My daughters first custom, the Cooper Mighty Mite

[Richard]

My daughter likes nice looking things, and she likes knives. So, I decided to get her something that covered both bases. She likes knive but does not know to much about them, shes learning though. I remember somebody here showing a knife they bought from Mike Cooper (aka L6Steel) and it just hit me as a really neat knife. After thinking about it, I thought it would make a neat gift and a really great first knife for my daughter. I spoke with Mike about it and decided on blue handles for it as that is one of her favorite colors. Mike asked if I wanted her name engraved on it, that turned out to be a nice touch and one that my daughter thought was really cool when she noticed it.

My wife and I each have knives from Mike with our names on them, now my daughter does, and Mike and I have discussed one for my son after Mike gets done with his show.

It was an easy choice to think of Mike for my daughters knife. I have dealt with him enough to know that he is very fair and a real pleasure to deal with. Basically an all around great person.

Thanks Mike, she loves the knife!!!

 

[PhilL]

Rich, what a great giftt for your daughter.
There's no doubt about it Mike is a fine maker and one heck of a nice guy to deal with. I really like the knife he made for your daughter and having her name engraved is a nice touch. It also looks like his sheath work has become more refined. What a great looking package.

Congratz Rich's Daughter, and Mike I hope you have a wonderful show.

 

[MAURICE]

Mike is a good man,and makes some pretty sweet knives,as well.
Glad you got the knife,Rich. I know the USPS is a PITA

Keep up the good work,Mikebo,and good luck at your show.

-maurice

 

[Richard]

Thats a good point Phil, Mikes sheaths definately get better right along with his knives.

The leaves that border the top of the sheath are a nice touch.

I should also mention the hidden lanyard. This is done so that the knife can have a lanyard without having a lanyard hole showing. The hole is drilled in the handle under the scales. The scales then have a channels milled in them so that the lanyard comes right out the back. If my poor memory recalls right, I believe he said this is something that Alan Folts showed him....correct me if im wrong Mike. I will get a pic of the hidden lanyard in the next day or so as its kinda hard to explain.

 

[tknife]

That is really cool looking. How big is it?

 

[L6steel]

I don't think I've ever had this big of a smile on my face in my life,Richard! I am so happy and proud that you and Stephanie like that knife!! Did you notice the slight dovetail on the bolsters and scales? I used to dovetail em at 45 degrees or more but have learned that subtle is much nicer than over done so I backed off to about 10 or 15 degrees.
Thanks for the kind words Phil, Mo,Tknife! Hearing things like this is the absolute best part of knife making!

 

[Richard]

tknife, the knife is pretty small. The blade is about 3 3/8" and the handle is 3 1/8". Its a beefy little knife which no doubt would stand up to anything you could think of. The handle is a secure 3 finger grip, with the lanyard actually acting like a handle extension. It is definately a great handle design, and being small does not seem to compromise its security at all. For my daughter, the grip fits her hand like a glove. Shes a bit timid about using knives as she never really has had much of a chance, but I think she will grow very comfortable with this one.

 

[Richard]

Had a few minutes today to get a decent pic of the knife. This one shows the 'hidden lanyard' set-up. The handles are removable should the lanyard ever need replacing.