wheelgunslinger
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Nope. But, it's a caveat emptor world.Is the "best gun" also the most expensive?
I think we can both agree that the cheapest is usually just that.
The rest is a discussion about whether to buy a Ford or a Chevy.
Nope. But, it's a caveat emptor world.Is the "best gun" also the most expensive?
I do agree.Yay! XD
Yes there are some , and there are some who perceive ( some say deceive) to have some super secret squirrel HT method.And the truth is that there are custom makers who do have both the skill and the equipment to perform every trick in the book, INDIVIDUALLY on every single knife they make.
But I'd also like to point out that a Mercedes/Aston Martin/Audi/etc. all have nice things and are very expensive, but at the end of the day, don't really do anything a ford/Chevy can't in regards to driving.
Bos was good enough for Bob Loveless, so he was good enough for me.
Yes there are some , and there are some who perceive ( some say deceive) to have some super secret squirrel HT method.
Bos was good enough for Bob Loveless, so he was good enough for me.
But I'd also like to point out that a Mercedes/Aston Martin/Audi/etc. all have nice things and are very expensive, but at the end of the day, don't really do anything a ford/Chevy can't in regards to driving.
Why would I spend $300 on just a knife?
Anyone, with relatively little practice, can make an object that looks kinda like a knife, even a handsome knife - if they don't have to heat treat.
by your reasoning it would make it 80% custom , but again I don't consider what I make custom since I don't take orders , I make what I want , it's a hobby for me , not a way to earn a living.That would make your "custom" knife 20% custom.
A HT expert like Paul ( who has now retired ) has 42 years of experience with HT on a huge range of steels , to expect a knife maker to be able to match that AND make knives is a huge learning curve.
There is a huge difference between " heat treat " and proper heat treat.
Sure there are makers who have the whole setup , do their own HT , RC test each blade , either stock removal or forgers , but they are not in the price range of $300
Just curious as to how many knives you have made, since you have so much insight.
I've helped make steel in the traditional Japanese method and carry a little piece of it around with me as a reminder of the fun in making it.
Um, no. You can get an aspect of quality they may share. The AK will be as reliable as anything, because that's what they do. In fact, it's what they do better than just about anything that's ever been devised by man as far as firearms go. However, if I'm a FBI HRT sniper, my $600 AK47 will fire every single time I pull the trigger, but how many times will I need to shoot it at the bad guy who's 1500 meters away before I hit him? Now if I had a $2000 Steyr SSG, how many shots will it take? Different specialty, different role filled, both world class features.EvilGenius said:...Or in regards to rifles, you could nab a $600 AK that'll be as reliable and get the same job done as the $2000+ high tech stuff that's out there.