Really good looking knife . My favorite knife is the Roach belly , a French Voyer design that a blacksmith friend made for me . I really want to thank you for letting us know about the woolrich coat ... I got one for $50 that is a perfect fit . I had one when I was a child so I bought one for my 66th birthday. May God bless you for bringing together those that love and respect our ancestors and thier ways.
That's a great price! The value on resale will only go up. They are really sought after. I'd like to get a Filson some day just so I could compare the experience. Gotta keep saving :)
The use of a 1/8" steel will make it so much better. I have one that was made with 1/4" and it is not usefull as a fine hunting knife. One thing to think about with a crown antler, they are not that great in a sheath next to your belly. I mad my first one over 25 years ago and in a belt sheath wearing just a shirt it scratched my side constantly til I ditched the antler. If you carry it loose in a dangle sheath, on your haversack or on your belt with a vest or coat protecting you. It will make you much happier.
For 99% of what I use my belt knives for, I much prefer 1/8" thick blades. Your leatherwork is excellent, very impressive. I have an ESEE 6 knife I keep by the campfire for processing wood. Thus the 1/8" blades are all that's really needed. Please consider doing another video on the belt you're selling so we can see the buckle, width, etc. I'm thinking $30 is a steal. My preferred width is 1.25". I realize a lot of belts are 1.5", however I find that small extra width to cause the belt to not be as comfortable as an 1.25" one. Of course if a person is using the belt for a holster or to hold up a tool bag, it needs to be more heavy duty.
I have been hunting and camping all over Canada and down into the states a bit. To many people buy 500 dollar knives and 400 dollar axes and are afraid to use them. High end gear does not mean you are a better Woodsman. I have a $15 mora and a $25 hardware store 28" axe. The best tools a woodsman can own are ones he is willing to use. I'm not trying to take anything away from the craftsman who make better products, there is a very select group of people who will use and enjoy those products.
I agree 💯 I am going to make a follow-up video covering this point but in short a Ford Focus will get you from point A to B just as well as a Ford T-bird...a Ford T-bird is classy and the perceived value for vanity permits it to retain it's value longer and eventually hit a group of people who enjoy classic cars. Ford Focuses are everywhere, T-birds are harder to come by. In the end...they are both cars. I like to have "bling" that suits my esthetic, is functional, and reliable. Not everyone is going to like the feel of a deer antler handle, I find it comfortable and love having a literal symbol and piece of nature with me. Some people are not going to like the 1084 steel, I like it because of its ease of maintenance. Etc, etc, etc. The cost reflects the hand work and attention to detail Mr. Holter and I put into our work. If nothing else, itt is guaranteed for life which is a value 👌 not seen much.
I appreciate the response and enjoy your car analogy. I can also appreciate that you understand what goes into the making of the product. I carry a D.H RUSSELL Canadian belt knife. I carry it because it was designed by a Canadian for Canadian outdoorsman and made by Grohmann, a Canadian company with deep roots and good heritage. Keep up the good work.
This is a quality product and you can really sense all the care and effort that you guys have poured into these beautiful works of art. Great work, and I enjoyed your presentation. Hope this does well for y'all!!
Really good looking knife . My favorite knife is the Roach belly , a French Voyer design that a blacksmith friend made for me .
I really want to thank you for letting us know about the woolrich coat ... I got one for $50 that is a perfect fit . I had one when I was a child so I bought one for my 66th birthday.
May God bless you for bringing together those that love and respect our ancestors and thier ways.
That's a great price! The value on resale will only go up. They are really sought after. I'd like to get a Filson some day just so I could compare the experience. Gotta keep saving :)
Excellent demonstration of a what appears to be a very good product. Glad to see this is being made in the cottage industry style.
Thank you my friend, I appreciate it.
Many custom knives are done by stock reduction, and in modern steels that will outperform high carbon forged blades.
The use of a 1/8" steel will make it so much better. I have one that was made with 1/4" and it is not usefull as a fine hunting knife. One thing to think about with a crown antler, they are not that great in a sheath next to your belly. I mad my first one over 25 years ago and in a belt sheath wearing just a shirt it scratched my side constantly til I ditched the antler. If you carry it loose in a dangle sheath, on your haversack or on your belt with a vest or coat protecting you. It will make you much happier.
Thank you brother and as always, you sharing your wisdom and experience is greatly appreciated!
One more advantage of a dangler I enjoy: When wearing a backpack, it allows you to wear the waist strap without the knife and sheath being in the way.
That's a great point!
For 99% of what I use my belt knives for, I much prefer 1/8" thick blades. Your leatherwork is excellent, very impressive. I have an ESEE 6 knife I keep by the campfire for processing wood. Thus the 1/8" blades are all that's really needed.
Please consider doing another video on the belt you're selling so we can see the buckle, width, etc. I'm thinking $30 is a steal. My preferred width is 1.25". I realize a lot of belts are 1.5", however I find that small extra width to cause the belt to not be as comfortable as an 1.25" one. Of course if a person is using the belt for a holster or to hold up a tool bag, it needs to be more heavy duty.
I will! The belt I use day to day is also 1.25" wide. 😊 Thanks brother!
@@honorableoutfitters I'm sharing this video with my little knife group.
@rickc4317 man, that's really awesome of you. Thank you brother!
Very beautiful brother!
Thank you worshipful
I have been hunting and camping all over Canada and down into the states a bit. To many people buy 500 dollar knives and 400 dollar axes and are afraid to use them. High end gear does not mean you are a better Woodsman. I have a $15 mora and a $25 hardware store 28" axe. The best tools a woodsman can own are ones he is willing to use. I'm not trying to take anything away from the craftsman who make better products, there is a very select group of people who will use and enjoy those products.
I agree 💯 I am going to make a follow-up video covering this point but in short a Ford Focus will get you from point A to B just as well as a Ford T-bird...a Ford T-bird is classy and the perceived value for vanity permits it to retain it's value longer and eventually hit a group of people who enjoy classic cars. Ford Focuses are everywhere, T-birds are harder to come by. In the end...they are both cars. I like to have "bling" that suits my esthetic, is functional, and reliable. Not everyone is going to like the feel of a deer antler handle, I find it comfortable and love having a literal symbol and piece of nature with me. Some people are not going to like the 1084 steel, I like it because of its ease of maintenance. Etc, etc, etc. The cost reflects the hand work and attention to detail Mr. Holter and I put into our work. If nothing else, itt is guaranteed for life which is a value 👌 not seen much.
I appreciate the response and enjoy your car analogy. I can also appreciate that you understand what goes into the making of the product. I carry a D.H RUSSELL Canadian belt knife. I carry it because it was designed by a Canadian for Canadian outdoorsman and made by Grohmann, a Canadian company with deep roots and good heritage. Keep up the good work.
This is a quality product and you can really sense all the care and effort that you guys have poured into these beautiful works of art.
Great work, and I enjoyed your presentation. Hope this does well for y'all!!
Thank you my friend, I appreciate that!
Take one what's contact besides you. He needs his pay.
Holter Ironcraft! He's got a website if you want to reach him directly.