Tell me about this knife I just got at the gunshow

bullbarrel · April 5, 2009, 06:25 PM

Made from a file.

luvsasmith · April 5, 2009, 06:37 PM

http://www.knifecountryusa.com/store...za-knives.html

kmullins · April 5, 2009, 06:37 PM

Anza knives, handmade I'm pretty sure from the Idyllwild, California area...

I have several that were given to me by my uncle. Very nice knives and a real collectors item...

bullbarrel · April 5, 2009, 06:43 PM

I traded a $75 Seiko watch for it. Good trade?

All I know is it is not stainless steel, it is very sharp, and it is a nifty small fixed blade knife. It also came with a leather sheath and is NIB.

hknut · April 6, 2009, 12:17 AM

Yes, that was a good trade.

bullbarrel · April 6, 2009, 02:50 PM

I called Anza knives this morning to ask them a few questions about the particular knife I got. At first, I talked to Joe an employee, then I talked to Charlie the owner of Anza knives.

Firstly, I asked about the uneven grinds, and he said there may be some variations since it is hand-worked. He says the knife will function fine and if I have any problems just let him know.

I then asked him what model my knife was, since I didn't see it on their website with this grip shape and blade profile. He said the 4" long blade is made from a 10" file but the blade shape combined with that grip shape is unique and not part of their current product line. It could be one of a kind. From their website, a comparable knife to mine in terms of size and grip shape is the 10-1, which is listed at $94.00.

He then went on to offer information about his tempering process which increases the ductile strength of the steel. They are not brittle, he said. Also, he gave other miscellaneous bits of information about how he shapes the blades from Nicholson files, how to care for them, and so on. One thing he said, is to avoid knife sharpeners at the gunshows who use a wheel grinder.

The "09" stands for the year in which it was made, so obviously it was made in 2009.

Overall, I think we had a good conversation, and I appreciate the owner taking time to talk to me about the knives he makes. I do think it's a great utility knife, and based on what he said, there may not be another one out there quite like this one. I do like the blade profile, and it is a very handy little cutter.

Delaware_Dan · April 7, 2009, 03:03 PM

You did good, thats a slick little knife.

Housezealot · April 8, 2009, 08:58 AM

neat knife!

Mainah · April 8, 2009, 03:20 PM

I just got one kind of like that at a flea market in Arizona. Make sure you keep just a little oil on the blade, file knives are prone to rust. You got a good deal.

April 5, 2009, 06:25 PM	#1
bullbarrel Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 208	Tell me about this knife I just got at the gunshow Made from a file.

April 5, 2009, 06:37 PM	#2
luvsasmith Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2008 Posts: 358	hmm...check this site. http://www.knifecountryusa.com/store...za-knives.html __________________ "You can't miss fast enough to win a gun fight."

April 6, 2009, 12:17 AM	#5
hknut Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2005 Location: Olympia, Wa. Posts: 535	Yes, that was a good trade. __________________ "Gun control is like trying to reduce Drunk Driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars" Walk softly and carry a big SIG.

April 5, 2009, 06:37 PM	#3
kmullins Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2008 Posts: 250	Anza knives, handmade I'm pretty sure from the Idyllwild, California area... I have several that were given to me by my uncle. Very nice knives and a real collectors item...

April 5, 2009, 06:43 PM	#4
bullbarrel Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 208	I traded a $75 Seiko watch for it. Good trade? All I know is it is not stainless steel, it is very sharp, and it is a nifty small fixed blade knife. It also came with a leather sheath and is NIB.

April 6, 2009, 02:50 PM	#6
bullbarrel Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 208	I called Anza knives this morning to ask them a few questions about the particular knife I got. At first, I talked to Joe an employee, then I talked to Charlie the owner of Anza knives. Firstly, I asked about the uneven grinds, and he said there may be some variations since it is hand-worked. He says the knife will function fine and if I have any problems just let him know. I then asked him what model my knife was, since I didn't see it on their website with this grip shape and blade profile. He said the 4" long blade is made from a 10" file but the blade shape combined with that grip shape is unique and not part of their current product line. It could be one of a kind. From their website, a comparable knife to mine in terms of size and grip shape is the 10-1, which is listed at $94.00. He then went on to offer information about his tempering process which increases the ductile strength of the steel. They are not brittle, he said. Also, he gave other miscellaneous bits of information about how he shapes the blades from Nicholson files, how to care for them, and so on. One thing he said, is to avoid knife sharpeners at the gunshows who use a wheel grinder. The "09" stands for the year in which it was made, so obviously it was made in 2009. Overall, I think we had a good conversation, and I appreciate the owner taking time to talk to me about the knives he makes. I do think it's a great utility knife, and based on what he said, there may not be another one out there quite like this one. I do like the blade profile, and it is a very handy little cutter.

April 7, 2009, 03:03 PM	#7
Delaware_Dan Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2008 Posts: 1,304	You did good, thats a slick little knife.

April 8, 2009, 08:58 AM	#8
Housezealot Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 606	neat knife!

April 8, 2009, 03:20 PM	#9
Mainah Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Posts: 1,119	I just got one kind of like that at a flea market in Arizona. Make sure you keep just a little oil on the blade, file knives are prone to rust. You got a good deal.