Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

Thanks guys! John, I was going to take a few more pictures before boxing and shipping, so, stay tuned.:)
 
Words fail me. What have I seen? Why did I gaze? For no beauty will ever be beauty again. Never again, after this.


Michael
 
There is nothing new I can add but this knife is so outstanding, overwhelming... Bravissimo, Ken :)
 
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With those coined liners and checkered ivories I bet it's safe to say that is the fanciest rooster ever made!

Magnificent work Ken.

- Christian
 
Masterful ... love the coining, checkering, and bolsters. Museum worthy indeed.
 
Thanks again for all the kind comments on the farmers Jack, it was a challenging and fun build.

I am headed to the Northern Lakes Company annual knife show in Janesville Wisconsin with a table. The dates are Oct 3 and 4th. If your in the area stop and say "hi".

As such, I am putting together a few 3 1/2 inch EDC's. Two shadows and one with bolsters and stag. (these knives are not available here or before the show).
I finished up the shadows, both with two different Micarta supplied by John Lloyd. The edge cut aged Micarta version is just a tad thicker overall, with the CPM154 blades and springs the same.






 
Those are going to make a couple people very happy! My favorite EDC slipjoint pattern. Glad these are so similar to what I already have or I'd probably be very tempted.

Can't wait to see the stag one too (which I also already have and is my favorite knife).

I really want to see one of these done with bolsters and ebony covers sometime.
 
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I really want to see one of these done with bolsters and ebony covers sometime.
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Thanks Chris, I will definitely remember that when I put a few more together. I have to come to really like these knives as far as frame size/blade profile and length.
 
Agreed! The size and blade shape make them perfect for a general use edc knife, I love spear points for that. It can open the mail, tear down some cardboard, slice your fruit, and spread some peanut butter on a bagel....that last one is tricky with a many other blade shapes.

And thanks Ken, I'll look forward to seeing that combo someday!

See you at the show on Friday!
 
What difference does a 1/4 inch make?

I am starting two knives, both lockback whittlers with wharncliffe blades. While these knives are based on the same pattern, one being 3 7/8 and the other 3 5/8 the outcome will be two very different knives. :) These are my pattern pieces, with the 3 5/8 pattern needing some fine tuning and the thumb recess cut for the lockbar.
 
Looking forward to watching these come together! Lockback whittler is always an intriguing pattern to me, never have had my hands on one yet.
 
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