Knives 2009 by Joe Kertzman

Author:Joe Kertzman [Kertzman, Joe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2011-05-13T21:00:00+00:00

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K B S, KNIVES,

RSD 181, North Castlemaine, Vic 3450, AUSTRALIA, Phone: 0011 61 3 54 705864, Fax: 0011 61 3 54 706233

Specialties: Bowies, daggers and miniatures. Patterns: Art daggers, traditional Bowies, fancy folders and miniatures. Technical: Hollow or flat grind, most steels. Prices: $200 to $600+. Remarks: Full-time maker; first knife sold in 1983. Mark: Initials and address in Southern Cross motif.

KACZOR, TOM,

375 Wharncliffe Rd N, Upper London, Ont., CANADA N6G 1E4, Phone: 519-645-7640

KAGAWA, KOICHI,

1556 Horiyamashita, Hatano-Shi, Kanagawa, JAPAN

Specialties: Fancy high-tech straight knives and folders to customer specs. Patterns: Hunters, locking folders and slip-joints. Technical: Uses 440C and ATS-34. Prices: $500 to $2000; some to $20,000. Remarks: Part-time maker; first knife sold in 1986. Mark: First initial, last name-YOKOHAMA.

KAIN, CHARLES,

KAIN DESIGNS, 38 South Main St, Indianapolis, IN 46227, Phone: 317-781-8556, Fax: 317-781-8521, [email protected]; Web: www.kaincustomknives.com

Specialties: Unique Damascus art folders. Patterns: Any. Technical: Specialized & patented mechanisms. Remarks: Unique knife & knife mechanism design. Mark: Kain and Signet stamp for unique pieces.

KAJIN, AL,

PO Box 1047, 342 South 6th Ave, Forsyth, MT 59327, Phone: 406-346-2442, [email protected]

Specialties: Utility/working knives, hunters, kitchen cutlery. Produces own Damascus steel from 15N20 and 1084 and cable. Forges 52100, 5160, 1084, 15N20 and O1. Stock removal ATS-34, D2, O1, and L6. Patterns: All types, especially like to work with customer on their designs. Technical: Maker since 1989. ABS member since 1995. Does own differential heat treating, cryogenic soaking when appropriate. Does all leather work. Prices: Stock removal starts at $250. Forged blades and Damascus starts at $300. Kitchen cutlery starts at $100. Remarks: Likes to use exotic woods. Mark: Interlocked AK on forged blades, etched stylized Kajin in outline of Montana on stock removal knives.

KANDA, MICHIO,

7-32-5 Shinzutumi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 7460033, JAPAN, Phone: 0834-62-1910, Fax: 011-81-83462-1910

Specialties: Fantasy knives of his design. Patterns: Animal knives. Technical: Grinds ATS-34. Prices: $300 to $3000. Remarks: Full-time maker; first knife sold in 1985. Doing business as Shusui Kanda. Mark: Last name inside "M."

KANKI, IWAO,

14-25 3-Chome Fukui Miki, Hydugo, JAPAN 673-0433, Phone: 07948-3-2555

Specialties: Plane, knife. Prices: Not determined yet. Remarks: Masters of traditional crafts designated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry (Japan). Mark: Chiyozuru Sadahide.

KANSEI, MATSUNO,

109-8 Uenomachi Nishikaiden, Gitu-city, JAPAN 501-1168, Phone: 81-58-234-8643

Specialties: Folders of original design. Patterns: LinerLock® folder. Technical: Grinds VG-10, Damascus. Prices: $350 to $2000. Remarks: Full-time maker. First knife sold in 1993. Mark: Name.

KANTER, MICHAEL,

ADAM MICHAEL KNIVES, 14550 West Honey Ln., New Berlin, WI 53151, Phone: 262-860-1136, [email protected]; Web: www.adammichaelknives.com

Specialties: Fixed blades and folders. Patterns: Drop point hunters, Bowies and fighters. Technical: Jerry Rados Damascus, BG42, CPM, S60V and S30V. Prices: $375 and up. Remarls: Ivory, mammoth ivory, stabilized woods, and pearl handles. Mark: Engraved Adam Michael.

KARP, BOB,

PO Box 47304, Phoenix, AZ 85068, Phone: 602 870-1234 602 870-1234, Fax: 602-331-0283 Remarks: Bob Karp "Master of the Blade."

KATO, SHINICHI,

Rainbow Amalke 402, Ohoragnchi, Nakashidami, Moriyama-ku Nagoya, JAPAN 463-0002, Phone: 81-52-736-6032, [email protected]

Specialties: Flat grind and hand finish. Patterns: Bowie, fighter. Hunting and folding knives. Technical: Hand forged, flat grind. Prices: $100 to $2000. Remarks: Part-time maker. Mark: Name.

KATSUMARO, SHISHIDO,

, 2-6-11 Kamiseno Aki-ku, Hiroshima, JAPAN, Phone: 090-3634-9054, Fax:082-227-4438, shishido@d8.

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