Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

Bently71 said:
Wow Ken you've come a long way from trying to teach rookie gunsmiths like me how to replace buttpads.
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Thanks for the very kind compliment! Doing a proper job on recoil pads, butt plates is one of those deceptively hard jobs, looks simple enough on the face of it!, LOL
You do have my curiosity up :), if you can message/email me we can swap lies/stories about the old gunshop and range.
 
ken erickson said:
Fausto,
I very much appreciate your candid comments concerning certain aspects of this knife. :thumbup: The thing that makes this knife work for me is the shape and proportions of the spear blade. I do not think it was possible to fit more blade into this frame than what I have.
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Ken,
sometimes, a knife (or any other thing, for that matter) hits you deeper than you can realize. My mind, my taste, my "knife story", tells me that I shouldn't really wish for this knife...but this is only until I see the pictures. Then, something deeper tells me that I'd love to have it.
Not something that happens very often...thus another reason to appreciate this knife.

Fausto
:cool:
 
ken erickson said:
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ken erickson said:
The thing that makes this knife work for me is the shape and proportions of the spear blade. I do not think it was possible to fit more blade into this frame than what I have.
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For me, it's not just the shape and proportions of the blade itself but its proportional symmetry(? - echo in line and form?) with the handle. The visual balance is stunning; I can only imagine what it feels like in hand.

I, too, am not usually a fan of striated G10 (even if blue!), but you have capitalized on its lines and contours to perfection in this piece.

Fausto says it best, I think:
quattromori said:
Ken,
sometimes, a knife (or any other thing, for that matter) hits you deeper than you can realize. My mind, my taste, my "knife story", tells me that I shouldn't really wish for this knife...but this is only until I see the pictures. Then, something deeper tells me that I'd love to have it.
Not something that happens very often...thus another reason to appreciate this knife.
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"... hits you deeper than you can realize," indeed-- though not uncommon, when viewing Ken's work.

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~ P.
 
Thank you so much for the kind comment Sara,

Here is one finished up , headed to its new home. This knife is based on a Remington serpentine jack 3 7/8 inch closed. Cpm154 blades and springs and some nice deep black Ebony. My customer decided to delete the treading, and change up the blade shape and grind.
I also make the pig skin velcro pouch. Lined with green flannel.









 
Love that s. jack, Ken! A serpentine just seems to have all the right curves, and this one is luscious. :thumbup:

- Joe
 
Outstanding my man! All dressed up in that black black ebony! Playing with the sewing machine again I see. Nice result:thumbup:
 
Real nice Serpentine Jack, Ken!!
It's such a great pattern, and you have done it justice!!

I also am very impressed with the pouch you made. It's a crowning touch for a beautiful custom knife!!

Another custom maker I know used to supply his knives in leather velcro-ed slips. His mother-in-law made them I think. I thought it was a great touch.
But you have raised the pouch to an Art form!




Besides, I hate those zipper pouches!
Are you thinking of selling pouches to owners of your knives, perchance???
Hmmmmm???
 
Thanks for all the kind comments on this one guys!

Charlie, that sewing machine kicks my butt everytime I use it! :eek: I have had to teach myself to guide the material with one hand and my other hand I use to operate the foot pedal , which is set to the right of the machine on my work table. I really like the look and feel of the pig skin on this one.
 
Very nice knife Ken-looks like a vintage Remington for sure with that ebony. Very nice package all around-congrats to the new owner!!!
 
That's a fine looking jack, Ken! Someone's going to be as happy as a clam at high tide with that one.
 
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