Favorite Lockbacks?

[knarfeng]

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[SAK Guy]

51OT

I just totally dig my 51OT. It has totally blown away all other traditionals in the kitchen. It's like a portable chef's knife. Great belly and depth. Thin, flat grind. Wow.

Ok, you guys worked me into a froth over that 51OT and now I have a nice old example on the way!

It will be a good stablemate to my 25OT! :thumbup:

 

[rhosk]

not sure how traditional it is but this bad boy is one of my favorite knives period. GEC #99 farmer lock in nife brite it is O1 steel and it gets crazy sharp. Here it is next to my bfc skyline for scale.

Upon reading the whole thread I guess I'm not the only one to like this one

 

[Steel130]

First one down, looking to buy some more .

 

[Blues]

 

[Steel130]

Wow Blues, those are stunners! Love that top one! I just ordered this, couldn't resist. Not my photo.

 

[Blues]

Wow Blues, those are stunners! Love that top one!

Thank you. I love 'em all. That's the only lockback I've ever had Ken build for me...well, that is unless you count this one:

 

[Blues]

 

[Blues]

@steel130...I didn't notice your $300 limit in the original post, (just saw "custom" or "production"). Let me know if you want me to delete the images I posted above. Apologies.

 

[Steel130]

@steel130...I didn't notice your $300 limit in the original post, (just saw "custom" or "production"). Let me know if you want me to delete the images I posted above. Apologies.

No, no worries at all. My budget could probably flex some for such stunners as those . Very nice pieces indeed. Does Ken have a website?

 

[Blues]

No, no worries at all. My budget could probably flex some for such stunners as those . Very nice pieces indeed. Does Ken have a website?

Have a look at this thread I started on Ken's knives some time back and you'll find everything you'll need to PM, email, etc...

Ken's profile page: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php/134812-ken-erickson

 

[Kisatchie]

I don't have any $300 knives , but I have been friends with this old browning for many years ,,,

 

[puukkoman]

WOW! Elliott, I am blown away by this one! Right up my alley. Just stunning. :thumbup:

 

[Blues]

WOW! Elliott, I am blown away by this one! Right up my alley. Just stunning. :thumbup:

Thanks, Alex. This was the first lockback that Ken built based upon his "Junior Michigan Pen" pattern (at my request). We usually refer to this one as the "Cub".

 

[Eric N. Peterson]

My fav lockback is the Okapi ratchet knife from South Africa. This is my favorite knife.
I love the look of it, it's very light to carry and does everything I need it to.

 

[sunandsteel]

I don't have any $300 knives , but I have been friends with this old browning for many years ,,,

Looks better than a $300 knife. :thumbup: