange of Ideas we are about to come out with an extremely wellmade range of knives..

I will be able to soon share some pictures of our 'colloborative' product in the comming week end. Meanwhile a few photos to whet our appetites

Two rough beaten strips of Gypsy Springs on an anvil.. The Third finished knife is what they are going to turn out to be.. only but much better!

Olly! dosent the bottom knife remind you of summing??

Here is a closeup!


Range of knives made for the local market!


Some unfinished knives

[Mack The Knife]

Nice but I would take the edge further back.

[HSharief]

How about one like this ?

[Mack The Knife]

How about one like this ?

My favourite working knife. The reason for the extended ricasso on the Moran is so that you can grip the blade right up to the edge for very controlled work. However, the Moran is a small and light knife, whilst Jonah's is a big and most probably heavy knife for medium to heavy duty work and choking up on the ricasso for heavy duty work doesn't make sense.

Mack The Knife

[Olly]

Beautiful stuff... want to grab them soon...

[jonahpach]

How about one like this ?

These types of utility pocket knives are made here with discarded bandsaw blades..

Of course the kind of finishing you get on the Bill Moran is only possible if you have access to exotic steels.. Also We are exploring and experimenting on the rubberised handle part at this moment and will come out with a rubber handle version of the bowie if we succeed.

I forgot to mention that the knife will have a "buffalo leather sheath" to be supplied by a good friend of mine in Kanpur. Pricing wise, I hope to be able to keep it below the Rs. 2000/- mark for a 10" blade (Havent been able to fix the sheath rate yet)

Jonah

[cottage cheese]

Umm...,

I was wondering if orders for a Swiss Halberd can be entertained...skull cracker type with 14 foot oak pole..

...was thinking of a creative way of unhorsing some annoying local bikies in the neighborhood

[Mack The Knife]

Of course the kind of finishing you get on the Bill Moran is only possible if you have access to exotic steels..

There's nothing great about the finishing on the Moran. Considering that kydex sheaths can leave a scratch mark on the finish, it would be pointless mirror finishing a knife that uses a kydex sheath.

You don't have to use super/exotic steels to attain a high level of finish. Have a look at the finish on the knives made by Mark or the finish on the Himalaya Import khukuris made out of leaf springs.

[jonahpach]

You don't have to use super/exotic steels to attain a high level of finish. Have a look at the finish on the knives made by Mark or the finish on the Himalaya Import khukuris made out of leaf springs.

You can tell this to the makers of the Bill Moran Knife meanwhile.. I'll be sending my product to someone in B'lore and New Delhi and then I'd like to hear some constructive criticisms. (By the way my previous gift was an 'Off the bazar shelf' knife made for everyday use thus the finish.. left much to be desired and soforth resulting in my 'copycat initiative'

Jonah

[HSharief]

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I'll be sending my product to someone in B'lore and New Delhi and then I'd like to hear some constructive criticisms.

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How about one to Hyderabad I'll be there in March and I am more than willing to provide some feedback.

[sat]

Jonah,

Any intentions of making a knife along the lines of the loveless design drop points.
Overall length - 8", blade length - 3 1/2".

imho these are lovely to look at & a pleasure to use...

Dozier Loveless Design Drop Point Hunter




Gerber Loveless Drop Point Hunter Engraved


Classic “Semi-Skinner” fixed blade




Beretta loveless



sat

[Mack The Knife]

Sat, did you find these on A.G. Russel?

[jonahpach]

Any intentions of making a knife along the lines of the loveless design drop points.
Overall length - 8", blade length - 3 1/2".

imho these are lovely to look at & a pleasure to use...

Dozier Loveless Design Drop Point Hunter

WoW! Sat u got good taste! As a matter of fact I have discussed the matter with my Blacksmith incorporating a gut hook and am yet to give him a 'pukka' design.. The rubber handles would be another problem though!

Jonah

[sat]

jonah,

Do make the some handles without any rubber. Ideal would be something similar in looks to the handles in the images in my earlier post. Mack The Knife any suggestions for handles, saw some lovely custom fixed blades handles made from bones, one of them mammoth ivory, v nice.

Rusty,

Some of the images I found on AG Russel, just google 'loveless droppoint'.

Sat

[Mack The Knife]

Mack The Knife any suggestions for handles.

Sat, unless Jonah can certify that the bone, antler, tusk or horn used is pre-1972, one is pretty much restricted to wood as far as natural materials go.

What Jonah can do is sell the knife without the scales and leave it to the buyer to use whatever material he so wishes.