RELH Knives

LIK2HNT · Mar 16, 2023

Wondering if those of you who have purchased knives from RELH would be willing to post pictures of your knives. Would like to buy some for Christmas presents for my son, daughter, and son-in-law. I have already decided on the drop point S30V stainless steel. It’s the handles I am mainly interested in seeing. From what I have seen so far my top 4 are:

Any others?
Thanks
Bill

elkassassin · Mar 16, 2023

The 3rd Knife Down In Your Pics Is One Of Mine!

PCPython · Mar 16, 2023

Here's a few I've purchased from him. I got to thinking about it this morning, I've bought 18 knives from Bob.

elkassassin · Mar 16, 2023

One Of The First Knives I Bought From Bob!

Snoopdogg · Mar 16, 2023

feddoc · Mar 17, 2023

https://imgur.com/a/bPgZ4RL

feddoc · Mar 17, 2023

https://imgur.com/a/ez5zWnk

easy_money · Mar 17, 2023

Jeezuz, are you guys on RELH's payroll?

earlyriser · Mar 17, 2023

This might be a bit of an ask, but LIK2HNT and PCPython, what are the handles of your knives made of?

Thanks!

eelgrass · Mar 17, 2023

Bob surprised me with this handle. He was thinking Redwood because where I live. It looks like the inside of Alder bark too. I think it's beautiful, if a knife can be beautiful.

eelgrass · Mar 17, 2023

Getting a knife from RELH is kind of like going to a restaurant. You order what you want and then when you see what other people ordered, you wish you ordered that. I guess that's why people order more than one.

PCPython · Mar 17, 2023

earlyriser said:
This might be a bit of an ask, but LIK2HNT and PCPython, what are the handles of your knives made of?

Thanks!

#1- Poly resin with magnolia buds inlaid.
#2 and #3- Cocobolo wood
#4 and #5- Stabilized wood blanks that I bought off eBay and sent to RELH.
#6- Box elder burl.

Dahlmer · Mar 17, 2023

LIK2HNT said:
Wondering if those of you who have purchased knives from RELH would be willing to post pictures of your knives. Would like to buy some for Christmas presents for my son, daughter, and son-in-law. I have already decided on the drop point S30V stainless steel. It’s the handles I am mainly interested in seeing. From what I have seen so far my top 4 are:
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Any others?
Thanks
Bil

Dahlmer · Mar 17, 2023

Top is mine. Bottom is one I bought for my dad.

antlerradar · Mar 17, 2023

Works of art.

Tikka · Mar 19, 2023

Here’s mine, I bought two more for my boys but I don’t have pictures of them….

LIK2HNT · Mar 19, 2023

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Is that a chip I see towards the point? ?
How are the Damascus blades to keep nice? They look beautiful, but I know nothing about them. Looks like you put yours to work.

Snoopdogg · Mar 19, 2023

It's a piece of fat as far as I can tell because the knife is pristine. I use the wax polish RELH suggested when I put it away for season. I believe it will rust if exposed to moisture for a bit.

And yes, I bought it to use it. Worked great!

LIK2HNT · Mar 19, 2023

Just ordered a few. Looking forward to handling/seeing them in person before I gift them. I will post pictures when they arrive.

2lumpy · Mar 19, 2023

LIK2HNT said:
Wondering if those of you who have purchased knives from RELH would be willing to post pictures of your knives. Would like to buy some for Christmas presents for my son, daughter, and son-in-law. I have already decided on the drop point S30V stainless steel. It’s the handles I am mainly interested in seeing. From what I have seen so far my top 4 are:
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Any others?
Thanks
Bill

Of the knives shown here, my favorite, by far, is the top one. I love the pattern/color of that “scale” handle. (Damn it!)

Here’s my RELH knife. When I buy art, I buy the art’s “character”, more than I buy the artist’s work.
I have always been interested in the Hatfield/McCoy history. After communicating and interacting with RELH here on MM I decided I needed one of his knives to add to my modest mini-collection of knives I bought or been given from other interesting knife makers that I consider artists and that I have had the opportunity of interacting with.

Beyond his knives I’ve learned that Bob is a very kind and caring gentleman besides being a dang good craftsman/artist.

MrShane · Mar 19, 2023

2lumpy said:
Of the knives shown here, my favorite, by far, is the top one. I love the pattern/color of that “scale” handle. (Damn it!)

Here’s my RELH knife. When I buy art, I buy the art’s “character”, more than I buy the artist’s work.
I have always been interested in the Hatfield/McCoy history. After communicating and interacting with RELH here on MM I decided I needed one of his knives to add to my modest mini-collection of knives I bought or been given from other interesting knife makers that I consider artists and that I have had the opportunity of interacting with.

Beyond his knives I’ve learned that Bob is a very kind and caring gentleman besides being a dang good craftsman/artist.

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Absolutely beautiful!

LIK2HNT · Mar 20, 2023

@2lumpy
That first knife handle reminds me of turkey feathers. I really like that one also. Ordered one like it for my son and one with a Damascus blade for myself. The rest are a combination of what I posted. I will post pictures when I get them.

2lumpy · Mar 20, 2023

LIK2HNT said:
@2lumpy
That first knife handle reminds me of turkey feathers. I really like that one also. Ordered one like it for my son and one with a Damascus blade for myself. The rest are a combination of what I posted. I will post pictures when I get them.

Looking forward to seeing them.

When every my kids ask me what I’d like for a birthday or Father’s Day etc. I tell them, I don’t need anything but if you insist you can never go wrong with a new knife. ?