A knife I wanted to share with you

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About 6 or so months ago I began talking to John about making a knife for a friend of mine that works for me. We use our knives constantly many many times a day in very rough conditions. Traditionally everyone carried buck 110's or something comprable,schrade 6ot, 7ot,etc. but we were wrecking them due to the conditons. So I asked John if he could make a knife in a fixed blade like the 110 but with a beefed up handle and blade, and that he did. The knife also needed to be a everything knife for this guy as he didint want multiple knives so we went with multiple sheath options instead. So this is his work knife, hunting knife, camping knife and a lot of times kitchen knife. After carrying this knife for sevral months he really really loves it and I love asking if I can hold it or use it every chance I get:D His pics arent the greatest but just wanted to share an incredible design and great craftsman ship, thanks again John-- Joel

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I've never seen this or just don't recall it. Looks like a good little sliver. Will you share the sheath options? Thanks.
 
I knew that was going to be a good knife the minute I saw it for the first time but, once I got it in my hand, I knew whoever was getting it, was going to fall in love with it. It is a great knife. I'm sure as much as he is using it, it has really grown on him! Thanks for the pics! Oh and by the way, I sure wish he could share some of those great looking peppers with us right about now!

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I got to handle that one at the first Gathering I went to. Pictures really don't do it justice as the balance and overall "feel" were superb. Glad to hear that your friend is getting so much use out of it.
 
Everyone who knows me knows that the Buck 110 is one of my favorite knives (I have 8 or 10 of them), so this one was really fun for me to make.
 
JK Knives said:
Everyone who knows me knows that the Buck 110 is one of my favorite knives (I have 8 or 10 of them), so this one was really fun for me to make.
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Yup, I knew that. A Buck 110 was my first lockback when I was a kid. It went on many adventures with me. I had one a few years ago and sold it. I recently bought a new one and also gave one as a gift to my sister's boyfriend. Great knife, great price. This is a terrific looking fixed blade representation, John.
 
I really like that one. Seems most makers today feel that a palm swell or a handle that has a convex shape to the bottom is mandatory on fixed blade. Some of my most comfortable knives are concave on the bottom like that one. The Buck 110 or 510, or Sodbusters.

John mentioned that knife in an e-mail recently. I'm glad you posted it. It had definitely piqued my interest. :thumbup:
 
fishunter219 said:
What are the specs on it and the cost?
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Handle was the same size as a Buck 110, about 5", while the blade was a bit shorter than a 110, at around 3 1/4", per customer specs. I would have preferred to make the blade the same as a 110 at 3 5/8". Cost, because of the orange G10, was $140.
 
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