A Simple Knife

G L Drew · Jun 2, 2009

Properly heat treated tool steel, a basic design (round on one end and pointy on the other), a lack of embellishments, a deep leather scabbard and you have a small, light weight knife that will last you the rest of your life.

Forged from 5160 steel
Hand sanded finish to 400 grit
Tapered tang
Blade distal tapered
Walnut handle with some figure
Overall length: 7 1/2 inches
Blade: 3 1/2 inches
Weight: 4.2 oz
Riveted leather scabbard

$95 delivered to the US or Canada. My PayPal account is gldrewknives@yahoo.com I will also accept USPS money orders or a check with time to clear.

fortney · Jun 2, 2009

Yes, your design includes everything needed in a small knife. I admire your work (and have one of your $65 knives).

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drducati · Jun 2, 2009

Elegant in it's simplicity! I like it!

rprocter · Jun 2, 2009

v. nice 'package'. are your forged blades a little thicker than your stock removal ones ? would it be better to get a stock removal one, if more of a 'slicer' was preferred ?
thanks, roland

bkrosco · Jun 2, 2009

I'll take it.

G L Drew · Jun 2, 2009

rprocter said:
v. nice 'package'. are your forged blades a little thicker than your stock removal ones ? would it be better to get a stock removal one, if more of a 'slicer' was preferred ?
thanks, roland

Roland;
This one is just 3/16" at the thickest and tapers down very thin at the edge. It will slice as well as a 1/16" blade. The forged vs stock removal argument would be the same as a Ford vs Chevrolet argument at a Nascar race. Strong opinions on both sides and I wouldn't want to be in the middle.
Gerry

Prohunter · Jun 2, 2009

Nice Knife I will be watching for another one like this.

G L Drew · Jun 2, 2009

bkrosco said:
I'll take it.

Got your PP Bryan. Your knife will go out in the morning mail... THANK YOU!

candlelight001 · Jun 2, 2009

Prohunter said:
Nice Knife I will be watching for another one like this.

Same here, I was a day late and a dollar short.

Shaughnessy · Jun 3, 2009

Gerry,
Looks great to me. Straight forward and clean. Great description, "round on one end and pointy on the other "....

Larry

murphda2 · Jun 3, 2009

That is a damn fine looking knife you've made. Very simple design with all of the right lines and no extras that aren't needed. It looks like it would be right at home on the trail or in the hunting camp. Would love to see more makers on here with tapered tangs on thier blades.