Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

[Will Power]

Leslie Tomville Excellence embodied The colour is particularly beautiful and rare, then there's the whole jigging aspect

Regards, Will

 

[waynorth]

Real nice Sowbelly, Greg. Many are made but few are "chosen"!!

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Thanks Gentlemen, I feel like I have crossed some sort of threshold into the world of “grown up” knives! To me, the perfect Sowbelly is jigged bone with a corset shield. Here are two more photographs of mine in subdued light. However, as you, of all people, know, there are many different equally beautiful versions. I do not want to be a spoiler, but, stay tuned! In a day or two Drew dispatch184 is going to knock your socks off!!

Thank you again Ken, the masterpieces you have created will live on for many generations!

Thanks also to those of you who I “pinged.” I have learned so much about knives, and life, from the information and photographs you have shared. And Charlie, you have taught us much about knives yes, but much more about toughness and a positive attitude!

 

[black mamba]

Fabulous jigged bone, simply as good as it gets! Everything else is spot on as well, a real treasure!

 

[Rudd Simmons]

Here's a link to a thread that Ken started on a small two blade jack that he made for me. It was beautiful then and, after 9 years of daily carry, it's beautiful now.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...e-jack?highlight=ken+erickson+serpentine+jack

 

[wlfryjr]

It’s most enjoyable to see this thread alive. Ken is indeed more than a cutler, he’s an artist.
And he knows good cheese.

 

[dispatch184]

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Thanks Gentlemen, I feel like I have crossed some sort of threshold into the world of “big boy” knives! To me, the perfect Sowbelly is jigged bone with a corset shield. Here are two more photographs of mine in subdued light. However, as you, of all people, know, there are many different equally beautiful versions. I do not want to be a spoiler, but, stay tuned! In a day or two Drew dispatch184 is going to knock your socks off!!

Thank you again Ken, the masterpieces you have created will live on for many generations!

Thanks also to those of you who I “pinged.” I have learned so much about knives, and life, from the information and photographs you have shared. And Charlie, you have taught us much about knives yes, but much more about toughness and a positive attitude!

That knife is a 10/10 Greg! You have been looking for a sow just like that for a while now and what a finish to the great hunt. Extraordinary, a treasure : ) hope to have mine in a day or two

 

[ptradeco]

Ken is much more than a skilled cutlery craftsman. He is a wonderful human being. He is a steward of the land with his country property creating habitat for endangered species. He is a devoted friend and family man. I am honored to be his friend for a number of years. I as well have carried one of his knives for some years, every day! My avatar to be exact. It is a collaboration between maker and owner. Not a multi maker collab. I have others that were done the same way. A Cattle/Pick&Pen and a Pruner, and others. See them in this thread. There is no more satisfying experience with a custom knife than having a maker willing to work with you. If you own one you are fortunate. I could go on but I will say if you have not spent time with this thread you are missing out.

 

[dispatch184]

I cannot compete with Greg’s Leslie Tomville wonderful pictures and photobucket has been my nemesis of late but here are a couple of the sister to his stellar sow. No suprise that I am over the moon about the build quality of this knife. The ivory is hard to capture in its true glory especially with a phone camera but it is a pleasure to behold.

 

[joeradza]

I cannot compete with Greg’s Leslie Tomville wonderful pictures and photobucket has been my nemesis of late but here are a couple of the sister to his stellar sow. No suprise that I am over the moon about the build quality of this knife. The ivory is hard to capture in its true glory especially with a phone camera but it is a pleasure to behold.

Sometimes I just comment on a knife I like. However by hitting the reply button I get to see it again. Super sow.

 

[Gevonovich]

I cannot compete with Greg’s Leslie Tomville wonderful pictures and photobucket has been my nemesis of late but here are a couple of the sister to his stellar sow. No suprise that I am over the moon about the build quality of this knife. The ivory is hard to capture in its true glory especially with a phone camera but it is a pleasure to behold.

What a treat to see....pure elegance ! Thanks for sharing

 

[Chui]

.......all utters beauties here, wonderful work - particularly this one dispatch184



- and this one Leslie Tomville





Had a rummage and found my three...

 

[Blues]

I hope Ken won't mind me sharing this image he sent me a few days back with the flock...

 

[black mamba]

Nice one, El.

 

[dispatch184]

I hope Ken won't mind me sharing this image he sent me a few days back with the flock...

Awesome : )

 

[dispatch184]

And thank you all! Thanks to Greg for drawing my attention to the sales thread and his passion when researching knives/makers. And to Ken for these special knives, kudos to you sir. Happy Friday all!

 

[knowtracks]

I hope Ken won't mind me sharing this image he sent me a few days back with the flock...

Sure looks like a fine bird!
There's no comparison between a wild turkey and domestic. Enjoy my friend!
Good to see your smiling face!
Dave

 

[waynorth]

Nice Bird Ken!!! Something i have never tasted!!

 

[waynorth]

Ken's first knife below a more recent "quill" knife by him! I was, and still am, so touched that he gave me this knife!

 

[Txjohn]

Ken's first knife below a more recent "quill" knife by him! I was, and still am, so touched that he gave me this knife!
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Something really special about first efforts. Always liked that knife .