Custom Slipjoints

T.A.Davison - #311
Scales - Sambar Stag
Steel - ATS34
Bolsters & Liners - Stainless Steel
Closed - 2 7/8''
Open - 5 1/16''
Hollow Ground
Satin Finish
Custom Filed
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Durwood,that little sowbelly looks great,and all three there are cool little knives
Great thread.I have these,a peanut at 2-5/8" closed,440V & Rem. bone,and a swayback,at 3-1/4" closed,ATS-34 & serious stag
I know,you've already seen them,but I could not resist adding them to the thread.
-Vince
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Durwood the rounded bolsters on the baby sowbelly are real nice,Ken did some gorgeous job on that one.Did you put it in your pocket yet?
I hope so
You know,with me,there's always the ones I used to have ....
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Darwin
Very nice. That one looks like it will really fit the pocket well.
Ken just continues to make some very nice knives. He truly builds a custom made to what the customer orders.
 
VCM3 said:
Durwood the rounded bolsters on the baby sowbelly are real nice,Ken did some gorgeous job on that one.Did you put it in your pocket yet?
I hope so
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I carried it some over the weekend and all day today at work...Don't they call 'em pocket knives;)
 
Durwood said:
I carried it some over the weekend and all day today at work...Don't they call 'em pocket knives;)
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Cool,there's no turnin' back now.That's really the way to REALLY enjoy it,so do it
-Vince
 
That's a really nice one Darwin! I like the micarta on it.

All the others are really nice too!
 
The shape, micarta and level of finish are all stunning! Thanks for sharing pics.
 
I think small knives present an even greater challenge for workmanship.

Could you say how long you had to wait for that sow (piglet?)belly? Well worth waiting for clearly!
 
Here's a little Ohta Swayback I've had for about a week. It's 2 13/16" closed and I hardly know it's in my pocket.

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The picture is from Plaza Knives
 
willgoy said:
I think small knives present an even greater challenge for workmanship.

Could you say how long you had to wait for that sow (piglet?)belly? Well worth waiting for clearly!
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Thanks for all of the nice comments, guys. I've always been told and believed if you want to know how good a maker is, look at their small knives.

As for the wait time....It wasn't bad at all, well under a year, but I understand Ken's list is getting longer all the time, and I know why now:D
 
One of my smaller ones. Chris Crawford, O1 and stag. About 3 inches. (thanks Vince :D)
I also have to say how much I like Durwood's little sowbelly (I'm talking about the sowbelly knife although I'm sure Durwood's actually sowbelly is nice too;)).

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Since we already have a sticky for Custom pics and these knives are stunning ... I am going to merge the threads.

Gus
 
And while I am at it add a couple more from my stash.
I carry this one from Todd on occasions:
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My dad totes this one:
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Peregrin said:
Here's a little Ohta Swayback I've had for about a week. It's 2 13/16" closed and I hardly know it's in my pocket.

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Was this from Plaza, rather than Nordic? I was admiring the same one on their site and was wondering who got it. They also had a 2 blade trapper from Ohta that was beautiful. :thumbup:
 
SharpNJ said:
Was this from Plaza, rather than Nordic? I was admiring the same one on their site and was wondering who got it. They also had a 2 blade trapper from Ohta that was beautiful. :thumbup:
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You are absolutely correct. The knife was from Plaza. That's what happens when I try to think before I drink enough coffee in the morning!
 
Bastid said:
Since we already have a sticky for Custom pics and these knives are stunning ... I am going to merge the threads.

Gus
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Not arguing with the logic, but I do all custom slipjoint picture threads need to go here from now on? I agree there have been some stunning knives added to the thread, and I appreciate it guys!
 
Darwin, I really like that scaled down Erickson sowbelly! Here are a few of my smaller custom folders. All 2 1/2-inch or less blades. Don's gent is 3-inches closed. First one is a Fraps.

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I agree with looking at a makers small work. It says a lot. I picked up a couple of Alsdorf folders at the St. Louis show, but no pictures, yet. I am impressed with his work, and he has only been at it a couple of years.

- Joe
 
One more. My latest acquisition. It is 3 1/8-inch closed. I am real happy with this slippie! Really like Joel's work.

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- Joe
 
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