Couple of Palm Skinner Hunting Knives on the Bench

by Gary Greer | Apr 25, 2020 | What's on the bench

I’ve been spending more time in the shop these past few weeks working on a couple of palm skinners. The blades have been bevelled, all the filework’s done, the handle slabs have been cut out and the pins fitted. Today I did the 10-hour heat treat and the blades...

This EDC Knife Has It All!

by Gary Greer | Apr 15, 2020 | What's on the bench

Finished up this complex EDC and shipped it off.   When complete, this knife ended up with 31 pieces.  Most of the work involved cutting, shaping and fitting the small bits for the brass bolsters and flame maple handle.  Drilling and matching up the liners, bolsters...

Almost Finished this Complex EDC!

by Gary Greer | Dec 10, 2019 | What's on the bench

Almost done – this is ONE complicated EDC with 31 pieces! Need to add a few more layers of polishing and buffing before putting on my maker’s mark on this knife.  Should have it finished this...

High-End EDC Knife in the Making

by Gary Greer | Dec 7, 2019 | What's on the bench

This is going to be a high-end EDC knife.  Top quality and unique – it’s going to be spectacular!  This is a commissioned knife that has lots of extras including extensive filework, front and rear brass bolsters and tang liners.   As you can see,...

Etched Knives – Hunting Knives or Art Knives?

by Gary Greer | Nov 12, 2019 | What's on the bench

Etched knives – hunting knives or art knives?  People wonder if an etched blade can be considered a hunting knife or should it be displayed as a collectible.  Most of my knives, even some of the “Art Knives”, are built to be functional.  The etched...

Elk Horn Hunting Knife

by Gary Greer | Sep 29, 2019 | What's on the bench

Elk horn is one of my favorite handle materials for hunting knives – the look and feel of it in your hand is like no other.  More difficult to work with but worth the effort!This is the first elk horn hunting knife to come off the bench: 5.25″ ATS-34 blade,...