Ranger Knives

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » December 2nd, 2004, 9:33 am

Looks just like a Busse! Gave me wood!

Ranger Knives · Post by **Ranger Knives** » December 2nd, 2004, 10:33 am

Thanks for the good feedback Tim and all. Tim is correct they are the blade blanks that I purchased from Jerry Busse. Glad you guys like them.

There have been quit a few of them that have been tested in the field and in the big sand box as well. Everyone seems to really enjoy them and they are amazed at the abuse they will take.

Thanks again for the feedback and I look forward to hearing more good or bad.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » December 2nd, 2004, 10:45 am

Welcome aboard - and damned glad to have you here.

How do you make the knives that you sell?

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » December 2nd, 2004, 10:58 am

Knife gurus......who remembers the article/issue awhile back in one of the cop mags (or was it sof???) comparing all the big choppers...Busse, etc. Been looking for that article for awhile now....

Ranger Knives · Post by **Ranger Knives** » December 2nd, 2004, 1:47 pm

Spartan

I make all the blades that you see in the article as well as on the site. I guess you could call them a mid-tech line. A mid-tech knife is one that is not completely hand made but not completely machine made either hence the name "mid-tech". I have the profile water jet or lazer cut. After that it is profile clean up an grinding in the bevels. All of which is done by hand by me. Then they are off to heat treat. Once back from heat treat I cleane then up, powder coat and put handle slabs or cord wrap the handle then final sharpening. I know that is a real basic run down but hopefully you get the idea.

Ranger2 · Post by **Ranger2** » December 2nd, 2004, 1:50 pm

Very nice. I will be looking into getting one. The tomahawks, do they have a sheath or carrier.

Ranger2

Ranger Knives · Post by **Ranger Knives** » December 2nd, 2004, 2:07 pm

The Renegade has a leather slip cover and the entry tool has a nylon sheath made by London Bridge. I am in the process of updating the site with new pictures. Hopefully I will get it done before the first of the year.

lawdog · Post by **lawdog** » December 2nd, 2004, 2:56 pm

Ranger Knives,
I love the look of your knives but have a quick question for you. I'm kind of a sucker for Cold Steel products. I carry two of their products on duty and couldn't be happier with them.
What is the advantage of the braided wrapped handle as compared to a wood, bone, plastic, or rubber handle?
I know wood or bone can get a little slippery when bloody, is that the main advantage to them?
Thanks, and I just put your sight up as a favorite. I always need new blades.

Ranger Knives · Post by **Ranger Knives** » December 2nd, 2004, 3:24 pm

lawdog

There are a couple of advatages to the cord wrap. The main advatage is how easily it is changed out when it gets dirty or if the user wants to make the handle thicker or thinner. It can also be removed in a survival situation and the knife is still good to go. The cord wrap also provides a good non-slip gip in all kinds of weather and with or without gloves. It also doesn't absorb or retain the heat or cold that the other handle material will. Hope that helps.

lawdog · Post by **lawdog** » December 2nd, 2004, 3:41 pm

Thanks for the reply.

lawdog · Post by **lawdog** » December 3rd, 2004, 3:51 pm

Ranger Gingrich,
I did forget to ask you what you think of the Cold Steel products? I've had very good luck with them but wanted advice from a maker. Other than the fucking "Made in Taiwan" on the steel do you think they are of good quality?
Lawdog

Ranger Knives · Post by **Ranger Knives** » December 3rd, 2004, 4:07 pm

lawdog

Ok other than fucking made in Taiwan....the steel is Carbon 5 basically what the traslates to is high carbon and cheap.....the steel isn't the problem there are great "high carbon" blade steels the problem comes in the heat treating of the steel. If you noticed that they get dull very quickly or bend easily that is where it comes from. Basically what I am getting at is they leave the steel way too soft. While a softer steel has it's advantages there is a mid range that you want to get to to have the best of both worlds. So for the steel that you use you want to find that mid way point where the blade still is flexible, easy to sharpen, and the edge will roll before it chips but hard enough to take the abuse that the knife will go through and not dull quickly. So to get to the heart of it they are decent blades for the price range they are in. Hope that helps and wasn't too long winded. :)