K-Bars Half-Face Blades enthusiasts thread

[MarinePMI]

Just in case anyone hasn’t been convinced by all the other incredible blades shown in this thread...
Here is another work of art
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Mmmmm....Breacher....nice....

Interestingly enough, I'm pretty sure I saw the handles for this one being made when I visited the shop. You can see them in post #125, top picture (obviously), clamped to the table on the far left.

 

[MarinePMI]

New pikes dropped last night! These are a bit different (was told about them when in the shop, but didn't want to spill the beans)...

 

[MarinePMI]

Well shit. Those sold out quick... LOL! Smh

 

[Strykervet]

Those sure are some nice looking blades.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

New pikes dropped last night! These are a bit different (was told about them when in the shop, but didn't want to spill the beans)...

39 seconds from the time I saw Andy’s post until the time I was on the site... and every one was sold!

cheers, Sirhr

 

[striped1]

Does HFB make a 3 edge karambit? I swore they did but it isn't on the site anymore.

 

[striped1]

For those that have the spikes, pnuemo v. cardiac? preference, utility, concealibility? Do you have one but prefer the other. Getting ready to pull the trigger on one and can't decide and have no way to check each out life and in technicolor.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I have both. You really don’t notice the size.

the extra 3/8 or 1/2 inch is not detectible when carrying. Buy either! Or one of each! One for your car... one to carry!

get two more for corn on the cob!

cheers, sirhr

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Does HFB make a 3 edge karambit? I swore they did but it isn't on the site anymore.

Yes. Email them. The site is individual knives. They drop blades every couple of days. After selling out, the picture disappears.

So what you see is what you can put in a cart now. Essentially their entire inventory.

But they will make almost any variation in their various themes.

Sirhr

 

[Switchblade]

Follow him on the gram. Killer stuff!

 

[BEJ762]

Well...just ordered my third knife from HFB, the drop point crow that was listed. I can tell I am going to end up spending a small fortune with that company. Really like the designs and the grip material is just amazing. My only complaint is they sell out of stuff too fast. Don't like spending my life on the computer and don't FB or IG. Its just crazy. Will post pics of the knife when received.

 

[264win]

Thanks for removing the temptation. I had been eyeballing that drop point for a few weeks now...

 

[502Chevelle]

Some stunning Disasters dropped today. Absolutely beautiful.

 

[Zorrosdens]

It’s getting kinda scary looking at his site (and I do minimum every other if not daily)...either it’s like a spell to want another or two... love what he does and he’s just putting out the nicer and nicer things in his lineup. It’s SUPER true that really if you see something that has just come out and you hesitate it can be gone that day. I’m a believer that sees the work getting more and more interesting. It’s like a little ache of sorts that looking is kinda painful they look so good, just getting better all the time. All of them are.

 

[Ric O'shay]

Well you may notice that one more is gone. You bastards have turned me onto yet another expensive addiction.
My first and not likely my last. Pretty cool stuff.

 

[sbranney]

He keeps cranking out better and better stuff. Can be a bad addiction

 

[BEJ762]

Well you may notice that one more is gone. You bastards have turned me onto yet another expensive addiction.
My first and not likely my last. Pretty cool stuff.

Were you the one that bought the wood handle full size crow. I was about to buy that today.

 

[Ric O'shay]

No, I bought the Crow Scout with Montana Elk, Onyx & Gold Web.

 

[BEJ762]

Very happy.

 

[Switchblade]

He keeps cranking out better and better stuff. Can be a bad addictionView attachment 7196424

I see some Flying Shark scales in there

 

[powdahound76]

@sbranney

Is this the sbranney I know?

Dont you have some more charts to finish or a new turbo to put in that black behemoth?

If not, nice collection of goodies!

If so, nice to see you on here!!

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I just sent him a box of rare African and Madagascar wood picked up on.. shall we say an op.

have one inbound. And am trying to buy a ‘Hawk used.

addiction. Well, yeah!!

Sirhr

 

[sbranney]

@sbranney

Is this the sbranney I know?

Dont you have some more charts to finish or a new turbo to put in that black behemoth?

If not, nice collection of goodies!

If so, nice to see you on here!!

Always charts to do, and the car always needs something....

 

[xRangerx]

 

[jbuck88]

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I keep wanting to get one of those for gutting chores. The blade looks about right for working around inside the chest cavity. Is the top edge sharpened?

 

[xRangerx]

I keep wanting to get one of those for gutting chores. The blade looks about right for working around inside the chest cavity. Is the top edge sharpened?

it is tapered but not sharp. They are dandy knives. I’ve been thinking of parting with this one and getting a micarta or g10 handled version

 

[sbranney]

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Great blade! one of my favorites. just have the black Micarta handle, it's a very good working knife

 

[Switchblade]

He just released some really nice kitchen knives too

 

[Ric O'shay]

 

[Oregon542]

I have a question for all you HFB owners. I’m trying to decide between the Disaster Jr or Crow Jr for camp / food / light bushcraftery / fire prep toe chores. I know I won’t go wrong with either, but will one perform better?

 

[MarinePMI]

The disaster is a more utilitarian design, that I think would be more in line with the tasks you describe.

 

[Oregon542]

Thank you for the advise.

 

[502Chevelle]

I know this thread is for Andy and HFB, but i just wanted to share a knife that i made for my dad for Christmas. I bought the blade, but cut and fit the Bacote scales. Its sanded down to 600 grit. The handles are plain right now, will poly them this week. I hope he likes it.

 

[502Chevelle]

Hey sbranney, when Bernie gets elected, we are going to have to ”redistribute “ some of those knives. It’s just not fair for one person to have that many. I’ll send you my address, and I’ll be impatiently waiting by the mail box. ?

 

[powdahound76]

@502Chevelle

do you know @sbranney?

just tagging him to make sure he sees your post.

Be sure to ask him for a hug.

 

[sbranney]

Hey sbranney, when Bernie gets elected, we are going to have to ”redistribute “ some of those knives. It’s just not fair for one person to have that many. I’ll send you my address, and I’ll be impatiently waiting by the mail box. ?

That's what the Ruger is there for. For those wishing to "redistribute" my knives I can send them a little 270 grain Buffalo Bore "present" at just shy of 1500 FPS to see if they're worthy.

 

[BEJ762]

Well, I went a little nuts!

 

[Zorrosdens]

Well, I went a little nuts!

I Like It! I love my Gulo-Gulo, right side front IWB easy ready RH bottom of fist pull.

 

[BEJ762]

Oh, and you also have to have a spike too!

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Huge drop today/yesterday night. Some incredible pieces on the site and they are loaded with 'stocking stuffer' spikes!

No picture yet... but I bought myself a hatchet, finally. It is an unreal piece of art! Nothing fancy. All business. If Rogers' Rangers had these, there would have been no Canuckian indians left!

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[powdahound76]

@sirhrmechanic - Did they drop some Hatchets or did you find one somewhere else?

those are darn cool

 

[sirhrmechanic]

@sirhrmechanic - Did they drop some Hatchets or did you find one somewhere else?

those are darn cool

Bought used from a guy on the HFB enthusiasts FB page.

Was ordered new by a friend and has a great “deployment” history. Simple, carbon fiber. Had to have it!

Hatchet drops are rare... they usually cone one at a time and sell in minutes. I’d recommend custom ordering.

cheers, Sirhr

 

[502Chevelle]

^^^Nice pick up there Sirhr.

 

[502Chevelle]

He has some beautiful disasters up right now.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Number 77 has arrived...

Wow. Just wow!

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[MarinePMI]

Sirh,

Do you know if Andy moved his shop yet? He mentioned it was in the works, and it sounded like it was imminent, so was curious if you had heard anything...keep thinking I need to stop by and see what they got in the larder.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Not heard a thing... in fact, this is the first I've heard of it. Though I thought I remember reading something in his Christmas message about the success helping them get bigger place... but wasn't sure if that happened in 2019 or was a future thing.

Yes.... yes you do need to go over again!

Send pix!

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[MarinePMI]

Been pining for a Breacher...

 

[Thorny]

Crow Jr. on the way

 

[Zorrosdens]

Been pining for a Breacher...

He’s really been doing some BEAUTIFUL handle work and it seems to be more and more so, I check everyday or so, love that recent ❤ axe. I’m still very partial to his basic handles that are great I think, a little bland compared to the art handles, but so functional...I love them.