Folding Dagger ~ Rick Eaton

All good points. There is something about a slotted screw that makes me want to dig out my old flathead screw driver!

One thing I find compelling about this design is ease of opening. For rightys you hold the knife in your right hand using your index finger to rotate the blade. The mass of the blade is close to the pivot point and the index finger movement is natural. It all feels both frictionless and weightless. It's a "refinement", no more no less, but one that adds significantly to the experience of handling the knife.

Also, because it uses a liner-lock design to secure the blade open, the spine of the knife is free for whatever use the artist maker imagines. In this case Rick let the blued damascus read uninterrupted leaving the elegantly smooth & curving surfaces of the spine to be the dominant feature. I guess one thing that does in a practical sense is 'soften' the feel of the steel in the hand. Quality is attention to detail - pure and simple. I understand that is precisely the reason STeven mentioned the screws. It's a detail that (from a visual perspective) "needs" an explaination. Not something you want anyone to stop and try to figure out when looking at a knife or a picture of a knife for the first time.
 
AND... as fate would have it, STeven and I will be able to personally put the question directly to Rick Eaton on Friday evening, June 26 at the beautiful L. A. Design Art Gallery in downtown Missouls, Montana. I'll even bring the knife!

Although... probably we'll be more focused on the newest knives Rick Eaton, Josh Smith, Don Fogg, Harvey Dean, H. H. Frank, Wolf Loerchner, Larry Fuegen, Owen Wood and John Young have brought for the show that night. :eek:
 
I asked Rick about his choice of screws and here's what he said:
"I use slotted screws so they give an older look to them, and gives me room to work them some, mainly a personal preference, because I've used both."
 
One last image:
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Rick Eaton has incredible skills. While I am not too much of a fan of colored blades, it suits this knife VERY well. The gold inlay and engraving looks great too.

Hopefully, the show in Montana will result in some great pictures posted. There is NO doubt the knives will be exceptional.

Thanks,
Peter
 
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