Gayle Nickels Slipjoint

[VCM3]

Here's a stunning & impressive slipjoint from Gayle Nickles.The niece of Oklahoma knife maker Gerald Nickels,has obvious knife making talent.She is 15 years old.Schooled in knifemaking by her Uncle & others,after school & in her spare time.

This elegant trapper is thin & light. It has a one piece milled frame,integral bolster,liner & cap,with girrafe bone inlaid scales,fancy curves :thumbup:. Hollow ground CPM 154 CM ss blade has a satin hand rubbed finish.Crescent nail nick. It is 3.5" closed,6.5" open. Blade measures 3" ,with a 2-7/8" cutting edge. Smooth & snappy action. Medium firm snap.Spring is flush in half stop positions,blade centers perfect closed. No blade play. Very impressive workmanship by this young maker.Really nice design,as well.The knife has a "sunk joint",and the blade lays nice & low in the frame closed.I have handled 5 knives now from Gayle & the fit & finish,designs,etc. ,are really fantastic. Great job Gayle :thumbup: ,keep 'em coming.

Prices include Con US shipping,Postal Priority insured with tracking

Paypal $345. includes fee
US Postal M.O. $335.

PS knife ships in a nice ray skin pocket slip pouch

 

[comoha]

Great job Gayle! I love the look of the front bolster. It's good to add fresh new ideas to slipjoint making like that.:thumbup:

 

[Original]

Eeexxxcellent!! You have the talent Gayle, is this your first offering? Thanks and Keep after the knifemaking.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Seeing that bolster...imagine that with Ebony Scales!! ( not taking anything away from original knife-just awesome ) I like the shape of the clip point blade... cool.

 

[Jason Fry]

I met Gerald and his wife at a show, great folks. No surprise that he's passing on the art. Great work Gayle!