An Oops Knife

G L Drew · Mar 18, 2010

I was working on this one for a customer who wanted forge marks on the flats when I bumped it into the grinder and had to smooth out the choil area and had to remove all the hammer marks. I hope someone else likes this one, it is smaller than most but the Coke bottle handle is very comfortable and comes nicely out of the scabbard.

Forged from 3/16" 1095
Flat grind
Hand sanded to 400 grit
Cocobolo handle
Overall length: 6 5/8 inches
Blade: 2 7/8 inches
Riveted leather scabbard

$ 90 ____SOLD____delivered to the US or Canada. My PayPal account is gldrewknives@yahoo.com I will also take a check with time to clear or a USPS money order.

drducati · Mar 18, 2010

Nice EDC!

pitdog · Mar 18, 2010

That looks one of the nicest oops knives I've seen !

:thumbup:

m. wohlwend · Mar 18, 2010

pitdog said:
That looks one of the nicest oops knives I've seen !:thumbup:

Very nice oops knife !!!

csa · Mar 18, 2010

That is indeed nice. I can see having a membership here is going to be expensive...

Yellow Lab · Mar 18, 2010

csa said:
That is indeed nice. I can see having a membership here is going to be expensive...

You are correct! And to the knifemaker - nice work.

Glock26 · Mar 18, 2010

please take care of your hands, they are irreplaceable tools!

J. Hoover · Mar 25, 2010

I like that little mistake Gerry, that would make someone a very useful shop knife, or skinner.

G L Drew · Mar 30, 2010

Another try

JCavSD · Apr 1, 2010

Oh hell, I can't just look at this one anymore. Email sent.

G L Drew · Apr 1, 2010

JCavSD said:
Oh hell, I can't just look at this one anymore. Email sent.

Got your e-mail. THANK YOU!

Jim Adams Customs · Apr 1, 2010

Always Remember One oops is mistake, Two oops is a new Pattern.

John T. Jeffery · Apr 2, 2010

JCavSD said:
Oh hell, I can't just look at this one anymore. Email sent.

I know the feeling. But, you did it. I was at that point myself, but couldn't have moved on it until next week.

In this case I think an exception may have to be made to Jim Adams "dictum" about one oops being a mistake, and two being a new pattern. When Gerry makes one oops I hope it isn't relegated to the scrap heap of bladesmith history! May we see more of these!

JCavSD · Apr 5, 2010

Got it today Gerry, nice work. Good fit and finish. Handle is full and very comfortable for such a small blade. Has some heft to it too. Please make more mistakes.