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We will add the remaining 4 CKCA Mini Show knives to this thread as they are finished. Prices can be found @ http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/forumsv3/posting.php?mode=edit&f=63&p=4128
Charlie & Harry Mathews:
Well, if nobody else is going to go first, we will. This folding hunter is the same design as our most popular fixed blade knife, the Model 1B. It is the first folder we have made in this pattern and carries serial number 1 on the inner side of the spacer as well as the model number. The knife is a liner lock with titanium liners and handles. It has a 3.5 inch blade made of CPM S30V heat treated in our shop to a Rockwell hardness of 59 on the C scale. The process included a cryogenic treatment in liquid nitrogen. Overall length while open is just under 8 inches. The Titanium scales started out over 1/4 inches thick and were sculpted to match the contours of our Model 1B fixed blade knife. This gives the knife handle a very comfortable feel in the hand with no corners or sharp edges. The knife was engraved and gold inlaid using 24K gold wire by Jim Small. The engraving is deep relief. We told Jim that we wanted engraving you could enjoy in the dark. The photograph was taken by Jim Cooper.
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John White:
"The Gambler's Friend" is a 6 1/4 ", 4-bar damascus "hide-out Bowie", Turkish twist over Firecracker, made from 1084 & 15n20.
The frame handle is Bark Mammoth Ivory, the guard, butt-cap, and frame straps are 416 S/S, and the screw-on Finial is "W" pattern damascus.
The knife is a full take-down, and the Paul Long sheath with Alligator insert has a leather "Papoose" to hold the "W" patterned damascus headed take-down tool.
The knife is also designed as a canvas for engraving. It may be enjoyed as is, but has purposely been set up to take down fully, guard, straps, and butt-cap, so the collector may at any time have it engraved.
John
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Charles Vestal:
Hello Everyone,
Here's my contribution to the CKCA Mini-Knife Show.
A Loveless style Fighter/Boot knife. 4 3/4" Mirror finished CPM-154 Blade, 9 1/2" Overall
416 SS Guard and stainless bolts and thong tube.
Ironwood Burl scales with red liners
Comes with a leather sheath (still working on this)
Blade was heat treated by Paul Bos to 60-61 RC
A thanks to Coop for the great photo.
I hope you like this knife and I look forward to meeting everyone at the Banquet.
Take care
Charles
Charlie & Harry Mathews:
Well, if nobody else is going to go first, we will. This folding hunter is the same design as our most popular fixed blade knife, the Model 1B. It is the first folder we have made in this pattern and carries serial number 1 on the inner side of the spacer as well as the model number. The knife is a liner lock with titanium liners and handles. It has a 3.5 inch blade made of CPM S30V heat treated in our shop to a Rockwell hardness of 59 on the C scale. The process included a cryogenic treatment in liquid nitrogen. Overall length while open is just under 8 inches. The Titanium scales started out over 1/4 inches thick and were sculpted to match the contours of our Model 1B fixed blade knife. This gives the knife handle a very comfortable feel in the hand with no corners or sharp edges. The knife was engraved and gold inlaid using 24K gold wire by Jim Small. The engraving is deep relief. We told Jim that we wanted engraving you could enjoy in the dark. The photograph was taken by Jim Cooper.
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John White:
"The Gambler's Friend" is a 6 1/4 ", 4-bar damascus "hide-out Bowie", Turkish twist over Firecracker, made from 1084 & 15n20.
The frame handle is Bark Mammoth Ivory, the guard, butt-cap, and frame straps are 416 S/S, and the screw-on Finial is "W" pattern damascus.
The knife is a full take-down, and the Paul Long sheath with Alligator insert has a leather "Papoose" to hold the "W" patterned damascus headed take-down tool.
The knife is also designed as a canvas for engraving. It may be enjoyed as is, but has purposely been set up to take down fully, guard, straps, and butt-cap, so the collector may at any time have it engraved.
John
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Charles Vestal:
Hello Everyone,
Here's my contribution to the CKCA Mini-Knife Show.
A Loveless style Fighter/Boot knife. 4 3/4" Mirror finished CPM-154 Blade, 9 1/2" Overall
416 SS Guard and stainless bolts and thong tube.
Ironwood Burl scales with red liners
Comes with a leather sheath (still working on this)
Blade was heat treated by Paul Bos to 60-61 RC
A thanks to Coop for the great photo.
I hope you like this knife and I look forward to meeting everyone at the Banquet.
Take care
Charles
