A Couple Bushcraft EDC Knives.

J. Oeser

J. Oeser

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Here are a couple that I finished recently and I was really happy with how they turned out. Here are the specs:

OAL: 7.45"
Blade Length: 3.125
Blade Thickness: .111"
Steel: CPM 154CM
The handles on the first are black burlap with natural linen pins. The handles on the second are white linen over black G-10 over natural canvas with natural linen pins.

Any and all criticism and advice is welcome.

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Outstanding looking blades, both of them. Very reminiscent of Fiddleback Forge knives. That white handlds one with dual colored liners is really interesting.
 
Nice job J, man that white one is Sweeeet! I'm really liking your sheath work too very well done. I'm going to give you a :thumbup::thumbup: on these. ;)

Doug
 
Lord, those are beautiful. I think you could improve them, though. I'll get back to you as soon as I figure out how....

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I will add my compliments and let you all know from personal experience they are quite beautiful and feel great in hand. Works of functional art!
 
my advice would be that they are beautiful knives, you have skills, you should innovate. my criticism would be that they aren't very original.
 
man beautifully executed... absolutely love them, a little more fond of the white one..

what size black liner is that on the white one??
 
russamurai said:
my advice would be that they are beautiful knives, you have skills, you should innovate. my criticism would be that they aren't very original.
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Good point on innovating. You'll see some of that in the next couple he's working on now. :)

As far as being original, I think some make unique knives for the sake of being "unique", which is all well and good. I prefer knives that are functional first, beautiful second. If a design works well, why stray?
 
Thank you everyone for the kind words.

@ russamurai, I appreciate the advice and I definitely am taking that into consideration. Like Joe mentioned I am working on something that is different. Stay tuned, hopefully it turns out.:)

Battle Creek Knives said:
man beautifully executed... absolutely love them, a little more fond of the white one..

what size black liner is that on the white one??
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Thanks Rob, that is a .36" g10 liner.
 
Great work Jared! I really, Really like the white linen one. Sheaths are looking great as well.
 
I like them both. I do like the white one a bit more.

“Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.” I think Mr Andy Roy would be happy to see these. They are tops!
 
There are some designs that work. Straying too far from what works, just for the sake of being different, isn't always a good idea. The only reason these are being compared to Andy's is the pin and liner arrangements. I happen to love the way they look on Andy's AND Jared's knives! :)
 
Jared,

Absolutely stunning work my friend. You have a gift. I look forward to seeing your continued creations.
 
:thumbup::thumbup: Outstanding work. The only thing I would change is the front of the handle. I find a bevel/radius to be more comfortable in use. Other than that I'd be proud to own either one......aw hell, make it both:D
 
Its when I see pieces like yours that I just have to try it. Those are really inspirational. I'm working on my first right now and hope that after some time I'll figure it all out. I think you have some real followers and the white is getting some votes. The sheath is really slick. Both knives would fit into my knife box.
 
russamurai said:
my advice would be that they are beautiful knives, you have skills, you should innovate. my criticism would be that they aren't very original.
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VanGogh started by copying other masters....these days his work is the most expensive money can buy. Just sayn'.

J Oeser, those knives are outstanding!
 
Jared:

Very nice work here - excellent attention to detail, fit and finish. Yes, I agree with some of the other posters, they do look like Fiddleback knives, but then again, my initial offerings looked like Bob Loveless'. Les Robertson, who's been in the business for 25 years as a purveyor of knives, once told me that a LOT of makers start out with an established design then eventually branch out. I started out with the Loveless line and eventually designed my Man Knife and Silent Hunter lines. You'll do the same I'm sure....... keep up the good work.......

Best,

TK
 
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