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Mike Craddock

Mike Craddock

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Something new I just finished and thought I would post to see what you guys think.
7" 1095 blade,OAL 11 3/4", stainless fittings with Ironwood.

Mike

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nice looking fighter Mike. Interesting how the divide in the color of the handle is almost like a sub hilt concept. well done
 
I think it is a great looking knife !

I wish I could grind lines like you can!

Steve
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W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
 
Nice Mike, very nice. I like the handle material also.
Quick story.
I had a friend over, a knife maker, looking at some of my knives.
Reviewing, evaluating, giving me his opinion. "Grind not even here, scales look good but ..., not balanced here, etc...."
Various and misc comments.
Picked up a Craddock, rolled it around, held it up to the light, "this is a nice knife."
Mike's knives are some of the few that impress more in person, in my opnion.
Dozier
 
Mike Craddock said:
Something new I just finished and thought I would post to see what you guys think.
7" 1095 blade,OAL 11 3/4", stainless fittings with Ironwood. Mike

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Probably just the photo, but to my eye the handle looks a little disproportional to the blade. Aside from that, your usual top notch execution. :thumbup:
 
Kevin, I think it's the photo. In what way does it look out of proportional? ( too long, too short,fat,thin)

Keith, thanks

Mike
 
Mike Craddock said:
Kevin, I think it's the photo. In what way does it look out of proportional? ( too long, too short,fat,thin)

Keith, thanks

Mike
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Hello Mike. It's the handle girth influencing my opinion. To my eye it slightly overpowers the blade, a blade shape which I really like.
The widest portion of the handle looks wider than the widest portion of the blade.
But it's probably just the darker handle against the dark background causing that effect for me?
 
Kevin Jones said:
Hello Mike. It's the handle girth influencing my opinion. To my eye it slightly overpowers the blade, a blade shape which I really like.
The widest portion of the handle looks wider than the widest portion of the blade.
But it's probably just the darker handle against the dark background causing that effect for me?
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Good eye Kevin,
The blade is just over 1 1/4" wide and the widest part of the handle is 1 3/8".

Mike
 
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