surefire knives!

[outlaw918692000]

chech out this http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools/surefire knives.htm

 

[tsg68]

I for one won't be buying one, I'm sick of custom pricing being applied to what are basically, production or "Mid-tech style" branded knives. I'll gladly spend good money on a full handmade or a known maker's studio crafted "Mid-tech"(Part machining, part hand worked), and even a fair amount of money on a production, but for the price of most "Mid-tech style" productions (usually means the blade bevels, fit and assembly were hand done), it ain't worth it. I am sure plenty of folks will get suckered into these. If you want titanium, framelock and SV-30 steel, the Dominator designed by Darrel Ralph for Camillus is a steal at around $150.

I think that Steve Ryan's custom work is already over priced at above $1200 a knife, for that I could get one hell of a beautiful custom by someone like Jay Hendrickson, hand forged 52100 steel differentially tempered blade, hand carved scales and silver wire inlay with an exotic leather sheath! Come to think of it I could get a Jim Hammond, Pat Crawford, Tom Anderson or any number of custom makers using some "mid-tech" type of manufacture for a third the price of a Ryan.

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[outlaw918692000]

To tell you the truth I feel the same way , but I'm sure that they will spark interest in those that want a knife to match their light. I think surefire is jumping on the band wagon after the success they had with their knife combo's in the past.

 

[LEDmodMan]

The link doesn't work!

Here, it's fixed.

Surefire Knives

I wonder who makes these for SF?

 

[tsg68]

They are made by Surefire. Custom knifemaker Steve Ryan has been an employee of Surefire for some time and is the head of the new knife division, as well as the chief designer.

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[LEDmodMan]

That's what I wasn't clear on. This is the same Steve Ryan that the SRTH is named after I assume then?

 

[Cmoore]

Here is a link to some more info on this topic -- site is a large knife store in CA:

http://www.plazacutlery.com/

Scroll down to about center:

...Oct 11 & 12....Also Steve Ryan will be on hand to show SureFire Flashlights as well as their new line of production knives & a few of his custom knives! These will be from the first production batch!....

 

[tkl]

What tsg said. Tip down carry is slow to draw and akward. A few knife makers that are "turned on" know tip up is king.

 

[dbwebbsr]

I feel just the opposite. I prefer tip-up carry, as most all of my folders are this way (also most utilize a liner lock.) To me it's easier to deploy the knife from this position.
Just my .02

 

[K-T]

SureFire knives and Steve Ryan have been mentioned here before, there are also some pictures. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif