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The grindage of the main blade, to get the secondary to fit, is absolutely amazing.
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Anatomy of a lockback half-whittler
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The grindage of the main blade, to get the secondary to fit, is absolutely amazing.
Sweet! I think you really nailed this one Ken. The robust secondary blade is a real plus and the hafting and overall size have to make this one sweet knife in the hand and in the pocket (and D2 too - nice!). I'd have to agree with Charlie though -- with the clip primary, I would much rather see the secondary be a wharncliffe/coping/sheepsfoot or such (I realize the small clip secondary was what the customer wanted and it should work great -- but I'm just saying....).
BTW - are the scales ebony or micarta?
BTW - are the scales ebony or micarta?
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Looks really good Ken. Thanks for posting the photos.
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Indeed!
Not to critisize, but you did ask, but I'll call it observing instead,
The tang area on the main blade looks a little long- Big open space below your makers mark stands out and draws my eye to it... Probably just me, I've never liked the long choil/front of guard area on fixed blades, so it seems odd on a folder.I dearly love it though, and was extremely glad to see the secondary blade be a clip, this knife would be so, so utterly useful!
So Sweet.
Ebony?
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By design the tang on this knife ends up looking longer than other patterns. However on my next on I will shorten the tang to the plunge line by 3/32 or so. The reason that the tang is longer is that you want the kick to rest as close to the pivot center of the lockbar.
I was on the fence as far as the secondary clip blade until I had the knife in progress, I personally love the small clip blade and think It will be used as often as the master! My customer who in-visioned this knife has proven to me many times now, that he has an eye for this sort of thing!
Yes, this one is Ebony, great wood for slips, durable, close grain, works very well as far keeping lines crisp.
Ken,
What a Beauty! I know that there aren't that many knifemakers, willing to take this pattern on. It seems like you really did a great job on it, and the Ebony scales look great!:thumbup: As Tony says "If it were easy..little girls would be doing this"! (Or something like that)!
Just think what you now know from building this! Oh ya, can't wait to see the #2! Hey I like the clip style for the blades.
Kent
What a Beauty! I know that there aren't that many knifemakers, willing to take this pattern on. It seems like you really did a great job on it, and the Ebony scales look great!:thumbup: As Tony says "If it were easy..little girls would be doing this"! (Or something like that)!
Just think what you now know from building this! Oh ya, can't wait to see the #2!
Hey I like the clip style for the blades. Kent