ECCKS Pics

[GigOne]

Thanks for sharing !

 

[marcangel]

Thanks,I try to get to this show and the NYCKS, but my wife is in her last trimester, so I'm not allowed more than 30 miles from "home plate"

 

[nifrand]

Thanks Ankledude

 

[Andrew McLurkin]

Thanks for the pictures!!! A little like being there without the expense.

 

[Stumpy]

Ankle,
Thanks for taking the time and sharing the pics.

 

[ARtsig1]

Very nice AP and thanks a million for the pics. Tell me a little something about the Smith you picked up. I must say you have great taste in knives. Has John got the framelock down pat or not!! ......meaning of course that he has!

 

[AnklePocket]

Art:
I've had one of his liner locks that I accidentally sold, but it went to a good home. It was very smooth and seemed to have a little better precision of action. The frame lock is significantly sturdier and has a very nice weight to it. The handle material is thick and substantial which I like. The whole thing feels like it's machined from a single piece of thick titanium.
The flipper's a nice feature, but not at all a requirement. I find myself not using it a lot or using it to open half way and then using the thumb stud. Although it's cool to learn the exact amount of force and wrist flick to have the blade just gently click into place.
It's kind of a no frills work of perfection which is how I like most everything. The S30V steel seems to perform as good as anything although Talonite seems to slice better and 420V seems to be harder and tougher - just my own limited experience.
Fortunately, I already scratched the blade so this won't ever be for sale.

 

[magilla]

AP,
Don"t say never, I could use another Smith user myself

thanks for the pics,
Mike

 

[ARtsig1]

Thanks AP. I find myself doing the same as far as "finding" the right amount of force to have the blade just gently fall into lockup. Smething you might want to consider, or not, is that John can put some carbon fiber or other material on as overlays that really thicken the handle at the rear end and allow it to fill your hand. These just really improve the feel for me. Even gave some thought to having some overlays made by John out of some ironwood burl he has.

 

[David1967]

Great pictures, thank you.

David

 

[Brad Duncan]

Thanks for the pics,
BRAD

 

[lifter4Him]

Thanks AP, sorry I didnt get to meet you.

Art-check this out. JW told me he brought 32 knives to the show and they were all gone within 30 minutes of the show opening. Not bad.