Tom Krein

[Fabian]

ALORS PERSONNE???

Burt foster pour les grands !!!!

[CASH]

[The Dwarf]

très joli le premier!

[glouglou]

Ben le truc c'est de savoir si tu veux de L'inox ou du forgé. Ce serait bien de commencer par ça.

[Hank]

les 20 couteaux qui ont le plus influencés Tom :

1. Bob Loveless Drop Point Hunter. This has to be one of the most influential designs ever. Bob was also a big time steel researcher, always looking for higher performance steels.

2. Michael Walker Liner Lock Folder. This knife/design revolutionized the locking folder industry.

3. Bob Lum "American Tanto". The angular "Tanto" design was originally done by Bob Lum.

4. Lile First Blood. While not the first hollow handled knife this knife captured the imagination of the boys/men of an entire nation.

5. William Scagels Knives. Bill was the father of modern knifemakers. He built knives that continue to inspire makers. One of his knives was also the inspiration for another maker on the list Bo Randal!!

6. Bo Randal #1 Fighter. Bo's knives have been a high mark for a LONG time! They were highly desired by a LOT of fighting men in multiple wars!

7. Harry Morseth's Knives. Harry was also an early pioneer in the handmade knife industry. He brought the Scandinavian style knives to American and blended them perfectly with the American syle. He was an innovator in sheath design and also built some of the coolest knifemaking equipment ever.

8. Bob Dozier's Personal. The Dozier Personal was my first Dozier Knife and one of my first high performance knives. Thats not why Bob makes the list though. Bobs knives make the list because he started making true high performance knives at a reasonable price and continues to do so today. He was also one of the pioneers in kydex sheaths.

9. Bill Moran's Knives. Bill popularized the art of the hand forged knife and "rediscovered" damascus (pattern welded) steel. He also helped found the Blade School in Washington, Arkansas.

10. James Bowie's Knife. Simply couldn't leave this one out, even though nobody really knows what it looked like... It has spawned hundreds of designs and millions of dreams of adventure.

Next up are the production knives that I feel are the most influential...

11. USMC Ka-Bar. This knife has been at the front with our Marines for a DAMN long time and it is still one of the best fighting knives out there in my opinion!

12. Buck 110. The Buck 110 set the mark HIGH for a really long time. They continue to be a good hard use working knife.

13. Shrade Sharpfinger. This knife has a special place in my heart. It was one of the first good knives I could afford. While maybe not influential in the industry I bet it influenced a lot of kids and got them off to a good start!

14. Leatherman Original. What a great idea! This was the first (and best in my opinion) of the multi tools! Long live Leatherman.

15. Spyderco Worker. This knife was the catalyst of the one-hand knife market and the first to use a hole in the blade to open the knife. Thanks Sal!!

16. Rapala Fillet Knife. Rapala has dominated this market for as long as I can remember. Doubt it?? Go to any Mom and Pop fishing store and odds are they will have Rapala. Go to Wally Word and Rapala.…

17. Victorinox Soldier. This is where the whole SAK market came from. I love SAK's! They really are a great value!

18. Gerber LST. This is another knife that may only be on my list. It is one of my first early "good" knives. It was also a pioneer in the use of synthetic handles to make a lightweight folder.

19. Case Eisenhower. The fact that knife is named after a PRESIDENT of the United States of America because he liked these little knives so much that he gave them out as gifts is enough for me. How things have changed... and not for the good.

20. Mora. These inexpensive knives have taken over the bushcraft world. They cut like crazy and are a very good value.


Honorable Mention..

Gerber Mark II dagger. What a great design. This knife saw a lot of use in Vietnam and all the conflicts since. It is a great fighter design.

Pacific Cutlery Balisong. Here is a production knife that ended up driving the custom market! That does not happen too often.

Well thats my list. Lets hear what you think!

[Moonlight]

du gros couteau

[glouglou]

Beast et magnum TK9.

Perso j'ai eu un TK9 lame de 6".
C'est lourd!

[oufti]

Hé ben... je n'ai aucun avis, je trouve qu'il s'assagit, Tom, ces couteaux sont trop "classiques" pour moi, je préfère et de loin ses couteaux un peu plus originaux, ceux-ci n'importe qui auraient pu les dessiner.

[.LuD.]

très mignon le petit..

[Doud]

très mignon le petit..

une copine de Glou disait pareil …

[glouglou]

Doud 1 point!

[glouglou]

Hé ben... je n'ai aucun avis, je trouve qu'il s'assagit, Tom, ces couteaux sont trop "classiques" pour moi, je préfère et de loin ses couteaux un peu plus originaux, ceux-ci n'importe qui auraient pu les dessiner.

Je prendrai les 3 qui me reste à Gembloux si tu veux les voir.
J'ai un Ultimate caper en D2 et FC
Un Mini neck le TKI en D2 et micarta marron
un gunner grip en A2 avec manche en micarta noir.

[Jay-ko]

Oufti--> t'exagère..

[oufti]

Je prendrai les 3 qui me reste à Gembloux si tu veux les voir.
J'ai un Ultimate caper en D2 et FC
Un Mini neck le TKI en D2 et micarta marron
un gunner grip en A2 avec manche en micarta noir.

Ok.

[oufti]

Oufti--> t'exagère..

Non, je dis ce que je pense, comme d'hab.