I did not see anyone complain or b$tch about the price of custom knives. Maybe you are getting rich or maybe your not. One thing is for certain though. It matters not a dog chit to me or anyone else that has given me advice on this thread.

Dink

Everyone thanks for the comments/advice.

Does anyone have a favortite model Winston? 43, 45? Does he post here?

Dink

His Model 60 is one helluva knife. His Model 26 is a classic. You can't go wrong with any of them though. Just pick one out that grabs ya', and go with it.

No dog in this fight, but I think you took Rick's post differently than he intended. Or maybe I took your post differently than you intended-



I've got blades from David Winston, Gene Ingram, Al Alexander, and Mike Miller. They're all nice and I usually flip a coin on which one is going to get used.

I'm also a rookie when it comes to custom knives. But I did pick up 2 of these in the orange G-10 from David last year when he came out with this new pattern. And for a great price to boot! They sure are nice IMHO and I like them.
I've posted a link to Mr. Winstons post - its the model 61.
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/5721110/Model_61_Hunter#Post5721110

No question about that. I'm sure Rick was saying that no knife makers he knows are driving Turbo Porsches off the money in knife making. Time is money and money can't buy the skill set required to make custom knives.

so I own both... several from both as a matter of fact. If I was going to own just one and use it for the rest of my life (of course this is the same thing I told myself when I bought my first custom knife so good luck with that)... I would buy an Ingram. I like the Winston knives and I would agree they are a great value but I find Gene's knives to be just ever so slightly more refined. It's no different than most anything else be it cars, watches, guns... the difference is maybe 2 or 3% but that last little bit double the price.

Not the question the original poster asked but this is my answer: Ingram or Dozier. These two are the top of the heap to me. I've tried and still own many different custom knives but, through use, these two makers--regardless of pattern--make the best "using" hunting knives, in my opinion. Dan Crotts makes an excellent knife but you might as well call it a Dozier because he makes Dozier knives.

Snoop around on the 'net and you can find an Ingram, Dozier, or Crotts that would work for you and have it in a week.

RS

Dink i bit your wife gave you that name or maybe the game you take! I wasnt trying to be a ass just give advice theyre are lots of good makers. If anyone being a ass you compareing a man who taught another man to make knifes. I think Winston charges a lot less is what i was trying to get at.

Absolutely no offense toward the OP...but that IS pretty damn funny!