Ken Erickson Knives: A Retrospective

[Chui]

- to strike a chord with some previous posts..........quality knives with quality time-pieces.

And just to add a note of thanks, for some years ago it was my good friend Steven65 who led me to be able to buy these lovely pieces - baie dankie, Steven
Ken must be a wonderful human being, from what I've heard...!

 

[Steven65]

- to strike a chord with some previous posts..........quality knives with quality time-pieces.

And just to add a note of thanks, for some years ago it was my good friend Steven65 who led me to be able to buy these lovely pieces - baie dankie, Steven
Ken must be a wonderful human being, from what I've heard...!

You have some crackers there paul.....it's been a pleasure to be your guide.

 

[waynorth]

I was honored to be gifted the first folder Ken ever made!! Thanks again, Ken!!! I hope your future endeavors bring you fulfilment, and satisfaction!!

 

[Luger1952]

Charlie, that is cool! The knife that started it ALL

 

[waynorth]

Charlie, that is cool! The knife that started it ALL

Yes, thanks Lloyd! A neat bit of history! Ken certainly progressed a long way past that knife!!

 

[waynorth]

It's been a long time since we celebrated, Ken's knives!! I thought I would pull this thread up and remind everyone of a great knifemaker!! Ken started making knives on BF, and continued until he shifted his career in recent years!! In a way we've seen most of the story here!!!
As I recall, this was his first swayback!!!

 

[waynorth]

Ken's first HJ - modeled after a Valley Forge knife!!

 

[JB in SC]

Ken's first HJ - modeled after a Valley Forge knife!!View attachment 2316780View attachment 2316781

I’d have to put Ken’s work with the elite of the traditional makers. He built patterns not often seen outside a 1920’s cutlery catalog.

 

[Blades of Glory]

Picked this one up a few months back. Was not very familiar with his work at the time and did my research which led me to this thread. After seeing all the enthusiasm for his knives I jumped on it and do not regret it one bit. Excellent knife…

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[Knivolf]

My one and only. Was lucky enough to pick this one up off the exchange here some years ago. Great walk/talk, and the ebony is wonderfully deep.

 

[mrknife]

Yes, thanks Lloyd! A neat bit of history! Ken certainly progressed a long way past that View attachment 2007821

Hey Charlie, approximately what size is that knife above the stag pruner?? And more importantly did it ever come in a single blade? Thanks!

 

[waynorth]

Hey Charlie, approximately what size is that knife above the stag pruner?? And more importantly did it ever come in a single blade? Thanks!

3 9/16", Jack!! He probably made a single blade, but I am not sure!!

 

[mrknife]

3 9/16", Jack!! He probably made a single blade, but I am not sure!!

whoa! just a smidge larger than the 15, well perfectly goldilocked between the 15 and 77 now i must hope to see it in single!

 

[waynorth]

Haven't had this knife out for quite a while!! Empire made a lock-back Hunter in the Art Deco period - 1919 - 1939; probably shortly after WWI !!The Ebony knife above was made by Empire, for Shapleigh during that time period!!
Tony Bose (R.I.P.) made a non-lockback version for a Case Collaboration a few years ago, and refined the pattern for a locking version some time later, but never got around to making one, as far as I know!! He did pass the pattern on to Ken Ericson, who kindly made it for me several years ago!!
It is such a big, sturdy beautiful knife!! It reminds me of Ken's Character!!
Always treasured!!

 

[tongueriver]

Those are stunning, Charlie; thanks for showing them again! I have two of the TB collaboration versions, in bone and in mother of pearl. I love the pattern and all four examples, yours and mine.

 

[waynorth]

Those are stunning, Charlie; thanks for showing them again! I have two of the TB collaboration versions, in bone and in mother of pearl. I love the pattern and all four examples, yours and mine.

Great!! Tony did a nice job for Case on that knife!! You picked two good ones!!

 

[black mamba]

Isn't that the Arkansas Hunter pattern? And how long is it closed? Ken's version is fantastic!

 

[waynorth]

Isn't that the Arkansas Hunter pattern? And how long is it closed? Ken's version is fantastic!

~ 4 1/2" + Jeff!! I agree!!

 

[waynorth]

Traded to me by a kind porchster here, this Serpentine pen must have been made before the "Ban" - ahem!! Picked it up on my way down to Oregon!!

 

[waynorth]

Wake up little thread!!
I was reading through it again - Ken was a great knifemaker who really excelled, then went on to put his energy into preserving the planet!! Maybe more people have to do the same to this poor old orb we inhabit!! Hats off to a man who strives to do his best!!