Besides CPK knives, whaddaya like?

Lorien said:
a CPK inspired food devoted knife pattern that's simpler in construction than the PA is currently under development. It's a lot harder than I thought, there is a ton of nuance to it. Fortunately I know some people who are pretty reknowned for their kitchen skills, that helps a lot
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That's amazing news :D
 
TRfromMT said:
I may have found a new rabbit hole to fall in... kitchen cutlery. This is my first high quality kitchen blade. 4" paring knife in 1095 at 63 HRc but just a hint of flex to it. Wicked thin slicing demon by @Jetzler1

Before you ask, no, I did not furnish the Koa, thats all original authorship by Mr. Etzler.

Anyway, it was love at first slice. Already imagining it's companion around 7" and a bit more beefy.
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Beautiful knife, is that John Etzler from Cleveland? Glad to see he is still at it. I had one of his folders probably 15-16 years ago and it was excellent. Met him once at a family get together because my sister was married to his cousin but I thought he stopped making.
 
cpirtle said:
Beautiful knife, is that John Etzler from Cleveland? Glad to see he is still at it. I had one of his folders probably 15-16 years ago and it was excellent. Met him once at a family get together because my sister was married to his cousin but I thought he stopped making.
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Yes, the same. He sells on the exchange here, and has an active Instagram feed. I picked this up on the BF exchange.
 
I still have a soft spot for GSO's. I recently came by a GSO 4 Limited, and decided to go a little off script with the rehandle.



I wanted a faceted handle where most of the surfaces were intersecting flats and bevels. I further made the main flat area (encompassing the front and middle pin) such that the crown of the belly lays flat on the countertop. I intended this to become a dedicated kitchen/food prep knife. I hate it when you bump a knife laying flat on the counter and it spins like a top. This is designed to stop that. it is inspired by a Shirogorov Pero (I don't own one, nor have I ever even held one - just what I imagine one would be like).

It also happens to be very comfy in hand in a number of grip positions.

Kind of funky and non-traditional, but it went right to work in the kitchen and I'm really digging it. Already scheming on a larger chef version.

Thanks for letting me show off.
 
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Sunday carry in burlap micarta.:thumbsup:;)
EDC3 and Ban Tang Mini Bowie in S35vn.

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I’ve checked off many makers on my wish list this year. None has pleased me any more than this one. I’ve waited years to pick up a piece of Phil’s work, so when I saw Ironwood and K390 I pretty much had no choice. ;)

This is so wonderfully thin BTE, it reminds my amateur finger calipers of my Japanese kitchen knives.

The sheath is unique in the high handle coverage - not 1 mm of wiggle, with a very secure click.

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TRfromMT said:
I still have a soft spot for GSO's. I recently came by a GSO 4 Limited, and decided to go a little off script with the rehandle.

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I wanted a faceted handle where most of the surfaces were intersecting flats and bevels. I further made the main flat area (encompassing the front and middle pin) such that the crown of the belly lays flat on the countertop. I intended this to become a dedicated kitchen/food prep knife. I hate it when you bump a knife laying flat on the counter and it spins like a top. This is designed to stop that. it is inspired by a Shirogorov Pero (I don't own one, nor have I ever even held one - just what I imagine one would be like).

It also happens to be very comfy in hand in a number of grip positions.

Kind of funky and non-traditional, but it went right to work in the kitchen and I'm really digging it. Already scheming on a larger chef version.

Thanks for letting me show off.
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Beautiful work, still love my GSO's also. I don't remember if I'd shown off the rehandled Busse MUK you did for me here before. Love it. My experience with Busse knives is they're built for taking a beat down but this thing is a slicey bastard.

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I do not own many other "brand type" fixed blades because I'm a CPK snob! All the past possessions such as ESEE, TOPS, Lionsteel, GSO, BRKT, LTWK and a couple of others which I've now forgotten are long gone! Anywho, been harping on the desire for slicey type of fixed blade in the 4-5 inch range, thin stock and sharp. I knew that DEK1 is still a bit away from production, same thing probably with CPK-Kephart. Been looking at some fixed Spydies but I'm no $300+ type of punter for a fixed blade Spydie in that sorta length, although I will gladly spend that $um and then $ome with CPK :p

Anyway, while trolling, eh, hunting to fix the addiction, I came across this tonight which I want to also inform the CPK community because it seems to be offered at a pretty good discount which now makes sense. I've looked around other dealers' sites and the closest was on sale elsewhere for $140. It's the sprayed D2 and it's hollow grind and thin stock with a belly so you hunters may be able to use it for something-something ;)

Maybe even Nathan will order one! I mean faaark, it's now cheaper than making one on your own :p

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^ And those had sold for $200! Good eye Casinostocks Casinostocks . No brainer deal if you want some nice thin stock PSF27. The thin handle concerned me at first, but in use it works with decent ergos, and the smooth G10 keeps some grip even when skinning pork shoulder (my only use so far :) ). Would make a great pack knife as thin as the whole package is.
 
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