waynorth
Dealer / Materials Provider
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*Wake up call for this thread!*
Ken makes a nice knife! When this larger SBJ appeared on the "for sale" forum, I jumped at the chance; first because it was a knife by Ken, and second because I wanted to try a larger swayback in my watch pocket.
I've tried to keep the colorful scheme here, by displaying this knife, colorful itself, with some trade beads from the mid-1800s to early 1900s.
The comparison knife is my Bose-enhanced Case Jack of the same name. Tony rechecked the Rockwell, then reground and blued the knife, making it a high-performance little bugger! Along with it, I carry a Wharncliffe Trapper, and often a third knife somewhere.
This larger Coats Swayback is an attempt to get my packing down to one knife, when I go out for dinner, or off to the Opera!
Yeah, that's right! The Opera!! You KNOW that I am a confessed City slicker!!
Anyway, this larger SBJ has really got a lot going for it. It is 3 3/4", but still fits the watch pocket! (The Case is 3 3/16").
Ken's knife is ATS-34, and does NOT need any touch up! Witness another bare spot on my arm!! And that, after cutting up the week's recycling!
With great color and jigging, very firm snap and half stop - exactly how I like it, and wonderful fit and finish, this was money well spent!!
Thanks Ken!!:thumbup:
Ken makes a nice knife! When this larger SBJ appeared on the "for sale" forum, I jumped at the chance; first because it was a knife by Ken, and second because I wanted to try a larger swayback in my watch pocket.
I've tried to keep the colorful scheme here, by displaying this knife, colorful itself, with some trade beads from the mid-1800s to early 1900s.
The comparison knife is my Bose-enhanced Case Jack of the same name. Tony rechecked the Rockwell, then reground and blued the knife, making it a high-performance little bugger! Along with it, I carry a Wharncliffe Trapper, and often a third knife somewhere.
This larger Coats Swayback is an attempt to get my packing down to one knife, when I go out for dinner, or off to the Opera!
Yeah, that's right! The Opera!! You KNOW that I am a confessed City slicker!!
Anyway, this larger SBJ has really got a lot going for it. It is 3 3/4", but still fits the watch pocket! (The Case is 3 3/16").
Ken's knife is ATS-34, and does NOT need any touch up! Witness another bare spot on my arm!! And that, after cutting up the week's recycling!
With great color and jigging, very firm snap and half stop - exactly how I like it, and wonderful fit and finish, this was money well spent!!
Thanks Ken!!:thumbup:
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