Ray Laconico knives

[sammtv]

Hi all, I just saw a picture of one his knives and I just gotta get one, How do I get a hold of Mr. Laconico to purchase one of his fine Knives?
thanks Sammtv

 

[jgkelly]

I too am a huge fan of Ray's knives. Wait for a knife to appear on the Exchange or wait for Ray to post one on the Makers For Sale forum. You won't be sorry.

 

[lambertiana]

Go to his profile on the forum and send him an e-mail.

I'm lucky enough to live a couple miles from him, so I can visit him. He's a great guy and makes outstanding knives.

 

[cutter17]

I saw one of his bowies a couple months back and posted on the thread itself, but then followed up with an email from his profile. He makes some of the cleanest knives I've seen. Even though I don't have the bowie yet, but coming soon, the pics were enough to sale me and tell me it was a nice piece!

 

[matthewdanger]

He can be contacted at raylaconico at aol.com (replace "at" with "@"). You won't be sorry!

 

[Bigfattyt]

I don't own one of his knives, but every one I see really strikes me as well thought out. Nice clean lines. Good handle shapes, etc.

 

[lambertiana]

I don't own one of his knives, but every one I see really strikes me as well thought out. Nice clean lines. Good handle shapes, etc.

Clean lines is right. I have visited him several times, and each time I was able to handle a few different knives, of a wide variety of designs. And they all had one thing in common - clean lines, outstanding grinds. I had him make this one to my specifications:

 

[Steelhed]

Lambertiana - That's a great looking knife. What's the steel? I have one of Ray's knives, camp knife type in O-1. Excellent fit and finish and it feels very good in the hand. Wouldn't mind something along the lines of your there.

 

[raylaconico]

Thanks to all for the nice words about my knives. Steelhed, the knife that lambertiana has is O1 with a full distal taper that goes to a very thin edge.

 

[Steelhed]

Ray, Thanks. That is a beauty.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

ray makes some beauties for sure....:thumbup:

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

I have quite a few of Ray's knives. I have purchased several from the "for sale" forum, and have also had a few custom made.

Ray's work will NOT disappoint. When Ray makes a knife, it is every inch a knife with purpose. They are very functional with a simplicity that is elegant.
Andy

 

[tigerdog]

Here's a pic of my pride and joy from Ray... he made me a special order Hollow Handle survival knife.

Ray is one of the best people I have met on this forum... he loves what he does and he is a hell of a nice guy as well. We both share a fascination for the Rambo flicks and hollow handles.

Thanks Ray! I hope there will be many more survival knives in our future.

-Tdog ( Rambo Rod )

 

[raylaconico]

Thanks to everyone for all the really nice comments. You're all too kind!!

 

[tigerdog]

Thanks to everyone for all the really nice comments. You're all too kind!!

You deserve them.......

 

[husk5454]

I would like to add my 2 cents that Ray makes great knives. I have had my first one I just purchased from him for less than an hour and I can't stop messing with it. Its amazing to me that something as thick as this knife is able to be so freakin sharp at the same time. I am honestly considering which higher priced knives I should get rid of because this one feels better, looks better and has a better edge profile than knives I have paid 3 times as much for. AWESOME job Ray, I love this knife.

Husk

 

[Balislinger]

Clean lines is right. I have visited him several times, and each time I was able to handle a few different knives, of a wide variety of designs. And they all had one thing in common - clean lines, outstanding grinds. I had him make this one to my specifications:

Who made this sheath?

 

[Keith_H]

Here's a pic of my pride and joy from Ray... he made me a special order Hollow Handle survival knife.

Ray is one of the best people I have met on this forum... he loves what he does and he is a hell of a nice guy as well. We both share a fascination for the Rambo flicks and hollow handles.

Thanks Ray! I hope there will be many more survival knives in our future.

-Tdog ( Rambo Rod )

How is this one constructed?

 

[lambertiana]

Balislinger - Ray made that sheath.

 

[cnas122]

Ray, would you mind posting pictures of some of your patterns. I'd love to see a bunch side by side (and then order one or two). Thanks.