My first 2-blade and a milestone.

**J. Oeser** · 08-23-2012, 10:34 AM

I wanted to share this here as well since I know a lot of you don't go to the knifemaker gallery.

This is my first two blade slip joint and my 11th slip joint to date. It is a milestone for me because it marks my first year making knives. I completed my first knife, a fixed blade, back in the end of August 2011. It was supposed to end up like my Uinta Bushcraft model but needless to say it fell a little short. I feel that I have made some progress over this year and hope the next one is just as good.

This is patterned after the Tony Bose Wharncliffe Trapper. It measures a little over 3 1/2" closed and is made with CPM 154CM. Handles are lightning strike carbon fiber over orange g-10 and earth brown g-10.

This knife is not for sale.

Thanks for looking!

**comoha** · 08-23-2012, 10:36 AM

Son, you got a real future in knifemaking!

Absolutely fabulous. I love that you keep going nonconventional in how you do your handles.

**clutchcarter** · 08-23-2012, 10:38 AM

Fantastic! That is a milestone for sure. Nicely done.

**puukkoman** · 08-23-2012, 10:58 AM

Wow! Great work! You have real talent.

**rockgolfer** · 08-23-2012, 11:10 AM

That brown and orange paired against the LSCF is amazing. Great looking knife Mr. Oeser. You sure do have a future building these. Congrats on your one year

**wafarers** · 08-23-2012, 11:13 AM

Your not messing around. Looks great.

**russamurai** · 08-23-2012, 11:16 AM

J, love this knife, my favorite CF slipjoint ever. Congrats and looking forward to witnessing your career.

**RobCamlin** · 08-23-2012, 11:16 AM

I can't believe you've only been making knives for a year. Your skill is incredible.

**Jenner 515** · 08-23-2012, 11:18 AM

Wow, she's beautiful!

**T.A.DAVISON** · 08-23-2012, 11:21 AM

Very nice indeed- congrats on the mile stone.

Keep up the good work. -

TA

**mdyn** · 08-23-2012, 11:24 AM

Fantastic.

Very original choice of materials and finish.

Keep up the great work.

**kimsalls** · 08-23-2012, 11:31 AM

Congratulations! Impressive skills for one year. Thank you for sharing.

**kamagong** · 08-23-2012, 11:37 AM

Looking good. Is there a reason you used the carbon fiber/G-10 laminate scales, or is that a distinguishing feature of your knives?

- Christian

**ndeezl** · 08-23-2012, 11:48 AM

Congrats on the milestone Jared. That WT is WICKED! And I wouldn't expect it any other way

Keep up the great work.

Nathan

**J. Oeser** · 08-23-2012, 11:49 AM

Thank you everyone for the kind words.

Christian, the layers are really just for looks. I laminate them together and then grind the material down to under 1/8" so it does not increase thickness. I do that on my fixed blades and thought it might transfer well to slipjoints for a little something different.