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Title: GFA Knives
Post by: Producer on September 10, 2015, 07:25:00 PM
Does anyone care to comment on these knives? I just got off their web-site from here and I was surprised that they are hand made in the US with the price being in the china made range.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Jon Kaw on September 10, 2015, 08:42:00 PM
They are simple, functional knives.  My GFA neck knife is easy to sharpen and holds an edge reasonably well.  I have used it for everything from butchering chickens to taking back straps. They are well worth the money IMO.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Terry Lightle on September 10, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
Great knives.
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Post by: mark Willoughby on September 10, 2015, 09:26:00 PM
I've got the eastern hunter and it's all I pack and they hold a razor sharp edge
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: kevsuperg on September 11, 2015, 07:30:00 AM
Bought a neck knife last yr at ETAR, gave it to my brother in law as a gift.
He liked it so much I bought him a hip knife at ETAR this yr.
Nice functional blades
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: ronp on September 11, 2015, 10:59:00 AM
Real good knives at real great prices.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Producer on September 11, 2015, 11:53:00 AM
Thank you for your reply's.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: goingoldskool on September 12, 2015, 05:47:00 PM
I got my son and myself neck knives and we love them!

Nothing to worry about!

Good luck and God bless,
Rodd
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: champ38 on September 12, 2015, 09:52:00 PM
Very easy to sharpen. Love mine.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Roger Norris on September 13, 2015, 09:57:00 AM
I have a dozen or so...super affordable,  easy to sharpen, very functional. I have used them for everything from bluegills to mule deer. I especially like the neck knife versions.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Nuctech on September 14, 2015, 10:42:00 AM
I have the medium sheath knife and really like it. It went on a week long elk and mule deer hunt in colorado this past week and worked great. It did get a little rusty but I fixed that quick when I got home.  I accidently snapped the tip of it off trying to dig a broadhead out of a pine log......oops. I just ground a new point on it and sharpened it up, it will be on my belt all this fall.

Gabe
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Michael Salter on September 14, 2015, 12:08:00 PM
I have a couple of knives I bought at muzzleloading events with the same "canoe" touchmark. I was told they were made by Dean Oliver of Oregon. I might guess that the GFA knives are as well, since I saw the knives at ETAR this year and the knives and marks looked identical to mine. However, you may want to ask the Asbells about their supplier. I would think they could at least confirm whether or not is was Mr. Oliver.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Terry Green on September 14, 2015, 03:54:00 PM
Don't own one, but I've seen them on display....all seam....really nice looking knives for sure.

Terry
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Jon Stewart on September 15, 2015, 07:04:00 AM
I picked my 4" version some time ago at Comptons at the Asbell booth for $8.00.  Mine is stamped DMP which I believe stands for David M. Palmer.  They  look so much alike that they appear to be a stamped out production knife. Not taking away from it's ability to be a good knife because for the money it is a great knife. I use mine daily at my work bench in the basement.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: rix2 on September 15, 2015, 07:24:00 AM
I have 2 and bought my wife one at Comptons this year,cant be beat for the money.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: rix2 on September 15, 2015, 07:25:00 AM
I have 2 and bought my wife one at Comptons this year,cant be beat for the money.
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Post by: wooddamon1 on September 15, 2015, 10:49:00 AM
I've had the small neck knife for years, if I'm in camp or out hunting it's always on me. Sharpens up quick.
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Terry Green on September 15, 2015, 11:16:00 AM
Yeah....I've seen a lot of people in camps that have their neck knives
Title: Re: GFA Knives
Post by: Terry Green on September 15, 2015, 01:34:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Jon Stewart:
I picked my 4" version some time ago at Comptons at the Asbell booth for $8.00.  Mine is stamped DMP which I believe stands for David M. Palmer.  They  look so much alike that they appear to be a stamped out production knife. Not taking away from it's ability to be a good knife because for the money it is a great knife. I use mine daily at my work bench in the basement.
Jon....you might want to call Teresa as she emailed us that they have never sold such knives.....they make them all themselves one at a time and use their own stamp and USA is also on them.