Sometimes I hate trying to name these designs. But sometimes they remind me of a person; their style, their personality, etc. Sometimes the stories behind how they were named are just cool to share too.
I'm new here and I'm not well known yet, and there has been some trepidation at times, and well...............I just want to set the record straight on some things. I make knives. I love doing it. It's an expensive hobby. Selling some helps pay for tools and material. All of this is fun for me, and should be fun for all involved, and I'll do my best to keep it that way. When you see RSKT, I want you to think happy thoughts. That being said, I don't live on forums. I work full-time as a Paramedic Supervisor and I mangle metal on my off hours, sometimes successfully. In the meantime, I have a farm and a family to attend to, so I get short on time and sometimes there may be a delay in responding to emails. BUT, I've found a way around that, I'm very free with my contact phone numbers (via email and pm because I don't just want it floating in the interwebz). Bottom line, I hate that we've become a society where paypal is the barometer of a man's integrity. Especially when issues and inefficiency on paypal's end cost me dearly years ago (email, pm, or call me if you want the details. Everyone I've told my story to has left understanding why, and agreeing with, my conclusion). Bottom line is, Family, Friends (you all included), God, and Country are the pillars on which I have built my life. Integrity is the glue that binds it all. You'll find none lacking here.
Oh, and I'm a reminiscer and love romancing sappy thoughts on occasion. Including the memories of some of the folks, or circumstances I name my knives after. So, for all those new customers who have given me a shot, actually called me on the phone and just generally made this budding knifemaker feel welcome and trusted, a great big thumbs up from this guy! I appreciate it.
On to the good stuff: MORE PICS AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL UPON REQUEST.
Left to right
1) "Ricky" This is the updated version of my staple EDC. I sell more of these than any other single model. Unfortunately, this one got sold right before I put this listing up, but I can make more. This one is named after my little buddy, a 10yr old Golden Retriever. Faithful pup. Knife is similar in character.
Steel: 1080 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 57-58hrc
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 3.75" long and 1/8" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: Blue G10 with Black G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:8.2"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (blue/black) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: SPF shipped CONUS.
2) "Critter"; Around the farm we have lot's of them. Sorta like what I see in the future for this design. Immensely versatile. Classic look. I think it's a winner. This version has a slightly more rounded butt than the one listed later.
Steel: 1080 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 57-58hrc
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 3.82" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: Brown G10 with Orange G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:7.75"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (bronze/orange) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: $105 shipped CONUS. Will discuss shipping international with the buyer.
3) "BUYER GETS TO NAME THIS ONE". Yeah, just not witty enough this morning to name this design. It's quick in the hand (balanced at front pin) and stout.
DISCLAIMER: Slight glue line between right liner and tang, very slight, and the plunges aren't as perfect as I'd like. Priced to reflect.
Steel: 1095 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 56-57HRC
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 5.43" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: "Sculpted" (Yep, I'm a sculptor now. Who knew?) Orange G10 with Zombie (anyone sick of this yet? lol) G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:10.75"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (lime ZOMBIE green/orange) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: sold shipped CONUS. Will discuss shipping international with the buyer.
4) "Retro Bob"; My Uncle Bob was a consumate knife-guy. WWII vet, stormed the beaches at Normandy. Sweet guy, awesome story teller, and true hero. This one reminded me of him and his old Dodge Omni for some reason.
Steel: 1080 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 57-58hrc
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 3.43" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: Dark Red G10 with Dark Green G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:7.5"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (Dk Red/Dk Green) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: $old shipped CONUS. Will discuss shipping international with the buyer.
5) "Critter"; Around the farm we have lot's of them. Sorta like what I see in the future for this design. Immensely versatile. Classic look. I think it's a winner. This version has a slightly squared butt compared to the one listed before.
Steel: 1080 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 57-58hrc
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 3.82" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: Sculpted Orange G10 with "Ooh Zombie" G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:7.75"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (Orange/Green) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: Sold shipped CONUS. Will discuss shipping international with the buyer.
6) same specs as 1, but with yellow liners. This one sold just as I was beginning this post (just can't keep them in stock), and don't have the knives with me to take a different pic. I'm always making these though.
If a customer receives a knife and is not satisfied, they may return the item to me for a full refund, including the return shipping. Knife must be returned in the condition received, with a postmark no more than 5 days after the date of delivery. In the event my knife fails due to material or workmanship, contact me directly.
Payment: Bank of America or Postal Money Order. Personal Check with time for clearance.
I'm new here and I'm not well known yet, and there has been some trepidation at times, and well...............I just want to set the record straight on some things. I make knives. I love doing it. It's an expensive hobby. Selling some helps pay for tools and material. All of this is fun for me, and should be fun for all involved, and I'll do my best to keep it that way. When you see RSKT, I want you to think happy thoughts. That being said, I don't live on forums. I work full-time as a Paramedic Supervisor and I mangle metal on my off hours, sometimes successfully. In the meantime, I have a farm and a family to attend to, so I get short on time and sometimes there may be a delay in responding to emails. BUT, I've found a way around that, I'm very free with my contact phone numbers (via email and pm because I don't just want it floating in the interwebz). Bottom line, I hate that we've become a society where paypal is the barometer of a man's integrity. Especially when issues and inefficiency on paypal's end cost me dearly years ago (email, pm, or call me if you want the details. Everyone I've told my story to has left understanding why, and agreeing with, my conclusion). Bottom line is, Family, Friends (you all included), God, and Country are the pillars on which I have built my life. Integrity is the glue that binds it all. You'll find none lacking here.
Oh, and I'm a reminiscer and love romancing sappy thoughts on occasion. Including the memories of some of the folks, or circumstances I name my knives after. So, for all those new customers who have given me a shot, actually called me on the phone and just generally made this budding knifemaker feel welcome and trusted, a great big thumbs up from this guy! I appreciate it.
On to the good stuff: MORE PICS AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL UPON REQUEST.
Left to right
1) "Ricky" This is the updated version of my staple EDC. I sell more of these than any other single model. Unfortunately, this one got sold right before I put this listing up, but I can make more. This one is named after my little buddy, a 10yr old Golden Retriever. Faithful pup. Knife is similar in character.
Steel: 1080 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 57-58hrc
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 3.75" long and 1/8" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: Blue G10 with Black G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:8.2"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (blue/black) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: SPF shipped CONUS.
2) "Critter"; Around the farm we have lot's of them. Sorta like what I see in the future for this design. Immensely versatile. Classic look. I think it's a winner. This version has a slightly more rounded butt than the one listed later.
Steel: 1080 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 57-58hrc
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 3.82" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: Brown G10 with Orange G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:7.75"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (bronze/orange) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: $105 shipped CONUS. Will discuss shipping international with the buyer.
3) "BUYER GETS TO NAME THIS ONE". Yeah, just not witty enough this morning to name this design. It's quick in the hand (balanced at front pin) and stout.
DISCLAIMER: Slight glue line between right liner and tang, very slight, and the plunges aren't as perfect as I'd like. Priced to reflect.
Steel: 1095 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 56-57HRC
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 5.43" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: "Sculpted" (Yep, I'm a sculptor now. Who knew?) Orange G10 with Zombie (anyone sick of this yet? lol) G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:10.75"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (lime ZOMBIE green/orange) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: sold shipped CONUS. Will discuss shipping international with the buyer.
4) "Retro Bob"; My Uncle Bob was a consumate knife-guy. WWII vet, stormed the beaches at Normandy. Sweet guy, awesome story teller, and true hero. This one reminded me of him and his old Dodge Omni for some reason.
Steel: 1080 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 57-58hrc
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 3.43" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: Dark Red G10 with Dark Green G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:7.5"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (Dk Red/Dk Green) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: $old shipped CONUS. Will discuss shipping international with the buyer.
5) "Critter"; Around the farm we have lot's of them. Sorta like what I see in the future for this design. Immensely versatile. Classic look. I think it's a winner. This version has a slightly squared butt compared to the one listed before.
Steel: 1080 from Kelly Cupples, HT by me, quenched in Parks 50, Tempered to 57-58hrc
Blade: High flat ground, distal taper, 3.82" long and 3/16" thick at the ricasso. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit. Forge scale flats.
Scales: Sculpted Orange G10 with "Ooh Zombie" G10 liners. Brass pins and lanyard hole. West Systems epoxy
OAL:7.75"
Lanyard-8 strand BCY B55 (Orange/Green) bowstring. Held with copper wire wrap.
Not Pictured: Your choice of leather (color your choice as well), or kydex. Specify Right or Left side carry on leather sheaths. My kydex sheaths are modular and can be configured by the user.
Price: Sold shipped CONUS. Will discuss shipping international with the buyer.
6) same specs as 1, but with yellow liners. This one sold just as I was beginning this post (just can't keep them in stock), and don't have the knives with me to take a different pic. I'm always making these though.
If a customer receives a knife and is not satisfied, they may return the item to me for a full refund, including the return shipping. Knife must be returned in the condition received, with a postmark no more than 5 days after the date of delivery. In the event my knife fails due to material or workmanship, contact me directly.
Payment: Bank of America or Postal Money Order. Personal Check with time for clearance.
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