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Backpacker knife from Ray Laconico

tknife

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Well, aside from the damage to my wallet, knife addiction is not so bad :o
I saw this really cool little knife that Ray made a while ago, but it got snapped up quick by matthewdanger.
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Fast forward to this year, Ray was accepting orders a few at a time, and I got in :D I asked him to make basically the same knife, with just a couple minor tweaks. He made two for me to choose from! Talk about a tough choice. I chose the bottom one, and it should be in my hand by next week. He is also using Kydex now, and these sheaths came out real nice. I plan on mounting it to my pack strap :thumbup:
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Good lookin piece of steel bro. I like the handle, It looks like it really fills up the hand.
 
I think I would have gone for the top one because I suspect that little kick at the heel of the blade would be better for food prep. I think I also prefer the integral guard on the original, but that's pedantry. I've admired everything of his I've seen.
 
Great looking knife T. What are the specs?

Looks to be a hidden tang?

Congrats. :thumbup:
 
right on T...:thumbup: you're going to love it.. i really like ray's work... i had one a while back, but guess who it went to, that's right matthewdanger..:D
 
Ah, Mathew is the great black hole of Laconico's :) I've seen his pics of the ones he has and am jealous.

Specs: 3 1/12" blade, 3/16ths, O1 steel, hidden tang. Stout for sure, but still should slice nicely with the high flat grind.
 
Very nice. I am always looking for smaller fixed blades for backpacking duties. Can I ask what the price tag was?
 
comoha said:
Very nice. I am always looking for smaller fixed blades for backpacking duties. Can I ask what the price tag was?
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Same here. But by trying to get that one perfect backpacking knife, I end up with several! I'll have my NWA on my belt, Laconico on my pack strap and who knows what else, lol. ;)
 
tknife said:
Ah, Mathew is the great black hole of Laconico's :) I've seen his pics of the ones he has and am jealous.

Specs: 3 1/12" blade, 3/16ths, O1 steel, hidden tang. Stout for sure, but still should slice nicely with the high flat grind.
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Yes I am! Ray is a good friend and very talented maker of sharp things that look great and perform great.

Nice! Mine is 1095 with a leather sheath. O1 should be a great fit for a knife like this.

Ray has a promising career in kydex bending! That sheath is awesome.

You know that first picture was my first Laconico... I'm getting all misty. :)
 
MRpink said:
tknife, you seriously have got to stop posting stuff! Everything I see I want...
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I need to stay out of the forums myself. So many great makers, and no control on my part = bad combination!


matthew, if you have any more action shots of yours, I'd love to see them :thumbup:
 
Wow Thane, tough choice those are both awesome blades.

Nice job Ray, really top notch!

John
 
I don't have any action shots but there is some more patina since that last pic. I may try to take some this weekend.

I am up to 7 Laconicos and I am already scheming on the next one! I need to sell some other knives though.

Tknife, wait until you see the framed tang construction that Ray uses on this model. It is slick. I would have picked the bottom one too.
 
I just thought of something else, you guys ought to contact Ray FAST because that other one may be available!
 
You know, attention to detail is one of those qualities I love in a knifemaker... Notice the flathead screws in the upper portion of the sheath. They're both aligned perfectly horizontally. Nothing huge, but thats a guy who takes great pride in his work. Nice knife t!
 
Here's an in sheath shot. I'm really digging the squared off kydex, it should fit great on a pack, or my belt for that matter.
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