Grohmann Knives

[SURVEYOR]

Does any one have any Grohmann Knives? I'm looking for a CHRISTmas for me, and have found a Grohmann Knfe kit that would be reasonable for the inlaws to buy me. Being the Model GR-1 Original Design Hunting Knife.

Thanks,

Surveyor

ps; if you konw of better kits, pass it on!

[Joel]

I personally don't own one but to me its one of the best designed knives in the world, and one of the most beautiful designs around.   It's the only factory knife to ever be displayed at the New York Metropolitian Museum of Art.  I always managed to keep from buying one because I really don't care for the saber grinds; however they now offer it in a full flatgrind, although I'm not sure they offer that in a kit.  I've seen the kits, and almost all the work is done for you, so putting one together is pretty basic; plus you save about 1/2 price.  I suspect you'll be totally satisfied.

[SURVEYOR]

Thanks Joel!

[SURVEYOR]

Well I've got my Grohmann just about finished!!!! It took a while to get a good shaving edge oh it, but now it'll shave!!! I learned a lot about using a block to sand the handle. And what a pain bee's wax is to treat a sheath with. But a few good hot days on the dash of my truck the wax should even out in the leather. I now need to get some 1000 grit sand paper and baby oil to polish the blade to a bright satin finish. I don't like the mirror finish on the blade like it came. This is going to be a hunting work knife.

See Ya!

Jules

[deltecs]

Herters used to have a carbon steel copy of the Grohmann knife.  He touted it loudly in his catalog and sure enough persuaded me to buy one in 1964.  I still use it.  It holds its edge really well and is relatively easy to sharpen.  These knives were flat ground.  The new Grohmann knives I've contemplated buying for my grandson were all saber ground, which I don't like.  Then I noticed one could get the knife in flat ground, still in stainless steel though.  Rather be carbon steel.  I thought about bidding on a Herters at an auction site and get a used good ole boy.  What a joke.  These old Herters are consistently going for over $35.00 without shipping and most bidders are adamant about winning the bid and willing to go much higher.  I think I paid $4.25 plus $.75 shipping when I bought the original Herters.  I realize that inflation has increased the item cost but I can still buy a good, serviceable Schrade for about $20.00 that will do the job.  I don't think I'll sell my Herters though.

[James B]

I have several Grohman knives and I love them.