Show Us Your Hunting Knife

[migrabill]

While on Safari in South Africa 2 weeks ago I visited Lion Hearted Bladeworks. I met the owner, Carl, and he gave me a show of the lineup. I have contracted him to make a special order knife for me. It will be a Pikal style knife with Damascus steel. The handle will be from a Golden Wildebeest that I actually harvested while there. The sheath (front pocket clip type) will be made of Red Hartabeest as I took a Gold Medal SCI Red Hartabeest while there.
I will post pics when I get it. For anybody who is hunting in or near Limpopo- I suggest you give them a look.

 

[Mekaniks]

While on Safari in South Africa 2 weeks ago I visited Lion Hearted Bladeworks. I met the owner, Carl, and he gave me a show of the lineup. I have contracted him to make a special order knife for me. It will be a Pikal style knife with Damascus steel. The handle will be from a Golden Wildebeest that I actually harvested while there. The sheath (front pocket clip type) will be made of Red Hartabeest as I took a Gold Medal SCI Red Hartabeest while there.
I will post pics when I get it. For anybody who is hunting in or near Limpopo- I suggest you give them a look.

Are you using horn or bone from the wildebeest?

 

[Jon Glajchen]

One of my hunting knifes. A custom knife from Burger Knives in South Africa. It’s a pleasure to use and easy on the eye!

 

[migrabill]

Are you using horn or bone from the wildebeest?

Horn.

 

[franzfmdavis]

Upon discovering Von Gruff Knives through this forum, I placed an order for matching Safari and Lion knives, both of which just arrived.

Basic specs for both:
- Flat grind
- Yellow cedar burl handles
- Lanyard tube w/ leather lanyard
- Closed tope sheath

The “Safari knife” is, well, self explanatory; the “Lion knife”, was just because it is a memorable story from the life of Harry Wolhuter about courage and determination against the odds!

I hope to pass them along one day to my son Zander (who is currently 2), so I also engraved them with his first initial.

They are remarkably beautiful and perfect! Garry @nztimb is a true craftsman and I am greatly appreciative to enjoy his handiwork!!

 

[Mekaniks]

Upon discovering Von Gruff Knives through this forum, I placed an order for matching Safari and Lion knives, both of which just arrived.

Basic specs for both:
- Flat grind
- Yellow cedar burl handles
- Lanyard tube w/ leather lanyard
- Closed tope sheath

The “Safari knife” is, well, self explanatory; the “Lion knife”, was just because it is a memorable story from the life of Harry Wolhuter about courage and determination against the odds!

I hope to pass them along one day to my son Zander (who is currently 2), so I also engraved them with his first initial.

They are remarkably beautiful and perfect! Garry @nztimb is a true craftsman and I am greatly appreciative to enjoy his handiwork!!

View attachment 624762View attachment 624763View attachment 624764View attachment 624765View attachment 624766

Excellent! I saw those on his FB page the other day as he was shipping them. Awesome that they are going to a forum member. Very nice

 

[edward]

ive never liked his knives,boring.to each his or her own.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Niche Custom Blade Works

Custom hunting knives

www.nichecustombladeworks.com

One of my favorites
I’ve skinned and completely cut up an elk and could have done another. Amazing edge retention. He will ask what the knifes primary duties will be then treat to the appropriate hardness. More edge retention means more brittle. Which means it’s not a prying tool. If you pry or pound on the blade he will make it less hard.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Excellent choices! Von Gruff only improves with age!

 

[Josh P]

Excellent choices! Von Gruff only improves with age!

Agreed. His earlier activity on this forum was almost entirely responsible for me becoming a contributing member. His stock work threads are some of my favorite content to read through. I look forward to ordering more of his knives as I’m more than satisfied with the one I currently own.