Fighter by Russ Andrews, JS

[ptgdvc]

The Mailman was very kind today.

Here it is with it new friends.

1. McIntyre
2. Andrews
3. Knight
4. Roberts

Here are the flip sides of the handles in the sunshine.

and with the Williams, just for Mr. Lombardo & Mr. Pinnock

 

[Wulf]

Danbo - you're dead!

 

[ptgdvc]

Don't be too harsh on Mr. Unger, he was able to reacquire an outstanding Fighter by Jason Knight, JS, that he has been after for some time now.

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

Danbo, you are double dead!

 

[Doug C]

Peter,
You amaze me.'Nuff said.

Doug

 

[SpyderJon]

dumb question, which "Roberts" did that little fighter in the bottom of the pic? Thanks!

 

[ptgdvc]

Matt Roberts. :thumbup:

Hey Danbo, how many times, exactly, did you commit to sell the Andrews?

P

 

[RogerP]

Danbo - you're dead!

Is he ever!

Great snag Peter. Where's the "bow down" icon when you need one. That's a terrifc assembly of fighters.

Roger

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

Hey Danbo, how many times, exactly, did you commit to sell the Andrews?

P

Dan-bay strikes again!

 

[Danbo]

Sorry, guys. But, I just HAD to get that little Cherry Burl Jason Knight fighter back from Peter.

 

[Danbo]

Hey Danbo, how many times, exactly, did you commit to sell the Andrews?

P

Let's just say that you need to make sure not to scratch her up, since you have a week to mail it to Wulf and then he in turn needs to mail it to Lombardoman the following week, with a final journey to Canada for Roger "Matlock" Pinnock.


Seriously, only one time. To you.

 

[xuesheng]

The Knight fighters are superb! I don't blame you Danbo.
Steve
PS The Andrews looks pretty sweet too. I like the guard.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

A great knife, as are all of Russ' that I have seen. The rest are nice as well, of course.

 

[John Frankl]

Two caveats before I begin:

1. This is not meant to be mean, but with the incredibly high praise Russ Anrews has been receiving on the Overpriced Customs thread I feel like it is warranted.

2. I am only judging from the photos and realize they may be deceiving.

While nice, the Andrews knife appears to have two pretty "rough" aspects to it. First, it appears the plunge line goes a bit too high, actually hitting the spine. Second, it appears to have a fairly large secondary bevel, almost as if put on by a belt sander, yuck.

Subjective, I know, but I know a lot of makers who would not let a piece with those "problems," particularly the first, leave their shops.

For what it's worth,

John

 

[canineforge]

Very nice! Like Xuesheng, I think the guard on this one is superb.

 

[barrabas74]

ptgdvc you got a sickness.....lol those are some sweet lookers there man.

 

[Kohai999]

Two caveats before I begin:

1. This is not meant to be mean, but with the incredibly high praise Russ Anrews has been receiving on the Overpriced Customs thread I feel like it is warranted.

2. I am only judging from the photos and realize they may be deceiving.

While nice, the Andrews knife appears to have two pretty "rough" aspects to it. First, it appears the plunge line goes a bit too high, actually hitting the spine. Second, it appears to have a fairly large secondary bevel, almost as if put on by a belt sander, yuck.

Subjective, I know, but I know a lot of makers who would not let a piece with those "problems," particularly the first, leave their shops.

For what it's worth,

John

Those are good observations, John, but they are not problems that would keep me from buying the knife.

I'd like to see what Peter has to say about it.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

Those are style issues, not quality issues, in my opinion.

 

[Stephen F]

Two caveats before I begin:

1. This is not meant to be mean, but with the incredibly high praise Russ Anrews has been receiving on the Overpriced Customs thread I feel like it is warranted.

2. I am only judging from the photos and realize they may be deceiving.

While nice, the Andrews knife appears to have two pretty "rough" aspects to it. First, it appears the plunge line goes a bit too high, actually hitting the spine. Second, it appears to have a fairly large secondary bevel, almost as if put on by a belt sander, yuck.

Subjective, I know, but I know a lot of makers who would not let a piece with those "problems," particularly the first, leave their shops.

For what it's worth,

John

John, I have a Russ Andrews piece with the plunge taken to the spine - I assure you it is a very deliberate design aspect and the transition is such to not add any stress points. I have not asked Russ specifically but given the thickness of the blade at the ricasso I can image this has something to do with wieght distribution.... either way the step on the spine is really pleasing visually.

On the second point I'm not sure if I understand the point, but Russ also adds a convex grind approach the edge as opposed to a strictly flat grind.

I can assure both you and STeven that on my piece at least they are anything but "problems". I would also like to add that although Peters photo skills are improving they do not do just to the knife based on the Andrews pieces I have seen first hand.

Regards,

Stephen

 

[Russ Andrews]

Hey Guys,
Grinding past the spine as not an accident. I do that,quite deliberately,
on every single edged piece I make.

I do this because , in combination with a crowned spine, it gives the
blade a sculpted appearance. I do this also besause it makes it very
easy to see that the plunge lines are dead-on, top and bottom.

Edge bevels are started on a belt, trued by hand with a large diamond file,
left slightly convex, and hand finished to the same degree as the
rest of the blade, then given a few strokes on a worn Norton Fine India.

This edge was left a little thicker than usual, for the customers' intended
uses.

.....just thought those two points could use a bit of clarification.

Thanks for all the kind words, and thanks, John, for bringing these
up.