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Michael Nichols-Crowell
- Amarillo, TX
- United States
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Ken Mundhenk left a comment for Michael Nichols-Crowell"Michael
Welcome to the Great Eastern Cutlery Group, we're glad you joined us."
Michael Nichols-Crowell replied to Robert Burris's discussion Damascus...Carbon Knives in the group Carbon Steel Group"i carried one of the "pocket buddy" models as an edc for a year or two (it's the smaller pearl handled version), and it was an excellent companion.
that model is very stout and well-made - the blade is much thicker than you might…"
Michael Nichols-Crowell replied to Robert Burris's discussion Damascus...Carbon Knives in the group Carbon Steel Group"thanks, folks.
the weidmannsheils were made in the 1990s-2000s after the late jim parker bought the old weltersbach factory along with the weidmannsheil name.
they were made in solingen by hartkopf using markus balbach pattern-welded steel.
some…"
Michael Nichols-Crowell replied to Robert Burris's discussion Damascus...Carbon Knives in the group Carbon Steel Group"here's a weidmannsheil with markus balbach carbon pattern-welded steel.
another one in mother of pearl.
another one.
almost all of my knives are carbon steel, so that might be a tough one to narrow down.
any requests?
:D"
Michael Nichols-Crowell replied to Robert Burris's discussion Damascus...Carbon Knives in the group Carbon Steel Group"hi gang,
it sounds like there is some confusion about terminology here.
the original damascus steel is not the same as the stuff we call damascus these days.
the original was invented in india (sot syria) about 2000 years ago.
it was a crucible…"
Michael Nichols-Crowell joined Nick Hansen's group
Carbon Steel Group
This group if dedicated for the knife users/collectors that prefer Carbon Steel to the newer "Super Steels" and Stainless Steels that are used more and more these days-CV, 1095, or any other.See More
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- Profile
- KnifeMaker
- Are you a member of any knife club now?
- No
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- No
- How long have you collected knives?
- 6- 10 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- vintage sheffield, queen, northfield
- About Me
- i'm just getting started in the knife making business. it's been a lot of fun learning and meeting a lot of great folks.
- Interests
- reading, drawing, music
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 19:18 on August 30, 2011,
Jan Carter said…
- Happy Birthday Michael
- At 11:08 on August 30, 2011,
stephen tungate said… 
- At 6:21 on August 30, 2011,
Cesar Salazar said… - Happy Birthday Michael!!!
- At 23:50 on July 15, 2011, Ken Mundhenk said…
- Michael
Welcome to the Great Eastern Cutlery Group, we're glad you joined us.
- At 17:16 on June 27, 2011,
J.J. Smith III said… 
- At 17:05 on June 23, 2011,
Michael,
Welcome to IKC and thanks for joining. A lot of good folks here, some great conversations and some fun. So pull up a chair, relax and make yourself at home we are sure glad to have you with us.
- At 8:57 on June 23, 2011,
Wayne Whitted said… - Welcome to IKC fellow Texan!
- At 23:03 on June 22, 2011,
Billy Oneale said… - Welcome to iKC.
- At 22:29 on June 22, 2011,
Gerald Hines said… - Welcome to iKnife
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