Caramel Apple Swayback

BenR.T.

BenR.T.

Tanto grinder & High performance blade peddler
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This is a new design for design for me. It is my interpretation of some of the gorgeous traditional swayback folders that I have been seeing lately.
The handle scales are natural canvas micarta w/ toxic green liners. It looks kind of like a caramel apple to me! :cool:
The Oal is 8" and the blade from tip to handle is 4" of acid etched L6.
Let me know what you think! All feedback is welcome.

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Ben you have refined your style with this one. You other knives that I have seen are no nonsense work knives, this one is very graceful and nice color choice.
 
Thanks for the kind words!
 
That looks really handy. Style + Function = Impressive.

I'd actually like this with a 3" blade, giving me a lot of control, over blade length. That's me.

Keep 'em coming!

COop
 
Nice curves...sexy! Looks like it'd make a good cheese slicer. In fact, it'd be a good utility whether at the kitchen counter or crafts table. In this regard, I hear Coop's thoughts about a slightly shorter blade.

How do you like how those thick liners worked out?
 
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Very nice. I'm with Coop on this one. When I saw it in the hand my first thought was to make it smaller.
It looks a very comfortable and useful design and I like the blade treatment with the micarta colour.
 
Coop - I will probably do a smaller version as well, maybe a little 3 finger guy. I hadn't seen a full size swayback fixed blade, so that is why I went a little bigger.

Stuart - This is the first knife I have tried that blade treatment on, it was pretty simple and gives a nice uniform look

Phil - are you talking about the overall handle thickness or just the liners?

Thanks all for the kind words!
 
I was referring to the thickness of the liners. To my eye they seem a little thick. Maybe it's the color though, but I'm way over here and can't really tell. So, I was wondering how you thought they worked out.
 
I like it all. Great color on that micarta, and the thick green liners look great to my eye too.
 
Very nice knife. I can see that being used in the kitchen, and in the garden.

While I'm not a big fan of micarta, this natural micarta stuff is looking quite nice.

If it was for me, I'd prefer wood, or stag handles. Like Coop says, a shorter version would be very nice too!

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Phil - I really like how they came out, but probably would have looked good thinner also. They are .060" I believe.

I have one more this size that I am still trying to decide on handles for, maybe some curly Koa.
 
Sweet, Ben! I really like the handle combo, your name for it fits perfectly:thumbup:

Great work as always buddy.
 
Thanks Jonny! I just came into about 24 sq ft' of this micarta, so I am looking for some creative combos with it. :D
 
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