Who Here Makes Custom Kives?

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Who Here Makes Custom Kives?

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Got a friend looking for a custom Full tang that will be good for use around salt water, that will be a lifetime accessory.

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MarcSpaz wrote:Got a friend looking for a custom Full tang that will be good for use around salt water, that will be a lifetime accessory.

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Whoa. That is a tall order. Stainless is very hard to work with and even the best stainless can rust around salt water. I have spent a lot of time on boats on salt water, i am sure i don't have to tell you just how corrosive it is.

What kind of knife? Diving, fishing, fillet?

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I know he is looking for a 4" blade with about 9" overal length. About 1.5 inches of serration, a serrated thumb ramp, and safety orange or yellow handles.

He said "would be using in and around saltwater, so corrosion resistance is very important. It has to be able to cut line from a prop, open a conch or coconut, and last a lifetime of heavy use."

Sounds like the expectations are a bit high, but I figured I'd ask for him.
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If I were looking for a knife to use mainly around salt water , be it cutting bait or used as a working "TOOL" , I would go to Cutlery Corner TV and buy a nice selection of cheap Chinese knives . What I have found , knives do not last very long around salt water. I have a tendency to lose knives , the more I pay for a knife the easier they are to lose.
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