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Knives for Sale (3 new models 7-23-07}
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Oklahoma Custom Knife Show Sept. 20-21, 2008
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Damascus Tools
Raker Ring Tool
The Raker Ring Tool is a key ring emergency tool for cutting your seat belt, opening a small bottle of oxygen, a pry bar/screwdriver flat tip, and to open your favorite metal capped beverage. The slot for cutting is about 1/8" wide and is child safe. Due to the thickness of the tool, it is extremely difficult for a child to put their finger in and cut it. Other uses include cutting various strings and threads, parachute cord, braided fishing line, tow strap, used as a gut hook for skinning game, slitting clothing for access to broken bones or other wounds.
The damascus is made by Brad Vice of Alabama Damascus and has been waterjet cut by David Curtiss of Great Lakes Water Jet in Granger, Indiana. I complete the tool and heat treat it before it is etched. Each tool comes with a 1 1/4" split ring and is sharpened by hand. There has been several of them carried through the airport.
Total cost is $38.00 which includes shipping to the states.
A thinner sportsman model includes an opening for medical oxygen bottle wrench and removing the broad head for the archer, a wider gut hook/seat belt cutter, a Philips/flat tip screwdriver, and 3/16" wrench. They are offered in 440-C (about 58 RC ) with sand blasted finish and 52100 (about 57 RC) with a tool black finish, All come with a splint ring of 1 1/4 inch diameter that is used to operate the Ring Tool. These tools when kept on the ring with your keys will be there when you need it. They are small enough and can be used for an endless number of cutting applications.
The stainless steel Ring Tool can be used with a lanyard to hang on a boat. The tool has cut the 50 lb braided line easily and could replace having to look for the special scissors. The 52100 with tool black for those that prefer a high carbon steel for their uses. Both have performed quite well in all the cutting tests that have been performed.
Total Cost is $21.00 which includes shipping to the States
BITE (Striker)
The damascus striker is used in conjunction with a ferro rod or a magnesium fire starter. It can be carried on your beaded chain and will always be there when you need it. The damascus for this tool is also from Alabama Damascus. I used a 1 1/4" punch to cut them out with and ground the edges and put the bite in at an angle so that it would have a slightly sharp edge to make the sparks.
Total cost is $12.00 (5 for $50.00) which includes shipping in the US
Pipe Tool
This tool is patterned after a sample pipe cleaner for an order. It is a one time batch and is made with Alabama Damascus. It has the tamper (with added small hole for extra air), scraper, and 1/16" inconel wire for cleaning out the stem.
Total cost is $55.00 which includes shipping. Orders of two or more will be $50.00 each.
More FOBS
Below are some different styles of fobs that I have made. They are all the same price and include shipping to the US. These are made with my damascus of 52100 and 15N20. I also mix a few other high carbon steels with the 52100 at different times. The patterns are usually ladder or flat (random) and have all been heat treated the same as my knives.
Total cost is $25.00 which includes shipping.
