Here is a link to a sample issue of Knife Magazine that has THE article on the Kephart. It is worth the read if you're interested. https://www.knifemagazine.com/sample-issue/Thx, i will check out the knife and thread.
Thanks for the link, i've just read it ( though i now have a headache ) its really interesting. And i loved this introduction of his.Here is a link to a sample issue of Knife Magazine that has THE article on the Kephart. It is worth the read if you're interested. https://www.knifemagazine.com/sample-issue/
You don't have to subscribe if you click on the link.
I don't mind doing a bit of grinding on the edge. I love tweaking things so they are just right for me and yes things are more expensive here....that's if you can even find stuff. I've seen adverts for knife supply stores in the U.S.A and they are like an Aladdin's cave !! nothing like it in the U.K.You will need to thin the edge down a lot with the Condor. It would barely cut a steak at a restaurant as is. It sort of looks like a steak knife. I know stuff is more expensive in the UK and Europe.
I've only known about the Kephart design for a few weeks ( yes i'm that naïve ) I can see what the shape it intended to be, but looking at Google pictures i've seen lots of slight differences. So.…..what is the main defining character trait in this knife? or is there more than one?. The grind. the point, handle shape etc?
I agree with BE and Rimfire about the Becker Kephart. Great knife at a great price.Mostly the blade shape and then a neutral handle. The Becker BK62 is one of the closest to historically accurate but there have been several others from custom makers. I like to call a lot of them "Kephart-inspired" instead of Kepharts these days.
There was another thread that mentioned Lucas Forge knives and went to their (his) website. Thinking seriously of another Kephart done in O1 this time. His knives aren't real expensive. I believe someone in this thread got one of his kepharts, but I am not going to go searching back for the post. I might ask if he'll down size one a bit and see what he says.... There is no question that I use the little knives more than the bigger ones.
I really like the way Lucas shapes his blade, with a slight widening toward the tip.
Lucas just finished these knives from a shetch I supplied to him. While it is obviously not a Kephart, my point is that he will make a knife of your design if you send him a sketch. In my case I couldnt decide what blade thickness to specify, 5/32 or 3/16, so he said "I'll make one of each, and you pick the one you like. I picked the 5/32 one on the bottom. He really does excellent work and is very accomodating.deltablade If I get one, it will be flat ground. I need to think about blade length a bit. I really am serious thinking I may contact Lucas to see if he would be willing to do one about 7-7.5" overall length (about a 3.75" handle). I have a number of Kepharts already and would want something different and not necessarily a recreation of the original. My thought is to make it edc size or what I consider edc size. This way I know I'll almost certainly use it and not just admire it.
I think I'm going to contact Lucas. I generally don't order knives custom (handmade yes, but not custom to me), but this may be an exception. I like your knife... sort of a modified Nessmuk. Think I'll ask him about a downsized Kephart designed to be an edc. I'll probably reference the Bark River Mini Kephart for proportions. Any suggestions you can offer Box_Opener would be appreciated.Lucas just finished these knives from a shetch I supplied to him. While it is obviously not a Kephart, my point is that he will make a knife of your design if you send him a sketch. In my case I couldnt decide what blade thickness to specify, 5/32 or 3/16, so he said "I'll make one of each, and you pick the one you like. I picked the 5/32 one on the bottom. He really does excellent work and is very accomodating.
That is one good looking knife you got there.22-rimfire I own one. I requested it to as close to Kephart’s original specs as Lucas could go. I’m happy to answer any questions you have.
Noticed that and thanks for posting. I emailed Lucas to see if he's interested in making a mini kephart for me. I suspect it won't be exactly like that one. He has done some kephart-ish neck knives too. I want this to be a 4-finger knife or or just barely a 4-finger knife.Lucas actually has a mini Kephart on his website under previous work
I've always been in search for that one knife that could do most everything you could ask of any knife. Not sure it exists but this 4 finger mini could be it.Noticed that and thanks for posting. I emailed Lucas to see if he's interested in making a mini kephart for me. I suspect it won't be exactly like that one. He has done some kephart-ish neck knives too. I want this to be a 4-finger knife or or just barely a 4-finger knife.