A most unusual knife...

Now that's a mind bender! LOL You're right, its a novelty but a very cool and well executed novelty. Thanks for posting it Coop.

 

that's pretty damn impressive!

 

I got to play with a couple of this guy's knives at Blade in 2011.A dealer right behind me had a couple, telling me that this unusual knife is this guy's specialty, and they will blow you away with fit and finish and overall funkiness!!

 

I doubt many that don't make slipjoints can truly understand the level of skill it would take to make this function (mechanically) properly.

As an exercise in skill, it's very impressive. Regardless, it's freakin cool.

 

I've seen these and they are very cool!

Much harder to make than a straight one!

And a good way to use those stag scales that are too curved for a regular folder.

 

Is the blade centered?

 

Thanks for showing it Jim its got me thinking about my stag stash in a new light

 

There's a nice article by Bob Perdue about Bob Neal in Knife World's July 2015 issue. It covers his life from the beginning to present. He's 80 years old and still working some. As stated he can only be reached by snail mail. You could try to e-mail Bob Perdue for more info.
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does he keep/have a lot of horseshoes laying around? an old farrier perhaps? just joking-those are amazing and are making my eyes swim-in half circles

 

I've made quite a few chef knives like that. Hah.

Really cool though.

 

My immediate thought was "ridiculous", which quickly gave way to "too cool", knowing that it's a great example of something being done because it CAN be done.
Very cool.

 

The level of talent to make something like this functional is simply staggering!

 

well, I could see it being used to carve out a large bowl, or getting the meat out of a coconut...very cool display of skill.

 

There is so much going on there I can't wrap my head around the amount of skill and precision that would take. That is just great.

 

Hello!

Now that takes blade centering to an all new level! Thanks for sharing!

Best,
Alex

 

Being much more comfortable outside the box, this is wonderful! :thumbup:

 

This is a solid reminder that as much as we love practical knives, sometimes the impractical can leave you much more impressed. My hat is off to the maker, I can't even imagine the skill required.

 

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He thought of it, drew it, and made it...I can't guess why but it is absolutely fantastic. I'm with Patrice ...Out of the box to the max!

Thanks Coop!