Custom JK, a sweet Sheath, and FIRE!

[C Bryant]

I have been carrying this beauty around for for the past week and a half or so at work and home, and finally had a change to get it dirty and play around. The Knife is a very nice Wharncliff type design by JK Handmade Knives. The very cool pocket sheath is the work of Noah of Wasteland Leatherwork. Together they make an extremely formidable edc package.

As my work schedule right now has me mostly working nights, I have not had too much time in day light to really put the knife through the ringer so I took a few moments the other day before work to perform a very basic task that any good edc should be able to do, prepare wood for a fire. I was not able to get out and play so I had to do it in the backyard with the material available... which was a piece of leftover fence board.

I started splitting the board into strips. A few whacks with a piece of 2x4 and it ripped right through it.

Splitting the larger strips even smaller yielded some ver nice kindling to start a nice little fire

You can't start a good fire without making some fuzz sticks..... so of course I did.

Pounding the knife through the board did not seem to do a thing to the edge, perfectly sharp to make some nice curls. John's Heat Treat is spot on, you could pound his knives through a brick and still have a manageable edge

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[C Bryant]

Now that I have a bunch of kindling and fuzz sticks, I figured I might as well have a little fire... got out my ferro rod and a little fatwood dust and a few strikes with the spine of the knife and presto! Fire!

As for carrying the sheath, it is meant for a very comfortable in the pocket carry much like your favorite folder with a pocket clip.

At work I carried it in the right leg cargo pocket. When I was bumming around the house I preferred the back pocket

Right front pocket

Coin Pocket

I loved being able to have the knife for a while and play. Thank you John, and Noah, and myright for the chance to play.

 

[DennisStrickland]

great sheath for easy carry. just as easy as a spydie. real handy for short hikes, thanks for sharing.
dennis

 

[Buffalohump]

That's very neat. Impressive work on the fire. Fatwood dust works like a charm!

 

[mqqn]

Hi C Bryant -

Nice!

I wish the weather here was as good as where you are!

That is a great little knife, and I loved the sheath that Noah made for it -

Great pictures - I will get out and use some of the great fire-starting tinders that jds1 and The Zenful1 put together for us - my back yard has quite a bit of snow in it at the moment....

Thanks again for the review and pictures.

best regards -

mqqn

 

[myright]

Great pics - thanks for posting the review. I too love the knife/sheath combo for EDC. It fits perfectly in the RF pocket. I hadn't tried it in the coin pocket - I didnt' even think it would fit. Nice idea.

That blade is starting to get a real nice patina to it! I can't wait to get my hands on itn again.